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HIGH SKY
hen a permanent video feature

W goes into a museum’s archi-

tecture it can become a signa-
ture element, one that guests
remember and associate with the museum
for decades. For the brand-new Clowes
Pavilion at the Indianapolis Museum of
Art, the new iconic image is an 11,500
pound, 47 by 31-foot 522-panel LED ceil-
ing at the center of a medieval cloister-
inspired courtyard. The state-of-the-art
ceiling is all the more striking as it defines
the heart of a gallery devoted to centuries-
old paintings.
The Clowes Pavilion was designed with
the modern museum guest in mind and the
result is “truly magical, it doesn’t look or
feel like any other gallery space. When you
walk in you feel like you’ve discovered
something special,” said Tascha Horow-
itz, Director of Interpretation, Media, and
Publishing at Newfields, who oversaw the
ceiling project, along with other interac-
tive elements in the Clowes Pavilion.
“Research shows that guest satisfaction
rises significantly when museums update
architecture, change the way art is presented,
and incorporate truly innovative technology
throughout gallery spaces,” shared Katie
Haigh, Chief Operating Officer at Newfields, and who oversaw the reno- error. We went through many iterations. At one point we were going
vation. “From the beginning, we asked ourselves, beyond great art, what to cover the ceiling with a membrane that would be projected from
drives guests to a gallery, and what makes them stay?” behind,” recalled Haigh. “It wasn’t until we found Blockhouse Stu-
For the Clowes Pavilion “sky” Kevin Winkler and his team from dios that we understood what was actually technologically possible.”
Blockhouse Studios shot unique scenes of art and nature—a beauti- Winkler proposed LED screens over projection for this space. “I
ful arching beech tree as an overhead canopy, a starry sky, and a just knew it had to be LED,” he said. But what you are seeing in the
spectacular moon, courtesy of NASA. Other scenes include abstract Clowes Pavilion isn’t your everyday LED billboard or jumbotron.
interpretations of brushstrokes from paintings in the Clowes Collec- “To get ahead of this technology, we doubled the pixel density people
tion. The content rotates every 20 minutes on a 60-minute loop and is are used to seeing, so now, your eyes can’t distinguish little dots. It
accompanied by a soundtrack of pleasant background music. looks real—really sharp, extra clear, vivid images that aren’t going
The Newfields team, led by Haigh, included Mike Griffey, Director to look dated in a few years.”
of Collection Support and Construction Services and Horowitz, who The ceiling was designed, sourced, and installed by a team of
worked hand-in-hand with The Clowes Fund and the Allen Whitehill talented local vendors: Blockhouse Studios, Tyler Truss, Neoti and
Clowes Charitable Foundation for many years to refine the design Dodd Technologies, guided by Newfields’ team of interpretation spe-
that could bring the content to life. “It was a process of trial and cialists, designers, conservators, curators and facilities teams.

