Luminous Virtual Window Buyer’s Guide

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866 759-3228

Luminous Virtual Windows™
Sky Factory Luminous Virtual Windows transform enclosed interiors into more spacious feelingand memorable environments. They present photographic illusions of wild natural vistas in a window-likeframe. Their slim profile (1 3/16”/46mm) allows for surface mounting or recessed flush installation.
They come in several standard sizes, from approximately 22”x 40” to 34”x 64”, and can be ordered to custom
dimensions. Several trim styles in various woods and brushed aluminum elegantly finish each unit.
To enhance the illusion of depth, we recommend installing Luminous Virtual Windows as pairs or triples.
By creating spaces in the continuous photographic scene, the installation allows viewers’ imaginations to fillin the gaps, heightening the illusion of space beyond the window.

8 Step Selection System
Step 1 Choose Mounting Type
Step 2 Choose Power
Step 3 Choose Trim Style
Step 4 Choose Trim Material
Step 5 Choose Configuration and Size
Step 6 Choose Image
Step 7 Get Part Number
Step 8 Call our Design Staff, Contact Information

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LVW Components*
Our LVW’s are CE Certified:
Special ball-catch
system for easy
mounting of Trim.

CONFORMS TO:
ANSI/UL STD 1598
CERTIFIED TO:
CAN/CSASTD C22.2 #250.13

4010304

EcoSlim™ LED Edge-lit lighting panel
provides uniform natural daylightillumination.

Luminous Virtual Window
extruded aluminum casewith easy access to image panel.
Illustration shows
recessed installation.

Sky Factory
high resolution
image panel.

Sky Factory one piece Trim.
Available in five architectural styles
in eight species of solid wood, and acontemporary style in brushed
anodized clear or black aluminum.

* See LVW Recessed and Surface Mount cross-sections on page 4.

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Step 1 Choose your mounting type
Luminous Virtual Windows come in two mounting styles: Recessed and Surface Mount. Recessed mounting
requires 3” of depth from the outside face of the wall covering. Surface mounting comes with side panels which
mount to the LVW case.

Recessed Application
RusticWood Trim Style Shown
Section of LVW Top

Surface Mount Application
RusticWood Trim Style Shown
Section of LVW Top

Step 2 Choose your powerThe EcoSlim™ LED system operates on 24 V DC, appropriate where radio frequency interference (RFI) is not acceptable, such as MRI and other RF-free environments or where lamp replacement is problematic. For RF-free environments, the DC model comes with a Listed power supply that can be mounted remotely. For all other environments,
the AC model has internal power supplies and therefore can be wired directly to an AC circuit.

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Step 3 Choose your trim style
LVW trim is available in a variety of wood species, as well as aluminum.
See Step 4 for trim material choices.

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Aluminum

Rustic

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using brushed anodized finish

Prairie Style
using white oakusing white primed poplar

Rosette with pane mullions

using hard maple

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Arts and Crafts 1

Arts and Crafts 2

using cherry

using walnut

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Aluminum

using powder-coated black finish

6Step 4 Choose your Trim Material
Wood trim is finished with a clear, hard, satin lacquer.
Soft maple is uncoated for those who would like to apply their own stain.
Poplar is primed for those who would like to paint it.
Aluminum is provided with an anodized finish.

WoodCherry

White OakHard Maple

Unfinished Stain
Grade Soft Maple*

Pine

WalnutWhite Primed
PoplarRed OakWhite Painted
PoplarAluminum

BrushedAnodized Clear Finish

BrushedAnodized Black Finish

IMPORTANT: Wood colors may be different from the samples pictured.
Do not use samples to match other elements in a building (contact one of our designers).
* Or alternate wood if soft maple is not available. For more staining detail, see Appendix B on page 13.

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Step 5 Choose your Configuration and Sizes
Select from our standard sizes in single, clerestory, twin, or triple configurations
STANDARD SINGLE
SNGL2240

SNGL2852

SNGL3440

SNGL1864

SNGL3464

R.O.

22 3/8 x 40 3/8 [56.8 x 102.6 cm]

28 3/8 x 52 3/8 [72.1 x 133 cm]

34 3/8 x 40 3/8 [87.3 x 102.6 cm]

18 3/8 x 64 3/8 [46.7 x 163.5 cm]

34 3/8 x 64 3/8 [87.3 x 163.5 cm]

CASE*

22 x 40 [55.9 x 101.6 cm]28 x 52 [71.1 x 132.1 cm]

34 x 40 [86.4 x 101.6 cm]

18 x 64 [45.7 x 162.6 cm]

34 x 64 [86.4 x 162.6 cm]

SNGL4022

SNGL5228

SNGL4034

SNGL 6418

SNGL 6434

R.O.

40 3/8 x 22 3/8 [102.6 x 56.8 cm]

52 3/8 x 28 3/8 [133 x 72.1 cm]

40 3/8 x 34 3/8 [102.6 x 86.4 cm]

64 3/8 x 18 3/8 [163.5 x 46.7 cm]

64 3/8 x 34 3/8 [163.5 x 87.3 cm]

CASE*

40 x 22 [101.6 x 55.9 cm]

52 x 28 [132.1 x 71.1 cm]

40 x 34 [101.6 x 86.4 cm]

64 x 18 [162.6 x 45.7 cm]

64 x 34 [162.6 x 86.4 cm]

MULTIPLE UNITS **CLSTY2852

TWIN2240

TWIN3464(2) 28 3/8 x 52 3/8, (1) 64 3/8 x 18 3/8 [72.1 x 132.1, 163.5 x 46.7 cm](2) 22 3/8 x 40 3/8 [56.8 x 102.6 cm](2) 28 3/8 x 52 3/8 [72.1 x 132.1 cm](2) 34 3/8 x 64 3/8 [87.3 x 163.5 cm]

CASE*(2) 28 x 52 , (1) 64 x 18 [71.1 x 132.1, 162.6 x 45.7 cm](2) 22 x 40 [55.9 x 101.6 cm](2) 28 x 52 [71.1 x 132.1 cm](2) 34 x 64 [86.4 x 162.6 cm]

TRPL2240

TRPL2852

TRPL3464

R.O.

