The museum of the Tower of David recreates the history of Jerusalem with a spectacular mapping of 250.000 Lumens

This emblematic space of Jerusalem, where a spectacular projection on the walls and archaeological ruins of the Citadel has been celebrated for years, has renewed its equipment with the powerful models M-Vision Laser 18K and E-Vision Laser 8500 of Digital Projection.

The Tower of David (Tower of David), one of the most important historical sites in Jerusalem, It houses a magnificent museum dedicated to the history of the city, of which it is a symbol. Located in the ancient Citadel, It was a royal palace for thousands of years, before becoming an exhibition stage, works of art, Concerts and shows that visit annually 400.000 people.

One of the great attractions for visitors is the screening event –The Night Spectacular– held every night, in which images of Jerusalem's history are projected onto the walls, the archaeological ruins and trails of the Citadel, captivating the senses of those who will see it.

To achieve this experience that involves thousands of tourists in the history of the city, The technology of the British specialist is used Digital Projection, now with the well-known M-Vision Laser 18K model as the protagonist, after the update made for this event.

Yehuda Vaknin, Director of this project, that's how he explains it.: "When we started ten years ago there was nothing to do in Jerusalem at night.. We start with The Night Spectacular, and it has been such a success, which has worked continuously since then, with all bookings in full. now, The show is world famous and complete not only any visit to the museum, but also any visit to Jerusalem".

After nine years of operation, as Vaknin recalls, "The time had come to replace AV equipment and adopt the latest technology available to take the show to the next level., So we hire the specialist Showlogix to design the technical aspects of the experience".

The previous AV system had proven to be quite robust, since the museum never had to cancel an exhibition, So the new equipment had to have an equally exceptional performance., and more in the face of the growing number of visitors, as well as withstanding severe climatic changes throughout the year and the complex physical and aesthetic demands of the environment..

Meeting these challenges, The project has fifteen Digital Projection projectors deployed in this large area: thirteen teams of the new model M-Vision Laser 18K and two E-Vision Laser 8500, that illuminate the walls of the Citadel with a total power of 250.000 lumens and 35 millions of pixels.

The M-Vision Laser model 18 Kde Digital Projection provides a capability of 18.000 lumens and a contrast ratio of 10.000:1, with brightness levels traditionally reserved for DLP projectors 3 Much more expensive chips, to become a large-scale imaging solution that almost matches the performance of three chips but at a much cheaper price, with a shelf life of 20.000 hours.

David Close, Director of Products and Applications at Digital Projection, Explain how the election was: "Eli Geffen, by Showlogix, brought Yehuda to see us at last year's ISE show and, although we still had a couple of months left to be able to ship the number of units they would need, I was convinced it was worth the wait.. We showed the Tower of David team a lamp-based version so they could see the image quality in the final environment.. Then Geffen went with the M-Vision model and measured itself against others.. After checking the multiple global references we provide for similar projects, We were elected".

Thanks to the intelligent processing of its Colour Boost technology, M-Vision Laser 18K projector delivers true, saturated colours that were previously synonymous with more expensive DLP projectors. As a result,, This show offers new dimensions thanks to high-resolution cinematography, Vivid colors and sharp lines.

Added to this is the integration of ColorMax technology to calibrate all projectors with exactly the same color space., which allows a perfect mix in several channels and provides a smooth and balanced image throughout this vast expanse.

Another key factor in the decision to use the M-Vision Laser 18K was the flexibility for mounting in any orientation., A fundamental characteristic for the success of the project, as The Night Spectacular is projected on a complex façade comprising the ancient walls of the magnificent citadel of Jerusalem.

In addition, The Tower of David is a national heritage and archaeological site with stones that show the history of Jerusalem for some years now. 2.800 years, which means that the installation of technological equipment has to comply with strict rules and regulations.

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