Daktronics, a digital display company, partnered with the University of Miami to design, manufacture and install an LED video display to the outfield of Alex Rodriguez Park at Mark Light Field on the Florida campus.
The system will be operational when baseball resumes in 2022, according to a press release.
The display features more than 1,167,000 pixels to increase the resolution over the previous display by 56%. It measures approximately 20.5 feet high by 63.5 feet wide for a 70% increase in size and features 10-millimeter pixel spacing. The display incorporates environmental protection to perform in various stages of weather.
The display also includes variable content zoning which allows it to show one large image or to be divided into multiple zones. These zones can show live video, instant replays, up-to-the-minute statistics, graphics and animations, and sponsorship messages.
«Working in tandem with the University of Miami athletic department and campus project management team, we seamlessly demolished and removed the old structure that held a combination of static signs, a 12-year-old Daktronics video display with 23-millimeter pixel spacing and a fixed-digit scoreboard,» Mike Kempany, Daktronics sales representative, said in the release. «Behind the scenes is an entirely new structure including foundations, galvanized structure and catwalk levels for future maintenance. The final touch is a full-width Daktronics display featuring 10-millimeter pixel spacing that will provide amazing flexibility for the operators to entertain Hurricanes’ baseball fans.»
Daktronics is including its Show Control solution with this installation that features display control software, video processing, data integration and playback hardware.