Planar DirectLight Essential Series
Entry-level COB LED display with incredible visual performance and durability
LED Video Wall Entry-level COB LED display with incredible visual performance and durability – ideal for bright, high-traffic indoor spaces. Available pixel pitches: 0.7, 0.9, 1.2, 1.5 mm
The Planar® DirectLight® Essential Series is a line of LED video walls with a fine pixel pitch that delivers incredible visual performance for budget-conscious indoor applications. Designed with COB (Chip-on-Board) technology, these displays have a higher pixel density and are more durable than traditional LED designs. The result is an exceptional viewing experience with enhanced brightness, deeper blacks, and a high contrast ratio—ideal for high-traffic indoor spaces with ample ambient light.
- 0.7, 0.9, 1.2 and 1.5mm pixel pitches
- Featuring COB LED technology for enhanced reliability and image quality
- 30000:1 contrast ratio for deeper blacks and sharper visuals
- Compatible with multiple controllers
- Backed by 3-Year Warranty
Overview
Highlights
Performance Meets Value
The Planar DirectLight Essential Series offers exceptional value by combining vivid image quality, durable COB technology, and energy efficiency at an affordable price. It’s the ideal starting point for budget-conscious projects in the DirectLight portfolio of fine pitch LED solutions.
Durability That Delivers
Built tough with COB LED technology, the DirectLight Essential Series reduces failure points and stress on components. The result is exceptional durability, water resistance, and lasting reliability, making it ideal for challenging indoor environments.
Energy-Efficient Design
The DirectLight Essential Series features COB LED technology that offers energy efficiency by reducing power consumption while enhancing visual quality. The design maximizes light output and minimizes energy loss, providing bright, consistent visuals and lower operating costs.
COB LEDs Matched for Visual Uniformity
Each COB LED in the DirectLight Essential Series is quality-tested during the manufacturing process to ensure consistent color temperature and brightness, resulting in smooth, uniform visuals.
Flexible Control
The Planar® WallDirector™ Video Controller provides robust default processing, and its compatibility with Colorlight allows customers to select the ideal solution for their application’s unique requirements.
Added Assurance
DirectLight Essential LED video walls come with a 3-year Standard Limited Warranty, providing added peace of mind and investment protection.
Complete™ Solutions
Off-the-Shelf Complete Video Walls
The Planar DirectLight Essential Series is available in a variety of convenient sizes and resolutions, reducing the time, complexity, and cost of designing and installing a custom LED video wall. We’ve packaged everything an organization needs into one complete solution. Simply select the video wall size and resolution that best suits your environment and application. You will receive a complete package including the powerful Planar WallDirector Video Controller.
Included:
- LED Display Cabinets
- Video Controller
- Remote Control
- Wall Mounts
- Trim
- Cables
- Spare Modules
Available Sizes:
109″ | 136″ | 163″
Add-Ons & Accessories
Planar WallDirector Cloud
Manage your display fleet remotely with Planar® WallDirector™ Cloud, a secure, web-based dashboard for diagnostics, commands, troubleshooting, health monitoring, and support tickets.
Low-Power Standby Mode
Use the Planar® Smart Power Switch to enable the video wall to enter a 1-watt low power mode when not in use. This slim, LAN-connected AC switch fits behind the ADA-compliant, wall-mounted video wall and connects to the same network.
Specifications
| Feature | DL Essential 0.7 | DL Essential 0.9 | DL Essential 1.2 | DL Essential 1.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel Pitch (mm) | 0.78 mm | 0.93 mm | 1.25 mm | 1.56 mm |
| Cabinet Size (WxHxD) | 600 x 337.5 x 40.4 mm | 600 x 337.5 x 40.4 mm | 600 x 337.5 x 40.4 mm | 600 x 337.5 x 40.4 mm |
| Cabinet Resolution (WxH) | 768 x 432 pixels | 640 x 360 pixels | 480 x 270 pixels | 384 x 216 pixels |
| Video Controller | ColorLight | ColorLight, WallDirector VC | ColorLight, WallDirector VC | ColorLight, WallDirector VC |
| Brightness, max. (cd/m²) | 1500 nits | 1500 nits | 1000 nits | 800 nits |
| Contrast Ratio |
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