Modest Proposal for Hilton Lighting
- Thread starter caulkasian
- Start date
I think part of it is broadcasting things in 5.1 surround. If you just have the built-in TV speakers, or don't have your surround turned on, I'm guessing it plays the center channel only which should focus primarily on the commentators.
I assume they have some workaround because they awarded it to Daktronics as a single bidder. Potentially because it's a specialty scope of work or something similar.
Ya maybe I guess, I dont know. When I worked their we had to have 3 bids to get equipment. I haven't worked at ISU for 6 plus years.
I'd be willing to bet Daktronics helped them put the RFP together.
Did that all the time at my old job. Had to have the University/Gov person I was working with put the specs I gave them on the bid. Really knocks out the competition pretty quickly.
Since we are talking about it, it also looks like they awarded the sound system upgrades for Trice, Hilton, and other sports properties today to Diversified out of New Jersey. Not really sure who they are but I do think everything on the sound side was supposed to be installed prior to next season so it'll be a nice improvement.
https://iastate.ionwave.net/PublicDetail.aspx?bidID=1901&ret=AWAR&title=sound
https://iastate.ionwave.net/PublicDetail.aspx?bidID=1901&ret=AWAR&title=sound
I imagine most of it was the cameras CBS brought in, but I honestly wonder if the white out helped a little bit. It's just like when there's snow on the ground at night to reflect any existing light. It seems brighter.
I'm not a big fan of this trend to make the crowd invisible. The newish lighting in Hilton makes it harder to see the fans and their excitement. Seeing fans go crazy and excited translates into a more fun viewing experience imo.
When it comes to the history of the Timberwolves, it makes sense to darken it up so the fans can sleep a little easier. Historically, they have been a terrible franchise outside of a couple of good seasons. Hopefully for the fans they can reverse that for a while.
The "theater lighting" would work great at CHA though. That way nobody could see all the empty seats!
But yes.. the crowd is what makes Hilton a special place. It makes zero sense for Hilton to hide the crowd
A big part of the entertainment is seeing that 70-year-old grandma lose her goddamn mind after a 12-run. Or the student section writhing like decapitated worms after a clutch three. It's a community-building experience.
It is a minimum of about 10 foot candles in the seating area. It just looks totally dark because the camera iris is adjusting for the very high lighting level on the court. Just for reference code is a minimum of 1 foot candle.
They also have specific aisle lights that just light the aisles from the catwalk that can be added in at any desired level.
Many government entities can use cooperative contracts. When they use a cooperative contract discounted pricing is baked in so they generally don't have to solicit bids in that case. Every entity has different rules on that though.
