Reliable touch performance for budget-driven usage
Offering a professional feature set and Sharp’s renowned high reliability, yet at a very attractive price point, the NEC ME series with infrared touch delivers a satisfying user experience with a fast and precise touch response. Only commercial-grade displays are capable of delivering reliable, longlife performance and the ME series presents lower budget business operators the upgrade path to professional interactive digital signage without requiring specialist expertise
Thanks to Sharp’s modular computing approach and compatibility with all major operating systems, the ME series infrared touch provides all the flexibility you need to address all kinds of different use cases. Capable of landscape or portrait orientation and up to 18/7 hours continuous operation, the M series with infrared touch is designed for local retailers, restaurants and small business enterprises to assist shoppers, take orders and facilitate interaction in small meeting spaces.
Benefits
- Modern and slim design – robust yet elegant allowing for an unobtrusive integration into any application and environment.
- Inspiring touch performance boosts user experience – the fast, stable and robust touch performance supports up to 20 touch points.
- Resilient and durable – thermal tempered glass with anti-glare coating withstands vandalism and ensures perfect readability with reduced reflection and minimal visibility of finger prints.
- Future Ready Connectivity – featuring multiple industry standard digital and analogue signal inputs for flexible integration into AV infrastructures.
- Secure remote management – control your devices remotely and securely using NEC NaviSet Administrator 2; proactively manage maintenance requirements saving time and resources
Specifications
Product Information
Product Name
NEC MultiSync® ME501 IR-2
Product Group
LCD 50" Infrared Touch Display
Order Code
60005961
Display
Panel Technology
VA with Direct LED backlights
Screen Size [inch/cm]
50 / 125.7
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness (without glass) [cd/m²]
400
Contrast Ratio (default)
> 8000:1
Viewing Angle [°]
178 horizontal / 178 vertical (typ. at contrast ratio 10:1)
Colour Depth [bn]
1,073 (8bit + FRC)
Response Time (typ.) [ms]
8
Panel Refresh Rate [Hz]
60
Supported Orientation
Landscape; Portrait
Touch
Touch Technology
Infrared
Number of Touches
Real multi-touch up to 20 touches
Response Time [ms]
≤ 5
Touch Method
Finger; Gloves; Stylus (≥ 2 mm)
Supported Operating System
Android; Linux; Mac OS; Raspberry Pi; Windows
Data Interface
USB-HID
Accuracy [mm]
+/- 1
Windows Ink
no
Palm Rejection
no
Glass
Type
Thermal-tempered, anti-glare coating
Thickness [mm]
3
Light Transmission [%]
92 (+/- 2 %)
Haze Level [%]
4
Hardness [H]
7
Resolution
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Supported Resolutions
1024 x 768; 1280 x 1024; 1280 x 720; 1360 x 768; 1366 x 768; 1400 x 1050; 1440 x 900; 1600 x 1200; 1650 x 1050; 1920 x 1080; 1920 x 1200; 1920 x 2160; 2560 x 1440; 2560 x 1600; 3840 x 2160; 4096 x 2160
Synchronisation Rate
Horizontal Frequency [kHz]
26 - 135
Vertical Frequency [Hz]
23 - 86
Connectivity
Input Video Digital
1 x DisplayPort (with HDCP); 2 x HDMI (with HDCP)
Input Audio Digital
1 x DisplayPort; 2 x HDMI
Input Control
LAN 100Mbit; remote control wire (3,5mm jack); RS232
Input Data
1 x USB 2.0 (MediaPlayer)
Output Audio Analogue
1 x 3,5 mm jack
Input Detect
Custom; First; Last
Open Modular Intelligence
Intel® SDM
accepts Intel® Smart Display Modules Large and Small up to 66 W
Compute Module Slot
RPi Compute Module 4
Sensors
Temperature Sensor
Integrated, 3 sensors, triggered actions programmable
Electrical
Power Consumption [W]
85 shipping
Power Savings Mode [W]
< 0.5; < 2 (Networked Standby)
Power Management
VESA DPMS
Power Supply
100-240 V AC; 50/60 Hz
Environmental Conditions
Operating Temperature [°C]
+0 to +35
Operating Humidity [%]
20 to 80
Storage Humidity [%]
10 to 90
Storage Temperature [°C]
-20 to 60
Mechanical
Dimensions (W x H x D) [mm]
1,146.4 x 667 x 85.7
Weight [kg]
27
Bezel Width [mm]
25.3 (left and right); 25.3 (top and bottom)
VESA Mounting [mm]
4 holes; 400 x 400 (FDMI); M6
Ingress Protection
IP5x (front); IP2x (back)
Packaging Dimensions (W x H x D) [mm]
Box 1: 1,298 x 860 x 224
Packaging Weight [kg]
33.8
MediaPlayer
Supported File Storage / File System
USB 2.0 / FAT16, FAT32
Supported Image Formats
JPG (baseline, progressive, RGB, CMYK); max. resolution 15360 x 8640
Supported Video Formats
MPG (MPEG1/2/4, max res 1080p@30Hz); MP4 (MPEG2/4, H.263, H.264, HEVC/H.265, max res 3840x2160@60Hz); TS (MPEG2, H.264, HEVC/H.265, max res 3840x2160@60Hz); audio: LPCM, MP3, AAC; WMV (video H.264, Windows Media Video 9, max res 1080p@30Hz, audio WMA 9, WMA 10 Pro)
Supported Audio Formats
MP3 (MP3); max. bit-rate 320 kBit/s
Available Options
Accessories
Presence Sensor (KT-RC3); Soundbar (SP-ASCM-IQ2, SP-ASCM-2, SP-AS2); Speaker (SP-RM3a); Trolley (PD04 Tipster); Wall mount (PDW S 32-65 L, PDW S 32-65 P)
Regulatory
Safety and Ergonomics
CE; EMC Class B; REACH; RoHS
Pixel Failure Class
ISO 9241-307, Class 1
Green Features
Energy Efficiency
Energy consumption: 85 kWh/1000 h; LED backlight
Ecological Standards
EnergyStar 8.0
3rd Party Certifications
Barco ClickShare
Tested compatible for Barco ClickShare (Conference)
Crestron
Certified for Crestron Connected
Additional Features
Special Characteristics
HDMI ARC; NaViSet Administrator 2 - free download; Powered USB Port (10 W)
Audio
Integrated Speakers (10 W + 10 W)
Shipping Content
2x AAA batteries; Display; HDMI Cable; Power Cable; Remote Control; Setup Manual; USB cable
Warranty
3 years warranty incl. backlight; additional services available
Operating Hours
18/7
External Control
AMX NetLinx Support; ASCII Control Commands; Crestron Connected; HDMI CEC; HTTP Browser; PJLink; Scheduled Timer; SNMP
Remote Management
Automated Email Alerts; NaViSet Administrator 2
Security
Disable HW Buttons; Disable IR Functionality; Emergency Notification
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All rights reserved in favour of their respective owners. All hardware and software names are brand names and/or registered trademarks of the respective manufacturers. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Errors and omissions are excepted. 14.01.2026