Case Studies
Trail Blazers become first NBA Team to broadcast AR graphics from a handheld cam
Powered by disguise, graphics bring fans live visuals, with in-depth stats and player information that looks like it’s right there on the court
stadiums
Case Studies
Gillette Stadium to feature largest outdoor end zone display in pro football, courtesy of Daktronics
New curved, HDR-capable display will enhance in-stadium experiences for all Gillette Stadium fans, including those attending New England Revolution and New England Patriots games
Theme of the Month
Sound & vision for the ultimate stadium experiences
The stadia market has undergone a boom in the last ten years, with new venues being built or existing ones undergoing refurbishment. As Kevin...
Installation magazine
July/Aug edition of Installation now available
Installation editor Rob Lane reveals what's in store inside the new edition of your favourite AV magazine
Connectivity
Beijing Huayi Chuangxin joins SDVoE Alliance
Stadium events specialist becomes an adopting member of the nonprofit consortium
Events & Production
Stadiums resurgent? High hopes for an AV-fuelled renaissance
After a year in which stadiums were largely silent because of Covid-19, demand for pro AV solutions appears to be returning more quickly than...
Audio
RCF hits a home run for the Summer Olympics at Yokohama Stadium
RCF speaker setup – chosen by AV distributor Onkyo Tokki – serves as a PAGA system
Audio
Home from home: Exploring the role of AV in the modern stadium experience
Phil Ward assesses the role of increasingly sophisticated AV in the modern stadium experience
Case Studies
Bose ArenaMatch first for PSV’s Philips Stadion
Philips Stadion, home to PSV, one of the top professional football clubs in the Netherlands, was the first venue in the world to install...
Case Studies
Inside the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The fan experience is central to the impressive new home of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, with head of technology at the venue Sanjeev Katwa...
Case Studies
Dynacord in world-first install at historic Berlin Olympiastadion
Dynacord’s IPX amplifiers have been featured in the rejuvenation of the Berlin Olympiastadion - one of Europe’s most significant stadium projects.
Case Studies
Tripleplay solutions chosen for World Cup 2018 stadiums
Tripleplay’s IPTV and Digital Signage platform has been installed at Russia’s Luzhniki Stadium and Spartak Stadium (Otkritie Arena) to deliver an improved fan experience...
AV-IT
Mercedes-Benz Arena utilises Tripleplay low latency solution
The Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin has had its technology infrastructure upgraded with a new Tripleplay IPTV and digital signage system, following the investment generated...
Audio
Networked Bosch and E-V systems upgrade Celtic Park
PEL Services Limited has completed an install to improve the stadium experience at Celtic Football Club, integrating a Bosch Praesideo digital PA and emergency...
Business
Pioneer Digital on meeting tight timescales for stadium installs
Paul Childerhouse of Pioneer Digital talks about the challenges that come with stadium projects and reveals the impact the expansion of IT management is...
Business
LG on display technology developments in sports venues
Nigel Roberts, LG Electronics general manager, explains the state of display technology in sports venues, as well as the safety concerns and the requirements...
Case Studies
Crestron signs 15-year deal with first sports and entertainment ‘smart city’
Crestron has been chosen as the official AV automation, lighting and DigitalMedia distribution partner by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Johnson Controls Hall...
Audio
PA-VA: decentralised system architecture
In the first half of this feature we looked at the PA-VA challenges that result from sports teams gaining promotion to a higher league,...
Technology
FC Porto switches to Calibre scalers
The media presentation rooms and main bowl LED displays at FC Porto’s Dragão Stadium have been upgraded with Calibre LEDView720 and LEDView730 4K scalers.
Audio
Electro-Voice on the factors that make a successful stadium install
Stu Schatz, application engineer and Bob Rieder, regional marketing manager for Bosch/Electro-Voice North America provide insight on the increasing importance of networking and being IT...
Case Studies
Blackmagic on improving the ‘match day experience’ with AV
Luke Mahler-Hausen, AV and live business development manager, Blackmagic Design reveals the ways clubs are using AV technology to improve fan engagement through content...
