Sharp MA491-PT – 49" Wide Color Gamut 4K Display with PCAP Touch

Product Overview

The Sharp MA491-PT is a 49-inch Wide Color Gamut (WCG) 4K UHD commercial display with projected capacitive (PCAP) multi-touch, designed for high-end interactive digital signage, retail point-of-engagement, and corporate self-service kiosk applications. Combining Sharp/NEC's proprietary SpectraView Engine color calibration with a WCG panel capable of displaying a broader range of colors than standard commercial displays, the MA491-PT delivers accurate, vivid imagery with precise 10-point touch interaction for demanding commercial environments.

Product Description

The MA491-PT operates on the MA series platform, which uses a direct-lit wide color gamut LCD panel with 500 cd/m2 brightness and full 4K UHD resolution. The PCAP touch overlay supports 10-point simultaneous touch input with high accuracy and glass-smooth touch response. SpectraView Engine provides advanced color calibration, uniformity correction, and color space management for color-critical signage and retail display applications. The display includes an open Intel SDM slot for optional compute modules, Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 support for NEC MediaPlayer integration, and dual HDMI and DisplayPort daisy-chain outputs for multi-display configurations. Failover input switching automatically moves to a secondary source if the primary signal fails. RS-232C and LAN control with NaViSet Administrator 2 support enable remote management of multi-display installations. The full metal chassis supports both landscape and portrait mounting.

Key Features

• PCAP 10-Point Multi-Touch — Projected capacitive touch overlay delivers accurate, responsive multi-touch interaction for kiosk, retail, and interactive signage deployments.
• Wide Color Gamut Panel — Displays a broader range of colors than standard commercial panels for vivid, accurate retail and creative content reproduction.
• SpectraView Engine — Proprietary Sharp/NEC color calibration engine with uniformity correction and color space management for color-critical applications.
• 4K UHD 500 cd/m2 — High-brightness 3840x2160 panel for compelling large-format imaging in commercial environments.
• Open Intel SDM Slot — Accepts SDM Small and Large compute modules for all-in-one signage integration without external hardware.
• Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Support — Enables NEC MediaPlayer integration and future-ready compute expansion.
• Failover Input Detect — Automatically switches to a secondary or tertiary source if the primary signal fails, ensuring display uptime.
• Enhanced Daisy Chain — HDMI and DisplayPort loopout for multi-display signal distribution in video wall and tiling configurations.
• Multi-Picture Mode — Displays multiple simultaneous input sources without additional hardware or software.
• Portrait and Landscape Operation — Flexible installation orientation for kiosk, wall, and freestanding deployments.
• NaViSet Administrator 2 — Free remote management software for network-connected multi-display installations.
• Energy Star 8.0 Certified — Meets commercial energy efficiency requirements.

Typical Applications

• Retail environment
• Digital signage
• Lobby display
• Conference room
• Boardroom
• Government space

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the difference between PCAP touch and IR touch?

Projected capacitive (PCAP) touch uses a glass sensor layer embedded beneath the display surface, providing high accuracy, multi-touch capability, and a premium glass feel. IR touch uses infrared sensors around the display frame and is typically more cost-effective but less accurate at the panel edges.

Q: Does the MA491-PT include a media player?

No media player is included. The display has an open Intel SDM slot and supports Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 for optional integrated compute. Contact Creation Networks for compatible compute module options.

Q: What is SpectraView Engine?

SpectraView Engine is Sharp/NEC's proprietary color calibration technology that provides per-unit uniformity correction, color space management, and hardware calibration support for color-accurate display applications including retail, broadcast, and medical imaging.

Q: What is the warranty?

Sharp provides a 3-year parts and labor warranty. Contact Creation Networks for extended service plan options.