Bigger Than a Screen: Inside Fourth Wall’s LED Installation for Nelnet
When Nelnet set out to upgrade the visual experience in their event space, the priority wasn’t just size or resolution — it was usability.
They needed a solution that elevated the room without disrupting the AV systems their team already relied on every day. The result was a fully customized LED installation designed, fabricated, installed and commissioned entirely by Fourth Wall.
At the center of the project is a massive 35-foot by 7-foot 1.2mm COB LED video wall delivering stunning clarity and seamless performance for presentations, live events and streaming applications.
Designed Around the User Experience
From the beginning, the goal was simple: create a premium visual experience that felt effortless to operate.
Rather than forcing changes to Nelnet’s existing workflow, the screen was engineered to integrate directly with their current AV presentation setup. The dimensions and aspect ratio were carefully selected so their team could plug in a PC and display content naturally — without stretching, scaling issues, or complicated adjustments.
Ease of use drove every decision.
The final display features:
- 1.2mm COB LED technology
- A 35×7-foot custom video wall
- Full screen resolution of 8640x1620px
- Seamless integration with Nelnet’s existing AV infrastructure
What Made This Project Different
Projects of this scale are rare — especially in Nebraska.
What truly set this installation apart wasn’t just the size of the display, but the fact that Fourth Wall managed every phase of the project internally.
No third-party fabrication.
No outsourced integration.
No disconnected handoffs.
Our team:
- Provided the LED solution
- Designed and fabricated the custom frame and trim
- Installed the complete system
- Integrated the wall into the existing AV environment
- Commissioned and calibrated the display
- Conducted onsite training with Nelnet’s AV team
- Supported the client during their first live event
That level of control allowed us to move quickly while maintaining quality from concept through commissioning.
From Installation to Live Event in Under Four Days
While projects like this involve extensive planning and coordination behind the scenes, the onsite installation and commissioning timeline moved remarkably fast.
In less than four days, the Fourth Wall team completed the physical installation, finalized system integration, trained the client team, and supported the venue through its first live production event.
For Nelnet, that meant minimal disruption and immediate impact.
For Fourth Wall, it’s another example of what’s possible when technology, integration, and execution all happen under one roof.
Building Experiences That Last
At Fourth Wall, we believe LED technology should do more than look impressive — it should work intuitively, integrate seamlessly and support the way teams actually communicate.
This project with Nelnet delivered exactly that: a large-scale visual centerpiece backed by practical performance and long-term usability.
And in a space where reliability matters just as much as visuals, that difference shows.