What Hardware is Necessary for a Video Wall Setup

Brief description for hardware needed on a video wall install.
Equipment Used (I don't necessarily recommend any of this equipment)
Video Wall Controller
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Pros- 4k support
Cons- No splicing adjustment when in 4k....(poor documentation on this)
Multi-Viewer
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...

[@boahandarrowsproductions4326]

Beautifully done man. Much appreciated.

[@alexray2925]

Thank you for some much needed clarity on the types of controllers. I did a 3×3 42" bezel less wall 2 years back. And it came out awesome problem was i was ignorent with using it as a single/multi display wall. And realized that the controller i bought only made one huge image. And just delt with it.. fast forward to today stubled accoss your video gem here and you clarified what i needed to do thank you....

[@gsmoneygsmoney1479]

Awesome video. I thought I needed one thing and was completely educated

[@b.williams4396]

Ditto.

[@b.williams4396]

Great video. Thanks.

[@Southcharlotteservices]

Excellent

[@Wsfletcher]

Thank you sir.

[@ktpowerwashing]

Rotate upside down the top tvs of a video wall to eliminate the thicker black line

[@EdwinBonneau]

Yup I covered that at 3:45 but you are right on.

[@vicadamebbborla6127]

Easy sub!

[@AmillionCo]

Im confused on this subject if you can shed some light, I want to do trucking sim. With 3 tvs “not monitors” some videos say MST HUB some say VIDEO WALL CONTROLLER whats the difference??? Also Can you do this with just an HDMI SPLITTER ? Output to 3 monitors ??? Also what if the machine accept 1.4 and the mst is 1.2 will u run it to issues or you have to match it ???

[@EdwinBonneau]

No real difference between a monitor or TV when it comes to your trucking sim. I have a flight simulator and use 3 - 55" TVs. You will need a computer that has 3 video outputs. Get a desktop PC and add a dedicated video card. Almost all of the dedicated video cards have at least 3 outputs. With the dedicated outputs you can tell your computer that you have 3 dedicated screens and you want the image spanned/extended across them.

[@tyremalik1]

what is the tv models that your using? because this is the best one i have ever seen... i dont even see the bezels in the middle

[@EdwinBonneau]

Haha, yup no bezels on that TV behind me. It is just a regular old 65"TV. My multiviewer is connected to that TV. I was just showcasing the multiviewer capability from the TV behind me. Looking back on the video now it would have been helpful If I would have sat in front of my video wall for some of the description. Lots of people mix up multivierers for video walls.

[@13paddy]

Great overview. What is the best way to display 4 different channels/sources/ sports using a multi viewer on a single tv if they are coming from different streaming apps? Assume all 4 inputs would need to be connected to an internet device such as 4 x fire sticks? Also I assume you can’t use the tvs inbuilt apps as 1 of the 4 displays within 4 screen multi viewer..?

[@EdwinBonneau]

You are spot on. Using the TV's built in apps would take you away from the multiviwer input and leave you with just one big screen. Use 4 streaming media players like you said. Helpful tip is to use players that utilize rf or Bluetooth remotes so you can just label the remotes 1-4 and always be able to control which screen you want without accidentally controlling one of the others. Most media players use these types of remotes. Quick test is if it has a built in mic on the remote for voice control. Dead giveaway it's Bluetooth with that feature

[@RecoverTune]

Hey did you take off bezels or did something, I can't see them at all when you were switching modes.Also could you share models of TVs. I can't see grip at all, how?

[@douglashunt487]

This is just a single tv. Likely a 55 or 60 inch based on the size of it and him next to it. He’s probably just using 1 tv to showcase the hdmi controller.

[@td3fitness672]

Do you think a cpu can do a 2 tv wall? I’m leaning that way to downsize some devices. (Firesticks, Roku) chromecast). I currently run a hdmi switch with 2 outputs.

