Backlit SEG light boxes
A backlit display is an SEG frame with edge or back lighting and a tensioned fabric face. Done right, the whole panel glows evenly with no hot spots, which is harder than it looks and depends on the print as much as the hardware.
Light boxes earn their keep in bright halls. The Raleigh Convention Center's large exhibit hall has plenty of ambient light, and an illuminated graphic pulls the eye past competitors who relied on print alone.
They are also forgiving on freight. Most backlit walls break into framed sections and pack flat, so the inbound material handling stays close to a standard fabric wall.
LED video walls
An LED wall plays motion, and motion stops traffic. The variables that matter are pixel pitch, brightness, and viewing distance: a tight pitch for a wall attendees stand near, a brighter panel for a hall full of competing light.
LED walls carry real weight and real power draw. We confirm the circuit order and the rigging or floor-support plan with the building before the wall size is set, because both have hard venue deadlines.
Power and rigging at the venue
Illuminated displays live or die on the electrical order. We file power needs through the venue's desk on the building's timeline, since a missed deadline turns a lit wall into a dark frame on show morning.
Hotel ballroom programs in North Hills, including the more than 30,000 square feet of function space at the Hilton Raleigh North Hills, handle backlit and LED differently from the convention center, so the power and rigging plan is written per building, not copied.
Content and reuse
For LED, content is the deliverable. We plan the loop length, resolution, and a backup file so the wall is not waiting on a laptop that did not wake up. For backlit, the graphic is sized so reprints are a panel swap, not a rebuild.
Both systems carry across shows. The frames and the wall travel; the graphic or the content changes. Storage and refurbishment are budgeted alongside the original spend.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between backlit and LED displays?
Backlit displays are SEG light boxes that glow evenly behind a fabric graphic. LED displays are video walls that play motion. Backlit is static and forgiving on freight; LED carries more weight, power, and content planning.
Do LED walls need special power at Raleigh venues?
Yes. LED walls draw real power and we order it through the venue's electrical desk on the building's deadline. A missed power order leaves a dark wall on show morning.
Why use a backlit display in the convention center hall?
The Raleigh Convention Center exhibit hall has heavy ambient light, and an evenly lit SEG panel pulls the eye past print-only neighbors. It also packs flat for freight.
What pixel pitch does my LED wall need?
It depends on viewing distance. A tighter pitch suits a wall attendees stand close to; a looser, brighter panel works when the wall reads from across an aisle in a bright hall.