A creative dvLed videowall recalls the history of the United States from the vision of the first Americans

In the realization of this creative curved videowall have been used 192 Panels Absen Acclaim 2,5 mm and a mounting system, custom designed, Seamless Bespoke dvLed by Peerless-AV.

The Museum of the First Americans (First Americans Museum – FAM) de Oklahoma lleva a los visitantes a una experiencia narrativa inmersiva con un enorme y creativo videowall dvLED designed with panels Absen Acclaim 2,5 Mm and supports Peerless-AV Seamless Bespoke dvLed. A space where you can experience and learn the history of the country through the lens of the 39 Oklahoma tribal nations.

In a space of 53.340 square meters, located in the 659 First Americans Boulevard in Oklahoma City, the museum takes visitors to an immersive experience and storytelling about diversity, resistance and culture through exhibitions, objects, photography, live educational programs, a discovery center and a very spectacular AV element, a curved Led videowall with direct vision (dvLed).

The museum, which is a challenge both in the constructive and in the architectural aspect, takes more than 20 years in planning by the State of Oklahoma, the city and the tribal nations themselves. Initial discussions began in 2018 around the construction of a giant videowall, suspended and curved, designed to wrap around the center of the museum. The aim was to create a gathering space for live music and performances that would mimic the centre of a tribal village and allow 'the exchange of ideas'.

The computer design consultancy Waystone LLC has been in charge of making the concept a reality, designing a videowall that was not only technically feasible, it also pushed the boundaries in terms of creativity..

As a central point of contact for the museum, Waystone LLC Hired Oklahoma City's Leading Av Systems Specialist, Ford Audio-Video Systems (Ford AV), to manage the audiovisual part of the project.

For the realization of the videowall, Ford AV selected Absen and Peerless-AV technologies. The design began to be devised in 2019 in collaboration with the Absen team from the initial drawings for 192 Acclaim series panels in a concave design of 6 Degrees. Peerless-AV was contracted to build a custom-built mounting system that could adapt to the curvature of the wall and support the total weight of the video wall of more than 1.900 Kilos.

“This was not a simple rectangular video wall. The installation and engineering of the dvLED videowall was a great challenge. The biggest concern was the curvature of the wall and the Peerless-AV team was instrumental in calculating the radius.. Structure and weight were also challenging. It took three layers of plywood to make the curve, that stands out 1,8 meters from the wall, giving the effect of floating in the air”, Explains Courtney Meyes, CEO of Waystone LLC.

Peerless-AV was also selected for its flexibility, profitability, innovative engineering capability and customer service, all aspects of Seamless by Peerless-AV, the company's dvLed videowall integration program.

For this project, the Seamless Bespoke dvLed mounting system from Peerless-AV has been used, custom designed. It offers compatibility and exclusive support for 192 Absen Acclaim panels 2,5 mm dvLEed.

The Acclaim series 2,5 Of Absen is a dvLED solution with a pixel pitch of 2,5 mm provides Full HD/4K image quality, a real aspect ratio of 16:9, easy maintenance and high brightness for indoor dvLed videowall applications like this.

The slim design sits less than 10 cm of the wall when mounted and the size of the panels makes it a flexible choice for creativity and complexity of FAM installation.

Mounting the dvLed videowall

From the moment the teams arrived at the site, the process was meticulously methodical and meticulous in calculating the necessary fit for the required wall curvature..

The first step was to install a plywood bracket to create a secure base for the dvLed.. From there, the team used a detailed CAD drawing, precise measurements and a curved template, ensuring that all necessary measures were taken.

“Installation was a challenge from the start. A small error in the curvature would deflect the entire structure, so the adjustment and placement had to be exact at each point”, explains a Ford AV spokesperson. “fortunately, Peerless-AV mounting system offers adjustment possibilities”.

The installation exceeded the museum's expectations, and the Peerless-AV team provided the perfect mounting system for the unique wall. For the engineers who carried out the project, the frame offered a certain magnificence by itself and they knew that its presence would not go unnoticed.. However, a custom Peerless-AV clipping kit accessory was added around the sides of the video wall to meet the visual expectations of museum visitors.

The resulting shape of the videowall reflects the character of the FAM and the playful character of its designer, Courtney Myers. The interior space of the rectangle is visualized as a place to put text or have animated characters coming in and out., tailored to the live performances that are planned to take place in front of this gigantic 'backdrop'.

The contents that are shared in the museum are adjusted to the videowall thanks to the New York media design company Batwin + Robin Productions.

Intelligent editing software provided by the company provides the flexibility and creativity of content. This not only allows the museum to quickly change the content., but you can also use sections of the videowall to display different contents.

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