[@EdwinBonneau]

I think I understand what your asking and the answer is yes. A windows based PC can easily span a single window across 2 screens or do 2 (or more) applications on any of the screens simultaneously. This is all dependent and the type of computer your running. I am only familiar with PC but Mac can probably do the same type of thing.

[@douglaskazembe1559]

Great content Sir, so for your setup you have both. the video wall and multi viewer?

[@EdwinBonneau]

That is correct

[@markwheat9689]

I’m getting g ready to setup my own video wall at home. Thanks for this, really helped me on getting started, but I have a question… i want to keep my surround sound, what’s the best way have a video wall with a multiviewer and AV receiver??

[@EdwinBonneau]

Plug the multiviewer into the AVR then the monitor out from the AVR goes into the video wall controller.@@markwheat9689

[@kennyhoroho191]

Hi! What type of TV mounts did you use to get everything so precise?

[@EdwinBonneau]

I've used both standard mounts and video wall display mounts. Do a Google/Amazon search for them. Video wall mounts give you the most control but you can get away with standard mounts I just suggest one with post level adjustments

[@user-kd7hy9xq2j]

Fantastic - thanks! How would you go about adding touch screen capability to the setup?

[@EdwinBonneau]

Touch screen for the video wall or a touch screen controller to manage it?

[@user-kd7hy9xq2j]

Yes to both@@EdwinBonneau

[@EdwinBonneau]

I use URC Total Control for my control setup. It requires a manufacturers certification to obtain the programming and ability to purchase the equipment. I use wand, style remotes as well as their mobile app for control of the system. To make the entire 110" screen touch screen, that could prove much more difficult. I have seen some virtual touch screen options that might give you that kind of control. prodisplay.com/touch-screens/interactive-overlays/infrared-touch-overlay/@@user-kd7hy9xq2j

[@BSTatonka]

I’ve been researching this for a while. Thanks for your input. My goal is to merge 4 x 4K 85 inch TVs into one huge picture. Would the 4 screen display in 8 k or 4 k. My input would be Apple TV or Roku I don’t need to split since each tv is connected to KZbin tv. I think I just need a multiviewer. Problem 2 when TVs are running separate. How do I separate each tv with corresponding remote. Ie I don’t want all TVs to change volume or channels when I select one of the 4 Samsung remotes.

[@EdwinBonneau]

Ah the inherent challenges needed to overcome with video walls. If you have a video wall controller that can output 8k then yes you will see an 8k image. I can tell you right now that the 8k controller is likely way to expensive for most setups. A decent 4k output is realistically the best you're going to achieve. You will need to get TV's that use Bluetooth/RF remotes so that they can be assigned to each display and then label the remotes. I use a fancy control system and I control all my displays via IP or discrete IR through individual emitters on each display. Video walls are complicated setups and require a good knowledge of electronics to navigate effectively. You will have to have a video wall controller in order to make 4 separate TVs into 1 TV. No way around it unless you purchase a display that is designed to be a video wall display and in that case it will have the appropriate hardware built into it. These TVs are not available at Best Buy or any other box store.

[@mattgillim3294]

What prompted you to use a multi-viewer instead of a matrix? I’m trying to figure this setup out for my basement and am having trouble planning it all out. Thanks!

[@EdwinBonneau]

Matrix is different than a multiviewer. Most displays in your home are made up of just 1 TV and therefore only able to display one source at a time. A multiviewer is 1 source but can cram multiple sources into its single HDMI output giving you a split screen on a display which is only capable of displaying 1 HDMI source at a time. I save several TVs around the house and I wanted to see the split screen effect on any TV in the house so I used the multiviewer to do that. A matrix is a generic term but it involves combining multiple inputs with multiple outputs. For example, you could have a 4x4 matrix which is four sources and four displays. Any of the four sources can go to any of the four displays. I actually have in my house. A. 16x16 HDMI matrix. Amongst my 16 sources one of them is my multiviewer so I can route my multiviewer to any of the outputs. The reason I don't use it on my video wall displays individually is I used off the shelf TVs. When you do this you have to turn the top TVs upside down in order for them to fit together properly. The result is that the top two TVs obviously have inverted images. If I were to send my matrix individually to each of those TVs, all of those sources would be inverted. It's much easier to instead use a video wall controller so that your video wall instead just looks like one normal single source display instead of four TVs. It may seem like an unnecessary edition of equipment, but it is the most cost-effective way. Believe it or not.

