Barco UniSee II is the next generation of frameless LCD video walls for professional control rooms. The platform improves brightness, color fidelity and maintainability — but technology alone does not make a good control room.
controlrooms GmbH does not evaluate UniSee II in isolation as a product, but in the context of the entire control room architecture: space, signals, operator workflows, KVM, service and lifecycle.
UniSee II in the control room
A video wall can be technically excellent and still look wrong if it is planned incorrectly in the room. That is why controlrooms does not start with the product, but with the operation.
In modern control rooms, many signals come together: cameras, SCADA, network information, response systems, external sources and workspace content. UniSee II must not only display this content, but embed it meaningfully into a situational picture.
This includes the question of what belongs on the wall and what is better kept at the operator workspace. Good control room planning clearly separates display, operation and decision.
Cost-effectiveness and lifecycle
A control room is not built for the handover. It is built for years of operation. That is why maintenance, spare parts, service, energy demand and expandability count already in the planning.
controlrooms GmbH therefore evaluates UniSee II not in isolation, but across the lifecycle. The result is a recommendation that fits technically and stays economically sound.
Why a sober recommendation is often the best
Many operators stand between LED, LCD, budget pressure and the wish for a future-proof solution. An honest recommendation does not have to choose the most expensive technology. It has to explain which solution best supports operation over the years.
With Barco UniSee II, that can be exactly the case: clear display, proven technology, plannable maintenance and an economical lifecycle. If these points fit the room and the usage, LCD is not a fallback but a very professional decision. Compare with Barco TruePix LED video walls.
Especially in modernizations, this point is important. Existing rooms, existing furniture, lighting conditions and signal paths set limits that cannot be argued away. Good UniSee II planning respects this reality and turns it into a resilient solution instead of an expensive compromise.
Service and maintenance across the lifecycle
An LCD video wall runs in 24/7 operation. This means: maintenance access, spare-parts planning, calibration and service must be clarified from the start. UniSee II is designed for this — with front serviceability, a modular structure and diagnostic functions.
controlrooms offers service contracts that do not only take effect when something fails. Regular inspections, remote monitoring and documented maintenance intervals ensure that the video wall runs stably for years. That is the difference between a product and a solution.
Frequently asked questions about Barco UniSee II
What is Barco UniSee II?
A professional LCD video wall platform for control rooms, command centers and demanding corporate environments. It offers frameless display with improved brightness and color fidelity.
Is UniSee II better than LED?
Not across the board. UniSee II is a strong LCD solution. LED can have advantages in other rooms. The use case decides — not the marketing.
What should you look out for with LCD video walls?
Viewing distance, room light, content, service access, signal management, KVM integration and maintainability across the entire lifecycle.
Why controlrooms for Barco UniSee II?
controlrooms GmbH is a Barco Gold Partner and plans video walls as part of a complete control room architecture — not as an isolated product.
Can an existing LCD wall be modernized?
Yes. Existing systems can be assessed, extended, replaced or modernized step by step. controlrooms checks compatibility, signal paths and cost-effectiveness.
Visit our showroom in Wieselburg or Vienna Prater
Would you like to see KVM, video wall, operator workspaces and control room planning as more than a datasheet? Then visit the controlrooms showroom in Wieselburg or Vienna Prater by appointment.
On site we show how control room planning, Barco visualization, IHSE and Barco KVM, ergonomics and service work together in operation. For an appointment contact Erich Strasser: erich.strasser@controlrooms.at or +43 664 8866 7817.