Soccer drives LED displays to new records
The north and south sides of the stadium each have been equipped have with a ‘Diamond Vision’ display measuring 23 m x 10 m, or 20 percent larger than the previous display. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) aligned vertically and horizontally in an 8mm dot pitch enable video with full HD resolution, yet they consume 35 percent less energy than the previous display.
The new displays combine very high reliability with breathtaking visual effects for the soccer fans. Each display has its own game-data equipment to ensure continuity in the rare case of one unit’s failure. Dual displays also enable information to be presented more flexibly, such as in Japanese on one screen and in English on the other for international matches. Enhanced visual effects will be added once the displays are synchronized with the ribbon boards in March 2014.
The Diamond Vision displays will be unveiled at a J. League Division 1 soccer match between the Urawa Red Diamonds and Nagoya Grampus on March 9.