Sharp Signage Display

Sharp/ NEC MultiSync ME501

Your pathway to signage digitisation

Offering a professional feature set and NEC’s renowned high reliability, yet at a very attractive price point, the NEC ME series presents the perfect opportunity to digitise your signage. Only commercial-grade displays are capable of delivering reliable, long-life performance and the ME Series presents lower budget business operators the upgrade path to professional digital signage without requiring specialist expertise.

Primed with an integrated USB MediaPlayer, the ME series offers out-of-the-box playback which can be easily upgraded thanks to NEC’s modular approach. Enjoy all the flexibility you need to create, schedule and broadcast expert signage content, meaning your messaging is always fresh and up to date. Capable of landscape or portrait orientation and up to 18/7 hours continuous operation, local retailers, restaurants and small business enterprises can deliver dynamic advertising and infotainment to their customers whilst benefiting from the efficiencies gleaned through digitisatition.

Key features

  • Modern and slim design – robust yet elegant allowing for an unobtrusive integration into any application and environment.
  • Secure remote management – control your devices remotely and securely using NEC NaviSet Administrator 2; proactively manage maintenance requirements saving time and resources.
  • Ease of use and operation – smart installation, operation and maintenance functionality ensures accurate performance over the entire lifetime of the display saving time, effort and resources.
  • Future Ready Connectivity – featuring multiple industry standard digital and analogue signal inputs for flexible integration into AV infrastructures.
  • Effortless content playback – the integrated USB media player supports various image video file formats for effortless and standalone content playback.

Sharp Signage Display

Sharp/ NEC MultiSync ME501

Provide dynamic advertising and infotainment with the commercial-grade MultiSync ME501 display that is capable of delivering reliable, long-life performance at a very attractive price point.

Display
Diagonal Size (inches / cm) 50
Diagonal Size (inches / cm) 126
Environmental Conditions
Operating Humidity (min) [%] 20
Operating Humidity (max) [%] 80
Mechanical
Bezel Width (Left/Right) [mm] 15
Bezel Width (Upper) [mm] 15
Connectivity (Audio/Video) INPUT
DisplayPort 1
HDMI 2
Audio 3.5mm Jack 1
Installation
Landscape Yes
Portrait Yes
Horizontal No
Mounting (VESA/Number of Points/Pitch mm) 400 x 400 (FDMI)
Mounting (VESA/Number of Points/Pitch mm) 4
Mounting Screw Specification (Size/Max Length) M6
Kensington Lock No
Accessories
Accessories Remote Control Transmitter, Installation Set-Up Manual, Power Cord, HDMI Cable, Mounting Bracket, Tabletop Stand, Trolley Stand
Shipping Content 2 x AAA batteries, Display, HDMI Cable, Power Cable, Remote Control, Setup Manual
Display Module Data
Panel Technology VA with Direct LED backlights
Native Resolution (Pixels) 3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio 16:09:00
Brightness (cd/m2) 400
Contrast Ratio 8000:1
Response Time (grey to grey avg) ms 8
Viewing Angle [°] 178
Colour Depth [bn] 1073 (8bit + FRC)
Connectivity (Audio/Video) OUTPUT
Audio 3.5mm Jack 1
Key Specifications
Special Characteristics Frame Comp, Powered USB Port (10 W), Removable Logo, Powered USB Port (15 W)
24/7 Operation Certified No
Limited Manufacturer’s Warranty (yrs.) 3
Local Dimming No
Built in Speakers (W) 10 + 10
Computer Input - Plug and Play No
Power Management Yes
Option Slot Interface No
Equipment Space (Mounting) Yes
Cabinet Colour Black
Installation Handles No
Fanless No
Intelligent Fan No
Temperature Sensor Yes
Brightness Sensor No
Residual Image Reduction Feature No
IP Rating Yes
Picture in Picture Mode No
Picture by Picture Mode No
Multi-Screen Function - Videowall Mode (Enlarge Feature) No
Bezel Correction Feature No
Reverse Image Feature No
Multi Language OSD No
Scheduler / Timer Yes
Real Time Clock No
Remote Management Yes
Daisychain (Mirror mode) No
Adjustment Lock Feature No
Set Point Copy Feature No
Power on Delay Feature No
Auto Input Change No
Displaying Use Time Feature No
TV Tuner No
Gain Control Yes
Screen Adjustment No
Colour Temperature Adjustment No
Gamma Adjustment No
Self-Adjust No
Manual Image Size Adjustment No
Save/Output Logging Feature No
Hardware Diagnosis No
Monitor Control Software Support No
E-Mail Notification No
SNMP Yes
Temperature Control No
Overscan Setting (AV) No
RS232C Communication Speed Change No
IR Pass-through Feature No
Audio Selection per Image INPUT No
Internal/External Speaker Selection No
Sync on Green No
Touch Interface Specification
Pen Mode / Finger Mode No
Pen Only Mode No
Finger Only Mode No
Palm Cancellation No
Haze Level [%] 1
Power Supply and Operating Environment
Operating Voltage(ACV) / Frequency(Hz) 100-240
Operating Voltage(ACV) / Frequency(Hz) 50-60
Via AC-Adapter No
Power Consumption (W) (Operating MAX) 85
Operating Temperature (oC) 0 - 40
Storage Temperature [°C] -20 - 60
Storage Humidity [%] 10
Storage Humidity [%] 90
Safety and Environment (EUROPE)
Energy Star Yes
CE, CB Report No
GOST No
Presence of Lead (Accepted application of RoHS Directive) No
Weights and Measures
Shipping Carton Dimensions (W/H/D) mm 1298
Shipping Carton Dimensions (W/H/D) mm 860
Shipping Carton Dimensions (W/H/D) mm 224
Product Weight Without Stand (Kg) 17
Shipping Weight (Kg) 24
Connectivity Wireless
Miracast No
WLAN No
Bluetooth No
Near Field Communication No
Connectivity (Control/Serial) Data
RS232C IN 1
LAN Port 1
USB 1

Sharp Signage Display

Sharp/ NEC MultiSync ME501

Provide dynamic advertising and infotainment with the commercial-grade MultiSync ME501 display that is capable of delivering reliable, long-life performance at a very attractive price point.

Datasheet

Datasheet ME501 GB

09.07.2025

Energy Label GB

for ME501 only

24.08.2022

Document of Conformity

NEC - MN - 2024-03-06 SoC UK

Statement of Compliance

26.04.2024