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| GW’s new system will include a center-hung installation consisting of four LED video displays that will show live video and instant replays, colorful animations, vivid graphics and eye-catching advertisements. |
A new integrated video, scoring and advertising system for George Washington University athletics and events is set to be installed this summer as part of the ongoing transformation of the Charles E. Smith Center. The system, which is designed, manufactured and will be installed by Daktronics Inc., is among the continued upgrades to a facility that has served as the home for GW athletics for more than 30 years.
“This upgrade will provide a state-of-the-art experience to George Washington athletics at the Smith Center,” said Jack Kvancz, athletic director, George Washington University. “The flexibility of live video with sponsor messages and stat information provides even greater value to our fans and corporate partners.”
The new system will include a center-hung installation consisting of four light emitting diode (LED) video displays. The displays, which feature 10mm pixel spacing that is perfect for indoor sports and advertising, each measure approximately 10-feet high by 17-feet wide, said the company. They will be capable of showing live video and instant replays, colorful animations, vivid graphics and eye-catching advertisements, according to the company.
“What makes GW’s install unique is the size of the display, which will be among the largest in college basketball,” said Arthur Portnoy, Daktronics, Brookings, S.D. “Once installed, GW will have the largest collegiate Daktronics 10 millimeter basketball displays in the mid-Atlantic region.”
Five digital scorer’s tables are included in the integrated system as well, said the company. These court-level displays will measure more than 3-feet high by 9-feet wide each, or approximately 45 feet total, according to the company. They will be able to show game information and sponsor messages to the cheering crowds during games. Because the tables are digital, GW organizations and advertisers will have virtually unlimited options for displaying dynamic information, said the company.
Two 51-foot-long ribbon display and other fascia displays — all featuring 16mm pixel spacing — will add more opportunities for showcasing sponsors and getting fans involved in the action, said the company.
Also included in the project is the new Show Control System. This video processing system, one of the latest developments from Daktronics, is touted by experts as the best in the industry, processing and scaling live and recorded video signal to vivid digital imagery on large displays, said the company.
“The other unique feature is that GW will be one of the first collegiate teams to utilize the Show Control system,” Portnoy said. “This cutting-edge control room technology will put GW in the same league as some of our latest installs at the professional level.”
The system provides a powerful combination of control software, data integration and playback hardware that forms a user-friendly production solution, said the company.