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he National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets added
T a mini center-hung video display system to its players
locker room at Nationwide Arena as part of a multiphase
renovation led by general contractor Barton Malow Build-
ers. In a meta moment for AV the redesign and install was documented
in a video series.
The new feature includes four tight-pitch, curved, angled LED
screens from SNA Displays’ BRILLIANT Interior line of display
technology. Built with high-resolution 1.25 mm pixel pitch LED
screens, the new installation is essentially a miniature version of the
scoreboards seen at the center of many sporting arenas. Each screen
has a high-definition resolution of 1,080 pixels high by 1,920 pixels
wide, giving the locker-room center-hung approximately 8.3 million
total pixels.
The locker room is fully integrated with audio-visual elements. Each
display can be controlled remotely and synced with the in-room sound
system.
The renovation phase of the stadium upgrade—specifically the locker
room and hydrotherapy areas—was described in Episode 2 of the Blue
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Jackets’ “Behind the Battle” video series as a “full-blown gut renova-
tion” by Kevin Nowak, Senior Project Architect & Studio Leader for the
architect firm OSPORTS.
SNA Displays worked with the locker room’s AV integrator, Sound-
Com, which built the rack, ran low-voltage cabling, and was contracted
to install the LED center-hung. The installation team coordinated closely
on dimensions, weights, and specifications with the center-hung frame
fabricator, Jones Signs. Owner-representative Anthony James Partners
provided consulting services throughout each phase of the project, while
Osborn Engineering designed and oversaw the development of the cen-
ter-hung structure of the display.
ESPN The Magazine declared Nationwide Arena “the No. 2 stadium
experience in professional sports,” while The Ultimate Sports Road Trip
rated it the best arena in the NHL. The hockey rink anchors the Arena
District, which includes shops, restaurants, hotels, the Express Live!
concert venue, and Huntington Park, home to the Triple-A
baseball team The Columbus Clippers. The venue design pairs a clas-
sic brick and stone veneer with high-tech LED boards, sweeping con-
courses, blue mood lighting, and modern amenities.
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POWER PLATFORM
n the heart of downtown Los Angeles (DTLA), at the inter-
I section of S Figueroa St. and W Pico Blvd., a new massive
exterior video display now adds to the city’s dramatic dig-
ital signage inventory. The continuous LED video façade
at Moxy and AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles is centrally located
across from the LA Convention Center, L.A. LIVE, and Crypto.com
Arena and extends about the length of a football field.
Premier out-of-home media company Branded Cities owns exclu-
sive rights to market and sell premium advertising on the curved
video screen, which will be marketed as “The Moxy” and is now
the largest continuous digital canvas in the highly coveted DTLA
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neighborhood.
“Branded Cities is known for its iconic signage in the most highly
demanded areas throughout North America, and the signage being
deployed at the Moxy and AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles will
be the most sought-after digital experience in the downtown Los
Angeles central core,” claims Steven Ellman, chairman and chief
executive officer of Branded Cities. Unlike other digital out-of-home
(DOOH) units in direct proximity that have category exclusions due
to existing Crypto.com (formerly the STAPLES Center) partnerships,
The Moxy is free of any advertising restrictions.
The new LED mega-spectacular is a 15,000-square-foot video
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wall built from SNA Displays’ EMPIRE Exterior line of LED dis-
play technology and boasts a resolution of 1,890 x 11,480 pixels. The
mammoth screen, about 50 feet tall, extends along S Figueroa and
wraps the corner of a six-level parking structure at W Pico, providing
extended viewing and long read times for pedestrian and auto traffic.
Consumer Experience Group (CEG), a Los Angeles-based con-
sultancy for experiential display projects, managed the large devel-
opment’s digital and static signage elements on behalf of property
owner The portfolio includes over 7.5 million square feet of indus-
trial, logistics, life sciences, and commercial properties with billions
more in development underway.
“Finally going live with the one of the largest signage develop-
ments the LA area has ever seen has been extremely rewarding,” said
Jeremy Kolieb, principal at CEG, which managed the project from
design and placement to vendor selection to entitlements with the
City of LA. “We’ve worked with wonderful partners for the better
part of six years on this development, and I couldn’t be prouder of
what we’ve accomplished. Give the size and placement, the signage
is instantly iconic and impacts all of downtown LA.”
SNA Displays engineered custom LED cabinets to accommodate a
seamless turn of 82.5 degrees. The digital display employs 8.0 mm
pixel pitch technology, tighter than other large-format exterior LED
installations in Los Angeles, giving the video screen almost 22 mil-
lion pixels.
The Moxy adds to a growing footprint for SNA Displays, which
had previously installed more than 100,000 square feet of digital can-
vas in the LA area.
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“With the sheer size and complexity, this has been an incredible
project,” said Rasool Sayed, a Los Angeles-based senior project man-
