In addition to hosting thousands of NBA and NHL fans, the American Airlines Centre also features numerous concerts and live entertainment throughout the year. Opened nearly 10 years ago and seating up to 20,000, the installation of 25 Lighthouse LED video screens is part of a large-scale technological renovation project at the arena. This includes the first 1080x1920 high-definition video screen in any NBA or NHL facility. Overall, the new digital screens will increase video visibility throughout the facility, providing spectators with dramatic instant replays, important scoring information and dynamic ad content in vivid colour and ultra-sharp detail.
"Cree's Screen Master high-brightness LEDs provide excellent quality and performance, helping Lighthouse Technologies deliver vibrant colour and crisp detail," said Paul Thieken, Cree director of marketing, LED components. "Sports fans and concert attendees alike are sure to appreciate the stunning views, on-screen statistics and high-resolution action offered by the state-of-the-art Lighthouse video screens."
"Cree's broad product portfolio of LEDs featuring high-intensity output and wide viewing angles were the optimal solution for all the video screens, including the 4mm high resolution, high definition video screens Lighthouse designed for the American Airlines Centre," said Ed Whitaker, Lighthouse Technologies North American sales director.
The arena's core display consists of four Lighthouse LED screens, each producing high-quality, superior-focus images to keep basketball and hockey fans front and centre with all the action, and providing advertising screens on the top and bottom sections of the screen. At each end of the arena, two stadium-sized video screens have been installed, each three times larger than the previous monitors.
(Jim Evans)
