Display Control
Informative LED Screens at 2008 Olympics Sporting Event Display System China
Project A leading provider of visualization and display solutions was tasked with furnishing indoor/outdoor public LED displays for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Such displays have been gaining in popularity, proving an ideal medium for live and recorded broadcasts of sports, news, and commercials. Installed throughout key venues, both indoors and out, these colorful LCD displays serve to broadcast live competitions, show game schedules and athlete scores, as well as to broadcast commercials and announcements. Approximately 30 thousand athletes from 205 countries will rely upon the information presented on the Olympic displays, and tens of thousands of onsite fans will closely watch the results of each game. Any display problems could have significant impact on both the audience and the athletes. The display provider sought a partner that could be depended upon for totally reliable hardware. Advantech’s fanless, fully sealed ARK-3380 and ARK-1370 embedded computers were selected to meet the Olympic challenge.
Requirements • Support a wide range of formats • Excellent reliability and stability • Handle complicated content management • Extended operation with adequate processing power, low energy consumption, and efficient thermal cooling • Weatherized, fanless design • Indoor/outdoor usability with a wide operating temperature range (-20 ~ 60° C), and dust resistance • Easy integration and maintenance
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