Planar CarbonLight VX: Led visualization for virtual production on camera

The new generation of CarbonLight VX Led screens Planar improves its offer for virtual studios with optimal image quality and versatility, taking another step in the production of realistic content on display.

The manufacturer Planar has presented the series of screens CarbonLight VX, rated as the new generation of Led display solutions, optimized to respond to the needs of the growing virtual production (VP) and the market extended reality (XR).

Featuring a lightweight, proprietary carbon fiber construction, Planar CarbonLight VX Series Slim Pixel Led Video Supports Wall Installations, indoor ceilings and floors. Ideal versatility and flexibility that VP applications, XR and current transmission need, with exceptional in-camera visual performance.

This includes environments spanning movie sets, broadcast studios and entertainment venues, as well as educational and corporate facilities.

Planar Studios Initiative

Presented as part of the initiative Planar Studios (more data in Digital AV), The CarbonLight VX series reinforces the manufacturer's latest and advanced selection of Led display systems, delivering the performance and capabilities today's XR and VP professionals need to create realistic on-screen content.

Based on its renowned and popular range of CarbonLight displays, The VX Series offers VP and XR customers LED display solutions that support a wide range of sizes and configurations., providing flexibility until now not feasible in virtual studies.

“We are committed to not only advancing the state of the art for the world's most visionary content and story creators., but for this to be more accessible and impactful for more clients in more markets”, affirms the vp. Planar executive, Adam Schmidt.

Los videowall Led are currently a critical element in VP and XR applications in studios, “and the CarbonLight VX series separates Planar from the rest -he adds-, both for delivering best-in-class visual performance and unmatched deployment versatility, addressing the needs of the creative and technical professionals of today and tomorrow”.

Versions and configuration

The new CarbonLight VX series, which begins to be marketed this July through Planar's global network of distributors, It has two lines of Led screen: VX CLI y VX CLF, designed to integrate seamlessly and easily with VP and XR stages.

In the case of Planar CarbonLight CLI VX, Supports hanging Led video wall configurations and installations, wall mounted, independent and curved, plus other unique creations that are meant to help make smaller stages look bigger.

This includes 90º corners, which are made possible by the beveled edges of this series. It also allows customers to remove and install cabinets anywhere within the video wall without disrupting the overall design..

Available in pixel sizes 1,9 y 2,6 mm, The Planar CarbonLight CLI VX series features models with controllers from supplier Brompton VP.

“Working with the Planar team to bring Brompton's leading virtual production processing features to the innovative new Planar CarbonLight VX series has been a truly positive and collaborative experience. Rob Fowler, business development director Brompton Technology-. We share the development of pioneering technologies that provide unsurpassed performance, allowing us to present a complete and reliable solution that supports customer demand in the VP and XR markets”.

The Planar CarbonLight CLI VX series also has models with VP controllers of Colorlight, and as indicated by your customer service manager, Gary Tong: “Our integration results in pristine image quality and enhanced viewing experiences, that allow VP and XR professionals to take their projects to new heights”.

With optimal image quality, Planar CarbonLight CLI VX series features compatibility HDR, improved thermal management and uniformity, Accurate yet flexible color management and a wide color gamut for greater compatibility, including color space DCI-P3 with the Planar CarbonLight CLI VX model 1,9.

This series also includes high LED refresh rate (of 3.840 Hz) to support smooth motion and offers frame rates, what are they going from 24 a 144 Hz, to ensure compatibility with various camera configurations.

In addition to offering superior image performance in the studio of the person and the screen, Planar CarbonLight CLI VX series' narrow pixel pitches support close viewing distances, allowing audiences to view content at a distance of 4,2 meters without seeing any individual pixel on the screen.

“Planar gave me the opportunity to learn about the new CarbonLight CLI VX series when it was still being developed - remember AJ Wedding, director and co-founder of Orbital Virtual Studios-. After a few months, provide our opinion, “The company presented a solution that is perfect for presenting the very realistic content that our company needs to bring to life the most imaginative visions of companies”.

The new line of Led video walls also features a common cathode architecture to consume less energy and heat, with high-strength carbon fiber frames and brackets for quick and easy assembly.

For your part, The new CarbonLight CFL VX series features a pixel pitch de 2,6 mm and can be used to create a continuous, high-resolution visual canvas for in-camera scenes, virtually expanding physical environments.