Barco Projectors Selected for 54th Presidential Inauguration Events
Current Events International chooses IEP/I-MAG to provide state-of-the-art video projection from BARCO
Current Events International, as technical producer for all official inaugural balls, dinners, salutes, and a prayer service, has hired IEP/I-MAG to provide state-of-the-art video projection from Barco for multiple events and sites for the 54th Presidential Inauguration. IEP/I-MAG provided three Barco ELM R12 video projectors and three Barco ELM G10 video projectors for three of the eight official inaugural balls on January 20, 2001. One Barco LED Daylight Display video wall was provided for an associated inaugural event. Events leading up to the official swearing in of the 43rd President George W. Bush, began on Thursday January 18th and continued through Saturday January 20th. Barco’s ELM Series projectors were used for the Washington Hilton Inaugural Ball featuring celebrity emcee Nell Carter and could also be seen at the National Museum Building Inaugural Ball (Pension Building) featuring well-renowned country singer Larry Gatlin. Barco’s ELM Series projectors and LED video display allowed guests outstanding close-ups of on-stage talent and high-resolution images.
“We are extremely honored to be a part of this historical event,” said Steve Daniels, President of I-MAG Video. “The capabilities of the Barco displays allowed us to captivate the crowds during these electrifying inaugural events.”
Jerry Dixon, National Sales Manager for Barco Projection Systems, Inc, stated, “I-MAG is one of the most respected and technologically advanced live-event rental companies in America. Barco is proud to be a rental partner with I-MAG and very happy it was allowed to participate in this celebrated event. ”
Barco’s ELM SeriesBarco’s Extreme Light Machine (ELM) Series projectors are powerful, large-venue projection systems specifically designed for rental, staging and digital cinema applications. Based on state-of-the-art 3-chip DLP™ technology from Texas Instruments and Barco’s advanced digital architecture, the ELM Series offers extreme brightness and outstanding video performance on screens over 50 ft. wide
A rugged mechanical construction and an extremely user-friendly design provide unique flexibility and versatility for all applications. Two models are available: the ELM G10 features a XGA resolution and offers 10,000 ANSI lumens light output, and the ELM R12 based on a S-XGA resolution delivers a remarkable 12,000 ANSI lumens. These units offer a powerful combination of DLP™ technology with BARCO’s proven True Color Reproduction processing and patented Pixel Map Processor technology.
Barco’s DLite Series Daylight Display SystemsBarco’s DLite Series features an impressive light output of 5,000 uniform NITs and extremely wide viewing angles. Barco’s innovative Dual Pixel Technology offers visual resolutions of 7mm for the DLite 7, 9.3mm for the DLite 10, and 14mm for the DLite 14, allowing for a smoother picture, shorter viewing distance and great performance. Barco has included proprietary technologies to deliver perfect video and graphics performance over the entire display regardless of size, shape or resolution. The modular concept of the system guarantees optimal flexibility, seamless pictures and easy maintenance of the modules from the back and the front of the display. Barco’s DLite Series features built-in intelligence that enables auto-configuration and allows hot swapping of tiles without interrupting the display of the pictures.
For more information, please contact
Inge
Govaerts
Public Relations Manager
Barco - Media & Entertainment
Telephone
+32 56 36 8052
inge.govaerts@barco.com
