The Estate Ballroom at Gallagher Convention Centre
The Estate Ballroom is 38 x 30 m (125 x 98 ft), 1,140 m² (12,271 sq ft), with a 5.8 m (19 ft) ceiling.
Open in 3D previzPlan view
LED wall that fits
Under a 5.8 m ceiling with 1.5 m trim and 0.3 m clearance you get 8 rows of 500 mm tile flown. Along the 38 m wall a Absen A2 Pro wall runs 60 x 8 (10080 x 1344 px, 4,800 kg, 88.8 kW).
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9thPanel DW1.9 S Pro | 1.875 mm | 50 x 11 = 550 | 30 x 3.7 m | 16000 x 1980 | 2,640 kg / 5,820 lb | 139.7 kW, 672 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A2 Pro | 2.97 mm | 60 x 8 = 480 | 30 x 4 m | 10080 x 1344 | 4,800 kg / 10,582 lb | 88.8 kW, 427 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A3 Pro | 3.9 mm | 60 x 8 = 480 | 30 x 4 m | 7680 x 1024 | 4,560 kg / 10,053 lb | 76.8 kW, 369 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, The Estate Ballroom holds about 2,346 theater seats, 959 banquet seats at rounds of 10, or 660 classroom seats. Back row in theater is roughly 31 m from the downstage edge; the previz checks whether the bottom of the wall clears the heads in front.
Other rooms at Gallagher Convention Centre
- The Gallagher Grill15.8 x 25.2 m (52 x 83 ft) · 3.4 m ceiling
- The Lotus Suite14.6 x 9.1 m (48 x 30 ft) · 3.8 m ceiling
- Gallagher Marquee6 x 6 m (20 x 20 ft) · 2.2 m ceiling
- The Auditorium4.8 x 2.9 m (16 x 10 ft) · 8 m ceiling
- The Gazebo1 x 1 m (3 x 3 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- The Wine Cellar1 x 1 m (3 x 3 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- The wooden Koi Deck1 x 1 m (3 x 3 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
Published dimensions (source), fetched 2026-09-05. All rooms at Gallagher Convention Centre · Venues in Johannesburg