Planar Luminate Ultra W – 173" Luminate Ultra W Series LED video wall - MicroLED - interactive digital signage

Product Overview

The Planar Luminate Ultra W is a complete 173-inch Full HD outdoor LED video wall package built for high-ambient-light environments where conventional displays wash out. This fine-pitch direct view LED video wall ships as a deployment-ready system that includes the Planar Z5 video controller, wall mounts, trim, cables, and spare modules. With sustained high-brightness output and an IP65-rated 16:9 design, it is well suited to stadium concourses, transit hubs, and large-format outdoor digital signage. Creation Networks specifies, configures, and supports the system for commercial AV integration from design through installation.

Product Description

The Luminate Ultra W Series brings a 16:9 wide-aspect format to Planar's high-brightness outdoor LED portfolio, making it a strong fit for a fine pitch LED video wall that must remain readable in direct sunlight. This 173-inch Full HD configuration is supplied as a complete commercial LED video wall package: LED cabinets, a Planar Z5 video controller, mounting structure, edge trim, interconnect cabling, and on-site spare modules. Glue-on-Board (GOB) protection hardens the LED surface against impact, moisture, and cleaning in exposed installations. The Series delivers up to 3,000 nits of brightness and carries an IP65 environmental rating for outdoor deployment. Available pixel pitches across the Series are 1.3mm, 1.6mm, and 2.0mm, which can be configured to match Full HD and Ultra HD resolutions for comfortable close-up viewing in pedestrian environments. Front or rear service access simplifies maintenance when the wall is recessed or wall-mounted with limited rear clearance. Because the package is pre-engineered, integrators reduce parts-matching and on-site commissioning time for outdoor digital signage projects. For indoor fine-pitch requirements, compare the Planar DirectLight and Luminate video wall families available from Creation Networks. Our team can align pixel pitch, brightness, and controller capacity to your viewing distance and content resolution before you order.

Key Features

• Complete video wall package — Ships with LED cabinets, Z5 controller, mounts, trim, cables, and spares to shorten procurement and installation.
• High-brightness output — Up to 3,000 nits keeps content legible in direct sunlight and high-ambient-light spaces.
• IP65 environmental rating — Sealed construction supports permanent outdoor installation.
• GOB surface protection — Glue-on-Board hardening resists impacts, moisture, and routine cleaning.
• Wide 16:9 aspect ratio — Native widescreen geometry simplifies standard content mapping at 173" Full HD.
• Fine pixel pitch options — Series pitches of 1.3mm, 1.6mm, and 2.0mm support close viewing distances.
• Front or rear serviceability — Module-level access reduces maintenance downtime in tight installations.

Typical Applications

• Auditorium
• House of worship
• Broadcast studio
• All-hands room
• Government space

Technical Specifications

Series specifications sourced from Planar. Final pixel pitch and per-cabinet values depend on the configured build; contact Creation Networks to confirm for your project.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in this complete video wall package?
The system includes the LED cabinets for a 173-inch Full HD wall, a Planar Z5 video controller, wall mounting hardware, trim, interconnect cables, and spare modules for field service.

Can it be installed outdoors?
Yes. The Luminate Ultra W Series is IP65 rated and rated for outdoor environments; site preparation should account for structural mounting, power, and weather protection of source equipment.

How does it integrate with our AV control system?
Content is driven through the included Planar Z5 video controller, which accepts standard AV sources; the wall can be incorporated into broader control and signage platforms. Contact us with your source and control requirements to confirm signal paths.

What viewing distance does it support?
Series pixel pitches of 1.3mm to 2.0mm support close-up viewing; the recommended minimum distance depends on the configured pitch for this build.

What warranty applies?
The display is covered under Planar's 3-year LED standard limited warranty. Creation Networks can confirm the current term and optional extended coverage for your order.

Do you provide installation and commissioning support?
Yes. Creation Networks supports specification, configuration, and deployment for commercial AV integrators and end users; assisted installation services are available separately.