Display Technology

Daktronics rolls out video scoreboard upgrade at University of Maryland

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December 8, 2021

When Terrapins fans arrived at Capital One Field this fall, they received a larger-than-life video experience in the west end zone as the University of Maryland partnered with Daktronics, an audiovisual company, to manufacture and install a new LED video display, according to a company press release.

The project also brought a south end zone display, audio system and three new control rooms to the campus in College Park, Maryland.
"When I saw the screen light up for the first time and then heard the sound come on, I knew we had something special here at the University of Maryland," said Damon Evans, University of Maryland athletic director. "I am very grateful to Tom Minier and the great team at Daktronics for doing everything they did to complete this project in time for our nationally televised Friday night Big Ten game. I saw firsthand the care and professionalism they put into their work as well as their determination to meet expectations and deadlines."

The west end zone video display is the seventh-largest display in a college football-specific stadium measuring 54 feet high by 120 feet wide. In the east end zone, the display measures 18 feet high by 32.5 feet wide to complement the main display. Both displays feature 10-millimeter pixel spacing to bring high-resolution imagery to fans throughout the stadium.

An upgraded control system was also installed, which includes Daktronics Show Control solution and Live Clips, a dual-channel multimedia broadcast server system designed for game entertainment and live productions.

The main displays are HDR-capable and can produce variable content zoning to share video, replays, statistics and graphics. Each display can show one large image or can show multiple zones of information, including sponsorship messaging.

"The new video display and sound system at the University of Maryland is nothing short of fantastic for the school, their student-athletes and fans," Charley Bocklet, Daktronics regional sales manager, said in the release. "Our team was dedicated to delivering a top-notch product. Working closely together with the University of Maryland staff, we were able to see our work pay off in a great way this fall. Thank you to the university for putting their trust in our team. We look forward to seeing the positive impact for many more games at Capital One Field."

Two fixed-digit scoreboards were included with the installation to provide fans with basic game-day information and statistics.

Daktronics was founded in 1968 in Brookings, South Dakota.