ager for SNA Displays. “These massive, new-development projects
have become a specialty for us—coordinating multiple partners and
trades, engineering and fabricating custom technology to meet strict
guidelines, and performing extremely intricate planning. The Moxy
and AC mega-spectacular is another great installation for SNA Dis-
plays and our partners.”
With two unique experiences under one roof, Moxy Downtown Los
Angeles and AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles is the city’s new des-
tination for visitors and locals alike. The dual-branded hotel offers
727 guestrooms; 12 restaurants, bars, and lounges; four large outdoor
terraces including a Miami-meets-Copacabana pool deck; and 10,000
square feet of flexible meeting and social events space.
YESCO fabricated and installed more than 225,000 pounds of
structural steel for the LED mega-spectacular and provided over
7,200 square feet of static signage for the project.
The 380-room Moxy Downtown Los Angeles was brought to life
by architects and designers, including Gensler, Yabu Pushelberg, and
Basile Studio with 13 restaurants, bars, and clubs; four outdoor ter-
races and a pool deck overlooking the LA skyline; and flexible, tech-
centric spaces for coworking, meeting, and large social events. The
347-room AC Hotel Downtown Los Angeles blends the AC brand’s
Spanish heritage with DTLA’s artistic soul via designers Yabu Push-
elberg, including a 34th-floor rooftop garden with sweeping views of
LA, and 11 additional restaurants, bars, and clubs, three additional
outdoor terraces.
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COMFORT CARE
ometimes high impact video is about more than size. The
S Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC), part of the Seattle
Children’s health care network, recently added three inte-
rior LED video walls to enhance the clinic’s atmosphere,
promote the hospital’s mission, and help provide children and families
with a supportive atmosphere. The displays feature a variety of soothing
nature content. AV integrator and SNA Displays channel partner Elec-
trosonic provided installation services for the SNA LED screens.
The largest of the three screens is a lobby video wall and the other
two are spread throughout the facility. The lobby display is a BOLD
Interior LED display with a 2.5mm pixel pitch that can be seen through
the 30ft glass building façade from Martin Luther King Jr Way, and by
passengers on Seattle’s light rail system. The display is 8ft 10in tall and
11ft 10in wide, with a resolution of 1,080 x 1,440 pixels.
The other two screens are SNA BRILLIANT Interior LED displays
that feature 1.8mm pixel spacing. The pair of vertically oriented dis-
plays are 6ft 8in x 3ft 11in and have a resolution of 1,080 by 640 pixels.
One is located in the waiting room of the facility’s dental hygiene center
and the other is in the behavioral health and rehabilitation clinic.
Located in a diverse, low-income neighborhood of Seattle’s Rainer
Valley, the OBCC is a donor-funded clinic with a mission to provide
wholistic health care to underserved families at low or no cost. It was
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named after health care activist Odessa Brown, who fought to bring
quality, wholistic healthcare to children in the city’s Central District.
“Our goal is to plant the seeds of hope for children who have learned
to associate hospitals with pain,” said Ryan Elwell, IT manager for Seat-
tle Children’s. “By beautifying the space with LED-based artwork, we
can make visitors feel more at home and provide meaningful content
that makes people stop and pay attention. We’ve seen a positive reaction
from staff and visitors. Folks love the screens.”
Since the displays were installed, the clinic has been showing calm-
ing biophilic content created by digital art and brand specialist cFire,
but Elwell said the hospital will soon be utilizing the screens for more.
“We’re also working with SNA Displays’ Client Service Group to
expand beyond nature scenes with content that will continue to set us
apart from other clinics, get people excited about the hospital’s mission,
pull in more donors, and share important stories,” said Elwell. “We also
want to communicate health information in a more fun and memorable
way.”
Elwell anticipates using the screens to boost messaging about an
upcoming celebrity fundraiser, increase continuity between the web and
the real world, and share videos from the cooking classes the OBCC
hosts in its commercial kitchen to teach families how to make healthier
meals.
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BIG DAKOTA
three of the new KD-MLV4x4Pro 4K
UHD HDMI seamless matrix switch-
ers and Key Digital’s Compass Control
Pro software, allowing management to
reconfigure the display into any num-
ber of preset configurations from an
iPad . All together, this setup assures
that sportsbook patrons will never
miss a game or a race, no matter how
busy a sports day or night it is.  
“The video wall can do eight dif-
ferent pictures at one time; we’re
feeding it with nine different IP
encoders, as well as three of the new
KD-MLV4x4Pro UHD HDMI seam-
less matrix with multi-view tiling,”
says Paul Hagen, in charge of tech-
nology and sales installations with
Site On Sound, the Fargo, ND-based
AV specialists that installed and inte-
grated the new videowall. Pulling out
an iPad, Hagen quickly glides through
the process of reconfiguring the vid-
eowall by simply swiping and tapping
among various preset configurations
using Key Digital’s Compass Con-
trol Pro software, moving from eight
discrete video sources to two side by
he Dakota Magic Casino Resort, in Hankinson, North side, and everything in between, on what he describes as “the largest