[@CarterNeal-zu3ul]

I’m afraid I’m trying something that can’t be done. Working on a 6 tv wall 2 high and 3 across. Would like on game days to have 6 different games on 6 different screens. AND have the option for a four screen large game with two separate games on the last two screens. Will the combination of the wall controller and media splitter allow me to do that? Or will the media splitter only apply to a single screen?

[@EdwinBonneau]

First, just about anything you can dream of is possible...just more $ and time is all it takes. What you are asking for is 100% doable. Depending upon your budget you might not get the results you are looking for exactly. With the correct video wall hardware all 6 displays could be organized exactly as you described without any problem at all. The appropriate hardware could easily set you back over 10k. You could instead group 4 of the displays to one "cheaper" video wall controller with multiviewer and then leave the other two displays out of that system altogether and just use them to run whatever app you want to use (KZbin TV, Netflix, etc). The 2x2 would be a true video wall (acting like 1 display)and the last 2 displays would just be regular TVs. The multiviewer would need to be connected directly to the 2x2 controller to break them back into 4 individual sources when desired and back to 1 big image. You would only need to address the top TV of the 2 independent TVs as it would likely have to be inverted to fit the wall appropriately and so the imaged would be upside down. You can find hardware to flip that image because it likely won't be supported on your TV itself although in some service menus there are options to flip the image. Hope that all makes sense.

[@derektyler3415]

Do you plug all your devices (fire stick, Xbox, chromecast, cameras) into the multiviewer. And then plug the multiviewer into the video wall controller, and then video wall controller to the 4 tv’s?

[@EdwinBonneau]

That is correct. Or if you have a regular TV then you would plug the multiviewer directly into a single TV or projector.

[@derektyler3415]

Thanks for confirming. Very helpful.

[@fegoodson8752]

Hello. Do you have any you highly suggest? In your notes, you said you don’t necessarily recommend any of them

[@EdwinBonneau]

I currently use this multiviewer www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08KFNPTS7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 It has worked out pretty well but it is limited to a 4k 30Hz output. Other than that it has worked out. My video wall controller www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08K4Z4KSD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I won't recommend as it has a pretty significant limitation and I don't want anyone else running into the problem. This video wall controller will not splice if your using 4k. Again if you set the resolution to 4k then you can't adjust the individual monitors via "splicing" The splicing feature is disabled when you run it in 4k. This is really irritating and had I know this I would not have purchased it.

[@jduster6218]

Hi so I was thinking of doing a 12 tv video wall and was just trying to figure out what I would need to get that to work. I have found a controller that supports 3x4 would I need multiple multiviewers to have multiple outputs for the 12 tvs?

[@EdwinBonneau]

So you are getting pretty involved with that one. You are going to want a really nice multiviewer/controller. Short answer is yes you can chain several cheaper multiviewers together to create pretty complex source arrays (chopping up of the entire screen). You might not want to do that because now your dealing with lots of extra hardware and points of failure as well as a far more complex overall setup which only the installer will fully understand and be competent in usage. I would highly recommend a single multiviewer setup which will allow all the sources to be managed from one location and then split up across the screen accordingly. There are systems that combine both the video wall features with the multiviewer features. I haven't personally done large video walls like this but look at birddog.tv/videowall-overview/ Also the type of content your putting up their will limit what hardware you need. If it's live broadcast or copy protected content you will need a system that can handle all the HDCP stuff vs an advertising based display showing just a bunch of PC based stuff.

