Designed for tool-less, one-handed setup and teardown, Planar has announced the launch of Mantis Series LED video walls that enable crews of all experience levels to quickly deploy and redeploy LED video walls. The new products are designed for live event and on-camera professionals with a product design architected from direct customer input, the new solution is built to align with real-world rental and production workflows. Engineered to reduce installation time and simplify deployment, the newest addition to Planar’s LED portfolio strengthens support for an array of rental and staging applications while helping rental providers maximise utilisation and return on investment.
With models in 1.5, 1.9 and 2.6 millimetre pixel pitches, the series supports a range of viewing distances and production requirements, with specifications including up to 1,500 nits of brightness, refresh rates up to 7,680Hz, a 4,000:1 contrast ratio and scan rates down to 1:8. The series also features a lightweight magnesium alloy design with rigidity, helping minimise flexing or warping to maintain image alignment and consistent visual performance during operation. This makes Planar Mantis Series ideal for concerts, live events and on-camera environments, including broadcast and virtual production, where dependable camera-ready image quality is essential. Balancing reduced weight with structural rigidity, the lightweight magnesium alloy chassis also enables rapid, single-handed installation and dismantling. The lightweight design supports easier handling and more efficient installation across venues. Planar Mantis Series offers 500 x 500 cabinets as well as a 500 x 1000 cabinet size in the 2.6 millimetre pixel pitch.