T Dakota, opened in August of 1999 and hasn’t stopped expand-

ing since. The 63,575-square-foot casino opened with a two-
story, 84-room hotel, the next year adding 35,800 square
feet of entertainment/convention space, and in 2004 a hotel expansion
added two suites and 40 more rooms. The casino, owned and operated
by Dakota Nation Gaming Enterprise of the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate
Tribe, is now 160,000 square feet, with over 1,000 slot and video poker
machines, keno, 18 table games, a high-stakes gaming area, poker
room, lounge, fine-dining and buffet restaurants, and a golf course with
clubhouse. But the latest addition, a new sportsbook that opened in
January, has the venue’s biggest feature yet: a 31-foot-by-10-foot LED
wall that can easily show eight sporting events simultaneously, go to
a custom preset with two side by side or a host of options in between,
supported by technology solutions from Key Digital. Solutions com-
prise 21 Key Digital KD-IP922 encoders and 35 KD-IP922 decoders,
privately owned video screen that I could find in the state of North
Dakota.” And while the new videowall is the crown jewel of the new
sportsbook, there’s still plenty of other video throughout the space,
including 22 other flat-screen televisions that are tuned to games
and other matches, four more displays that show wagering odds and
another monitor dedicated to in-house advertising, all also fed by the
Key Digital 922 AVoIP devices. 
Kurt Schmidt, the CEO of Dakota Magic Casino, proudly calls the
venue “by far the biggest, best sportsbook in the Dakotas right now,”
noting how patrons have been enthusiastic about the centerpiece vid-
eowall. “It’s so very flexible. For instance, right now we’ve got four
different games on, and for a single big event like the Final Four or
the Super Bowl, we can make that entire screen into a single, huge, 4K
display. And the ticker on the side of the sportsbook can be seen pretty
much from anywhere in the property.”

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ALWAYS ON
he recently opened Sportsbook Bar and Grill in Highlands
T Ranch, Colorado wants customers to be able to watch any
sporting event they desire. After experiencing difficulties and
frustration with video systems in other restaurants and bars,
the owners hired local tech experts Logic Integration to design and install
a Binary Media-over-IP video distribution system (MoIP) that provides
instant control of 40 TVs and a 24-foot-wide by 6.5-foot-tall 1.5mm pixel
pitch Direct-View LED (DVLED) display.
“Rather than having 40 remotes, staff at Sportsbook Highlands Ranch
can now use in-store mobile devices to instantly change the channel on any
TV, including the massive DVLED video wall,” said Travis Stefl, Logic
Integration Lead Engineer. “It’s a virtually foolproof system that connects
25 rack-mounted video sources to 60 total video displays, with unlimited
ability to broadcast one source to all TVs, or to show 25 different channels
at once.”
For the large 1.5mm DVLED video wall, which is mounted above a booth
seating area and is visible from virtually any seat in the house. Logic Inte-
gration leveraged the MoIP solution to allow the video wall to be used as a
single display or to be broken up using 10 available presets, such as a large
middle video flanked by two 2x4 grids to present a total of 17 channels at
once.
Using the MoIP distribution system also helped keep the system within
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budget, since it relies on Cat6 cables and requires minimal rack compo-
nents. The video and control are routed through a control system that also
handles audio distribution, with in-ceiling, pendant, and surface-mount
speakers used to fit various available locations throughout the restaurant.
The main audio source is a guest-operated TouchTunes jukebox, while
staff can also broadcast TV audio to the separate inside and outside audio
zones when a big game or event is on.
According to Stefl, systems of this size and value require protection and
monitoring, which led Logic AV to integrate Wattbox power products that
offer protection against unstable power and provide remote access to view
equipment status. For the networking switches, a Pakedge MS-4424 was
installed in the system.
“Another key component of this system is the protection we integrated
at the rack level,” Stefl added. “WattBox power conditioners with OvrC
remote access provide assurance that all of the expensive audio and video
gear always receives clean, consistent power, and that we are automati-
cally alerted to any interruption with push notifications. The OvrC solution
allows us to log in and view the real-time status of connected equipment, so
we can remotely cycle the power on a unit to troubleshoot minor issues. We
have a service contract with the restaurant, and the OvrC remote manage-
ment helps us respond much faster, and at lower cost, than rolling a truck
to the site.”
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 WALKING
THE TALK
NAB HQ connects with digital signage
By George Winslow and Paul McLane

