TruePix or NT: how to choose Barco's LED lineup
Author: Infra Technologies / Barco · Published:
This material is based on official information from Barco.
TruePix and NT are two Barco indoor LED lineups, and both show up in control rooms, situation rooms and corporate spaces. The difference between them is primarily in the available pixel pitch options and in which class of project each lineup was originally engineered for.
Pixel pitch and what it determines
The TruePix lineup (TP0.9, TP1.2, TP1.5, TP1.9 models) spans a range from dense to medium pixel pitch, giving flexibility in matching a screen to the actual viewing distance, from close-up in a control room to further away in a presentation hall. The NT lineup (NT0.9, NT1.2, NT1.5, NT1.8) covers a similar range of values, and at the level of the pixel-pitch spec alone the lineups overlap in places, so the choice rarely comes down to a single number.
How the lineups differ in practice
The difference between TruePix and NT shows up in cabinet construction details, ease of maintenance, and which class of project the manufacturer positions each lineup for: one leans toward premium installations with higher demands on image uniformity and service, the other toward a broader range of tasks. At the selection stage that means for critical infrastructure and sites with high uptime requirements, it's worth explicitly confirming with the supplier which lineup the manufacturer recommends for that specific class of site.
How to choose the pixel pitch and lineup
- Determine the minimum viewing distance in the project, it sets the upper limit on acceptable pixel pitch.
- Factor in the content type: text and fine graphics need a denser pixel pitch than video and large imagery.
- For critical sites, confirm redundancy and service requirements, which can affect the lineup choice as much as pixel pitch itself.
At Infra Technologies we choose both the lineup and the specific pixel-pitch model together, starting from the room's geometry and viewing distance, rather than proposing the same configuration for projects that are fundamentally different.