Panasonic recently introduced its new EQ2 Series of professional 4K LCD displays to meet the widening range of needs of users from corporate to educational environments. The Series offers high visibility, durability and a host of useful connectivity features in six screen sizes ranging from 43-inch to 86-inch diagonally.

With 500 cd/m² brightness and high haze value panels to suppress the reflected glare of bright light, the EQ2 Series is ideal for conference rooms, classrooms and open spaces such as receptions and shopping malls. The ability to position the display in portrait or landscape mode, with up to a 20-degree tilt angle and 18 hours continuous operation also makes the Series perfect for information display.

The EQ2 Series also supports the Intel® SDM (Smart Display Module) specification slot, which can be used with the receiver board version of Panasonic’s wireless presentation system PressIT, or optional terminal boards such as 12G-SDI and DIGITAL LINK. Equipped with HDMI (x 3), PC and USB Type-C video input terminals, it can connect external devices according to the usage environment.

The EQ2 Series also features a built-in whiteboard function to annotate the display screen and zoom in and out using a mouse. USB devices can be connected to the display via a USB Type-A cable and controlled using a PC connected to the EQ2 via the USB Type-C port. This functionality is ideal for a simple and quick start to video conferences. If a camera or speakerphone is permanently connected to the display in a conference room, a user can just plug in their PC and immediately control all devices to start the meeting.

4K display, data transfer and charging of connected devices (up to 60W) can be simultaneously conducted over a single cable with the USB Type-C port. External devices can be connected and various contents can be displayed according to the usage environment with the HDMI (x3) video input terminals. The EQ2 Series can be controlled by LAN or RS-232C. You can configure the display into your existing control system, and can control several devices simultaneously. It also supports AMX or Crestron Connected™ LAN control.

Users can split the content from image sources, and enlarge the display in a portrait orientation. There is no need to use a special device, such as a processor, while creating content from various images. Placing three TH-65EQ2 models vertically creates a display equivalent to 112 inches. This enables highly visible store signage.

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) can be used with network devices and network surveillance, and SNMP Ver. 3 is widely used in situations, such as courtrooms and financial services, where strict security is required. The EQ2 Series can thus be used as a network device.

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