CHRISTIE MICROTILES™ –
THE NEW DIGITAL CANVAS

MicroTiles™ provide the capability to capture your audience’s attention – your way, just as you envisioned it, without having to worry if there is a technology out there worthy of displaying your content. Uniting spectacular colours, superior image quality and modular flexibility like no other visual solution can; MicroTiles are designed to meet your needs.

Taking display technology to a new level, Christie MicroTiles are built on proven DLP^® technology and specifically designed for maximum image quality in demanding indoor, high ambient light environments. Christie MicroTiles are ideal for a wide range of demanding applications, including architectural elements, out-of-home advertising, command and control video walls, and event production.

Leveraging the strengths of both DLP projection and Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology, Christie MicroTiles offer substantially brighter images and a much wider colour palette than conventional flat panel LCD and plasma displays. With no practical limit to the number of tiles in a display, Christie MicroTiles produce a virtually seamless canvas with an unlimited number of super-fine pixels.

Lightweight and shallow rear projection modules can be scaled to any size, shape and orientation, forming a digital canvas with minimal 1mm seams.	Our radio frequency remote control can be used to navigate menu commands on the On-Screen Display from up to 100m (328ft) away.	To play video or data on the tiles, simply connect a PC or other media player to the ECU using the single-link DVI connection provided. If your content exceeds the limit for DVI (i.e. approximately WUXGA at 60Hz), simply increase the number of ECUs connected to the display.

With its’ “building block” format and small footprint, Christie MicroTiles gives you design freedom to specify and install a digital media display that fits any commercial or public space. With a depth of only 260mm (10.2"), and weighing only 20lbs (9.4kg) MicroTiles fit your environment.

FEATURES THAT MATTER

MicroTiles™ provide the capability to capture your audience’s attention – your way, just as you envisioned it, without having to worry if there is a technology out there worthy of displaying your content. Uniting spectacular colours, superior image quality and modular flexibility like no other visual solution can; MicroTiles are designed to meet your needs.

When Colour Matters

Christie MicroTiles offer you colour reproduction capability that is a full 115% of the NTSC colour gamut and exceeds standard LCD flat panels by over 50%. When you need a specific red, it delivers that red; brown – no longer a challenge. Maintain creative intent, your brand integrity and your vision by utilizing Christie MicroTiles.

Higher Resolution

In this pixel powerhouse, you get 70x more pixels than the most popular 4mm surface-mount display LEDs. Your logo will never look blurred. Your art will always look flawless. Your geographical content will never be misleading. And your message will be seen.

Any shape, Any Size

Limited only by your imagination, MicroTiles can be configured in any shape and any size. See your ideas come to life, wherever, whenever and however you want.

Snap, Lock and Play

Lightweight, modular tiles lock together quickly and easily like building blocks. Sit back while the tiles automatically detect each other and display an image on the screen. Tear them down, reconfigure them and they’ll still automatically recognize each other.

Long Lasting Reliability

Reliable solid-state components, including LEDs rated at 65,000 hours to half brightness, means no lamps or consumables to replace for more than 7 years! With Christie MicroTiles, you can be assured your message will be displayed reliably and consistently, just as you envisioned.

Automatic Colour and Brightness Matching

These visual building blocks have built-in sensors that monitor each LEDs performance, allowing the system to detect each other in the array, and automatically adjust brightness and colour during set-up and continuously over the life of your display.

No Pixel Left Behind

With the ultra-thin seam between tiles, you can be assured that all the information you need is visible, with no important content left behind.

Easy To Service

Each tile is 100% front accessible, allowing you to repair or replace any serviceable component in less than 15 minutes, without having to turn off or bring down any of the other tiles.

The Greener Choice

Christie is on the leading edge of greener solutions in this industry. That’s why we’ve created a product with no consumables. No consumables are a big deal in today’s environment. We’re RoHS compliant and have built-in eco-power consumption modes. MicroTiles are an ideal choice for LEED projects, and for any building where environmental standards must be met.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MicroTiles™ provide the capability to capture your audience’s attention – your way, just as you envisioned it, without having to worry if there is a technology out there worthy of displaying your content. Uniting spectacular colours, superior image quality and modular flexibility like no other visual solution can; MicroTiles are designed to meet your needs.

Model numbers:

• display unit • D100
• screen • S200/S300
• external control unit (ECU) • E100

Display unit with screen dimensions:

• height • 306mm (12.05")
• width • 408mm (16.06")
• depth • 260mm (10.24")
• weight • 9.2kg (20.3lbs) (including screen)

ECU dimensions:

• height • 50mm (1.97")
• width • 259mm (10.20")
• depth • 191mm (7.52")
• weight • 1.6kg (3.6lbs)

Display specifications:

• screen size (diagonal) • 510mm (20")
• native resolution per tile • 720 x 540
• pixel pitch • 0.567 x 0.567mm
• screen gap: 1.3mm typical at 25°C (77°F) ambient
• maximum calibrated brightness • 800 nits (cd/m2)
• LED lifespan (50% brightness) • 65,000 hours
• peak white colour temperature • 6500K
• adjustable gamma • Yes
• colour space (CIE 1931) • 115%
• optical system • DLP® 0.55" SVGA

Processing and control:

• input signal compatibility • Single-link DVI
• processor bit rate • 165M pixels per second
• data link bit rate • 13 bits
• refresh rate • 47-63Hz frame-locked
• control interface • Ethernet, USB 2.0, Serial

