Sharp recently introduced a new lineup to its popular NEC MultiSync M Series. There are four new models in the series, M431-2, M501-2, M551-2 and M651-2, ranging in screen sizes from 43-inch to 65-inch. This expertly crafted lineup of professional displays is designed for a multitude of digital signage applications, such as corporate, restaurant, higher education, and retail.

By focusing on customer needs while also offering professional quality, the M series displays give customers a high-end and reliable digital signage display lineup without all the costs. The M series can support both landscape and portrait orientations while also allowing modularity possibilities. The new series contain a full metal mechanical chassis that provides a more robust design necessary for commercial applications while also maintaining the attractive aesthetics that allow the focus of onlookers to be the message. Simple and targeted connectivity options provide needed connectivity ports without the expense of excess unused interfaces. The NEC M series boasts 500 nits of brightness, which is ideal for a majority of digital signage applications.

Integrated carrying handles reduces the likelihood of damage while installation and integrated temperature sensors and active cooling fans ensure that the display remains cool with a constant brightness to maintain a professional image output.

The new M series gives customers everything they need for their digital signage application while also offering the ability to enhance their screen through multiple integrated professional technologies. The M Series accepts Intel® Smart Display Modules Large or Small through clever mechanical and electrical design allowing for sleek all-in-one intelligence and interoperability in a small form factor setting. This allows for the flexible implementation of Intel® processor-based products directly into the NEC M series products without having to deal with the hassles of mounting external devices and running video or audio cabling. Audio, video, control and power signals are all internal from the Intel® SDM through to the display, simplifying installations and allowing for clean and easy set-up.

The Input Detect Functionality feature allows for the customer to prioritize up to 3 inputs so that if a primary source goes down, the display will automatically switch to whatever the customer has prioritized next. The first detect option also allows for the display to automatically turn onto any source that plugs into it, allowing the display to wake on any synced signal.

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