MSG Sphere will inaugurate the largest 16K Led screen in the world to the rhythm of U2

The Irish rock band U2 will premiere the innovative space MSG Sphere at The Venetian (Las Vegas), that has the largest indoor 16K Led screen in the world so far, with 55.700 m² of programmable light panels on the outside, along with 170.000 Beamforming speakers to deliver immersive sound and sensory experiences to attendees.

With approximately 17.500 seats and expandable capacity up to 20.000 Guests, The new space MSG Sphere in The Venetian in Las Vegas has been built primarily to hold concerts and projected shows, that will inaugurate the band U2 with UV Achtung Baby Live At The Sphere next September.

In addition to the world's highest resolution Led display inside MSG Sphere, of nothing less than 16K, and the Spherical outer cover, formed by 55.700 m² of programmable panels, This space has a multilayer audio system Sphere Immersive Sound, developed by MSG Entertainment, consisting of 170.000 Speakers with beamforming technology (beamforming) to tailor sound to specific locations and crisply and evenly across all seats.

To this are added 4D multisensory technologies, such as immersive seating, Aroma systems and temperature changes to offer a new and impactful experience to your visitors, who may even feel the wind on their faces or be surprised by the roar of thunder, among many more sensations.

MSG's Large Exosphere, with dimensions of 150 meters wide and 90 high, is currently the World's tallest spherical structure; Its outer layer is formed by 55.700 m² of programmable LED light panels that create the appearance of a giant screen.

The Led panels for this huge spherical structure, both indoor and outdoor, have been manufactured by the Canadian company Sack, architect also of the gigantic façade with this technology in the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai, The highest in the world.

"Working alongside MSG Entertainment on this visionary project is an incredible honor for Saco. Jonathan Labbee, one of the company's CEOs-, and gives us the opportunity to truly explore the limits of Led video display technology. They have challenged our team to think beyond what is currently possible., and support their vision to revolutionize entertainment through MSG Sphere.".

The creation of this avant-garde venue, The first of these technological features, "It's designed to deliver the next generation of experiences., with cutting-edge technologies that enable multisensory environments at an unprecedented scale. Once completed, It will be the largest spherical structure in the world.", underlines Labbee.

The grand premiere of MSG Sphere will take place in a few months, with a concert series by the rock band U2. For your guitarist, Dave Howell Evans, known as The Edge, "It's more than a place: is a canvas of unparalleled scale and image resolution, and U2's music will be all over the walls; a once-in-a-generation opportunity".

For the artist, "The beauty of Sphere isn't just its innovative technology that makes it so unique., With the world's most advanced audio system integrated into a structure designed with sound quality as a priority, They are also the possibilities offered by sensory for a Complete immersive experience".

It's not the first time the Irish rock band has been in contact with Saco's visual developments., As one of its managers recalls,: "we were commissioned to design and manufacture a giant Led video screen, from 15×45 metre, for your tour PopMart. Inventing is our passion, and we accept the challenge, for which we were in close contact with their stage designer”.

This screen offered 150.000 Pixels, “each of which contained eight separate LEDs of various colors., which served as a backdrop to show images of consumer culture thanks to a million separate Led accessories, just as they wanted".

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