The owners of esports arena All Systems Go say they envisioned the new facility as more of a social gathering spot than purely a gaming center and recognized the need for a good dose of cutting-edge technology to help tie it all together.

A crucial element of the tech integration in the versatile entertainment venue is a massive LED video wall from Digital Projection. The 20-by-8-foot Radiance VX-G Series 2.5 pixel pitch LED video wall stands front and center in the 6,200-square-foot, all-inclusive facility.

“It’s the visual centerpiece that binds all the elements of this one-of-a-kind entertainment venue together,” CEO and founder of DNR Laboratories Don Gamsjager said. “They intended to use the display all day, every day, to keep visitors engaged and entertained no matter if they’re a casual and hardcore gamer, dining alone or meeting friends for happy hour.”

Despite the customer’s request for an “inexpensive” LED display, DNR Laboratories says it knew a discount wouldn’t deliver the best multimedia experience. The Digital Projection Radiance video wall, on the other hand, certainly would At the time of the installation (2020), its 2.5mm pixel pitch was “impressive.”

“There are 388 other LED display manufacturers currently advertising in the U.S., and DP, then and today, by far offers the best in terms of performance, as well as service and support,” Gamsjager said. The space allotted for the video wall was huge, the customer expectations high, so the installation would be expensive regardless of brand. “Our challenge was convincing the All Systems Go stakeholders to invest in a higher-end solution like the Radiance.”

Digital Projection’s end-to-end service and support helped cinch the deal. Given the intense, non-stop video action at All Systems Go, the individual panels were bound to require maintenance and replacement at some point.

“DP is a rare manufacturer from whom we can get spare quality parts quickly, hassle-free, and delivered right to the job site,” Gamsjager said. This results in less downtime—critical to the livelihood of clients like All Systems Go. Other service-related advantages for both All Systems Go and DNR Laboratories are DP’s 24/7/365 tech support and the backing of its parent company, Delta. “Delta has strong roots in the power supply business; LED displays require a lot of good, clean power for optimal operation,” Gamsjager said. “It is reassuring in a project of this magnitude to know that power is a foundational element of DP’s heritage.”

Of course, there were plenty of performance aspects that gave the Radiance LED video wall an edge over its competition. Low latency is an absolute must for a high-caliber esports venue; the Radiance dominates in this category with a 3900 refresh rate, according to Gamsjager. As many as 30 separate windows of competing game play stay in synch. At the same time, the Radiance displays real-time footage from small POV cameras positioned around the gaming stations. These capture the facial expressions and body language of the competitors for even greater immersion.

Color accuracy and vibrancy were other winning attributes of the Radiance video wall, enhanced further through pixel-level calibration performed in the field by Digital Projection technicians. Most LED manufacturers calibrate their LED panels at the factory, said Gamsjager. Digital Projection does, too, but goes a step further by calibrating the display at the jobsite.


The Rest of the Tech Package
The 20-foot-wide Digital Projection Radiance LED Video Wall may be the star attraction at the All Systems Go esports lounge, but a lot goes on elsewhere and behind the scenes of this 6,200-square-foot venue to evoke an “engaging, energetic atmosphere.” DNR installed several LG displays, QSC loudspeakers and subwoofers and a combination of Chauvet light fixtures throughout the facility—all managed by a central Crestron control system. From a dedicated command station on site, the Crestron CP3 processor directs the flow of media traffic and launches lighting scenes per edits programmed by DNR Productions. These preset macros alter the AV and lights automatically during normal gaming hours during the week. During busy weekends and live events, local AV professionals man the station.

 

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