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 he National

T
Association of
Broadcasters has
integrated more
than 200 cutting-
edge displays from LG Business
Solutions in nearly every part of its
new headquarters in Washington
D.C., including a 22-foot-wide by
20-foot-tall 2mm pixel pitch LG
LED Signage curved video wall in
the first floor lobby that’s visible
from the street, and a transparent
LG OLED video wall that allows
viewers to literally see through video
messaging to an extraordinary view
of the nation’s capital
When the National Association of Broad-
casters (NAB) decided to build its new
headquarters on a high-traffic corner on
Washington D.C.’s South Capitol Street, the
premier trade association for broadcasters
wanted to make a strong statement about the
key role of television, radio, and new media in
21st Century America.  
“We want to send a message that we rep-
resent an industry that is on the cutting edge
across the board, from public policy to pro-
gramming to technology,” NAB vice president
Michael Tow said. “As a facility promoting the
broadcast industry to policymakers and the
public, we saw a need to have a large format
display in the main lobby acting as a landmark
for the community that says ‘those are the
broadcasters.’ With so much car and foot traf-
fic passing by the building’s lobby windows
on a daily basis, we recognized that a large,
curved LED Signage wall makes a powerful
statement that NAB and the broadcast indus-
try are focused on the future and utilizing the
most innovative technologies available.”
As part of the installation, LG Business
Solutions worked with technology solutions
provider Diversified and audiovisual consul-
tant Miller, Beam, and Paganelli.
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In addition to the first-floor lobby’s video

wall that is designed to highlight the NAB’s
mission of advocacy, education, and innova-
tion, the headquarters features a number of
cutting-edge technologies. 

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 After stepping out of the elevator into the
10th floor lobby, guests and colleagues are
greeted by a transparent LG OLED video wall
that allows viewers to literally see through
video messaging and TV content to the
extraordinary view of the nation’s capital.  stein, vice president of Diversified. “NAB
The 2x3 panel video wall, which com-
prises six 55-inch transparent OLED panels
for a total screen size of 144 inches measured
diagonally, has the capability to display live
TV programming and NAB messaging as one
large image or as six separate screens running
different content simultaneously. The video
wall is flanked by vertically mounted, 86-inch
LG Ultra-Stretch displays that make an excel-
lent canvas for meeting information, company
updates and other internal communications.  floors five through nine, visitors and employ-
“The transparent LG OLED video wall
is the kind of technology the phrase ‘show-
stopper’ is meant for,” said Michael Burn-
and Diversified have long-running relation-
ships with each other, as well as with LG, and
after sampling the company’s latest releases
and learning about specifics like pixel den-
sity and pixel pitch at InfoComm, we knew it
could provide the types of eye-catching digi-
tal experiences we envisioned to highlight the
headquarters while remaining cognizant of
our budget and needs.”
NAB occupies six floors in total, and on
ees are greeted by a 65-inch 4K Ultra HD
(UHD) display showing NAB messaging
when they exit the elevator. 
Nearly every area and room contains digital
displays, including 10 executive offices and
12 team rooms that each house a 43-inch LCD
display, and a CEO Team Room that includes
the same 65-inch 4K UHD model located at
each floor’s elevator bank. Five conference
rooms contain 65–inch 4K UHD displays, the
Gordon H. Smith Conference Center (named
for Sen. Smith, former NAB President &
CEO) goes big with an 86–inch 4K UHD dis-

