LED Sphere Display
Full Sphere · Hemisphere Outward / Inward · Mooncell
LED Sphere Display — Physical Overview
Mapped globe content, a production aging rack, and a hemisphere frame during assembly.
Small catalog spheres — factory aging rack
Data mapped onto a globe
Hemisphere frame — modules going onHow LED Sphere Displays Are Engineered
A sphere is not a round picture on a wall. The frame, the poles, and the pixel map are one drawing.
Science halls, atriums, and brand objects need a surface people walk around. An LED sphere display — also called a spherical LED screen or LED video ball — puts pixels on a globe, a hemisphere, or a dome. Content has to close at the seam and still read at the poles.
It is not a circular LED screen (a flat disc),not a ring (a hollow halo), and not a cube (flat faces at 90°). If the brief is a globe in theatrium, this is the page.
The product catalog lists five indoor models — SS-1.25 / SS-1.5 / SS-1.875 / SS-2 / SS-2.5(P1.25–P2.5) — each with its own standard diameter list (from Ø0.3 m on SS-1.25 up to Ø4 m on SS-2.5).Indoor builds typically run Ø0.3–5 m (larger on request). Outdoor spheres useP2.5–P5, about Ø1–6 m, IP65. Indoor catalog brightness is1,000 nits, refresh 3,840 Hz, control Mooncell. Prefer ≤ ~Ø2 m when you want the sphere to ship whole.
Hemisphere work splits into Outward Display (convex face to the room) and Inward Display (concave face toward the viewer). Those are different frames, not the same half-ball flipped. CAD follows within 72 hours of a complete inquiry.
At a Glance
- ✓ Forms:Full / Hemisphere–Outward / Hemisphere–Inward
- ✓ Indoor models:SS-1.25 to SS-2.5 (P1.25–P2.5)
- ✓ Indoor diameters:Ø0.3–4 m standard by pitch · Ø0.3–5 m range
- ✓ Outdoor:P2.5–P5 · Ø1–6 m · IP65
- ✓ Control:Mooncell · sync & async
- ✓ GOB:Optional · recommended when public can touch
- ✓ Mount:Hanging or floor stand · front service
- ✓ UL / ETL:Not on this series
Why a Small Sphere Costs More Than a Flat Wall
Buyers often ask why a 1.5 m ball at a mid pitch is priced far above the same square metres of flat cabinet. The answer is the bill of materials — not a markup story.
Give suggestions on selection, point to the alternative series (inner chain), and conclude with a 24-hour response from the engineer.
Packing, Touch, Poles, Control, and Mount
These are the decisions that decide whether a sphere project lands — or stalls on site.
~Ø2 m Is the Packing Line
Below about 2 m diameter, a sphere can leave Shenzhen as one assembled unit (typical asks: 1.0 / 1.5 / 1.8 m). Above that, crates must ship as a modular kit. On-site reassembly is where modules get cracked, corners misaligned, and schedules slip — and most venue techs are not trained for it. That is why many large-ball projects fail after they look fine on a render.
People Touch Spheres
A glowing ball in a lobby or museum is a magnet for hands. GOB (glue-on-board) puts a protective resin over the LEDs — not stock on every sphere, but strongly recommended when the public can reach the surface. Specify GOB at quote time; it is harder to add after the modules are built.
Poles Are a Design Item
Slice-style PCB sets look simple and then fail at the poles. A segmented set can cover the poles and costs more PCB types. The seam and the poles belong in the drawing — not as a surprise on site. Flat 16:9 timelines stretched over a ball warp logos.
Mooncell, With a Map
Sphere and hemisphere forms use Mooncell only on this line. We ship the mapping file for the built diameter so the processor plays a closed image. Novastar, Colorlight, and Brompton are not specified on this form — do not write them into a sphere bid.
Where a Sphere Earns the Rigging
Use it when the object has to read from several directions. A flat wall still wins if the audience sits in one seat.
Science and Planetarium Halls
Earth, weather, and ocean datasets need a closed surface. Viewers stand in a circle. Pitch is chosen for the closest guest, not the brochure.
Hanging Brand Globes
Lobby and hall hangs need a rated point, a cable path, and a service radius. Tell us ceiling height and point load before we draw the hanger.
Hemisphere – Inward Display
Concave immersive portals for brand floors and exhibits. Guests stand at the bowl. Specify GOB when they can reach the face. Frame is not a flipped Outward dome.
Send us your room dimensions, operator-to-screen distance, and ambient light conditions (lux measurements preferred). Our engineers respond with a pitch-and-brightness recommendation within 24 hours — no charge, no commitment. Submit your project specs →
Catalog Specs by Model
Figures below match the Sphere brochure / parameter sheet (SS-1.25 to SS-2.5 indoor; outdoor P2.5–P5). Power Max/Ave is the catalog reference — we confirm wattage for the selected diameter on the quote.
Recommended Viewing Distance by Pixel Pitch
| Model | Pixel Pitch | Min. Viewing Distance | Optimal Viewing Distance | Typical Application | Relative Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 型号 1 | 间距 | 最小视距 | 最佳视距 | 典型应用 | |
| 型号 2 | 间距 | 最小视距 | 最佳视距 | 典型应用 |
Small Catalog Spheres on the Aging Rack
The brochure covers Ø0.3–4 m indoor (and larger). This photo is burn-in of small production spheres — proof the form is manufactured, not a one-off render.
Catalog Sizes Start Small — Then Scale by Pitch
Indoor SS-1.25 already lists Ø0.3 and Ø0.6 m among standard diameters. SS-2 / SS-2.5 extend through Ø2.5–4 m. Outdoor jobs use P2.5–P5 up to about Ø6 m. Pick pitch from viewing distance, then lock diameter on the drawing.
Mooncell mapping for the built diameter, front service, optional GOB when the public can touch the surface. Indoor catalog brightness 1,000 nits · refresh 3,840 Hz · iron frame.
Do not treat a small aging-rack ball as the only available size. If your brief is Ø1.5 m or Ø3 m, we quote that catalog diameter — the module set and steel change with the sphere, not a scaled photo.
Sphere — Engineered, Validated, Awaiting Its First Field Installation
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Common Questions from Integrators
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