Sharp ME501 50 Inch Ultra High Definition Commercial Display

Create pixel-perfect imagery at a cost-conscious price point with the new fully commercial NEC ME Series large format displays. By focusing on customer needs and maintaining expected NEC quality, the ME series gives customers a reliable mainstream digital signage display that can support both landscape and portrait orientations while also allowing customers the modularity possibilities to customize their needs dependent on their application and use. The new series contain a full metal mechanical chassis, allowing for a more robust design necessary for commercial applications while maintaining the attractive aesthetics that allow the focus of onlookers to be on what matters - the message. Simple and targeted connectivity options allow customers to have the up-to-date options that they need while not having to overpay for excess and unused interfaces. The NEC ME series boasts 400 cd/m2 brightness which is ideal for a majority of digital signage applications in corporate, education, house of worship, retail and grocery store environments when the focus should be on the message, not the budget.

Key Features

• 4K UHD native resolution allows for crystal clear imagery and messaging that become more vivid and lifelike than ever before!
• Landscape and Portrait orientation allows for flexibility of installation dependent on your needs
• Accepts Intel Smart Display Module Small or Large allowing for sleek all-in-one intelligence and interoperability in a small form factor setting by accepting Intel processor-based products and other peripherals directly into the displays
• Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 allows for future proof expansion and NEC Mediaplayer support (Q2 2021)
• Bidirectional and Full External Control allows for easy integration into control systems via LAN or RS232C
• 400 cd/m2 brightness and HDR compatibility will capture the attention of audience in almost any situation
• Integrated Media Player allows for audio, video or image playback via USB
• Failover Capabilities with full Input Detect functionality allow peace of mind as the display will automatically switch to a secondary or tertiary source if the primary source fails
• Energy Star 8.0 Certified Product

Technical Specifications

Display
Panel Technology
VA
Viewable Image Size
50”
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Native Resolution
3840x2160
Supported Resolutions
DisplayPort: V1.2 (HDCP 1.3/2.2) VGA60, SVGA60, XGA60, SXGA60, UXGA60, WUXGA60, 1920 x 1080 (60Hz), 1080p, 1080i, 720p@50 Hz/60 Hz, 576p@50 Hz, 480p@60 Hz, 3840x2160 (24 Hz/25 Hz/30 Hz/50 Hz/60 Hz), 4096x2160 (24 Hz/25 Hz/30 Hz/50 Hz/60 Hz) HDMI (HDCP 1.4/2.2) VGA60, SVGA60, XGA60, WXGA60, SXGA60, UXGA60, WUXGA60, 1920x1080 (60 Hz), 1080p, 1080i, 720p@50 Hz/60 Hz, 576p@50 Hz, 480p@60 Hz, 576i@50 Hz, 480i@60 Hz, 3840x2160 (24 Hz/25 Hz/30 Hz/50 Hz (MODE2)/60 Hz (MODE2)), 4096x2160 (24 Hz/25 Hz/30 Hz/50 Hz (MODE2)/60 Hz (MODE2))
Pixel Pitch
0.29 mm
Pixels Per Inch
89 @ native resolution
Backlight Type
LED Direct-lit
Brightness (typical)
400 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio (typical)
8,000:1 (Out of the box conditions, local dimming ON)
Viewing Angle (typical)
178 Vert., 178 Hor. (89U/89D/89L/89R) @ CR>10
Response Time (Gray to Gray)
6.5 ms
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Active Screen Area
43.1 x 24.3 in. / 1095.8 x 616.4 mm
Orientation
Landscape/Portrait
Dimming Capability
Local Dimming Capable
Displayable Colors
More than 1.08 billion (8-bit+FRC)
Color Temperature (Max) (K)
10000K
Color Temperature (Min) (K)
2600K
Gamma (Typical)
Native, 2.2, 2.4, S-Gamma, DICOM, Programmable1, Programmable2, Programmable3
Synchronization Range
Horizontal (Analog/Digital)
Digital: 26.0 - 135.0kHz
Vertical Digital: 23.0 - 86.0Hz
Input Signal
Video
Digital TMDS / DisplayPort
Signal Compatibility/Connectivity
PC Signal Compatibility
Yes
Macintosh Signal Compatibility
Yes
Video
Digital TMDS / DisplayPort
External Control
LAN and RS232 In - Full external control capabilities
Input Terminals
Digital
HDMI (2.0 x 2 with HDCP), DisplayPort (1.2 with HDCP)
Audio
3.5 Mini-Jack x2, DisplayPort Audio, HDMI Audio x3
External Control
RS-232C, LAN (100Mb), 3.5mm Mini-Jack (IR Remote)
Data
USB 2.0 (Media Player)
Output Terminals
Audio
3.5mm Mini-Jack
Physical Specifications
Bezel Width (Left/Right, Top/Bottom)
0.55 in./0.55 in., 0.55 in./0.55 in. : 13.9 mm/13.9 mm, 13.9 mm/13.9 mm
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Without stand
44.4 x 25.6 x 2.5 in. / 1128.4 x 649 x 62.6 mm
Shipping
51.1 x 33.9 x 8.8 in. / 1298.0 x 860.0 x 224.0mm
Weight
Net Weight (without stand)
35.5 lbs. / 16.1 kg.
Shipping
53.1 lbs. / 24.1kg