On Site with Paul McLane That display behind

the 10th floor reception
desk shown at right is a
transparent video wall
that allows you to see
through the video mes-
saging and TV content
to the skyline. The LG
wall is made up of six
55-inch transparent
OLED panels; the display measures 144 inches diagonally and can show live
TV programming and NAB messaging as one large image or as six separate
screens running different content.
Large touchscreens shown below on one side of the lobby highlight
the radio and television recipients of the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
through images, video and audio clips. The old NAB lobby had nice, but tradi-
tional bronze plaques. This multimedia experience is a dramatic upgrade.
This exhibit uses five 55-inch 4K UHD LED displays in a 5x1 configura-
I was invited along with TV Tech Editor in Chief Tom Butts to tour the new tion, with the touchscreen overlay so you can navigate the content. When
headquarters of the National Association of Broadcasters at 1 M Street you stand there you really want to play around with it.
Southeast in Washington. Signage and branding throughout the NAB offices are top-notch. The
Any trade association that lobbies Congress desires an impressive home, sophisticated system of monitors, screens and projectors allows a great deal
ideally near the Capitol; and this facility certainly fits the bill. of customization of meeting spaces and common areas.
Having attended the groundbreaking six years ago, I was eager to see the
results. The building was originally expected to open in 2018 but was slowed
by various factors including permit delays. NAB moved in April 2020, just as
the pandemic was hitting, and employees began returning last summer. They
are now on a hybrid schedule.
NAB owns the 11-story, 118,000-square-foot building and occupies six
floors, leasing the rest. There is a conference center on the top two floors
and retail spaces on the first floor. The LEED Silver building was designed by
architectural firm HOK (which also did the new BBC Studios headquarters). It
is located in the new, very popular Capitol Riverfront neighborhood.
The ground-floor entrance serves all building occupants, who are wel-
comed by a 22-foot-wide by 20-foot-tall LG LED Signage video display that
can be used for high-profile branding and messaging and is visible from the
sidewalk, which gets a lot of public foot traffic including games at nearby
Nationals Park.

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play, and the fifth-floor boardroom features a
huge 98-inch 4K UHD LED display.
In addition to the LED Signage and trans-
parent OLED video walls, the 10th floor NAB
Hall of Fame video wall composed of five ultra-
narrow-bezel 55–inch 4K UHD LED displays
arranged in a 5x1 configuration, shows high-
lights from the colorful history of broadcasting.
The Multi-Purpose Room is also on the 10th
floor, in which another LG LED Signage video
wall provides a bezel-free 1.8mm pixel pitch
UHD display that’s 32 feet wide and six feet tall.  55-inch 0.44mm bezel monitors to create a
NAB’s fitness center utilizes two 55-inch
LCD displays, and the Cafe on the ninth-floor
features nine 55-inch UHD LED monitors.
The IT Counter-Intelligence Center has three
49-inch LCD displays. In two Project Rooms
and the Conventions Open Team Room, NAB
chose to install LG’s 65-inch Interactive Digi-
tal Boards, enabling workers to save and share
meeting information, present multiple images
or pieces of information with the ability to edit
it on-screen, and even provide webOS 3.0 col-
laboration options that don’t require a PC.
Yet another video wall is located in the
fifth-floor Technology Showcase, using four
2x2 video wall.  a high-traffic area and determined that LG’s
The headquarters also has 150 34-inch
curved ultra-wide LG monitors on desks of
NAB employees.
“From an architectural standpoint, we wanted
to merge the interior technology with the build-
ing’s excellent views of the Capitol, as well as
create public visibility from outside the build-
ing,” said John Paganelli, principal at Miller,
Beam, and Paganelli. “Once we saw and expe-
rienced LG’s transparent OLED technology, we
knew it would make an excellent showcase piece
and help achieve the futuristic digital aesthetic
NAB strived for. From there, we recognized the
impact a large lobby display could have in such
curved LED Signage technology was the most
impressive way to attract the public’s eye.”

