The Daktronics Experience

Control at a sporting event can be very basic or extremely complicated. Lucky for operators, we try to make it easier with products like All Sport Pro Soccer. To hear about this offering, new developments and how it integrates into the game-day production, Justin and Matt are joined by Chris Johnson, Daktronics scoring and timing product manager. He shares all the details and more, especially for soccer.

• Daktronics All Sport Pro Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/all-sport-pro 
• All Sport Pro Soccer Cutsheet: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/rsbx8kcg7m/cutsheet_allsportpro_soccer_0322 

What happens when a new ballpark is built and a vision is realized from concept to first pitch? Justin and Matt were fortunate enough to hear this story from Seth Silber, Co-owner of the Fredericksburg Nationals, and Zhancheng Wu, Director of Productions. They talk about their love for baseball, building a ballpark and what they do with their equipment to create an exciting game-day experience.

• Fredericksburg Nationals Website: https://www.milb.com/fredericksburg
• Fredericksburg Nationals News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/fredericksburg-nationals-bring-new-visual-experience-with-daktronics-technology
• Daktronics Baseball User Group Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/events/baseball-user-group

Live Book is a product that can be a game-changer for your live event productions. Don’t just take our word for it because in this episode Parker Peltier, video coordinator for Southeastern Louisiana University’s Athletics Department, joins Justin and Matt to tell about his firsthand experience with the product.

• Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics Website: https://lionsports.net/
• Daktronics Live Book Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/show-control-live/live-book-gfx

How can a uniform graphics package for streaming content help an entire conference? To find out, Justin and Matt are joined by Dominic Hennig, director of strategic communications and brand advancement at the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). This conversation covers their implementation of Daktronics Live Book, the resurgence of the CCHA and much more.

• CCHA Website: https://ccha.com/ 
• Daktronics Live Book Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/show-control-live/live-book-gfx 

When it comes to training customers on Daktronics systems, flexibility is key. To hear about the company’s approach to training and how things might have changed over the past year, Justin and Matt are joined by Melissa Carson, professional services supervisor for Daktronics. She shares these details along with some interesting and fun personal stories.

• Daktronics Training Webpage: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/support/training
• Daktronics Control Systems YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/DaktronicsSystems
• Daktronics Training Offering Flyer: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/q6fnvx0mja/flyer_services-training_webinar-and-in-person_one-page_print
• Ashley Cummings Podcast: http://podcast.daktronics.com/e/94-preparing-for-nfl-productions-and-the-nfl-user-group-with-ashley-cummings/

Expectations continue to rise for the streaming of live events. To find out how to get started and elevate your streaming game, Justin and Matt talk with Eric Edens, applications engineer for Daktronics. He covers how live streaming has evolved, the many levels and options for streaming that Daktronics offers, and his personal experiences working with people to live stream their events.

• Big Stream: daktronics.com/bigstream
• Live Book: https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/products/software-and-controllers/show-control/show-control-live/live-book-gfx  
• NACDA Webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p13T_VA3Tig&t=218s

When an NFL stadium gets new Daktronics technology, they aren’t just handed the remote and told to have fun turning on their new TV. Our experts are on site for training to ensure they know how to maximize their new investment. Justin and Matt are joined by Ashley Cummings, Control System Specialist at Daktronics, to hear what it’s like to get NFL teams and venues up and running after their display installation. She also shares her path to her position, information about our upcoming NFL User Group and more.

The Texas Rangers opened their new ballpark, Globe Life Field, in 2020 during a pandemic. Justin and Matt talked with the Rangers’ Chris DeRuyscher, senior director of ballpark entertainment, and Colin Drake, Graphics Coordinator, to hear more about their new technology and control system, using the stadium during this year’s playoff bubble and much more.

• Texas Ranger Fact Sheet: https://daktronics.widen.net/s/dvru9hwt1l
• Texas Rangers News Release: https://www.daktronics.com/news/Pages/Texas-Rangers-Taking-Total-Control-With-Daktronics-Show-Control-System.aspx
• Texas Rangers Blog Post: https://blog.daktronics.com/2019/12/02/the-texas-rangers-daktronics-together-since-1994/ 

As our control systems continue to improve and advance, Justin and Matt sit down with Scott Davidson, Broadcast Systems Engineer at American Airlines Center, to talk about his experience with their recent Show Control upgrade. We also talk about Scott’s role and other stories surrounding his work at the venue.

• Daktronics Show Control Webpage: www.daktronics.com/showcontrol 
• American Airlines Center Website: http://www.americanairlinescenter.com/

Usually when the lights go out at a sporting event, it’s a bad thing. But at the University of Georgia, it’s a critical part of the show. Justin and Matt sit down with Video Board Event Producer Anna Pence to hear more about their production, especially at Sanford Stadium for football games. Anna also shares details of how she triggers venue lighting, video boards and music from Daktronics Show Control.

Links:

• UGA Highlight Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44SGFsXIeU8&t=1s
• UGA Lighting Blog Post - https://blog.daktronics.com/2019/12/06/a-light-show-on-campus-at-the-university-of-georgia-a-qa-with-event-producer-anna-pence/
• UGA Project Photos - https://www.daktronics.com/en-us/photos/details?pn=WP-16353&cid=UGAAGA