Viking 44 NAME STAINLESS STEEL DIRECTORY - D44

Viking Electronics D44 44-Name Stainless Steel Apartment Directory

The Viking Electronics D44 is a flush-mount name directory panel built for multi-tenant entry systems — apartment buildings, condominiums, office complexes, and secured lobbies where residents or tenants need to be identifiable at the front door. At 44 individual name slots across a 13.75" x 4.25" face panel, the D44 hits the practical capacity sweet spot for mid-size buildings: large enough to serve a full floor or building wing without requiring a secondary panel, compact enough to pair cleanly with a single Viking entry phone in a standard rough-in gang box layout. Constructed from 18 gauge brushed stainless steel, it matches the hardware finish found across Viking Electronics entry and intercom systems, keeping your lobby installation visually consistent from the phone to the directory to the door hardware.

Key Features

• 18 Gauge Brushed Stainless Steel Construction: Heavier-gauge steel than typical residential directories resists denting and surface damage in high-traffic lobbies. The brushed finish masks fingerprints and minor scuffs — practically relevant in an entryway that sees dozens of contacts per day. Matches the Viking stainless phone family so the full entry station reads as a coordinated system, not a patchwork of mismatched finishes.
• 44-Name Capacity (3.75" Card Width): Each name card slot measures 3.75" (95mm) wide — wide enough to accommodate a full last name plus unit number in standard label stock without truncation. 44 slots means one panel handles a full 44-unit building or a multi-floor section without requiring a stacked or ganged directory configuration. For buildings over 44 units, the D-Series family scales up; for smaller properties, the same family scales down — keeping the panel-to-phone aesthetic consistent regardless of building size.
• Compact 13.75" x 4.25" Panel Footprint: The vertical form factor (350mm x 108mm) allows the D44 to mount in tight vestibule wall sections or alongside an entry phone column without consuming excessive wall space. The narrow 4.25" width keeps it within standard trim-width constraints common in commercial entry alcoves and elevator lobbies.
• D-Series Family Sizing: The D44 belongs to a multi-tenant intercom and directory product line that spans from 6 to 56 names (D6 through D56), all sharing the same 4.25" width and brushed stainless finish. If your building count shifts during construction or renovation, you can swap panel sizes without changing the rough-in, conduit, or adjacent hardware — the constant width means the same wall cutout works across the family.
• Two-Year Limited Warranty: Viking backs the D44 with a two-year limited warranty — longer than the one-year coverage common on imported commodity directories. For a fixed installation that's difficult to swap post-construction, the extended coverage period reduces risk on a component that's not typically in a maintenance budget.
• 3 lb Shipping Weight: At 3 lbs (1.36 kg) shipped, the D44 is light enough for single-person installation and doesn't require reinforced blocking in standard drywall — relevant when the wall section is already occupied by conduit or low-voltage wiring.

Integration and Compatibility

The D44 is a passive nameplate directory — it carries no electrical connections and requires no wiring of its own. It mounts adjacent to or above a Viking entry phone or intercom panel and serves as the visual reference tenants use before pressing a call button. Because it is finish-matched to the Viking stainless steel phone line, it integrates cleanly with any Viking entry product without requiring custom trim rings or filler plates.

For access control planning, the D44 is typically specified alongside Viking's E, W, or K-series entry phones. The D-Series family's consistent 4.25" width allows side-by-side surface mounting or flush mounting in a ganged multi-gang box configuration depending on rough-in depth and wall construction. Installers working with Viking's modular entry columns should confirm rough-in depth and gang box sizing against the D-Series installation sheet included in the entry system planning documentation before cutting wall openings.

Name cards are field-replaceable without tools — slides in from the face — so property managers can update tenant listings without calling a technician. Label stock for the 3.75" slot width is standard and widely available through office supply channels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many names does the D44 hold?

A: The D44 holds 44 individual name card slots, each 3.75 inches (95mm) wide — sized for a full tenant name and unit number without truncation.

Q: What material is the D44 made from?

A: The D44 is constructed from 18 gauge brushed stainless steel, matching the finish of Viking's stainless steel entry phone and intercom product line.

Q: What are the panel dimensions?

A: The D44 measures 13.75 inches tall by 4.25 inches wide (350mm x 108mm). The narrow 4.25-inch width is consistent across the entire D-Series family from D6 to D56.

Q: Does the D44 require any wiring or power?

A: No. The D44 is a passive nameplate directory with no electrical connections. It mounts to the wall adjacent to your entry phone or intercom panel and requires no wiring of its own.

Q: What warranty does the D44 carry?

A: Viking Electronics covers the D44 with a Two Year Limited Warranty.

Q: Can I use the D44 with entry phone brands other than Viking?

A: The D44 is a passive panel with no electrical interface, so it can physically mount adjacent to any brand's entry phone. However, the brushed stainless finish and 4.25-inch width are specifically matched to Viking's entry hardware family for a coordinated installation appearance.

Marty Allison

I specify the D44 on mid-size multi-tenant jobs where the entry station needs to look intentional, not assembled from whatever was in stock. The 18 gauge brushed stainless construction and that consistent 4.25-inch width across the D-Series family mean you can spec the D44 alongside a Viking entry phone and the finish match is exact — no trim gap, no color mismatch, no explaining to the GC why the directory looks like it came from a different decade than the phone.

Technical Highlights:

• 18 Gauge Steel: Thicker than the 20-gauge sheet you'll find in imported commodity directories. In a lobby where bags and carts regularly brush the wall, the heavier gauge holds its shape. The brushed finish also hides contact marks that would show as bright scratches on a polished surface.
• 44-Slot Capacity at 3.75" per Card: That card width accommodates a long last name plus a 3-digit unit number in standard 10pt label stock without crowding. At 44 slots, the D44 covers a full 44-unit building on a single panel — no second panel, no extension bracket, no jury-rigged solution.
• 13.75" x 4.25" Footprint: The narrow 108mm width lets you mount the D44 flush next to a standard Viking entry phone column without exceeding typical vestibule trim widths. In tight alcove installations, that 4.25-inch discipline is the difference between a clean finish and a panel that overhangs trim.

Deployment Considerations:

• The D44 is a passive panel — no wiring, no power, no conduit required. That simplifies rough-in considerably, but it also means tenant name updates are entirely manual. Budget for a labeling process at move-in/move-out if the property management workflow doesn't already have one.
• Watch your building unit count before spec'ing: 44 slots is the ceiling. If you're building out a 40-unit property today but the developer has a phase-2 addition planned, spec the D56 now rather than retrofitting a second panel into an already-finished lobby wall later.

The D44 is the right call on 30- to 44-unit residential or mixed-use properties pairing with Viking's stainless entry phone line — specifically where the lobby finish standard requires commercial-grade hardware that reads as a coordinated system rather than assembled components.