(3) 22 3/8 x 40 3/8 [56.8 x 102.6 cm](3) 28 3/8 x 52 3/8 [72.1 x 133 cm](3) 34 3/8 x 64 3/8 [87.3 x 163.5 cm]

CASE*(3) 22 x 40 [55.9 x 101.6 cm](3) 28 x 52 [71.1 x 132.1 cm](3) 34 x 64 [86.4 x 162.6 cm]* Dimensions of the detachable trim face are from 7/16” to 2” larger than case dimension. Call for exact sizes.
** Other twin and triple combinations available.

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Step 6Choose
your image
from our web site catalog:
http://www.skyfactory.com/library/walls/

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Image Selection
We recommend that you look at the images in our Luminous Virtual Window and Signature Edition catalog.
The Signature Edition represents the work of nationally renowned artists.
Luminous Virtual Windows are perfect for displaying landscape images. They provide openings intovistas of intimate or expansive beauty.
Multiple window configurations enhance the illusion of actually looking out through a window as they
trigger binocular vision and are configured in a format that the mind readily accepts as a “window”.
When you find a suitable image, note the image ID number, and proceed to Step 7 . In Step 8 we ask you tocall us to review your selections. We will compare your image choice with your Luminous Virtual Window
configuration and size choices to insure there will be no compromise in quality or resolution.

Custom design image services
We are also happy to custom design or locate images for your specific needs and tastes, or design custom
sizes. In this matter, you will correspond with one of our Sky Designers. (contact information on page 11).

9STEP 1
M ounting

STEP 2
PowerSTEP 3
Tr im Style

STEP 4
Tr im M ater ial

STEP 5
Configur ation

Size

Step 7
Get Your Part NumberFirst 2 letters
Recessed
Surface Mount

RESF

Next 2 letters
Non-MRI
MRIAC
DC

Next 3 digits
Arts & Crafts 1
Arts & Crafts 2

AC1
AC2

RusticRosetteRUS Prairie
ROS Brushed Aluminum

PRA
AL S

Next 2 letters
CherryHard Maple
Clear PineCHHMCP

WalnutRed OakWhite OakWA Unfin'd Soft Maple
RO White Prime Poplar
WO White Paint Poplar

UMPP
WP

Brushed Clear Alum
Brushed Black Alum

ALBL

SNGL

Multiple Units
Clerestory

CSTY Twin

TWI NTriple

TRPL

Next 4 lettersStandard Single
Next 4 letterswidth x height

width x height
1864
2240
2852
3440
3464
4022
4034
5228
6418
6434

1 - 18" x 64"
1 - 22" x 40"
1 - 28" x 52"
1 - 34" x 40"
1 - 34" x 64"
1 - 40" x 22"
1 - 40" x 34"
1 - 52" x 28"
1 - 64" x 18"
1 - 64" x 34"

64" x 78"

width x height

width x height

6478 2 - 22" x 40"

2240

3 - 22" x 40"

2240

2 - 28" x 52"

2852

3 - 28" x 52"

2852

2 - 34" x 64"

3464

3 - 34" x 64"

3464

NOTE: THE GAPS IN EACH MULTIPLE UNIT
ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNEDTO ENHANCE THE ILLUSION OF SPACEBEYOND THE WINDOW.
CONTACT THE SKY FACTORYFOR OTHER COMBINATIONS.

STEP 6I mage

Final digits
xxxxx(from catalog: http://www.theskyfactory.com/catalog/walls/)

Mounting

Power

Arts & Crafts 1

CherrySize: 22" x 40"

Tropical Beach

Twin configuration

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Step 8
Contact a Sky Designer
Contact our design staff to review your selections, get a price quote, and to get answers
to any questions you may have.

Toll Free: 866-759-3228

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Appendix A:Installation Instructions
Find the application below which applies to you, note the list of documents for that application,and then click on the link to the Product Documentation page for pdf’s of those documents.
http://www.theskyfactory.com/resources/?i=lvw
LED LVW Recessed Application
Luminous Virtual Window Technical Specifications
Luminous Virtual Window AC Recessed Installation Packet
Luminous Virtual Window DC Recessed Installation Packet
Luminous Virtual Window Maintenance
LED LVW Surface Mount Application
Luminous Virtual Window Technical Specifications
Luminous Virtual Window AC Surface Mount Installation Packet
Luminous Virtual Window DC Surface Mount Installation Packet
Luminous Virtual Window Maintenance

12Appendix B:
Staining
Staining

Unfinished Stain
Grade Soft Maple

Staining wood is most effectively done on-siteby a professional woodworker. A professional isfamiliar with a variety of woods and stains andcan provide a range of samples to best match theclient's expectations and/or the local decor. Because
we cannot effectively do this, we offer a stain grade
option: soft maple*, which receives stain well and ismore universal in appearance. The client then has thetrim stained on-site to give the desired effect.
If soft maple* does not meet your needs, contact a
Sky Designer to discuss other options.
We always guarantee excellent workmanship andhigh quality wood in all our options. However,
because the variables in staining are so great, wecannot guarantee the final look when choosing thestain option.

* Or alternate wood if soft maple is not available.

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