[@Joostemoss]

if you don't mind me asking, what is the name model of your Multiviewer

[@EdwinBonneau]

I posted in the description

[@mayratrejo8134]

You don’t have to purchase both. Either one would work depending on how many TVs you are mounting. Is that correct?

[@EdwinBonneau]

Video wall controller is required to make multiple displays into one big TV. The multiviewer is an optional piece of equipment.

[@bzharris3040]

@@EdwinBonneauI just bought 4 TCL QNED (Q7) and want to do a video wall where I can make it one big screen and have the option to watch 4 different games on each tv. Is the hardware you mentioned in your description all I need? I wish you lived in Orlando so I can pay you to install😀

[@EdwinBonneau]

That hardware will work however you will also need a bunch of HDMI cables, and mounts also. Also I don't neccessarilly endorse any of those products it was just examples of what to use. My hardware is pretty good but has some limitations that bug me. Nobody else in the house cares but they bugs me. @@bzharris3040

[@kennyhoroho191]

Is there anyway you can add the names of the hardware you use? 1. Video wall connect 2. Multi view connector 3. Master remote controller 4. TVs

[@EdwinBonneau]

I posted in the description

[@gsmoneygsmoney1479]

Awesome Explanation

[@acharley1849]

Hello, and thank you for your time. I am trying to replace my projector with four 65-inch 4k tv's. I want to use it for movies xbox and Sunday football on multiple screens, and that's where I get lost between muti switches and controllers. Again, I just want to set up a 2x2. Xbox and cable box. Thank you to any and all information. Thanks.

[@EdwinBonneau]

A Video Wall Controller makes 4 TV's into 1 usable screen. This has to happen first when combining multiple TV's together. After you have the 4 TV's acting as 1 screen with the Video Wall Controller then you need a multiviewer to split up sources (xbox, cable box etc..) across the big screen. You can skip the controller step if you use a projector instead for your big screen. But if you really want to do 4 TVs then you MUST have a video wall controller. The Video Wall (multiple TV's together) is a more complex setup and will require more patience and maintenance.

[@BCSTech-BCS]

Do they daisy chain power or are they all plugged in?

[@EdwinBonneau]

All go back to a surge protector.

[@leesburglegacy1264]

How would you feed the video wall controller from a distance if the source of the video is coming from a computer or laptop? Is it possible to use ethernet or wifi?

[@EdwinBonneau]

Any HDMI source would work. Cable box, Apple TV, laptop, etc. There are wireless HDMI sources you can use. If you have Apple products any device with Airplay 2 is your solution (Apple TV, Roku and others). If you're a PC user something with Chromecast built in is a good option.

[@jaysmit8673]

Will all the speakers of each tv be active at the same time?

[@EdwinBonneau]

No, you can select which source you want to hear.

[@redrument6678]

The two pieces of hardware in the description both allow 4k in and out?

[@EdwinBonneau]

Correct. But there are limitations with this sub $200 multiviewer. It only supports 4k 30hz for one and you just need to do your own research when choosing a any hardware. Specifications are pretty loosely regulated on these cheaper products and sometimes they can be very misleading.

[@redrument6678]

@EdwinBonneau yeah was looking but went with the one in the description so I'll just upgrade later on. Thanks! Don't see a lot of videos explaining this stuff

[@aashikkhoosal4887]

Would you be able to connect multiple projectors to the video wall controller?

[@EdwinBonneau]

Yes

[@CuddlysCatering]

Question? We need to flip the tv because of the power buttons are on the bottom, but when I use the codes mute+182+power when the option appears and I push enter there is no MRT option. What do I do?

