Planar DirectLight Essential Series
Indoor LED Video Wall
Entry-level COB LED display with incredible visual performance and durability
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
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. Efficient heat dissipation and a longer lifespan ensure stable, long-term performance.
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:
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
| DL Essential 0.7 | DL Essential 0.9 | DL Essential 1.2 | DL Essential 1.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part Number | 998-4171-00 | 998-4172-00 | 998-4173-00 | 998-4174-00 |
| 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 Weight (kg) | 4.4 kg | 4.4 kg | 4.4 kg | 4.4 kg |
| Cabinet Resolution (WxH) | 768 x 432 pixels | 640 x 360 pixels | 480 x 270 pixels | 384 x 216 pixels |
| Pixel Density (pixel/m²) | 331776 pixels | 230400 pixels | 129600 pixels | 82944 pixels |
| Module Composition (WxH) | 4 x 2 | 4 x 2 | 4 x 2 | 2 x 2 |
| Module Dimension (WxH, mm) | 150 x 168.75 mm | 150 x 168.75 mm | 150 x 168.75 mm | 300 x 168.75 mm |
| Module Resolution (WxH) | 192 x 216 pixels | 160 x180 pixels | 120 x 135 pixels | 192 x 108 pixels |
| Video Controller | ColorLight | ColorLight, WallDirector VC | ColorLight, WallDirector VC | ColorLight, WallDirector VC |
| Brightness, max. (cd/m²) | 1500 nits | 1500 nits | 1000 nits | 700 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 30000:1 | 30000:1 | 30000:1 | 30000:1 |
| Color Temperature (K) | 3000 - 10000 K, adjustable | 3000 - 10000 K, adjustable | 3000 - 10000 K, adjustable | 3000 - 10000 K, adjustable |
| Viewing Angle, Horizontal (°) | 170° | 170° | 170° | 170° |
| Viewing Angle, Vertical (°) | 150° | 150° | 150° | 150° |
| Refresh Rate (Hz) | 3840 Hz | 3840 Hz | 3840 Hz | 3840 Hz |
| Power Consumption, max. (W/m²) | 593 W | 593 W | 593 W | 593 W |
| Power Consumption, typ. (W/m²) | 127 W | 127 W | 127 W | 127 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240V AC | 100-240V AC | 100-240V AC | 100-240V AC |
| Power Supply | Single | Single | Single | Single |
| Operation Temperature (°C) | -10° to 40° C | -10° to 40° C | -10° to 40° C | -10° to 40° C |
| Operation Humidity (RH) | 10-80% RH | 10-80% RH | 10-80% RH | 10-80% RH |
| Storage Temperature (°C) | -20° to 60° C | -20° to 60° C | -20° to 60° C | -20° to 60° C |
| Storage Humidity (RH) | 10-85% RH | 10-85% RH | 10-85% RH | 10-85% RH |
| LED Lifetime, typ. | 100000 hrs | 100000 hrs | 100000 hrs | 100000 hrs |
| Service Access | Front | Front | Front | Front |
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Planar DirectLight Essential Series
Test- 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
Entry-level COB LED display with incredible visual performance and durability
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.
Specifications
| DL Essential 0.7 | DL Essential 0.9 | DL Essential 1.2 | DL Essential 1.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part Number | 998-4171-00 | 998-4172-00 | 998-4173-00 | 998-4174-00 |
| 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 Weight (kg) | 4.4 kg | 4.4 kg | 4.4 kg | 4.4 kg |
| Cabinet Resolution (WxH) | 768 x 432 pixels | 640 x 360 pixels | 480 x 270 pixels | 384 x 216 pixels |
| Pixel Density (pixel/m²) | 331776 pixels | 230400 pixels | 129600 pixels | 82944 pixels |
| Module Composition (WxH) | 4 x 2 | 4 x 2 | 4 x 2 | 2 x 2 |
| Module Dimension (WxH, mm) | 150 x 168.75 mm | 150 x 168.75 mm | 150 x 168.75 mm | 300 x 168.75 mm |
| Module Resolution (WxH) | 192 x 216 pixels | 160 x180 pixels | 120 x 135 pixels | 192 x 108 pixels |
| Video Controller | ColorLight | ColorLight, WallDirector VC | ColorLight, WallDirector VC | ColorLight, WallDirector VC |
| Brightness, max. (cd/m²) | 1500 nits | 1500 nits | 1000 nits | 700 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 30000:1 | 30000:1 | 30000:1 | 30000:1 |
| Color Temperature (K) | 3000 - 10000 K, adjustable | 3000 - 10000 K, adjustable | 3000 - 10000 K, adjustable | 3000 - 10000 K, adjustable |
| Viewing Angle, Horizontal (°) | 170° | 170° | 170° | 170° |
| Viewing Angle, Vertical (°) | 150° | 150° | 150° | 150° |
| Refresh Rate (Hz) | 3840 Hz | 3840 Hz | 3840 Hz | 3840 Hz |
| Power Consumption, max. (W/m²) | 593 W | 593 W | 593 W | 593 W |
| Power Consumption, typ. (W/m²) | 127 W | 127 W | 127 W | 127 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240V AC | 100-240V AC | 100-240V AC | 100-240V AC |
| Power Supply | Single | Single | Single | Single |
| Operation Temperature (°C) | -10° to 40° C | -10° to 40° C | -10° to 40° C | -10° to 40° C |
| Operation Humidity (RH) | 10-80% RH | 10-80% RH | 10-80% RH | 10-80% RH |
| Storage Temperature (°C) | -20° to 60° C | -20° to 60° C | -20° to 60° C | -20° to 60° C |
| Storage Humidity (RH) | 10-85% RH | 10-85% RH | 10-85% RH | 10-85% RH |
| LED Lifetime, typ. | 100000 hrs | 100000 hrs | 100000 hrs | 100000 hrs |
| Service Access | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| Download Specs | Download Specs | Download Specs | Download Specs |
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