Maxwell at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
Maxwell is 5.2 x 7.2 m (17 x 24 ft), 37 m² (403 sq ft), with a 2.4 m (8 ft) ceiling.
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LED wall that fits
Under a 2.4 m ceiling with 1.5 m trim and 0.3 m clearance you get 1 rows of 500 mm tile flown, which is tight; ground-stack or go lower on trim. Along the 7.2 m wall a Absen A2 Pro wall runs 11 x 1 (1848 x 168 px, 110 kg, 2 kW).
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9thPanel DW1.9 S Pro | 1.875 mm | 9 x 1 = 9 | 5.4 x 0.3 m | 2880 x 180 | 43 kg / 95 lb | 2.3 kW, 11 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A2 Pro | 2.97 mm | 11 x 1 = 11 | 5.5 x 0.5 m | 1848 x 168 | 110 kg / 243 lb | 2 kW, 10 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A3 Pro | 3.9 mm | 11 x 1 = 11 | 5.5 x 0.5 m | 1408 x 128 | 105 kg / 230 lb | 1.8 kW, 8 A @ 208 V |
Wall sizing assumes 1.5 m trim to the bottom edge, 0.3 m clearance under the ceiling, and a wall no wider than 80% of the longest wall. Weight and power are tile totals from the panel spec sheet; add processing, rigging, and cable.
Seating estimate
After a 12 x 7 m stage, Maxwell holds about 0 theater seats, 0 banquet seats at rounds of 10, or 0 classroom seats. Back row in theater is roughly 0.2 m from the downstage edge; the previz checks whether the bottom of the wall clears the heads in front.
Other rooms at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown
- Grand Ballroom38.9 x 9.5 m (128 x 31 ft) · 4 m ceiling
- Grand ABC27.1 x 9.4 m (89 x 31 ft) · 4 m ceiling
- Grand BCD24.7 x 9.4 m (81 x 31 ft) · 4 m ceiling
- Grand AB21.3 x 9.4 m (70 x 31 ft) · 4 m ceiling
- Penthouse Ballroom14.4 x 13.4 m (47 x 44 ft) · 4 m ceiling
- Grand CD18.3 x 9.4 m (60 x 31 ft) · 4 m ceiling
- Pre-Function A16.2 x 10.4 m (53 x 34 ft) · 2.4 m ceiling
- Penthouse Terrace14.1 x 10.4 m (46 x 34 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- Grand A14.3 x 9.4 m (47 x 31 ft) · 4 m ceiling
- Grand BC13.1 x 9.4 m (43 x 31 ft) · 4 m ceiling
- Grand D11.9 x 9.4 m (39 x 31 ft) · 4 m ceiling
- Penthouse Pre-Function4.3 x 18 m (14 x 59 ft) · 2.4 m ceiling
Published dimensions (source), fetched 2026-09-04. All rooms at The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown · Venues in Chicago