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Outdoor · SMD · IP66Fine Pixel Pitch, Built to Live Outdoors
Nova Series is LED Vision's outdoor video wall for the places people walk past close enough to read the screen — storefronts, plazas, transit platforms and venue entrances. Three pixel pitches from 1.95mm to 2.97mm share one die-cast aluminium 500 × 500mm cabinet, sealed IP66 front and rear, with brightness to 5,000 nits so content still reads at midday.
Same cabinet, three levels of detail
The pitch is the only thing that really changes. Every Nova model uses the same 500 × 500mm die-cast cabinet, the same 250 × 250mm modules and the same mounting hardware, so the decision is about how close people stand — not about redesigning the build.
- Pixel density
- 262,144 dot/m²
- LED package
- SMD 1212
- Module resolution
- 128 × 128
- Brightness
- 3,500–4,500 cd/m²
- Contrast ratio
- 5,000:1
- Pixel density
- 147,456 dot/m²
- LED package
- SMD 1212
- Module resolution
- 96 × 96
- Brightness
- 3,500–4,500 cd/m²
- Contrast ratio
- 7,000:1
- Pixel density
- 112,896 dot/m²
- LED package
- SMD 1515
- Module resolution
- 84 × 84
- Brightness
- 4,500–5,000 cd/m²
- Contrast ratio
- 7,000:1
A useful rule of thumb: the pitch in millimetres is roughly the closest comfortable viewing distance in metres. Nova 1.9 suits about two metres, Nova 2.9 about three.
Readable at noon, still contrasty after dark
An outdoor screen has two hard jobs that pull in opposite directions: beat the sun during the day, and avoid turning night content into a grey wash. Nova is specified for both ends.
Up to 7,000:1, with 14–16-bit greyscale behind it
Contrast is what stops dark content collapsing into a single flat tone. Nova 2.6 and Nova 2.9 are specified at 7,000:1 and Nova 1.9 at 5,000:1, and all three carry 14–16-bit greyscale — enough steps for shadow detail and slow fades to resolve as gradient rather than as visible banding.
- Up to 7,000:1 contrast
- 14–16-bit greyscale
- Constant current drive
Up to 5,000 nits, and 3,840Hz so cameras see it cleanly
Brightness runs from 3,500 cd/m² to 5,000 cd/m² depending on model, which is the range that keeps content legible against daylight rather than merely visible. The 3,840Hz refresh rate matters just as much in public space: it removes the flicker and rolling scan lines a phone camera picks up, so passers-by filming in front of the screen get usable footage.
- 3,500–5,000 cd/m²
- 3,840Hz refresh
- 160° horizontal viewing
Sealed front and rear, not just at the face
Plenty of outdoor displays protect the front and leave the back to a service door and a hope. Nova is rated IP66 on both faces, so the cabinet is dust-tight and protected against powerful water jets from either side.
Die-cast aluminium, and reachable from either side
Cabinet construction decides two things you live with for a decade: how flat the wall sits when it goes up, and how much of it has to come down when a module fails.
A cast module and a cast cabinet, machined to fit
Both the module and the cabinet are die-cast aluminium rather than folded sheet, which is what allows panels to butt together without a visible seam line running through the picture. Cabinets are 500 × 500mm and 66mm deep at 34–36 kg/m², built up from 250 × 250mm modules, with cable routing concealed inside the structure rather than looped across the back.
- 500 × 500 × 66mm
- 250 × 250mm modules
- 34–36 kg/m²
- Hidden cabling
Front or rear access, whichever the site gives you
Modules come out from the face or from the back. That flexibility decides whether a wall is repairable in place: a screen fixed flat against a building has no rear access at all, while a ground-stacked screen in an open plaza is far easier to reach from behind than from a ladder at the front. The aluminium power box is finned to increase cooling surface area across the back of the cabinet.
- Front service
- Rear service
- Module-level replacement
- Finned aluminium power box
Four ways to put it up
Outdoor walls rarely land somewhere convenient. The same Nova cabinet supports wall mounting, suspended rigging, ground stacking and hanging, so the screen follows the site instead of the site being rebuilt around the screen.
- Wall mounting
- Suspended rigging
- Ground stacking
- Hanging
Cabinets weigh 34–36 kg/m². Send us the structure you are fixing to when you request a quote and we will confirm the mounting method with the layout.
