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Barco Color-stable, LED-lit Rear-projection OL Video-wall Display

OL video wall series features Sense6 calibration and stabilization technology for maintenance-free viewing.

Published

15 years ago

June 25, 2009

Jacob Rieskamp Signs of the Times June 2009 Issue

Barco has announced the OL video wall series of LED-lit, rear-projection video-wall displays with Sense6 calibration and stabilization. The development of the full HD (1,920 x 1,080) LED-based video-wall system boasts low maintenance and saturated colors. The Sense6 color calibration and stabilization technology facilitates prolonged daily use.

“With the introduction of our new video wall series with LED-based illumination, we have made use of our vast combined experience with LED-based and projection-based visualization technology,” comments Mr Mathieu Massart, Director Product Management of Barco's Displays technology unit. “Barco's OL video wall series incorporates our unique Sense6 sensor technology, which has proven its invaluable benefit with Barco's OV-D2 video walls during many years in 24/7 use. This way, we can offer a display solution that is truly maintenance-free and ready for mission-critical applications.”

Barco's LED-based projection series comprises the rear-accessible OL and front-accessible OLF video walls. During the introduction phase, both are available in 50- and 70-in. screen sizes. The OL and OLF video walls have a wide, LED color gamut that exceeds the EBU standard and minimizes color break up.

The OL and OLF video walls guarantee an LED lifetime of 55,000 hours and a five-year service-free runtime. Such consumables as a color wheel or mercury lamps aren’t needed. Sense6 continuously measures brightness and color, and adjusts the color space to provide an image that is most convenient for the human eye. Therefore, no maintenance or manual adjustment is needed, according to the company.

The small depth of the projection modules facilitates installation in confined spaces. Additionally, the OLF projection modules can be serviced from the front. A rugged design makes the video walls ideally suited for industrial environments. After installation Sense6 automatically keeps all projection modules in tune to compensate for the inherent color shift of LEDs during their lifetime. Additionally, the Barco control manager software keeps track of the health status and allows the user to easily configure uniformity and health status. The software exposes an API, which allows it to be integrated into larger, device-management applications.

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