Axion LCD Replacement
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The Axion LCD replacement series by Vanguard is a purpose-built replacement for existing LCD videowalls. Featuring three panel sizes at 43”, 55”, and 65” diagonal, Axion LCD replacement series is likely to be a perfect swap-out solution to get rid of the heavy grid and drifting uniformity which plague LCD technology.
Axion LCD replacement series panels support VESA mounting so the new technology can directly replace LCD monitors on the same VESA mounts. Integrate the controller to one of the panels to use existing video cabling too!
Special Configuration
Add-ons & Accessories
Panel Specification Table
| SKU Name | V.LS12sn.pnl11 | V.LS15sn.pnl11 | V.LS18sn.pnl11 | V.LS25sn.pnl11 | V.LS15ss.pnl11 | V.LS18ss.pnl11 | V.LM12sn.pnl11 | V.LM15sn.pnl11 | V.LM18sn.pnl11 | V.LM25sn.pnl11 |
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| Pitch | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| True Pitch | 1.25 | 1.50 | 1.88 | 2.50 | 1.50 | 1.88 | 1.26 | 1.58 | 1.89 | 2.53 |
| DIODES | ||||||||||
| Pixel Pitch | SMD | SMD | SMD | SMD | SMD | SMD | SMD | SMD | SMD | SMD |
| Connector | Copper | Copper | Copper | Copper | Flip-chip | Flip-chip | Copper | Copper | Copper | Copper |
| Common | Anode | Anode | Anode | Anode | Cathode | Cathode | Anode | Anode | Anode | Anode |
| IMAGES | ||||||||||
| Brightness | 600 | 600 | 800 | 800 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Panel Resolution | 768 × 432 | 640 × 360 | 512 × 288 | 384 × 216 | 640 × 360 | 512 × 288 | 960 × 540 | 768 × 432 | 640 × 360 | 480 × 270 |
| Viewing Angle | 160° / 160° | 160° / 160° | 160° / 160° | 160° / 160° | 160° / 160° | 160° / 160° | 160° / 160° | 160° / 160° | 160° / 160° | 160° / 160° |
| LED Lifetime | 100000 | 100000 | 100000 | 100000 | 100000 | 100000 | 100000 | 100000 | 100000 | 100000 |
| Contrast | 6,000:1 | 6,000:1 | 6,000:1 | 6,000:1 | 100,000:1 | 100,000:1 | 6,000:1 | 6,000:1 | 6,000:1 | 6,000:1 |
| Refresh Rate | 3840 | 3840 | 3840 | 3840 | 3840 | 3840 | 3840 | 3840 | 3840 | 3840 |
| Scan Rate | 1/54(h) | 1/60(h) | 1/48(h) | 1/27(h) | 1/30(h) | 1/16(h) | 1/54(h) | 1/54(h) | 1/60(h) | 1/45(h) |
| PHYSICAL | ||||||||||
| Panel Dimensions (w × h, mm) | 960 × 540 | 960 × 540 | 960 × 540 | 960 × 540 | 960 × 540 | 960 × 540 | 1212 × 681.75 | 1212 × 681.75 | 1212 × 681.75 | 1212 × 681.75 |
| Panel Depth (mm) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Panel Dimensions (w × h, in) | 37.8 × 21.3 | 37.8 × 21.3 | 37.8 × 21.3 | 37.8 × 21.3 | 37.8 × 21.3 | 37.8 × 21.3 | 47.7 × 26.8 | 47.7 × 26.8 | 47.7 × 26.8 | 47.7 × 26.8 |
| Panel Depth (in) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Panel Weight (kg) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Panel Weight (lbs) | 24.3 | 24.3 | 24.3 | 24.3 | 24.3 | 24.3 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 33.1 |
| Panel Frame Material | Die-cast Aluminium | Die-cast Aluminium | Die-cast Aluminium | Die-cast Aluminium | Die-cast Aluminium | Die-cast Aluminium | Die-cast Aluminium | Die-cast Aluminium | Die-cast Aluminium | Die-cast Aluminium |
| Service Access | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front |
| POWER | ||||||||||
| Maximum WATTS Per Panel | 311 | 311 | 259 | 249 | 508 | 508 | 496 | 496 | 331 | 331 |
| Average WATTS Per Panel | 109 | 109 | 91 | 87 | 178 | 178 | 174 | 174 | 116 | 116 |
| Maximum WATTS Per Square Meter | 600 | 600 | 500 | 480 | 980 | 980 | 600 | 600 | 400 | 400 |
| Average WATTS Per Square Meter | 210 | 210 | 175 | 168 | 343 | 343 | 210 | 210 | 140 | 140 |
| Input Voltage | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Max AMPS Per Cascade | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| CONNECTIVITY | ||||||||||
| Connectors | Power | C13/C14 | C13/C14 | C13/C14 | C13/C14 | C13/C14 | C13/C14 | C13/C14 | C13/C14 | C13/C14 | C13/C14 |
| Connectors | Data | RJ45 | RJ45 | RJ45 | RJ45 | RJ45 | RJ45 | RJ45 | RJ45 | RJ45 | RJ45 |
| Recommended cabling path | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical | Vertical |
| ENVIRONMENT | ||||||||||
