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Estudo de caso April 2026 · Tennessee, USA

Retrofitting P1.8 COB LED Stairs
at the Johnny Cash Museum

Integrar telas digitais em novas construções é simples. Mas incorporar telas de LED de alta definição em um patrimônio histórico totalmente acabado e de grande circulação, sem alterar a estrutura existente, exige engenharia. O Museu Johnny Cash solicitou à DOIT VISION a transformação de uma escadaria central de madeira com 12 degraus em uma tela digital dinâmica. Utilizando engenharia de valor com módulos COB padrão de 320×160mm, perfis de alumínio ultrafinos e encapsulamento em epóxi resistente a impactos, todo o sistema foi projetado, fabricado e entregue em apenas 15 dias.

Escopo do Projeto
12 Passos
P1.8 COB · 320×160mm Modules
Pixel pitch
P1.8
COB · 5H Hardness
Timeline
15 dias
Production → Dispatch
Largura Total
1,920mm
6 Modules × 320mm
Entregue por Equipe de Engenharia DOIT VISION · · Revisados ​​pela Kris LiangCofundador · Agosto de 2026
CE · EMC · RoHS
15 engenheiros · Equipe de 60 pessoas em Shenzhen
Mais de 55 países · NovaStar · Luz colorida
PCB Contour + FlexívelMooncell + ResolumeMontagem Poka-Yoke
Visão geral do projeto

Num relance

Clientes
Johnny Cash Museum
Heritage Site · Tennessee
Localização:
Tennessee, EUA
On-site retrofit
Display Technology
LED COB P1.8
5H hardness · Epoxy sealed
Formato do módulo
320×160mm Standard
Zero custom PCBs
Estrutura
Ultra-Slim Aluminum
Front-serviceable magnetic
Desafio principal
No Structural Alteration
Fully finished heritage site
Montagem
Screw-Mount from Behind
Direct into wooden structure
Suporte
Remote Pixel Mapping
12 risers as one canvas
01 — Restrições Dimensionais

The Strict Dimensional Constraints

The client provided the exact, unchangeable dimensions of the existing staircase:

  • Total de etapas12 elevadores
  • Altura do riser5 7/8" (approx. 150mm)
  • Riser Width11 steps at 77.5" (1968.5mm) + 1 bottom step at 61" (1549.4mm)

The dilemma was clear. Standard LED cabinets are bulky — usually 500×500mm or 1000×250mm — which would completely ruin the depth of the stairs or protrude past the rounded lips of the wooden treads. Custom-sized PCB boards for a relatively small 12-step project would skyrocket R&D costs and blow the museum's budget.

02 — Engenharia de Valor

Standard Modules, Custom Results

Instead of reinventing the wheel with expensive custom circuit boards, our engineering team looked at the client's dimensions and immediately identified a mathematical synergy with our standard mass-produced modules.

Sourcing Estratégico

Selecionamos nosso padrão Módulos de LED COB P1.8 de 320×160mm. The 160mm module height was a near-perfect fit for the 150mm exposed riser height, maximizing visual area without a single custom PCB. By placing 6 modules horizontally (320mm × 6), we achieved an exact width of 1920mm — perfectly centered within the 1968.5mm stair width with a clean, symmetrical margin on both sides.

This value engineering approach — using standard modules creatively instead of designing bespoke PCBs — saved the museum tens of thousands in custom fabrication costs while keeping the 15-day delivery timeline achievable.

03 — Structural Engineering

Ultra-Slim Profile Design & Wiring

Nós projetamos sob medida. armários com perfil de alumínio ultrafino measuring exactly 1920×160mm — rigid backbones that added minimal depth to the existing stairs.

  • Direct Screw-MountingBecause the stairs were wood, the local crew simply drove screws from behind the stairs directly into the aluminum frames — no messy brackets, no structural alteration.
  • 100% Front-ServiceableCOB modules attach via heavy-duty magnets. If a module ever needs replacement, a technician pulls it off from the front with a suction tool — no disassembly required.
  • Hidden InfrastructureAll power supplies and receiving cards were routed behind the hollow wooden stair structure, keeping the face of the stairs completely clean.
04 — Entrega em 15 dias

From Shenzhen to Tennessee in 15 Days

By heavily utilizing standard 320×160mm COB modules rather than drafting custom PCBs, we slashed the production timeline drastically. The complete 12-step system was manufactured, tested, and dispatched in just 15 dias .

Upon arrival in Tennessee, the client's local crew handled the physical mounting smoothly thanks to the plug-and-play design. DOIT VISION's support team then stepped in via remote video link to map the 12 separate risers in software, digitally stacking them so that when the museum plays a video, content cascades seamlessly up and down the stairs as a single unified canvas.

Visão de engenharia chave

True engineering mastery isn't always about building the most complex custom circuit board. Often, it's about having the intelligence to use standard, highly reliable components in creative ways to solve strict physical constraints, respect budgets, and crush delivery deadlines.

05 — Material Science

Why COB is Mandatory for Stair Displays

Specifying the right LED packaging technology is the difference between an installation lasting 5 years or 5 days. For any display installed at foot level, SMD is a liability.

