The commissions involved the provision of all media and LED equipment for the booths of VW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, the provision of HD control rooms for the VW and Audi press conferences, and the presentation of the new E-Class from Mercedes-Benz in the Westin Hotel, Detroit, on the eve of the first press day.
For the Volkswagen launch, XL Video chose a 4-mm Hibino Black Face comprising 70 modules and measuring 5376 x 2880 mm for the main video wall. This high-resolution screen was framed by over 100sq.m of Barco MiTRIX LEDs comprising over 1,400 individual modules and forming a media band ringing the booth. At the press conference on the first press day, XL Video deployed a complete Flightcase Broadcast HD control room with four Thompson LDX 8000 camera production units and a Grass Valley Kayak HD four M/E mixer.
The Audi booth featured four 103" Panasonic displays, which XL Video installed upright behind glass. For the Audi press conference, XL Video deployed a 48-module Hibino 6-mm LED screen, an HD broadcast control room, three LDK8000 camera production units, an LDK8000 SteadyCam, a PoleCam and a complete dubber with 14 MAZ systems.
For the Mercedes-Benz presentation in the Cobo Hall, XL Video used a 60-module Hibino 6-mm Black Face screen as the main media surface. This was complemented by 576 Barco MiTRIX LED tiles. The content was supplied by DVS HD Pronto systems directed by V-Control. The various theme elements were reproduced on a 50" Full HD plasma screen and a 24" touch screen as well as on other types of media equipment.
(Jim Evans)