| Operating Temperature | -10°C - +40°C | -10°C - +40°C | -10°C - +40°C | -10°C - +40°C | -10°C - +40°C | -10°C - +40°C | -10°C - +40°C | -10°C - +40°C | -10°C - +40°C | -10°C - +40°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10% - 80%, non-condensing | 10% - 80%, non-condensing | 10% - 80%, non-condensing | 10% - 80%, non-condensing | 10% - 80%, non-condensing | 10% - 80%, non-condensing | 10% - 80%, non-condensing | 10% - 80%, non-condensing | 10% - 80%, non-condensing | 10% - 80%, non-condensing |
| IP Rating | IP41 | IP41 | IP41 | IP41 | IP41 | IP41 | IP41 | IP41 | IP41 | IP41 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Axion LCD Replacement series?
Axion LCD Replacement is our fine-pitch LED series built to the exact dimensions of popular LCD video wall panels, letting facilities upgrade LCD walls to seamless LED without redesigning the installation. Panels match standard LCD sizes, use VESA-compatible mounting, and install where the old panels hung — same wall, same mounts, no bezels.
Are LED displays a suitable replacement for LCD video walls?
Yes — fine-pitch LED now directly replaces LCD video walls, and solves LCD's defining flaws: bezels and uniformity drift over time. Every LCD panel has a bezel/border on all four sides, interrupting the image at every seam; LED is completely bezel-free, so the assembled image is continuous and uninterrupted. LED adds more consistent brightness, deeper color, a longer lifecycle, and less maintenance over time.
What sizes do Axion LCD Replacement panels come in?
Axion LCD Replacement panels are built to align with standard LCD video wall sizes, including 43-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch formats. Because dimensions match the panels they replace, swapping proceeds without major changes to the existing setup — the new LED panels occupy the same footprint as the LCD panels they retire.
What pixel pitches are available for Axion LCD Replacement?
Axion LCD Replacement offers pitches from 1.25mm to 2.5mm, scaled precisely to each panel size so complete walls assemble to clean resolutions. The finer pitches serve close-viewing environments like control rooms — the most common LCD-wall habitat — while larger pitches cost-effectively serve lobbies and monitoring spaces viewed at distance.
Do I have to change my mounting setup when upgrading to LED?
Usually not — Axion LCD Replacement panels adhere to VESA mounting standards with M8 threading, so mounts designed for your LCD panels can typically be reused in place. Combined with matched panel dimensions, this makes the LCD-to-LED upgrade one of the least disruptive display projects a facility can undertake.
What are the benefits of moving from LCD video walls to LED?
TL;DR: LED eliminates bezels, brightness decay, and LCD's unfixable color-matching problem — where one aging or replaced LCD panel visibly mismatches the rest of the wall forever.
What configuration options are available for Axion LCD Replacement?
We call these Special Configurations — factory-built variants of the same panel, each tuned for a different priority. Axion LCD Replacement comes in two: Normal, at 600–800 nits for typical indoor control room and lobby lighting, and High Bright, delivering 3,500 nits with flip-chip pixels, common cathode power, and 100,000:1 contrast for bright environments where LCD walls historically struggled most.
Can Axion LCD Replacement panels work as standalone displays?
Yes — a panel can operate as a self-contained display, and the mobile cart option makes it a rolling unit for conference rooms and flexible spaces. The same panels tile into full video walls, so one product serves both the wall and the huddle room.
How disruptive is an LCD-to-LED wall conversion?
Minimally — because panel dimensions and VESA mounting carry over, conversion is typically measured in hours per wall rather than days: remove LCD panels, hang LED panels on the existing structure, connect power and data, and configure the controller. No wall reconstruction, no mount re-engineering, no extended downtime.
What warranty and service come with Axion LCD Replacement?
Axion LCD Replacement includes a 2-year warranty extendable to 5 years, with High Bright configurations carrying 3 years extendable to 10. Panels are fully front-serviceable with hot-swappable modules and sufficient spare parts included — and unlike the LCD walls they replace, repairs maintain perfect color uniformity.