Power:

• power supply • AC 110V/220V, 50Hz/60Hz
• power consumption per tile at full brightness • 70W
• heat load per tile at full brightness • 239 BTUs/hr

Operating specifications:

• operating temperature • 5°C (41°F) minimum • 40°C (104°F) maximum
• humidity • 35-85% non condensing
• clearance for ventilation (rear) • 50mm (2") minimum
• vibration/motion limit • 0.5G
• noise level per tile at full brightness • 35dB at 25°C (77°F) ambient
• run time • 24/7

Accessories:

• mounting brackets for each tile above 5 high
• base feet for levelling the bottom row

Regulatory approvals:

• 2002/95/EC RoHS CAN/CSA C22.2. No 60950-1-03 First edition
• certifications pending

Limited warranty:

• 2 years parts and labour
• contact an authorised Christie representative for full details of our limited warranty

All specifications are based on a Christie MicroTiles array with colour and brightness matching enabled. For more detailed specifications across a broader range of operating conditions, please refer to the User Manual.

MICROTILES DISPLAY OPTIONS

MicroTiles™ provide the capability to capture your audience’s attention – your way, just as you envisioned it, without having to worry if there is a technology out there worthy of displaying your content. Uniting spectacular colours, superior image quality and modular flexibility like no other visual solution can; MicroTiles are designed to meet your needs.

Display Tiles:

• Display unit - 123-001102-01
  Each display unit includes a 1m Display Port cable.
• Screen - S200: 123-119102-01 / S300: 123-124108-01
  Screen ordered separately to the display unit.

Mandatory system components:

• ECU - 123-101103-01
  Each ECU includes a 3m Display Port cable, Y power cord and line cord.
• User Kit - 123-103105-01
  Each kit includes a remote control, screen removal tool, cleaning cloth, and system documentation.
• Set-up kit - 123-104106-01
  One kit supports up to 9 tiles. Each kit includes 9 Y power cords, a line cord, roll of light seal trim, and screws for fine optimization of screen gaps.

Optional Accessories:

• Mount Bracket - 123-107109-01
  One required for every tile above 5 high. Shipped in quantities of 2.
• End Foot kit - 123-105107-01
  Leveling feet are recommended to help level the bottom row when building on a supporting structure. Order one End Foot Kit per row (includes left and right end feet).
• Centre Feet - 123-106108-01
  Order one Centre Foot in between each column. Centre feet are shipped in quantities of three.

EXTERNAL CONTROL UNIT

One of the greatest challenges faced by any modular display technology is the ability to control, match and monitor each discrete unit to ensure it works in harmony across the entire display. Christie addresses this challenge with the Christie MicroTiles ECU.

Required for each MicroTiles display, the ECU delivers content to the tiles while providing system level control, auto-calibration and monitoring of the full display. Simple, small and affordable, the ECU is compatible with all standard graphic formats, playback devices and mainstream creative and digital signage software.

• Easily display content: To play video or data on the tiles, simply connect a PC or other media player to the ECU using the single-link DVI connection provided. If your PC or other media player has multiple video outputs, simply connect each output to a separate ECU. The ECUs work together to balance colour and brightness automatically.
• Colour and brightness auto-calibration: Unlike other solutions that require painstaking manual fine-tuning during set-up and over the lifetime of the display, the ECU monitors the status and performance of each tile, and automatically calibrates colour and brightness across the entire display in real-time. Sensors within each tile continuously monitor the performance of each LED independently, and this information is reported to the ECU every few seconds. The ECU then adjusts all the tiles in real-time to a common colour space and brightness level. And, even if a light engine is entirely replaced in one of the tiles, the system will adapt automatically to ensure the display is evenly matched. In configurations where more than one ECU is used, the ECUs communicate with each other to perform these adjustments.
• Choice of resolution: Each ECU can drive hundreds of tiles, and more than 100 ECUs can be connected to a single array, allowing you to achieve almost any resolution imaginable. In a more complex set-up, you may wish to have multiple ECUs. The ECU will detect this and arbitrate to a single master controller, with any other ECUs in the network acting as slaves. As a rule of thumb, six tiles per ECU can support native resolution. However, Christie MicroTiles have outstanding scaling technology built-in. In many cases, this enables you to lower your system costs, while maintaining superb image quality… the choice is yours.
• Simple interface: By connecting to the ECU locally or remotely via Ethernet, the display can be controlled through an intuitive web interface. In addition, a radio frequency remote control can be used to navigate menu commands on the On-Screen Display from up to 100m (328ft ) away.

REMOTE MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND CONTROL

Whether you have one display or hundreds, Christie offers the choice of remote management, monitoring and control services. Many organizations have their own solution for display management and control. For those who prefer another solution, our Christie Managed Services* team offers a portfolio of proven and reliable services – all designed and customized to meet the unique needs of your organization or signage network.

Like many of the Fortune 1000 companies that rely on Christie Managed Services to monitor their digital assets and devices, you don’t need to invest in development resources to manage or sustain your business. Christie acts as an extension of your own expertise. We bring our AV/IT industry know-how, qualified local field technicians, a national footprint and a commitment to drive a project through to completion to fully support your programs.

A partnership with Christie Managed Services puts the control of your assets where it belongs – with you.

*Christie Managed Services is offered in the continental United States and Canada. For services in other regions, Christie partners with the leading professional services organizations to provide remote management, control and monitoring of your assets.