Starting Gate Balcony at Churchill Downs
Starting Gate Balcony is 3.7 x 34.1 m (12 x 112 ft), 126 m² (1,358 sq ft), with a 3.5 m (11 ft) ceiling.
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LED wall that fits
Under a 3.5 m ceiling with 1.5 m trim and 0.3 m clearance you get 3 rows of 500 mm tile flown, which is tight; ground-stack or go lower on trim. Along the 34.1 m wall a Absen A2 Pro wall runs 54 x 3 (9072 x 504 px, 1,620 kg, 30 kW).
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9thPanel DW1.9 S Pro | 1.875 mm | 45 x 5 = 225 | 27 x 1.7 m | 14400 x 900 | 1,080 kg / 2,381 lb | 57.2 kW, 275 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A2 Pro | 2.97 mm | 54 x 3 = 162 | 27 x 1.5 m | 9072 x 504 | 1,620 kg / 3,571 lb | 30 kW, 144 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A3 Pro | 3.9 mm | 54 x 3 = 162 | 27 x 1.5 m | 6912 x 384 | 1,539 kg / 3,393 lb | 25.9 kW, 125 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, Starting Gate Balcony holds about 93 theater seats, 38 banquet seats at rounds of 10, or 26 classroom seats. Back row in theater is roughly 27.1 m from the downstage edge; the previz checks whether the bottom of the wall clears the heads in front.
Other rooms at Churchill Downs
- Plaza118.3 x 161.5 m (388 x 530 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- Millionaires Row 446.1 x 33.9 m (151 x 111 ft) · 3.3 m ceiling
- Rooftop Garden62 x 23.8 m (203 x 78 ft) · 3.6 m ceiling
- Wicker Garden66.4 x 16.5 m (218 x 54 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- Clubhouse Landing36.6 x 23.7 m (120 x 78 ft) · 6 m ceiling
- Aristides Lounge34.6 x 23.7 m (114 x 78 ft) · 4.5 m ceiling
- Aristides Garden55.5 x 14.3 m (182 x 47 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- Grandstand Pavilion34 x 18.3 m (112 x 60 ft) · 2.7 m ceiling
- The Trophy Room39.1 x 15.8 m (128 x 52 ft) · 3.3 m ceiling
- Loft at Aristides31.5 x 17.1 m (103 x 56 ft) · 3.8 m ceiling
- Tavern19.9 x 24.3 m (65 x 80 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- Sky Terrace 461.1 x 7.5 m (200 x 25 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
Published dimensions (source), fetched 2026-09-05. All rooms at Churchill Downs · Venues in Louisville