Tropicana Field advances with digiLED
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This stride in innovation is prominently showcased in its Rays control room, where 1.3mm digiTHIN HD LED screens have been installed.
“When we began deliberating the choice of a screen manufacturer for our control room, we sought input from a diverse group of stakeholders, including members of the Rays family and professionals associated with other stadiums,” says Michael Weinman, director, Tampa Bay Rays. “A pivotal factor that influenced our decision was the exceptional support we received from digiLED.
“Their impressive product demonstration left a lasting impression, convincingly illustrating how their solutions could seamlessly integrate into our stadium. Ultimately, it was this demonstration that solidified our choice of digiLED for our control room.”
The integration of screens for the control room coincided with the deployment of other LED solutions provided by digiLED. This included the installation of three enormous 10mm VISION A LED screens, measuring 4,790sq.ft, alongside three additional screens strategically positioned throughout the venue, combining VISION A, and 1.3mm digiTHIN HD displays.
Continuing, Weinman explains, “For the Rays control room, we opted for two ultra-slim digiTHIN screens, each configured with unique resolutions of 3456x1296 and 1152x648. This configuration allowed us to create a multi-view screen capable of displaying visuals from all our cameras, computers, various input and output source types, while also accommodating the display of a single larger image when needed. Given the limited space in the room, our operators must sit very close to the screen to monitor activities effectively. Therefore, low heat generation of the LED screens was another significant factor we considered when selecting an LED manufacturer.”
By implementing digiLED solutions throughout the facility, from the stadium to the control room, precise content and colour accuracy have significantly improved, enhancing the experience for both the technical team, as well as fans and advertisers.
“Even for our cameras, ensuring that we capture the right colours and align them with our truck feeds going to those screens is crucial,” Weinman emphasises. “Maintaining colour consistency between our control room and the park, visible to our fans and corporate partners, is vital.”
Joe Lapchick, director of business development at digiLED, adds, “It was quite an unusual route that we took because a lot of project management came from Mike himself, who worked very closely with us at digiLED and the integrator, Vū Technologies, to ensure deadlines were met."
Weinman agrees, "A strong partnership was definitely forged through this project. It was impressive to see all the challenges that arose, and yet we were able to overcome each one of them."
