Barco recently announced the launch of Barco UniSee 500+, the successor to its widely deployed UniSee 500 LCD video wall platform. This new generation delivers a significant step-up in image quality while reducing power consumption by 25%, making it an ideal solution for demanding 24/7 control room environments, corporate boardrooms, and experience centers.

The Barco UniSee platform has redefined professional LCD video wall technology since its introduction 8 years ago. With its groundbreaking NoGap technology eliminating bezels for a nearly seamless viewing experience, combined with the innovative UniSee Mount system that ensures precise, damage-free installation, the platform has earned widespread recognition and adoption. The Barco UniSee platform has won multiple awards and is operating in thousands of installations around the globe.

Barco UniSee video walls are deployed in mission-critical control rooms, boardrooms, and corporate environments around the world, where reliability, image quality, and ergonomics are paramount. The platform has become the benchmark for LCD video wall solutions, combining superior performance with the lowest total cost of ownership in its class. 

Barco UniSee 500+ leverages state-of-the-art LCD modules to deliver exceptional visual performance. For the first time in the 500-nit segment, Barco UniSee 500+ introduces smart local dimming technology. This intelligent feature provides sharper image quality and more accurate visual information to operators: Enhanced inter‑panel communication delivers a more uniform display experience across the entire wall, reducing visible boundaries and inconsistencies. Comprehensive color, brightness and contrast calibration allows the video wall to be fine-tuned to perfection, ensuring consistent visual performance throughout its lifetime.

In control room environments where operators monitor screens for extended periods, ergonomics directly impact performance and health. Barco UniSee 500+ addresses this with several key improvements. The platform now achieves EMC Class B certification for electromagnetic radiation – a significant upgrade from the previous Class A standard. This results in lower electromagnetic emissions, less interference with nearby equipment, and a safer and more compliant installation environment.

Heat radiation has also been reduced, contributing to more comfortable control room conditions and making the UniSee 500+ exceptionally well-suited for intensive, round-the-clock operations. Additionally, expanded software monitoring parameters offer a deeper insight into panel status and lifecycle indicators, which improves maintenance planning and minimizes downtime. 

Environmental responsibility and cost-efficiency go hand in hand with Barco UniSee 500+. With 25% lower power consumption compared to the previous model, the new platform dramatically reduces operational costs and supports organizational sustainability goals – without compromising performance. The platform has also earned Barco’s prestigious A+ Eco score, reflecting its industry-leading sustainability credentials. 

Barco UniSee 500+ is TAA compliant and available for order from end Q1/2026 onwards through Barco’s global partner network. The platform maintains full compatibility with the proven UniSee ecosystem, including the UniSee Mount and InvisiMount (the recently launched mounting solution that offers a sleeker design, without visible wall crosses), and power supply options, ensuring seamless integration for new installations and upgrades. 

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