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Sharp LD-E121-U specs

The Sharp E Series provides cost conscience customers impressive LED imaging without compromising on the service and support expected from the Sharp brand. This 217" UHD kit is built with Sharp's 1.25mm LD-E121 module designed to deliver all the advantages of a seamless LED display in a cost effective package. Boardrooms, auditoriums, retail, and education are just some of the applications where the Sharp E series is designed to be integrated. The front serviceable design allows easy access and quick maintenance when needed. Sharp offers full planning and design, installation and post installation maintenance support, ensuring you get a custom tailored solution allowing you to focus on what's most important – your business.

Pitch
1.25 mm1.5625 mm1.875 mm2.5 mm
Size
600×338 mm2412×1406 mm4812×2756 mm2400×1350 mm4800×2700 mm3012×1744 mm3012×1688 mm3612×2081 mm3612×2131 mm
Nits
600 nits800 nits1,000 nits
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Sharp LD-E121-U LED cabinet

Physical

Pixel pitch
1.25 mm
Cabinet size (W×H×D)
4,800 × 2,700 × 29 mm
Weight
300.8 kg
Weight per m²
23.2 kg/m²
Cabinet type
Fixed install
Service access
Front

Image

Cabinet resolution
3,840 × 2,160 px (16:9)
Pixel density
640,000 px/m²
Brightness (calibrated)
600 nits
Refresh rate
3,840 Hz
Contrast
5,000:1
Viewing angle (H/V)
170° / 160°
LED type
SMD
Processing depth
16 bit

Power & thermal

Max power
8,000 W
Average power
3,776 W
Max power per m²
617 W/m²
Average power per m²
291 W/m²
Thermal load
27,296 BTU/h per cabinet

Environment

Rated for
Indoor
IP rating (front)
IP20
IP rating (rear)
IP20
Operating temperature
-20 to 40 °C
LED lifetime
100,000 h
Certifications
CE, ETL, FCC Class A, RoHS

Manufacturer details

Layout
8x8
Warranty
2 years
Scan rate
1/45 dynamic scan
Module model
LD-E121
Product kind
bundle
Video inputs
1 x 3G SDI; 1 x DVI-D; 1 x HDMI
Product group
1.25mm UHD 217" dvLED display kit
Site category
US catalogue
Active area mm
4800 x 2700
Cabinet material
Aluminum Cabinet
Color temperature
3000-9500 K
Frame overhead mm
0 x 0
Module dimensions
600 x 337.5 x 29 mm
Module resolution
480x270
Contrast published
5000:1
Display resolution
3840x2160
Lifetime published
100000 hrs (50% brightness)
Grayscale published
16 bit
Pixel configuration
SMD (1010) / 3-in-1 SMD (Black)
Brightness published
600 cd/m² typical / 660 cd/m² maximum
Refresh rate published
≤ 3840 Hz

All variations in the LD-E series

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Every Sharp LD-E series cabinet and the exact pitch, size and brightness pairing it ships with.

Controllers that drive this panel

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Each cabinet carries 8,294,400 px, so a controller's port budget and total capacity decide how much wall it drives. Its receiving card is not published — confirm the control ecosystem with your supplier before ordering.

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Frequently asked

How much power does the Sharp LD-E121-U draw?
Each Sharp LD-E121-U cabinet draws up to 8,000 W at full white and about 3,776 W with typical content — 617 W/m² max. A 10-cabinet wall therefore needs up to 80,000 W plus headroom.
What is the resolution of the Sharp LD-E121-U?
One cabinet is 3,840 × 2,160 pixels at a 1.25 mm pixel pitch (640,000 px/m²). About 1 cabinets side by side reach 4K width (≈ 4.80 m).
How heavy is a Sharp LD-E121-U wall?
A single cabinet weighs 300.8 kg (23.2 kg/m²). A 5 × 3 wall of 15 cabinets weighs about 4,512 kg before mounting structure.
Is the Sharp LD-E121-U suitable for outdoor use?
No — the Sharp LD-E121-U is an indoor cabinet (IP20 front). Its 600 nits suit controlled lighting, not direct sun.

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