Planar
Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR), a global leader in display and digital
signage technology, today introduced the next-generation Clarity™
Matrix LCD Video Wall System with G2 Architecture, delivering a new
level of visual performance for Planar’s award-winning family of LCD
video wall solutions.
Clarity(TM) Matrix LCD Video Wall System with G2 Architecture (Photo: Business Wire)
The Clarity Matrix with G2 Architecture combines the industry’s thinnest
profile ultra-narrow bezel LED LCD video wall with improvements in
design, installation and service, further delivering on its reputation
as the best-in-class video wall solution. In addition, a new 55” Clarity
Matrix model sets a new benchmark with a tiled bezel width as small as
3.7 mm (0.15 inches), stunning image quality, simplified installation
and maintenance, and 24x7 mission-critical reliability.
“The next generation Clarity Matrix builds on the accomplishments of the
award-winning Planar Clarity Matrix family of video walls, which has
gained significant market adoption,” said Planar CEO and President Gerry
Perkel. “We are taking the key elements that everyone loved about
Clarity Matrix, making them even better, and combining them into a
next-generation product that meets the needs of today and tomorrow.”
Designed for the Highest Visual Performance
The Clarity Matrix with G2 Architecture delivers no-compromise visual
performance with superb image quality, perfectly aligned panels and
ultra high resolution. It boasts the industry’s narrowest bezels with a
tiled bezel width as small as 3.7mm (0.15 inches) between adjacent LCD
screens. It also comes with Planar’s EasyAxis™
Mounting System, which provides an installed depth of just 3.6”
(91mm) —the thinnest in the industry—for perfect panel-to-panel
alignment. This thin depth makes the Clarity Matrix with G2 Architecture
compliant with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) requirement for
protruding objects of less than 4 inches.
The Clarity Matrix with G2 Architecture also provides outstanding image
quality with stunning 4K ultra high definition (UHD) input capability
and 10-bit color processing. Planar’s Big Picture Plus processing is
built into the system, allowing content to be scaled across the entire
video wall or sections of the video wall.
Built for Simple Installation and Service
The simplified installation and service of the Clarity Matrix with G2
Architecture enables A/V resellers and system integrators to offer their
customers a high performance, cutting-edge video wall system at a lower
total-cost-of-ownership.
“Over the last four years, we have deployed hundreds of Clarity Matrix
video wall displays that have simplified our installations while
providing the very best performance,” said Stephen Sullivan, senior vice
president of Constant Technologies, Inc., an A/V integrator based in
Rhode Island. “Planar is a valued display partner, and the next
generation Clarity Matrix architecture will allow us to continue our
success in deploying best-in-class LCD video walls.”
With built-in video extension of up to 330 feet (100 meters), Clarity
Matrix with G2 Architecture offers unprecedented installation
flexibility while eliminating the cost and reliability concerns of using
third-party cable extenders. Like the previous generation Clarity
Matrix, no AC power outlets are required behind the displays, and a
single power supply module can now drive as many as eight displays,
reducing the rack space requirement in half and further reducing the
number of power outlets required.
For simplified maintenance, the Clarity Matrix with G2 Architecture
features off-board electronics architecture, reducing maintenance time
and complexity with easy-to-access source input and control. The Clarity
Matrix with G2 Architecture integrates Planar’s WallNet™ software,
making it possible to monitor display performance and troubleshoot
issues remotely – even in environments using simple network management
protocol (SNMP)-based enterprise device management.
Engineered for 24/7 Reliability
The Clarity Matrix with G2 Architecture provides 24x7 reliability for
the most mission-critical environments including utility, traffic
management, military, and law enforcement control rooms. With a 25
percent reduction in heat produced from off-board electronics and power
supplies, the Clarity Matrix with G2 Architecture exceeds performance
and lifetime expectations even in the most demanding environments. The
redundant power supply module provides continuous operation even in the
event of a power failure.
The Clarity Matrix with G2 Architecture is available through Planar’s
global network of authorized resellers and will begin shipping this
quarter. Visit Planar’s
You Tube channel to watch a video about Clarity Matrix with G2
Architecture. Or, see Clarity Matrix with G2 Architecture in action at
Integrated Systems Europe (Stand #3-A80) or the Digital Signage Expo
(Booth #405). For more information, visit www.planar.com/matrix.
About Planar
Planar Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: PLNR) is a global leader in display and
digital signage technology, providing premier solutions for the world's
most demanding environments. Retailers, educational institutions,
government agencies, businesses, utilities and energy firms, and home
theater enthusiasts all depend on Planar to provide superior performance
when image experience is of the highest importance. Planar video walls,
large format LCD displays, interactive touch screen monitors and many
other solutions are used by the world’s leading organizations in
applications ranging from digital signage to simulation and from
interactive kiosks to large-scale data visualization. Founded in 1983,
Planar is headquartered in Oregon, USA, with offices, manufacturing
partners and customers worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.planar.com.
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