Mendota 5–8 at Alliant Energy Center
Mendota 5–8 is 13.4 x 43.9 m (44 x 144 ft), 588 m² (6,332 sq ft), with a 3.4 m (11 ft) ceiling.
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LED wall that fits
Under a 3.4 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 43.9 m wall a Absen A2 Pro wall runs 70 x 3 (11760 x 504 px, 2,100 kg, 38.9 kW).
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9thPanel DW1.9 S Pro | 1.875 mm | 58 x 4 = 232 | 34.8 x 1.4 m | 18560 x 720 | 1,114 kg / 2,455 lb | 58.9 kW, 283 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A2 Pro | 2.97 mm | 70 x 3 = 210 | 35 x 1.5 m | 11760 x 504 | 2,100 kg / 4,630 lb | 38.9 kW, 187 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A3 Pro | 3.9 mm | 70 x 3 = 210 | 35 x 1.5 m | 8960 x 384 | 1,995 kg / 4,398 lb | 33.6 kW, 162 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, Mendota 5–8 holds about 1,120 theater seats, 458 banquet seats at rounds of 10, or 315 classroom seats. Back row in theater is roughly 36.9 m from the downstage edge; the previz checks whether the bottom of the wall clears the heads in front.
Other rooms at Alliant Energy Center
- Halls A-D64 x 146.3 m (210 x 480 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Coliseum78.8 x 78.8 m (259 x 259 ft) · 29.3 m ceiling
- Lobby13.7 x 173.7 m (45 x 570 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Arena Building30.5 x 67.1 m (100 x 220 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Mendota 1-418.3 x 43.9 m (60 x 144 ft) · 3.7 m ceiling
- Atrium23.5 x 23.2 m (77 x 76 ft) · 3.7 m ceiling
- Lake Rooms36.6 x 9.8 m (120 x 32 ft) · 4.7 m ceiling
- Board Room9.8 x 9.1 m (32 x 30 ft) · 4.7 m ceiling
- Madison Room4.9 x 9.1 m (16 x 30 ft) · 3 m ceiling
Published dimensions (source), fetched 2026-09-05. All rooms at Alliant Energy Center · Venues in Madison