A Yaham centre-hung scoreboard has been installed at Orlando’s Kia Center – home to the NBA’s Orlando Magic – as part of a major technology upgrade that also includes a complete audio system overhaul of the existing Meyer Sound infrastructure and new broadcast facilities from Evertz. The main 4mm display is a 4,600sqft continuous 350-degree canvas measuring 27ft tall by 176ft in circumference. On the interior of the system is a 2.5mm continuous display that adds another 1,823sqft of viewing for premium seat holders in the lower section, bringing the centre-hung’s total to 6,461sqft of LED.
The new scoreboard is designed to be 60 percent larger than its predecessor and delivers a 464 percent increase in resolution with more than 44m pixels, the company says.
Additional enhancements include four corner boards (10ft high by 80ft wide, 10mm pixel pitch) providing real-time stats, graphics and sponsor content, and a hoist-mounted “O-Zone” display (21ft high by 50ft wide, 4mm pixel pitch) that can be raised during games or lowered for special events.
More than 2,400 lineal feet of ribbon boards and vomitory displays deliver dynamic team branding and in-game visuals. Exterior digital upgrades include ticket window displays, concourse signage and a parking garage LED display.
In total, Kia Center has added 7,156sqft of new LED displays, comprising over 80m pixels.
The upgraded audio system enhances Kia Center’s existing Meyer Sound infrastructure with a full Panther Series deployment. The design includes 72 line array elements and 24 subwoofers, configured into six main arrays for complete seating bowl coverage. Fulcrum Acoustic speakers and subwoofers provide targeted reinforcement for the court and upper seating levels.
Meyer Galaxy processors with SpaceMap Go technology introduce spatial sound design and object-based audio, while a Yamaha DM7-EX mixing console delivers control.
Kia Center’s new broadcast and video production facility features a fully redundant SMPTE 2110-compliant IP routing core by Evertz. The control room features a 4-ME IP switcher, auxiliary switcher, replay systems, clip playback, full CG and dedicated positions for camera shading, direction and production.
The upgraded camera package includes 22 high-definition units – hard, handheld, wireless, PTZ robotic and POV – providing coverage from multiple angles.
All three systems – display, audio and broadcast – were delivered simultaneously whilst the arena remained fully active, hosting NBA games, concerts and family events.
Anthony James Partners (AJP) provided design, procurement and construction administration for the upgrades as technology consultant to the City of Orlando. ANC integrated the scoreboard system.
Michael Rowe, chief executive officer of Anthony James Partners, said: “Kia Center’s transformation is remarkable not just for its scale, but for the speed and how seamlessly these systems came together. Delivering scoreboard, broadcast, and audio upgrades simultaneously is a rare challenge, but the result is a venue that feels brand new. The Magic and the City of Orlando set the bar high, and Kia Center now stands among the most technologically advanced arenas in professional sports.”
Jon Holvey, senior project manager at Anthony James Partners, added: “Executing this project meant solving new challenges every day. There will always be surprises in heavy construction of this nature, and between concerts, ice shows, and NBA preparations, the schedule left no room for error. A key part of our job was to keep every contractor aligned and every system moving forward – managing unexpected hurdles in the moment without allowing them to disrupt the rest of the schedule.”