A vulnerabilidade do SMD

Standard SMD (Surface-Mounted Device) screens consist of millions of tiny LED bulbs soldered onto a board. A single accidental kick from a shoe shears off multiple diodes, resulting in permanent dead pixels — unacceptable in a premium museum environment.

A armadura COB

COB (Chip-on-Board) directly bonds the LED chips to the PCB, which is then completely coated and sealed in hardened epoxy resin. This creates a flat, smooth surface with Classificação de dureza 5H — highly resistant to scratches, kicks, and direct impacts. Because the surface is sealed, it's inherently water-resistant, meaning museum staff can safely wipe down and clean the stairs without damaging internal electronics.

Pelos números

Especificações do projeto

12
Passos
11 wide + 1 narrow bottom step
1.8
Passo de pixel em milímetros
COB · 5H hardness impact-resistant
320 × 160
Tamanho padrão do módulo
6 modules per riser = 1920mm width
150
Riser Height (mm)
Near-perfect fit with 160mm module
15
Entrega do dia
Production to dispatch
0
PCBs personalizados
100% standard module value engineering
Como entregamos

15-Day Retrofit Process

Estágio 01

Dimensional Capture

Fixed dimensions verified: 150mm risers, 1968.5mm / 1549.4mm widths. Value engineering identified 320×160mm module synergy.

Estágio 02

Aluminum Profile Fab

Custom 1920×160mm ultra-slim aluminum profiles fabricated with rear screw-mounting points and magnetic module interface.

Estágio 03

Production & Dispatch

12 complete COB stair assemblies manufactured, tested, and dispatched in 15 days. All power and data pre-routed.

Estágio 04

Remote Pixel Mapping

Local crew handled physical mounting. DOIT VISION engineers mapped 12 risers remotely — content cascades as one unified canvas.

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Perguntas do comprador

Perguntas frequentes

Can LED displays be installed on existing staircases without demolition?
Yes. For the Johnny Cash Museum, DOIT VISION engineered ultra-slim aluminum profiles that screw-mounted directly to the existing wooden stairs from behind — no structural alteration, no demolition. All power and control hardware was routed through the hollow stair structure, keeping the installation completely hidden from view.
Why is COB mandatory for stair and floor LED applications?
COB (Chip-on-Board) encapsulates LEDs in hardened epoxy resin with 5H hardness. This armor layer withstands kicks, scuffs, and shoe impacts that would instantly shear off exposed SMD diodes. The sealed epoxy surface is also water-resistant, allowing safe cleaning without damaging internal electronics. For any display installed at foot level, COB is the only viable technology.
What's the advantage of using standard modules over custom PCBs?
Using standard 320×160mm modules instead of custom PCBs dramatically cuts costs and lead times. At the Johnny Cash Museum, the 150mm riser height was a near-perfect fit for the 160mm module height — eliminating an estimated $15,000–25,000 in custom PCB R&D. It also compressed the timeline from 6–8 weeks to just 15 days, since standard modules are in continuous mass production.
How do you map content across multiple stair risers as one canvas?
Each riser is treated as an independent display tile. DOIT VISION engineers map all risers in the LED controller software as a single logical canvas — digitally stacking them so video content cascades seamlessly from the top step to the bottom as if it were one large screen. This mapping can be done remotely via video link, as was done for the Tennessee installation.
How fast can DOIT VISION deliver a stair LED retrofit?
The Johnny Cash Museum's 12-step system was manufactured, tested, and dispatched in 15 days using standard 320×160mm COB modules. Typical lead times range from 2–4 weeks depending on step count and whether custom cabinet dimensions are required. We pre-assemble and pre-wire all assemblies before shipping to minimize on-site installation time.
Is front maintenance possible on stair LED installations?
Yes. DOIT VISION designed the aluminum profiles with magnetic front-serviceable COB modules. If any module needs replacement, a technician simply uses a suction tool to pull it off from the front — no need to access the rear of the stairs. This is critical for installations where the back of the stair structure is inaccessible after installation.

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Fabricante
DOIT VISÃO
Autor
Kris Liang, cofundador e engenheiro-chefe
Experiência do autor
19 anos de experiência em engenharia de displays de LED
Tipo de Conteúdo
Estudo de caso
Tópico Principal
P1.8 COB LED Stairs Retrofit — Johnny Cash Museum, Tennessee
Tecnologias-chave
COB LED, P1.8mm, 320×160mm Standard Module, Ultra-Slim Aluminum Profile, Front-Serviceable Magnetic Mounting
Escopo do Projeto
Passos 12
Pixel pitch
P1.8 COB
Localização do cliente
Tennessee, EUA
Timeline
15 days from production to dispatch
Data de Publicação
Abril 2026
Data da revisão
Agosto de 2026
Certificações
CE, FCC, RoHS, CB, ISO 9001
Países atendidos
55+
Fundado
2013, Shenzhen, China
Engenheiros internos
15
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Fabricante
DOIT VISÃO
Fundado
2013, Shenzhen, China
Sede
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Certificações
CE, FCC, RoHS, CB, ISO 9001
Website oficial
https://www.doitvision.com/