New from Mitsubishi Electric is its direct view narrow pixel pitch (NPP) LED screen. Designed for control rooms and other indoor applications such as TV studio backdrops, the VS-15NP160 (15-NP) is large-scale control room displays, the makers say.
Designed and built by Mitsubishi Electric in Japan under its quality control, the 15-NP delivers a light output of 800 cd/m², which with its high contrast ratio and completely seamless screen surface, makes it a choice for SCADA-type applications, the firm says. A new patented anti-burn feature allows static graphics to be displayed for long periods without it’s claimed affecting performance or lifespan. The 15-NP is rated for 100,000 hours of continuous operation, with its anti-burn feature ensuring that LED luminance and chromaticity remains uniform over the life time of the screen.
Unlike DLP rear projection, light output per square meter is constant and independent of the total screen area, meaning that it is possible to create daylight-viewable displays of any size, according to the company. Display depth is only 90mm, and front and rear access versions are available.
As for construction, LED units feature standard OPS slots, which can accommodate OPS 3G-SDI-input boards or OPS HDBaseT inputs for signal transmission via CAT6(STP) cable. Dual-loop signal inputs and redundant power supplies are for the display to continue to function in the unlikely event of an LED unit power failure.
Mitsubishi has also incorporated the Natural Color Matrix system found in its DLP products into the 15-NP, along with a two-dimensional noise reduction system to reduce visible noise in compressed content such as MPEG video.
The VS-15NP160 will be shown at the Infocomm MEA show at the Dubai World Trade Center, from December 5 to 7.
