New Planar CarbonLight VX Series Optimized For On-Camera Virtual Production

Planar, a global provider of visualization technology, has introduced its CarbonLight VX Series, a line of LED display solutions optimized to meet the needs of the exploding virtual production (VP) and extended reality (XR) markets.

Featuring a lightweight, patented carbon fiber construction, the Planar CarbonLight VX Series supports indoor fine pitch LED video wall, ceiling and flooring installations to offer the deployment versatility today’s VP, XR and broadcast applications need with exceptional on-camera visual performance. This includes settings spanning film and movie sets, broadcast studios and entertainment venues, as well as education and corporate facilities.

Introduced as part of the Planar Studios initiative, the CarbonLight VX Series bolsters Planar’s selection of LED display products designed for VP and XR professionals who need to create realistic on-screen content. Building on the success of the CarbonLight LED Displays portfolio, the Planar CarbonLight VX Series offers VP and XR customers LED solutions that support a range of studio sizes and configurations for flexibility in studio set-up and configuration.

Executive Vice President Adam Schmidt said: “We are committed to not just advancing the state of VP art for the world’s most visionary storytellers. We are also committed to making VP more accessible and more impactful to more customers in more markets. LED video walls are a critical element in successful VP and XR applications, and the Planar CarbonLight VX Series separates Planar from the pack. From best-in-class visual performance to unmatched deployment versatility, the Planar CarbonLight VX Series addresses creative and technical professionals’ needs of today and tomorrow.”

Developed with help from leading VP industry experts, the new Planar CarbonLight VX Series introduces two LED display lines that are designed to integrate with VP and XR stages, including Planar’s CarbonLight CLI VX Series and CarbonLight CLF VX Series.

The CarbonLight CLI VX Series supports hanging, wall-mounted, free-standing and curved LED video wall installations, in addition to other unique shapes that are intended to help smaller stages appear larger. This includes 90-degree corners, which are made possible by the series’ beveled edges. Planar CarbonLight CLI VX Series also allows customers to remove and install cabinets anywhere within the video wall without disrupting the overall layout.

Available in 1.9 and 2.6 millimeter pixel pitches, the Planar CarbonLight CLI VX Series features models with Brompton VP controllers.

Rob Fowler, director of business development at Brompton Technology, said: “Working with the Planar team to bring Brompton industry-leading virtual production processing features to the new and innovative Planar CarbonLight VX Series has been a really positive and collaborative experience. Our shared dedication to provide trailblazing technologies that deliver unsurpassed performance allows us to present a complete, reliable and compelling solution that supports evolving customer demand in the dynamic VP and XR markets.”

The CarbonLight CLI VX Series also comes in models featuring VP controllers from Colorlight.

“We are excited to be offering Colorlight processing with features designed for VP for Planar’s newest line of LED display solutions,” said Gary Tong, customer service manager at Colorlight. “Our integration results in impeccable image quality and enhanced viewing experiences that allow VP and XR professionals to take their projects to new heights.”

Delivering state-of-the-art image quality, CarbonLight CLI VX Series features HDR support, improved thermal management and uniformity, precise yet flexible color management and a wide color gamut for greater color compatibility, including up to DCI-P3 color space with the Planar CarbonLight CLI VX1.9 model. The family also includes a high LED refresh rate (3840 Hz) to support smooth motion and offers frame rates ranging from 24 to 144 Hz to ensure compatibility with various camera settings.

In addition to delivering superior in-person and in-frame image performance, the CarbonLight CLI VX Series’ narrow pixel pitches support close viewing distances, allowing audiences to view content as close as nearly 14 feet away without seeing any individual pixels on the display.

The new LED video wall line also features a common cathode architecture to consume less power and heat, and with high-strength carbon fiber frames and CarbonLight bracketry, it supports quick video wall assembly for fast-paced applications.

The new CarbonLight CLF VX Series LED flooring features a 2.6mm pixel pitch and can be used to create a high resolution, continuous canvas for on-camera scenes, virtually expanding physical environments.

The Planar CarbonLight VX Series will begin shipping in July and be available through Planar’s global network of authorized resellers.