Improved technology for the audience
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New video cube for the Yayla Arena in Krefeld
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The new LED screens, which are attached under the hall roof, already have a fascinating effect in “off mode”. In the future, 112 square meters of screens will show scenes, advertisements and films.
Photo: SWH GMBH/SWH GmbH
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Krefeld The first big test for the dice will take place at the ice hockey game of the Krefeld Penguins against the Düsseldorfer EG – in turn a test for the penguins.
A new and quite impressive piece of technology is now waiting for visitors to the Yayla Arena, because a new video cube hangs under the roof, which should finally catapult the multimedia presentation of the hall into the 21st century. The old cube from 2004 was replaced after 15 years. “That was urgently needed, because in some cases there were no longer any spare parts for the old technology. In addition, the new cube is more energy-efficient and has a longer service life, ”says hall manager Paul Keusch. He had the update cost 300,000 euros, but it should be worth it.
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“It is a further step in increasing efficiency. We have now switched the lighting in the hall almost completely to LED technology, which is not only economically efficient, but also takes sustainability into account, ”says Darius Gehrmann, Head of Event Technology.
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In four weeks the old cube was first removed. “Only then did we have to measure everything again, because even if we have construction documents, of course, there were minor deviations of up to 7.5 centimeters,” says Gehrmann. The work was carried out by the company LEDCon from Rheine. This put together the cube made of individual, 25×50 centimeter panels on site. 192 of these individual parts form one of the four seven by four meter screens, which with 4000 pixels achieve almost full HD resolution. “In fact, it’s full HD. The difference is minimal and not noticeable to humans, ”says Gehrmann.
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A carbon suspension also saved some weight. “The new cube weighs around six tons, the old one weighed 7.5 tons. We now have more options when it comes to suspension loads at events. At the same time, the video area was enlarged by around 30 percent, ”explains the person in charge. The beveled edges with the display of scores, clock or penalties are no longer available. “That makes us more flexible. Today we are able to show the sport-specific information like a TV picture. It is no longer specialized in ice hockey, but basketball, tennis, handball or other things are just as easy to display. Also the way we want it to be. Whether we want the clock up or down, whether penalties, goals or the like, everything can be done, ”explains Gehrmann.
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Thanks to new fiber optic cables within the hall, large amounts of data can now be transmitted without any problems. “In this way, we can also control all screens separately and show different images depending on the grandstand. This means, for example, that large esports events are conceivable in which each team sits on a different grandstand, ”he continues.
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It is not yet possible to quantify whether and how quickly the investment will pay off in terms of energy savings. “Of course, that also depends on how bright we move the cube. We have the ability to generate up to 5000 candelas. But we can regulate this steplessly and we will see which strengths are best received by the visitors, ”explains Keusch.
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Costs and the necessary material expenditure were also saved by the fact that the entire existing suspension technology, including the electric motors, can still be used. “We had the engines overhauled once. But we were able to continue to use it completely, ”reports Keusch. Since Seidenweberhaus-GmbH also received 16 percent additional panels for repairs, functionality is guaranteed for a long time. “The company promises that the panels will last at least ten years. That’s a two-year guarantee anyway. So we are well positioned, ”says Keusch. The new video cube will have its first endurance test when the penguins are tested on home ice on August 15 against arch rivals Düsseldorfer EG.
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