Where Nova Series outdoor video walls are installed
Window-facing screens read from the pavement, where the pitch has to hold up at two or three metres rather than twenty. Fine pitch is the whole reason to specify Nova over a billboard-class panel.
Platforms, shelters and stations run content all day in the weather. IP66 sealing front and rear and a −30°C to +50°C range are the specifications that matter for permanent public installation.
Menu and promotion displays at the entrance or drive lane, where the screen is close to the customer and legibility at short range decides whether it works.
Exterior displays at entrances and courtyards that have to look considered rather than commercial, and hold colour accuracy for image-led content.
Automotive and dealership frontage, where the display sits outdoors but is read by people walking right up to it.
Fine-pitch outdoor inventory for operators moving beyond coarse-pitch billboards into close-viewing placements.
Nova Series outdoor LED video wall specifications
Nova Series — 1.95mm, 2.60mm and 2.97mm pixel pitch. Full technical specifications are published on the Nova Series specification sheet.
| Spec | Nova 1.9 | Nova 2.6 | Nova 2.9 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixel pitch | 1.95mm | 2.60mm | 2.97mm |
| Pixel density | 262,144 dot/m² | 147,456 dot/m² | 112,896 dot/m² |
| LED sealing type | SMD 1212 | SMD 1212 | SMD 1515 |
| Module resolution | 128 × 128 | 96 × 96 | 84 × 84 |
| Module size | 250 × 250mm | 250 × 250mm | 250 × 250mm |
| Module weight | 1.1kg | 0.9kg | 0.9kg |
| Module thickness | 15.4mm | 14.8mm | 14.8mm |
| Brightness | 3,500–4,500 cd/m² | 3,500–4,500 cd/m² | 4,500–5,000 cd/m² |
| Contrast ratio | 5,000:1 | 7,000:1 | 7,000:1 |
| Greyscale | 14–16 bit | 14–16 bit | 14–16 bit |
| Refresh rate | 3,840Hz | 3,840Hz | 3,840Hz |
| Drive mode | Constant current | Constant current | Constant current |
| Viewing angle (H) | 160° | 160° | 160° |
| Viewing angle (V) | 160° | 30° up / 55° down | 20° up / 40° down |
| Cabinet size | 500 × 500mm | 500 × 500mm | 500 × 500mm |
| Cabinet thickness | 66mm | 66mm | 66mm |
| Cabinet weight | 36 kg/m² | 34 kg/m² | 34 kg/m² |
| Max power | 600 W/m² ±3% | 600 W/m² ±3% | 600 W/m² ±3% |
| Average power | 210 W/m² | 210 W/m² | 210 W/m² |
| Input voltage | AC 110–220V | AC 110–220V | AC 110–220V |
| Working temperature | −30°C to +50°C | −30°C to +50°C | −30°C to +50°C |
| Working humidity | 10%–95% RH | 10%–95% RH | 10%–95% RH |
| Ingress protection | IP66 / IP66 | IP66 / IP66 | IP66 / IP66 |
| Working environment | Outdoor | Outdoor | Outdoor |
| Maintenance | Front / rear | Front / rear | Front / rear |
| Installation | Wall · rigging · stacking · hanging | Wall · rigging · stacking · hanging | Wall · rigging · stacking · hanging |
| Certification | CE · ETL · FCC · EMC · PSE | CE · ETL · FCC · EMC · PSE | CE · ETL · FCC · EMC · PSE |
| Factory warranty | 24 months from delivery | 24 months from delivery | 24 months from delivery |
| LED Vision quality guarantee | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |
Specifications are for reference; final configuration, spares and lead time are confirmed on your quoted spec pack.
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Pixel pitch options
Nova Series ships in three pixel pitches:
As a rule of thumb the pitch in millimetres is roughly the closest comfortable viewing distance in metres. Choose Nova 1.9 for shopfront windows and covered walkways where people stand close, Nova 2.6 for plazas and platform signage, and Nova 2.9 where the position is open and unshaded — it is the brightest of the three and the lowest cost per square metre.