Also on the 10th floor is a large multi-purpose Conference Center that can broadcast technology and broadcaster innovation.”
be divided into three rooms with drop-down walls, shown above. The large lab room has equipment for testing and research work in both
One end of this room is dominated by an LG LED Signage UHD video video and radio.
wall. It is 32 feet wide, gulp. A boardroom on a different floor has a 98-inch When looking to
version. While taking us around, Michael Tow, NAB senior VP of IT, used his relax, staff or visi-
laptop to demonstrate how easily a user can change the graphics or videos tors can head to this
on this or any screen in the place. 9th-floor café area
Clearly this would be a great place for business meetings. (During our at right. Visible in
visit, the NAB staff was preparing to host the General Assembly of AIR IAB, the photo are banks
the International Association of Broadcasting.) of TV monitors that
On the fifth-floor is the NAB Innovation Center, which comprises the NAB hang above the coffee
Technology Lab, another conference room and the new NAB media produc- machine and other
tion facility. amenities, playing
The production facility will be used to create national spots, branded various broadcast
educational content, PSAs, podcasts and material for NAB events and trade channels.
shows. Radio World and TV Tech were among the first visitors. Our thanks to Ann Marie Cumming, Zamir Ahmed and Alex Siciliano of the
Nearby is the new home of the NAB Technology Lab. NAB communications team for taking time to show us around.
Its mission statement hangs on the wall: “The NAB Technology Team  —Paul McLane
serves the members and the National Association of Broadcasters as the
trusted resource for technical expertise and guidance. We provide leadership
as technology innovators, educators and advocates. We work to strengthen
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current broadcast services and to foster new media opportunities.” check-out-nabs-beautiful-new-headquarters.
A more succinct motto hangs on another wall: “We improve lives through

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PLANAR LUMINATE PRO SERIES
This series is intended to thrive in indoor or outdoor
environments with high ambient light or direct
sunlight. Outdoor models feature up to 5,500-nit
brightness that makes them shine even in direct
sunlight. They are available in five different pixel
pitches from 2.9 – 10.4 millimeters to suit applica-
tions with viewing distances as close as 16 feet.
The displays are designed to withstand the weather
and continue high performance even in extreme
temperatures. A protective treatment guards LEDs
from dust and moisture, earning the Planar Lumi-
nate Pro Series outdoor models an Ingress Protec-
tion Rating of IP65. Planar Luminate Pro Series
outdoor high-brightness LED video wall displays
can be tailored for creative video wall applications
that can be hung, wall-mounted, floor-mounted
and faceted to form curves.

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INFILED XII SERIES
This new series is designed for creating arc screens. InfiLED describes it as a profound upgrade
of the X series to be lighter, more flexible, more durable, and easier to use; the company pitches
it to applications such as stage performance, culture and arts, and conference rooms. The XII
series extends its bending angle to a maximum of 30 degrees while retaining a smooth panel
surface. With seven angle options within 30 degrees it can support inner and out arcs, as well as circles.
Cabinets have been thinned to 76mm and 7.9kg with a
patented automatic corner protection design and simpli-
fied installation. The XII series is compatible with INFiLED
EZ series, further increasing the application possibilities.

NEOTI UHD89 LED SERIES

This UHD Direct-View LED display is available in 0.9-3.7mm pixel pitches. With up to 60%
fewer seams than traditional narrow pixel pitch displays and optional impact protection, the
UHD89 performs in any indoor environment.
The 8:9 cabinet size provides more flexibility in sizing and allows for both 16:9 designs as
well as creative layouts. For faceted-curve displays, the unique 8:9 width allows for tighter
curves with a radius as tight as 18′-9″. Because of the UHD89’s unique size, fewer cabinets
are needed for displays, resulting in quicker installations.

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PEERLESS-AV XTREME HIGH BRIGHT OUTDOOR
DISPLAY
InfoComm 2022 saw the first-time US showing of the 75″ Xtreme High
Bright Outdoor Display with new generation 65″ and 55″ display mod-
els that will all be launching later this year. Designed for all-weather,
extreme temperature applications, these new models retain a high-end
ingress protection (IP) rat-
ing and award-winning
feature set with mechani-
cal and operating system
enhancements. The new
models are fan-cooled and
PEERLESS-AV NEPTUNE PARTIAL SUN include a patented thermal
InfoComm 2022 saw the debut of the latest edition to the Neptune exhaust system that keeps
lineup, the  Neptune Partial Sun Outdoor Smart TV. Available in 55″, internal components cooled
65″, and 75″, the Neptune Partial Sun Series offers a maintenance-free in extreme heat. They also
design and can withstand harsh weather conditions, while still offering include a gyroscopic sensor
high performance color and video quality from any viewing angle. Ideal that detects any movement of
markets for this solution include hospitality, stadiums, and other light the display and sends an alert to
commercial applications. warn of potential tampering or theft.

