28 WELCOME

elcome to ISSUE 28 of MONDO | STADIA.

WOur cover story is Lower.com Field, the home of Columbus Crew, as we focus on the impressive work of Henderson Engineers, who delivered a never-before-seen approach to mechanical and lighting design in the MLS. In addition, Henderson provided acoustics, code consulting, electrical, life safety, and sustainability design services for the stadium. Definitely one to check out We’ve also taken a closer look at the new EAW system at Snapdragon Stadium, which has transformed the audio experience for fans.

Additionally, we’ve also covered the state-of-the-art Daplast seating at Opap Arena, the new home of AEK Athens FC. Furthermore, we’ve featured Arena Du CO’Met by Populous, the designated sports architect for the seating bowl and interiors of the 10,000-seat arena. Populous has delivered a first-class fan experience in a modern, sustainable sports and entertainment venue, which is the final part of a major new sports and cultural complex in Orléans, France. As well as that, we have a feature on the special effects and spectacular light show technology at West Ham United’s London Stadium, courtesy of Musco Lighting and Stadium FX.

We also showcase the incredible projection mapping project at the University of Tulsa’s Reynolds Center from Quince Imaging, AV Stumpfl, and Christie.

Of course, that’s not all – we have plenty more sporting venue projects, technology and company focuses throughout.

Sam Hughes Editorial Director

Editorial Director

Sam Hughes s.hughes@mondiale.co.uk

Commercial Director

Jamie Dixon j.dixon@mondiale.co.uk

Design & Production

Dan Seaton d.seaton@mondiale.co.uk

Dave Bell d.bell@mondiale.co.uk

Finance Director

Amanda Giles a.giles@mondiale.co.uk

Credit Control ar@mondiale.co.uk

VIDEO 040 Vivint Arena | Salt Lake City, USA 044 Toscano Family Ice Forum | Connecticut, USA

LIGHTING 048 London Stadium | London, England

PROJECTION MAPPING 054 Reynolds Center | Tulsa, USA

LASERS & SFX 058 Xcel Energy Center | Minnesota, USA

BROADCAST 060 Azerbaijan Premier League | Azerbaijan

EXTRA TIME 064 In Detail | Bendac

Asporting event is much more than just the game, a large amount of time goes into all the work that happens inside stadiums and arenas, prior to any match being played. Public and private owners want to optimize how the space is used to maximise their return. We need to look at how these venues are being utilised as multi-purpose facilities, with the ability to host multiple activities as needed.

As industry leaders, we specialise in venue evolution and ensure these facilities are designed and equipped to support a wide variety of requirements, now and into the future. HARMAN is your stadium and arena audio, video, lighting, and control partner, with our suite of iconic brands, including JBL Professional, Crown, Martin Professional, AMX, BSS and more. From stunning interior and exterior architectural lighting to rich, clear and powerful audio, to facility-wide guest suite video and control – all managed through a seamless connected experience, HARMAN specialises in creating the ultimate client experience.

So, who is HARMAN? Through some of the world’s most iconic and innovative professional brands, HARMAN designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and video switching and distribution products, enterprise automation solutions, and connected services.

The primary goal for a sound system is to communicate with listeners and to elevate the listening experience. From the moment guests arrive until the time they leave; stadium managers need a dynamic and intelligible system that is powerful enough to ensure every part of the venue sounds amazing. JBL Professional loudspeakers deliver spectacular sound in and out of the bowl, throughout concourse areas and anywhere in between –we have the right products to address every scenario.

The complexity of so many different areas in a stadium or arena can be challenging to any audio system designer. The JBL Professional loudspeaker portfolio allows designers to offer dedicated solutions adapted to the demands of any area. Our portfolio offers solutions for different sizes of venues with dedicated products for any situation. With active and passive speakers that have been developed by HARMAN engineers with high standards of performance and quality control for many different applications, we can deliver outstanding solutions. Some of our most popular stadium and arena products include:

- SLP Sleek Low-Profile Speakers for use in concourse and guest suite spaces.

