BROOKINGS, S.D. – Daktronics has partnered with Illinois State University to design, manufacture and install a new LED video display, totaling 2,025 square feet, and a Daktronics Sportsound audio system in the end zone of Jay & Lori Bergman Field at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. The video display, complete with Show Control system and custom digital content, and audio system will be delivered ahead of the 2026 football season.
"Coming off a national title game appearance just months ago, we know Redbird Football is positioned for success in the future," said Paul Kabbes, ISU Deputy Director of Athletics for External Operations said. "We want to ensure the game-day experience is at the highest level possible for our fans, and this upgrade, thanks to Daktronics, will assist in our efforts. Jay & Lori Bergman Field will continue getting better and better for our student-athletes, coaches and dedicated fans."
The end zone video display will measure approximately 31.5 feet high by 64.5 feet wide to deliver larger-than-life visuals to everyone at Hancock Stadium. The display features a 10-millimeter pixel spacing for excellent image clarity and contrast. It also features industry-leading environmental protection ensuring it operates as expected in the outdoor elements.
"Bringing audiovisual upgrades like this is something we take great pride in at Daktronics, and we're thrilled to bring this solution to Illinois State University and their fans," Ryan Kuzman, Daktronics sales representative on the project said. "It's been great to work with the Redbirds Athletics team to bring this to fruition, and it will be exciting to see this project make a positive impact for years to come."
The display is capable of variable content zoning allowing it to show one large image or multiple zones of content at the same time. This could be any mix of live video, instant replay, graphics and animations, statistics and game information, or sponsorship messages.
A Sportsound® 2050 audio system will also be added to the stadium above the video board and will be integrated with the video and scoring system. The system provides full-range sound reproduction, delivers clear and intelligible speech, and provides a powerful audio experience for the fans. Daktronics audio offers high quality audio systems that can integrate with dynamic displays in indoor and outdoor sport venues.
Daktronics is also including a complete Show Control solution. This industry-leading control system provides a combination of display control software, world-class video processing, data integration and playback hardware that forms a powerful yet user-friendly production solution. Included with the equipment installation, Illinois State will also receive a custom digital content package to be produced and delivered by Daktronics Creative Services, an in-house, award-winning creative team.
Daktronics has grown with the sports industry since its beginning in 1968. Today, the company has LED video display installations at hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States. Daktronics helps its customers to impact their audiences throughout the world with large-format LED video displays, message displays, scoreboards, digital billboards, audio systems and control systems in sport, business and transportation applications. Founded in 1968 as a USA-based manufacturing company, Daktronics has grown into the world leader in audiovisual systems and implementation with offices around the globe. Discover more at www.daktronics.com.
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