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ABSEN CLEAR COBALT MICRO LED
Absen spent five years developing the premium Absen Clear Cobalt series Micro LED. Debuted last
fall, this high-quality, stable product incorporates inverted COB encapsulation technology and the
HDR 10 core algorithm. Adopting the all-black coating technology and the black level correction
technology, the product claims an excellent display effect of ultra-black surface, high brightness,
and high contrast ratio. It is damp-proof, dust-proof, abrasion-proof, and oxidation-resistant, with
electrostatic prevention and blue-ray prevention. The product has multiple indoor use cases including
high-end conference rooms, control rooms, radio and television studios, and luxury homes.

SONY CRYSTAL LED

At InfoComm Crystal LED B and C-Series were the
centerpiece of the booth. Shown in 2K and 4K configurations, as well as a
16x9 layout, the B and C-Series of immersive direct view LED video walls provide crisp
and detailed large-screen messaging and immersive visual experiences. The C-Series is
optimized for displaying images with high contrast and used in environments such as cor-
porate lobbies, showrooms, museums and boardrooms. The B-Series, which was recently
honored with a 2022 Display Industry Award for “Display Application of the Year” from
the Society of Information Display, is ideal for bright images and is used in lobbies, virtual
sets and production sets. Both series come in 1.2mm and 1.5mm pixel pitches, provide a
contrast of over 1,000,000:1, viewing angles of at least 160 degrees and support a wide
color gamut that covers 97% of the DCI-P3 color space.

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CHIEF IMPACT OUTDOOR KIOSK
Chief has debuted an outdoor kiosk. The new Impact Outdoor Kiosk
adds another level of flexibility to the digital signage enclosure
market. This sleek yet robust design features outdoor rated paint, is
wind tested up to 150 mph, and has convenient AV device storage
that is IP54 rated to endure harsh outdoor conditions. Ample stor-
age areas include a Lever Lock panel, compatible with Forward
AV Mounting clips for fast and easy device mounting. A fan and
active cooling vents keep components at stable temperatures and
functioning optimally with Middle Atlantic accessories including
R-LINK Power Management and UPS devices. 

LG 136-INCH ALL-IN-ONE DVLED

DISPLAY
Model (LAEC) is 1.56mm pixel pitch display with
a 4.6mm bezel. The 500 nit 1080p screen combines
with an on-board webOS controller and built-
in speakers for immediate operation in virtually
any environment. The display differs from other
DVLED displays on the market because it is spe-
cifically designed to be as easy as possible to install
without requiring any separate components, tools
or wiring, just a simple magnetic tool. It ships in a
professional aluminum flight case on wheels and
arrives partially constructed, with two pre-built
cabinets that connect together using included hard-
ware and can be mounted on a wall with included
hardware or installed on an optional mobile cart
that enables multi-room use.

LG CLOI GUIDEBOT
LG CLOi GuideBot is LG Business Solutions USA’s first multi-purpose customer service robot, which is designed to
provide wayfinding, enhanced security, powerful advertising opportunities, and valuable data on interaction times and
usage. The robot’s friendly digital face, responsive voice activation, and two large touch screens are designed to revo-
lutionize the customer experience virtually everywhere from museums and convention centers to movie theaters and
hotels. The GuideBot is the latest addition to the LG CLOi family of autonomous service robots and is first to tackle
complex user interactions like answering voice questions, accompanying guests to their destination and tracking how
many times a motion-activated advertisement is displayed in a day.

OPTOMA ZU920ST
At 9800 lumens with 4K and HDR compatibility, this short throw projector
features a dust-resistant IP5X-certified optical engine for 24/7 operation capa-
bilities for up to 30,000 hours in Eco mode. Other features include a motorized
zoom, full motorized lens shift, and built-in dual 10W speakers. Optoma pitches
it applications such as short throw digital signage, edge-blending and projection
mapping, simulation, and immersive installations. HDBaseT and LAN support
make this projector an affordable install-and-forget solution.
9000

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