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Case Study April 2026 · Tennessee, USA

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

Integrating digital displays into new construction is straightforward. But embedding high-definition LED screens into a fully finished, high-traffic heritage site without altering the existing structure — that requires engineering. The Johnny Cash Museum asked DOIT VISION to transform a central 12-step wooden staircase into a dynamic digital canvas. Using value engineering with standard 320×160mm COB modules, ultra-slim aluminum profiles, and impact-resistant epoxy encapsulation, the entire system was designed, manufactured, and delivered in just 15 days.

Layihənin əhatə dairəsi
12 addımlar
P1.8 COB · 320×160mm Modules
Pixel Pitch
P1.8
COB · 5H Hardness
İş qrafiki
15 Gün
Production → Dispatch
Ümumi Eni
1,920mm
6 Modules × 320mm
Tərəfindən DOIT VISION Mühəndislik Komandası · · tərəfindən nəzərdən Kris Liang, Həmtəsisçi · Avqust 2026
CE · EMC · RoHS
15 Mühəndis · 60 nəfərlik Şençjen Komandası
55+ Ölkə · NovaStar · Rəngli işıq
Kontur PCB + ÇevikMooncell + ResolutePoka-Yoke Məclisi
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Müştəri
Johnny Nağd Muzeyi
Heritage Site · Tennessee
Yer
Tennessi, ABŞ
On-site retrofit
Display texnologiyası
P1.8 COB LED
5H hardness · Epoxy sealed
Modul formatı
320×160mm Standard
Zero custom PCBs
struktur
Ultra-Slim Aluminum
Front-serviceable magnetic
Əsas Çağırış
No Structural Alteration
Fully finished heritage site
Montaj
Screw-Mount from Behind
Direct into wooden structure
Dəstək
Remote Pixel Mapping
12 risers as one canvas
01 — Ölçü Məhdudiyyətləri

The Strict Dimensional Constraints

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

  • Total Steps12 risers
  • Yüksəldici Hündürlük5 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 — Dəyər Mühəndisliyi

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.

Strateji mənbələr

Biz öz standartımızı seçdik 320×160 mm P1.8 COB LED modulları. 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

Xüsusi olaraq dizayn etdik ultra nazik alüminium profil şkafları 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 — 15 günlük çatdırılma

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 gün.

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.

Əsas Mühəndislik Məlumatı

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.

SMD-nin zəifliyi

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.

COB Zirehi

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 5H Sərtlik reytinqi — 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.

Nömrələr By

Layihə Xüsusiyyətləri

12
Addımlar
11 wide + 1 narrow bottom step
1.8
Millimetr Piksel Açımı
COB · 5H hardness impact-resistant
320 × 160
Standart Modul Ölçüsü
6 modules per riser = 1920mm width
150
Riser Height (mm)
Near-perfect fit with 160mm module
15
Gündəlik Çatdırılma
Production to dispatch
0
Xüsusi PCB-lər
100% standard module value engineering
Necə Çatdırdıq

15-Day Retrofit Process

Mərhələ 01

Dimensional Capture

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

Mərhələ 02

Aluminum Profile Fab

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

Mərhələ 03

Production & Dispatch

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

Mərhələ 04

Remote Pixel Mapping

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

Planning a retrofit installation?

Don't demolish your existing architecture just to fit standard LED cabinets. Our engineering team uses ultra-slim profiles and standard module synergy to save you thousands in custom fabrication costs.

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Alıcının Sualları

Tez-tez soruşulan suallar

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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DOIT VISION
müəllif
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Case Study
Əsas Mövzu
P1.8 COB LED Stairs Retrofit — Johnny Cash Museum, Tennessee
Açar Texnologiyalar
COB LED, P1.8mm, 320×160mm Standard Module, Ultra-Slim Aluminum Profile, Front-Serviceable Magnetic Mounting
Layihənin əhatə dairəsi
12 addımlar
Pixel Pitch
P1.8 COB
Müştəri Yeri
Tennessi, ABŞ
İş qrafiki
15 days from production to dispatch
Nəşr Tarixi
April 2026
Baxış Tarixi
August 2026
Sertifikatlar
CE, FCC, RoHS, CB, ISO 9001
Xidmət edilən ölkələr
55+
qurulan
2013, Şençjen, Çin
Daxili Mühəndislər
15
Əlaqə
Layihənizə başlayın.
Eyni gün cavab veririk.
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Eyni gün mühəndis cavabı · CE · EMC · RoHS
İstehsalçı
DOIT VISION
qurulan
2013, Şençjen, Çin
Qərargah
Shenzhen, Guangdong, Çin
Sertifikatlar
CE, FCC, RoHS, CB, ISO 9001
Rəsmi Veb səhifə
https://www.doitvision.com/