PlazaMedia broadcasts Qatar matches 2022 in the Alfalite Led mural

The hybrid studio of this German producer of entertainment and sporting events has a LED screen of 132 m2, from the Spanish manufacturer Alfalite, to broadcast all the matches of the current soccer world cup.

And LED wall mural 132 m2 of Alfalite It is the central element of the extended reality Led studio (XR) of PlazaMedia, recently opened and located at its headquarters in Ismaning, near the German city of Munich, from which Deutsche Telekom broadcast on MagentaTV los 64 matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, included 23 live, which started a few days ago.

As already posted Digital AV, This advanced hybrid studio uses camera and multi-camera tracking systems of Mon-Sys, which has also been the supplier of the Alfalite curved Led mural, model Modularpix Pro VP XR 1.9 con ORIM technology (patented by this manufacturer), of 33 meters wide and 3,5 high in the form of U.

ORIM technology (Optical Resin Injection Module) It is a new LED panel termination system using an injection of optical resin that improves the precision between modules. (<0,5mm), and provides a viewing angle horizontal and vertical expanded 175º.

Led panels with ORIM technology have superior antistatic electrical protection (ESD > 10kV), parameters of thermal dissipation improved and excellent impact resistance, liquids, chemical agents and fire (UL94-0 compliance). Besides, They are easy to clean and suffer less deterioration.

The Alfalite Modularpix Pro VP XR model has a fine pixel pitch 1,9 millimeters, optical parameters and a brightness cd/m2 > 1.800 nits, ideal features for virtual production or mixed reality for broadcast, cine, series or advertising (see attached video).

Two additional features make Alfalite Led panels stand out from others on the market: its low average consumption (35 watts) and low levels of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC certification), that allow these panels to coexist with other electronic systems without suffering interference, as usually happens in television studios or film sets.

The hybrid study, with a surface of 350 m2, combines existing set architecture with a digitally generated virtual extension (augmented reality) in a 360° environment. Four cameras will interact with virtual and real elements in real time from Alfalite's giant Led mural during the 29 FIFA World Cup broadcast days 2022.

To ensure that all camera movements are transferred to the virtual environment, The position of the four devices in the studio are constantly tracked and the data is transferred to the rendering engines, what s systems are used forStartracker camera tracking and that of bMR mixed reality streaming, both from Mo-Sys.

As pointed out Jesus Cabrera, CEO of Alphalite, “We are delighted that a company as prestigious as PlazaMedia has chosen our ORIM Led Wall for its new and innovative XR Led studio. It is great to work with these technology partners and continue to improve our technology with Mo-Sys”.

Fans in Germany of the FIFA World Cup 2022 can enjoy a unique augmented reality experience, with fourteen hours of daily programming, including live matches directly from Qatar and discussions with commentators in the studio.