- AWC Compact & AW Series All-Weather Series for outdoor areas and small to medium sized stadiums.

- PD Series Precision Directivity Large-Format point source speakers for medium to large stadiums.

- VLA Compact Series Line array for use in large stadium applications. Complemented by an inspiring line of Installation speakers and Crown amplification. As a house of brands, we offer solutions that complement and complete stadium and arena installations. Our legendary Crown amplifiers are available in any configuration to power music gigs to life safety applications. Our BSS audio processors ensure many of the world’s most complex stadium and arena designs sound their best. And, AKG microphones, Soundcraft mixers, and AMX video and control solutions complete the integrated solution. Another key component of how HARMAN supports its customers and partners is our market strategy that focuses on local support. As a manufacturer, we are always involved in the overall process, however we have many reasons to support our local clients.

Professional products are dedicated solutions that require proper support throughout the entire sales process starting with the information connection with the owners to post-sale support delivered by our partners. Exceeding client satisfaction at every stage of this process is critical for any project that we support.

HARMAN teams across the world are dedicated to delivering technical sales and postsales support for every project through our experienced distribution network. In-country distributors are the direct contact for any project and play a key role in providing support and backup. This gives us a local contact who can provide language, normative, salesoperation process, and more. Our dealers and distributor partners also bring high value to the entire process through technical knowledge and deep expertise.

Here are some recent examples of HARMAN collaboration in Stadium projects:

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM, UK

A complete stadium audio solution that included 156 JBL VLA-C2100 two-way fullrange loudspeakers, 54 JBL VLA-C125S subwoofers, 196 JBL AWC82 all-weather loudspeakers, 140 Crown DriveCore Install amplifiers, and more than 3,500 JBL Control Contractor speakers, installed across the facility. Audio is mixed on a Soundcraft Vi1000 digital mixing console and monitored via JBL LSR 305 powered studio monitors.

STADE SAINT-SYMPHORIEN, FRANCE

To deliver excellent clarity and balanced coverage in all areas of the stadium, Freevox our Harman Pro distributor in France, selected a range of specialized JBL Professional loudspeakers. Produc-Son hung distributed clusters of JBL AWS526-LS and AWS566-LS all-weather speakers to provide the main sound reinforcement for the north, south, east, and west seating sections, supplemented by JBL ASB7128 subwoofers for additional lowfrequency extension.

The Freevox design also included separate JBL AWS566-LS speaker arrays to ensure highquality sound for players and official personnel on the playing field. To provide additional coverage for the corners of the stadium, Produc’son installed JBL PD595-LS and PD566-LS Precision Directivity loudspeakers. In addition to the main arena sound system, Produc’son outfitted the concourse and locker room areas with JBL Control 25AV-LS and 14CVA ceiling loudspeakers.

MUNSU FOOTBALL STADIUM, SOUTH KOREA

The installation team selected versatile and intuitive JBL Professional, Crown, BSS and Soundcraft audio solutions for clear output and even coverage across every seat in the stadium. The installation team implemented JBL VTX

A8 line array loudspeakers as the system’s primary solution, thanks to its innovative autolocking rigging mechanism and comprehensive mounting accessories for numerous placement options. Additionally, the IP55-rated JBL AWC129 and VLA-C2100 durable loudspeakers reinforce the sound and coverage for the first floor and upper levels, respectively. Crown DCi 4|1250N and DCi 4|1250DA amplifiers offer efficient power for the second and third floors while the DCi 2|600N and DCi 4|600N models do the same for the ground floor. For the central control area, Soundcraft Vi2000 audio mixers with Vi Stageboxes and a JBL 308P MKII monitor, powered by a Crown I-Tech 4×3500HD amplifier, offer intuitive controls and mixing tools for consistent, studio-quality sound. Finally, BSS BLU-100 and BLU-DAN signal processors ensure low-latency and responsive audio throughout the entire stadium.