Grand Ballroom I-III at Durham Convention Center
Grand Ballroom I-III is 31.7 x 45.4 m (104 x 149 ft), 1,439 m² (15,491 sq ft), with a 5.2 m (17 ft) ceiling.
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LED wall that fits
Under a 5.2 m ceiling with 1.5 m trim and 0.3 m clearance you get 6 rows of 500 mm tile flown. Along the 45.4 m wall a Absen A2 Pro wall runs 72 x 6 (12096 x 1008 px, 4,320 kg, 79.9 kW).
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9thPanel DW1.9 S Pro | 1.875 mm | 60 x 10 = 600 | 36 x 3.4 m | 19200 x 1800 | 2,880 kg / 6,349 lb | 152.4 kW, 733 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A2 Pro | 2.97 mm | 72 x 6 = 432 | 36 x 3 m | 12096 x 1008 | 4,320 kg / 9,524 lb | 79.9 kW, 384 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A3 Pro | 3.9 mm | 72 x 6 = 432 | 36 x 3 m | 9216 x 768 | 4,104 kg / 9,048 lb | 69.1 kW, 332 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, Grand Ballroom I-III holds about 3,011 theater seats, 1,232 banquet seats at rounds of 10, or 847 classroom seats. Back row in theater is roughly 38.4 m from the downstage edge; the previz checks whether the bottom of the wall clears the heads in front.
Other rooms at Durham Convention Center
- Junior Ballroom A-D46.6 x 22.9 m (153 x 75 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
- Grand Ballroom II-III31.7 x 27.7 m (104 x 91 ft) · 5.2 m ceiling
- Grand Ballroom I-II31.7 x 26.8 m (104 x 88 ft) · 5.2 m ceiling
- Grand Ballroom III31.7 x 18.6 m (104 x 61 ft) · 5.2 m ceiling
- Grand Ballroom I31.7 x 17.7 m (104 x 58 ft) · 5.2 m ceiling
- Junior Ballroom B13.7 x 22.9 m (45 x 75 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
- Junior Ballroom C13.1 x 22.9 m (43 x 75 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
- Grand Ballroom II31.7 x 9.1 m (104 x 30 ft) · 5.2 m ceiling
- Junior Ballroom A9.8 x 22.9 m (32 x 75 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
- Junior Ballroom D9.8 x 22.9 m (32 x 75 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
- Pre-Function9.6 x 9.6 m (31 x 31 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- Junior Ballroom A29.8 x 9.1 m (32 x 30 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
Published dimensions (source), fetched 2026-09-05. All rooms at Durham Convention Center · Venues in Durham