Planar Video Wall Helps Students At UNLV Get In Shape
Gail Chiasson, North American Editor
Planar Systems Inc., Portland, Oregon, display and digital signage technology company, announced this week that the University of Nevada Las Vegas has installed a Clarity Matrix LCD Video Wall System for a large video wall.
The installation helps motivate students at the university’s fitness center to get into shape as they watch programs on a giant video wall.
The video wall is composed of 12 Clarity Matrix LCD displays that form a six-wide by two-high video wall above the first-floor cardio area of the UNLV Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Multiple displays serve up an almost endless stream of sports, news and other television programming, engaging students and keeping them motivated as they work out using elliptical machines, treadmills and other sports equipment.
“To even those most dedicated to getting fit, a treadmill session can get boring quickly,” says Erin Farrar, UNLV’s director of campus recreation services. “So having the ability to watch a game or even a cooking show, especially on a big screen, makes the time fly by and keeps hundreds of students motivated to work out when they otherwise might not be. We love these displays as much the students do, because they make a statement about our commitment to advanced technology and to bring content and information to viewers on the very latest digital media platforms.”
UNLV chose a Clarity Matrix LCD video wall from Planar for several reasons including its smart design, ease of maintenance and outstanding visual performance. In addition, its ultra-narrow tiled bezel width of 3.7 millimeters makes the gaps between the displays almost invisible and the entire video wall virtually seamless.
Clarity Matrix has a distributed design, which allows components such as power supplies and controllers to be located in a remote rack room, which appealrd to UNLV. By not having to install power outlets behind each LCD display, the university saved in labor and materials costs while achieving a fast installation.
To install Clarity Matrix video wall, UNLV used the unique Planar EasyAxis Mounting System, which facilitated the quick and precise alignment of the 12 LCD displays that make up the video wall.
Scalability and serviceability were also factors in UNLV’s decision. If the university wants to increase the size of its video wall, it can do so by inserting new rows or columns without the need for additional electrical infrastructure. When maintenance is needed, UNLV can easily access individual displays, from the front without dismantling the wall, making it simple to service a cable or component.
The installation exceeded UNLV’s expectations for brightness, clarity and ease of viewing. In addition, the video wall can be set up so that each display shows a different television feed, or several displays show the same feed, providing a stunning picture with vibrant color, crispness and uniformity.
“The UNLV installation demonstrates why so many organizations are implementing Clarity Matrix video walls in innovative ways,” says Jennifer Davis, vice- president of marketing and product strategy for Planar Systems. “With its outstanding image quality, simplified installation and maintenance, and 24×7 mission-critical reliability, Clarity Matrix is the go-to solution for today’s LCD video walls, whether they are used for advertising, data visualization, or helping college students attain their fitness goals.”
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