Business
Community on the growing complexity of stadium projects
Jamie Ward of Community Professional Loudspeakers offers insights on the challenges facing manufacturers working on stadium installs, with project delivery timelines shrinking and the...
Business
Tripleplay on product interoperability in stadium installs
James Keen from Tripleplay reveals the challenges of working on stadium projects including the importance of meeting strict deadlines and being aware of how...
AV-IT
RH Consulting on the benefits of audio networking in stadiums
Kicking off this month’s online focus, Roland Hemming of RH Consulting provides insights on the state of audio networking in stadiums and the importance...
Connectivity
Amsterdam ArenA ups game with Blackmagic smart distribution
The Amsterdam ArenA is enhancing its match day experience with a variety of video content produced from a central control room, distributed by a...
Audio
Symetrix at heart of Lyon stadium audio for Euro 2016
UEFA Euro 2016 football fans visiting the Parc Olympique Lyonnais are experiencing a high-quality audio system featuring Symetrix, EAW and Powersoft.
Latest Events
InfoComm 2016: Christie previews new visual systems suite
Christie is previewing a new suite of tools for large-scale audience experiences in entertainment venues this week at InfoComm. The ‘Mystique’ suite includes software,...
Audio
Yamaha provides audio backbone at new multi-use stadium
The Continental Arena, in the Bavarian city of Regensburg, features a Yamaha audio system as part of its technology infrastructure. Opened in July this year, the...
AV-IT
Stadium networking: converged constraints
After revealing some of the benefits of converged AV and IT networks within stadiums, we looked at the infrastructure demands generated by these venues’ video and WiFi requirements. David Davies concludes...
AV-IT
Stadium networking – video and WiFi considerations
The first part of this feature looked at some of the benefits of converged AV and IT networks within stadiums. Here we look at...
Displays & Signage
ProPresenter software enables scoreboard management via wireless devices
Customised ProPresenter media presentation software from Renewed Vision has simplified live scoring and driven revenue on new immersive, ad-supported digital scoreboards at two sports...
Audio
Melpomen installs EN54-24 JBL speakers at Stade de la Source
EN54-24-compliant all-weather loudspeaker enclosures from Harman brand JBL have been specified and installed at the Stade de la Source in the French city of...
Audio
Community loudspeakers provide even coverage at ‘spectacular’ college stadium
'The nation's most spectacular college soccer facility' at The University of Louisville has installed Community loudspeakers to provide even coverage across its four seating...
AV-IT
Stadium concert sees largest ever RAVENNA networking implementation
July saw the largest ever full implementation of the RAVENNA network protocol, as the Orchestre Nationale de Lille (ONL) played its 40th anniversary concert...
Audio
Millennium Stadium chooses PreSonus StudioLive audio console again
A new PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2AI audio console has taken the central role in the Cardiff Millennium Stadium's audio system.
Case Studies
Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi – the home of UAE football
The World Cup is coming to Qatar in 2022, but top-level stadiums are also appearing in other parts of the Middle East. Paddy Baker...
Displays & Signage
Signagelive cloud-based digital signage at LA Galaxy home stadium
The StubHub Center in southern California has deployed the Samsung Smart Signage Platform powered by Signagelive to run digital menu boards in its refreshment...
Audio
Danley is a winner at Sanford Stadium
University of Georgia dramatically improves game day sound at Sanford Stadium with Danley loudspeakers
Audio
American football stadium chooses high-impact Meyer Sound LEO speakers
The 55,000-seater Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium at University of Louisville has chosen Meyer Sound’s LEO linear large-scale sound reinforcement system.
AV-IT
Sports stadiums feel AV-IT and AV-broadcast convergence
How are AV-IT convergence and AV-broadcast convergence playing out in the stadium market? Steve Montgomery reports
Displays & Signage
Daktronics to supply LED displays to Baku Olympic Stadium
Daktronics is to provide Baku Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a new display system featuring two LED video screens.
Audio
Powersoft amplifiers form audio core to $1bn Singapore Sports Hub
The dynamic new Singapore Sports Hub, which stands on the site of the former national stadium in Kallang, features an extensive quantity of Powersoft...