Full feature breakdown
- Up to 7,000:1 contrast ratio (5,000:1 on Nova 1.9)
- 14–16-bit greyscale
- 3,500–5,000 cd/m² brightness by model
- 3,840Hz refresh rate
- 160° horizontal viewing angle
- Constant current drive
- IP66 front and rear ingress protection
- 5VB fire-resistant rating
- −30°C to +50°C working temperature
- 10%–95% RH working humidity
- Rated for permanent outdoor installation
- Die-cast aluminium module and cabinet
- 500 × 500mm cabinets, 66mm thick, 34–36 kg/m²
- 250 × 250mm modules, 14.8–15.4mm thick, 0.9–1.1kg
- Front and rear maintenance access
- Concealed cable routing
- Finned aluminium power box
- 210 W/m² average consumption
- 600 W/m² ±3% maximum consumption
- AC 110–220V input
- CE · ETL · FCC · EMC · PSE
Outdoor fine pixel pitch LED video wall FAQ
What is the Nova Series?
Nova Series is LED Vision's outdoor fine pixel pitch LED video wall, built for permanent installation in places where people view the screen from close range — storefronts, plazas, transit stops, restaurant frontage and museum entrances. It comes in three pixel pitches — 1.95mm, 2.60mm and 2.97mm — on a shared die-cast aluminium 500 × 500mm cabinet sealed to IP66 front and rear, with brightness up to 5,000 cd/m² and a 3,840Hz refresh rate.
Which Nova pixel pitch should I choose?
Start from how close the nearest viewer stands. As a rule of thumb the pitch in millimetres is roughly the closest comfortable viewing distance in metres, so Nova 1.9 at 1.95mm suits shopfront windows and covered walkways at about two metres, Nova 2.6 suits plazas and platform signage, and Nova 2.9 at 2.97mm suits open positions read from three metres or more. Nova 2.9 is also the brightest of the three at 4,500–5,000 cd/m² and the lowest cost per square metre, so it is the usual choice for unshaded sites.
How bright is it, and will it work in direct sunlight?
Brightness runs from 3,500 to 5,000 cd/m² depending on model — Nova 1.9 and Nova 2.6 are specified at 3,500–4,500 cd/m², and Nova 2.9 at 4,500–5,000 cd/m². That is the range intended for daylight legibility rather than merely being visible. For a screen in unshaded direct midday sun, tell us the orientation when you request a quote and we will confirm what it will do in that specific position.
Can a Nova Series wall stay outside permanently?
Yes — that is what the specification is for. Ingress protection is IP66 on both the front and the rear of the cabinet, meaning dust-tight and protected against powerful water jets from either side, and the construction carries a 5VB fire-resistant rating. The working range is −30°C to +50°C at 10%–95% relative humidity, and the working environment is specified as outdoor.
How is a Nova Series wall serviced?
Maintenance is front and rear: modules can be removed from the face of the cabinet or from the back, whichever the installation allows. That matters because a screen fixed flat against a building has no rear access at all, while a ground-stacked or rigged screen is usually far easier to reach from behind. Modules are 250 × 250mm and weigh 0.9–1.1kg, so replacement is at module level rather than cabinet level.
How is it mounted?
Four methods are supported from the same cabinet: wall mounting, suspended rigging, ground stacking and hanging. Cabinets are 500 × 500mm, 66mm deep, and weigh 34–36 kg/m² depending on model. Because every cabinet is an exact 500mm square, screen dimensions work out in clean multiples with no part panels at the edges.
How much power does it use?
Average consumption is 210 W/m², with a maximum of 600 W/m² ±3%, on an AC 110–220V input. Average draw is the number that matters for running cost, since maximum is only reached on full-white content at full brightness. For a 3 × 2m wall — 24 cabinets, 6m² — that is roughly 1.3kW on average while the screen is running.
What certifications does the Nova Series carry?
Nova Series panels are certified CE, ETL, FCC, EMC and PSE. Certificates for your specific configuration are supplied with the quoted spec pack.
What warranty and guarantee come with the Nova Series?
Two things, running in parallel. The factory warranty is 24 months from delivery, per the sales contract agreed between both parties — that is the manufacturer cover on the hardware. Behind it sits LED Vision's three-year quality guarantee: for a further year after the factory cover ends, you can still call us and we will work through the problem with you. The third year is not factory cover and is not a parts or replacement warranty. Spares are included, with the quantity set by your order, quote and packing list. For full servicing and support terms see Service & Support.
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Tell us where the screen goes, how close the nearest viewer stands and what you are fixing it to. We'll confirm the pitch, the cabinet count and a real number — usually within 15 minutes.
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