New NEC video wall offers flight information at Munich Airport

NEC Display Solutions Europe has provided the Terminal 1 at Munich Airport a new video wall for flight information consisting of 12 ultra-thin NEC X462UN monitors 46 inches.

NEC Display Solutions Europa has installed a new high resolution video wall in the Terminal 1 from Munich Airport to help passengers catch their flights on time. The Munich airfield wanted to replace all of its old LED flight information boards with more modern technology that would offer a new era in passenger information systems through a flexible and bright high-resolution screen..

The new video wall at the Bavarian city airport is made up of 12 ultra-thin NEC X462UN monitors 46 inches, offering a total viewing area of ​​over seven square meters, ensuring travelers can instantly see the information they need at a glance.

The Terminal 1 has the capacity to 11 million passengers a year, Therefore, those responsible for Munich airport precisely defined the technical requirements that the project must have., to ensure that it was economically and ecologically efficient, while offering a pleasant customer experience. In addition to flight information, Airport representatives wanted to be able to show other communications to travelers, such as promotions from the Munich airfield and information about destinations to help improve the experience of customers visiting the facilities.

Total solution
Installed by local partner InoNet , the control server, called Mayflower II, offers Munich Airport the ability to control the video wall any way they choose, including segmentation of displays in any required configuration, giving great flexibility and choice of what information to display and how to present it. Besides, in case a problem arises, IT team is notified automatically via the controller's built-in email alert function, instead of having to wait for a passenger or airport staff member to report the failure.

Each PC video port supports Full HD resolution (1920×1080). Through a graphical user menu, Each connected display can be configured individually or combined with each other to form a composite screen. Display bezel sizes are included in the configuration software and automatically subtracted from the image, offering an almost perfect image on the video wall.

The video wall mounting system has been specially designed to be easy to remove and easy to replace the individual displays within the video wall itself., while NEC calibration software means that the color and brightness of the screen is uniform throughout the video wall. If one of the displays fails, The video wall can be quickly re-calibrated to ensure that the image quality remains intact.

Specific needs
Airport displays have stricter requirements than other public display systems due to the need to operate during 24 hours of the day and in the harsh environment of the airport itself. When developing the video wall, NEC needed to ensure that the solution met IP54 compliance, and had to be able to operate on emergency power. This requirement assures Munich Airport that the video wall will not fail under stress and can even provide information in the event of a power outage..

Energy saving solutions for this type of projects are a prerequisite as well. The NEC X462UN monitors have a power consumption of 200W even when operating at the high brightness level that modern airport terminals require. A third stage heat management system maintains a low operating temperature for greater longevity. To Munich airport, This means that operating costs are reduced to a minimum, and your investment is protected in the long term.

Hans-Jürgen Benke, from Munich airport, has assured that “the striking new video wall is helping us to inform, direct and entertain travelers in a way that was not possible before. The entire system is robust and easy to maintain, “while the flexibility and control of the entire solution means it can be easily adapted to display the most relevant and compelling information for our clients.”.

Richard Wilks, Director of Aviation Business Development for EMEA at NEC Display Solutions Europe, has commented: “Airports can be a particularly challenging environment for public displays.”. Signage must not only be clearly visible, It also needs to be able to instantly update up-to-the-minute information changes on flight schedules., cancellations, boarding gate changes or security communications. The installation of the NEC video wall at Munich Airport highlights not only the breadth of capabilities of NEC digital technology, but also the benefits it brings to airports to improve the passenger experience”

Susanne Gómez, from InoNet Computer, has stated that “digital signage has changed a lot in recent years, and this installation highlights how users are increasing their expectations for up-to-date information in a way that is easy to read. When choosing a suitable systems integrator, people can be sure they are getting the best combination of displays, back-end systems, connectivity and content, as well as support and maintenance to ensure that it always works without problems”.