[@EdwinBonneau]

You must get a video wall controller to flip those displays then. Unfortunately most consumer displays wont allow you to get into the service menu and "flip" the image. Commercial or video wall displays are designed with this feature embedded in the display but your TVs from the big box stores usually will not support that feature. Even if you find an article that claims to know how to get into the service menu, the manufactures often change firmware to eliminate the option on future sets. For this reason your best bet is to purchase a video wall controller which will allow you to invert/flip the image on the displays that you need to without the need to get into the service menu on the TV itself. It's one of the main features of a video wall controller. If you have a commercial display and cant get into the appropriate menu you will need to check with the manufacturer through their support team.

[@b.m.3807]

Are they all playing on their Xbox connected directly to each tv?

[@EdwinBonneau]

No my multiviewer makes that possible. If I connected an Xbox directly to the TV's on top the images would be upside down because those TV's are inverted. The displays all run through the video wall controller so that they can act like 1 display.

[@busfahrer09]

any software to do that with a PC? I want to get rid of the Chrome taskbars -completely-.

[@EdwinBonneau]

I am sure that software exists to divide up a PC screen but I'm not familiar with any of them. Let me know what you find.

[@b.m.3807]

Does each of you tv’s have their own mount?

[@EdwinBonneau]

Yes, you can use standard mounts or video wall mounts which pop off the wall for easier cable access

[@justindavis6332]

Did u turn the top 2 tvs upside down or bottom two tvs

[@EdwinBonneau]

I flipped the top two. Generally that'd your only play. It's the bottom of the TVs that is usually irregular so you have to yup the bottom of the displays on the edge of your video wall.

[@pedroluchesi5285]

someone know if it works with tube tv's ?

[@Asylum_Child]

Wow i cant see the bezel at all

[@HDOTDADON]

Can you run a multiviewer through a video wall controller?

[@EdwinBonneau]

absolutely controller will take any compatible HDMI input signal.

[@HDOTDADON]

@EdwinBonneau I was thinking of buying the j tech matrix. Also was thinking if I hooked up controller to multi viewer all the inputs would go to either or So they wouldn't work simultaneously

[@palles1972]

What about a LED video wall

[@EdwinBonneau]

LED walls are an amazing solution and perfect for commercial use. Extremally bright and their modular design makes them easy to deploy and arrange in whatever design the project calls for. They are very expensive and the only real use I have seen of them in residential space is large exterior displays but several "residential" systems exist. Sony, Samsung and LG I know have them. They just run around 90k to get into one!

[@BPTtech]

So each video is 1080p even though the source is maybe 4k?

[@EdwinBonneau]

In my setup each of my video wall monitors is 1/4th of the 4k resolution. Combined as one display they come out to a single 4k display. Now there are a lot of nuances here. Each display has a native 4k resolution so each individual monitor is upscaling its incoming resolution to fill the entire 4k panel. In short my video wall controller is capable of accepting 4k signals and outputting a 4k signal but spread across 4 displays. Hope that answers your question.

[@BPTtech]

@@EdwinBonneau gotcha, but with the multi viewer will convert a 4k to something lower though?

[@EdwinBonneau]

@@BPTtech every multiviewer is different. Some accept 4k signals and only output 1080p some will do 4k. Some accept 8k signals and output the same....all it takes is $ and you can get just about anything you want. 1080 input 1080p output $. 4k input 4k output $$$. 8k input 8k output $$$$$$$$

[@BPTtech]

@@EdwinBonneau gotcha

[@GlitchSystem-xf7jb]

Theres nothing simpler? Nothing were i can plug in my Nintendo switch and Blu-ray player so i can watch a movie while playing Minecraft?

[@EdwinBonneau]

The simplest way is to get a multiviewer. There are certain TV's that have some of that functionality built into them. Samsung for example has a feature called Multi View and it is available on some of there Q series TV's . I am unsure of all the limitations but you can do a side by side image of 2 sources on Samsung TV's if they have the multi view feature.

[@alexray2925]

It doesn't get much simpler than this. If you can hang a lcd TV on the wall and plug in a CD player then you have all but mastered the art of this type of video wall.