86UM3E

What the LG 86UM3E is built for

The LG 86UM3E is an 86-inch Ultra HD signage display from the UM3E series, designed for places where a large, sharp screen must show information to several people at once, such as meeting rooms, reception areas and retail floors. Its IPS panel keeps colours and detail consistent when viewers sit or stand at wide angles, which suits rooms where the audience is spread across a wide arc.

Picture quality and brightness: the facts that matter

The 3,840 x 2,160 resolution gives four times the pixels of Full HD, so text, fine lines and small graphics stay crisp when viewers move closer. The typical brightness is 350 cd/m², which fits rooms with controlled lighting. A screen placed opposite a window in Doha during midday sun will look washed out, so choose a position away from direct sunlight before ordering. The panel also supports HEVC video for stable UHD playback.

Connectivity, control and media players

• Inputs: three HDMI ports, one DisplayPort, one DVI-D, an audio input and two USB 2.0 ports.
• Outputs: one DisplayPort output and an audio output.
• External control: RS232C in and out, an RJ45 input and an IR input.
• Media players: OPS compatible, with the optional OPS Kit (KT-OPSF) available.

The series has Crestron Connected certification for integration with professional AV control, and it is certified for compatibility with Cisco Spark Room Kits. Both help a room switch inputs and adjust settings without manual steps.

Managing content without a separate PC

The embedded content management system lets staff build playlists from internal and external sources and schedule them without a separate computer. Group Manager allows one master display to act as a server for other displays on the same network, so a single playlist can reach several screens at once. Split-screen mode can show up to four input sources together. Control Manager adds web-based monitoring from internet-connected devices, and the optional Signage 365 Care cloud service from LG adds remote status checks. The listed software compatibility includes SuperSign CMS and SuperSign Control+ and Control.

Where it fits in Qatar

• A lecture hall or training room at a university or training centre in Education City, where students sit at varied distances from the screen and slides must remain readable.
• A boardroom in West Bay or Lusail that connects to colleagues abroad through a Cisco Spark Room Kit, with the screen used for shared documents and presentations.
• A shopping mall or retail store in Lusail where promotions are updated from one place across several units, with the screens kept in air-conditioned space.

What to plan before ordering

The head weighs 49 kg and the packed unit weighs 61.1 kg, with a VESA 600 x 400 mm mounting pattern, so the wall structure and fixings must suit that load. The optional LSW640A/B wall mount is listed among the accessories. The unit is 60.6 mm deep without the handle and logo, and the detachable logo can be oriented for landscape or portrait installation. The power supply is 100 to 240V at 50/60Hz with typical consumption of 250W and a maximum of 345W, so plan the socket and cable route for the maximum figure. The operating range is 0°C to 40°C, so confirm the room's cooling during the site survey. SmartRooms Qatar carries out free site surveys before wall-mounting a panel this size.

A discontinued model: choosing a replacement

LG has discontinued the 86UM3E. If your organisation already uses one, send the site, mounting and control details to the SmartRooms Qatar team so a compatible replacement can be proposed. Request a quote for a current equivalent with a similar 86-inch size, Ultra HD resolution and matching connections, and the team will confirm the closest match before issuing the quotation.