The Daktronics Experience

153 – Los Angeles Clippers Project Overview with Luke Tingle

As the Clippers get closer to the completion of their brand-new arena in Los Angeles, Justin and Matt caught up with Daktronics Project Executive Luke Tingle to hear about the progress and what fans can expect to see in 2024. This includes details of the largest double-sided halo in an arena setting and much more about this massive project. 

• News release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/la-clippers-intuit-dome-halo-board-highlights-largest-order-volume-in-daktronics-history
• Intuit Dome Highlight page: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/markets/sports/major-league-sports-installation/intuit-dome

118 - PTC Insights & Products Used by Daktronics with Brian Thompson

Engineers design it, manufacturing puts it together, shipping delivers it and on-site installation takes place. Simple, right? Well, in this episode, Justin and Matt go behind the scenes with Brian Thompson, PTC’s CAD Division Vice President and General Manager, to talk about their software and products as well as the digital thread that ties the entire process together. It’s a bit more complicated and requires a lot of data. We also cover some advancements in technology for visualizing final products and other PTC software that Daktronics uses.

• PTC Website: ptc.com
• PTC Blog on Upward Compatibility: https://www.ptc.com/en/blogs/cad/creo-upward-compatibility-cad-file-open-future
• Daktronics Blog on Using CAD with AR: https://www.ptc.com/en/blogs/corporate/daktronics-whats-possible
• Podcast on Daktronics Installation at PTC Headquarters: http://podcast.daktronics.com/?s=DGI

45 - The Lifetime of LEDs with Shannon Mutschelknaus

To talk about the lifetime of LEDs, Shannon Mutschelknaus, engineering manager of Daktronics Laboratory Services Group, joins Matt and Justin to share his knowledge on the topic. The conversation goes into the 100,000-hour expectation, how LEDs are tested, what causes LEDs to fail and even the longest-lasting light bulb that’s still lighting up a fire station in California.

• 100,000-hour myth article: https://www.machinedesign.com/news/article/21815599/100000hour-leds-just-not-true
• The Centennial Light in California: https://www.centennialbulb.org/

 

38 - The difference between 4K and HDR with Lane Munson

Many in the video world are looking at advancements in technology including 4K and High Dynamic Range (HDR) capable displays. Justin and Matt talk with Lane Munson, Daktronics video products manager, to dig into the difference between those two video options, how they can be achieved and more.

• What is HDR? https://blog.daktronics.com/2017/07/26/what-is-hdr/
• The color spectrum as discussed by Lane:
  

37 - The Multiple Aspects of Centerhung Hoists with Justin Kaufman

Centerhung video display systems are the visual jewel for arena event productions. But how do they get there and what holds them in place? Justin and Matt visit with Justin Kaufman, Engineering Manager at Daktronics, to hear all about hoists, centerhung displays and the importance of engineering for their safety.

• A sample of Daktronics centerhung projects: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos#k=centerhung
• Arena Ciudad de Mexico: https://www.daktronics.com/Company/NewsReleases/Pages/ArenaCiudaddeMexico.aspx
• Xcel Energy Center: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-18847&cid=131524