Daktronics was selected by Crypto.com Arena, in Los Angeles, to manufacture and install a new centre-hung scoreboard – a six-display, 5,500sqft configuration featuring 41.7m pixels that will hang above the action during Los Angeles Lakers, LA Kings and Los Angeles Sparks games, as well as for concerts, and myriad other live events.
Installation began on August 1 with a crew of more than 60 workers working around the clock to make sure the new scoreboard is in place for concerts, live events and as the teams take the court and ice in late August.
The main video display is a continuous canvas wrapping around the centre-hung structure and features 3.9mm pixel spacing. It measures approximately 27ft high by 170.5ft in circumference and is capable of variable content zoning allowing it to show multiple zones of digital content as needed for each event.
This includes live video feeds, instant replays, statistics and game information, graphics and animations, and sponsorship messages.
A bottom display sits below the main display on the centre-hung structure facing the floor below. This measures 18ft high by 18ft wide and features a 2.5mm pixel spacing. This brings additional graphics and animations, as well as the opportunity for additional content during events.
Four underbelly displays are fitted along each side of the bottom display and face the sides and ends of the arena. Each of these displays measure nearly 14ft high by 16.5ft wide and feature 2.mm pixel spacing. These can show supplemental content to the main display, while also catering to those patrons sitting closer to the floor.
Tying together the new centre-hung scoreboard with the previously installed end wall and ribbon displays is a custom Daktronics control system featuring Show Control, with Camino and Venus Control Suite. This control system provides a combination of display control software, video processing, data integration and playback hardware.
Daktonics says that the addition of Camino to the control system will provide a new level of functionality to create dynamic, real-time rendered content never before possible in its systems.
Lee Zeidman, president of Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater and L.A. LIVE, said: “We’re elated to unveil a new, state-of-the-art scoreboard with crisp, clear graphics and imagery for our fans to enjoy at Lakers, Kings and LA Sparks games, as well as other live events inside Crypto.com Arena.”
He added: “As the arena celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2024, working with Daktronics to showcase this spectacular centrepiece, which will bring our guests even closer to the action, compliments the numerous additional upgrades and technological advances within this historic venue.”
