Grand Ballroom C+D at Baird Center (Wisconsin Center District)
Grand Ballroom C+D is 54.3 x 43 m (178 x 141 ft), 2,335 m² (25,133 sq ft), with a 9.4 m (31 ft) ceiling.
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LED wall that fits
Under a 9.4 m ceiling with 1.5 m trim and 0.3 m clearance you get 15 rows of 500 mm tile flown. Along the 54.3 m wall a Absen A2 Pro wall runs 86 x 15 (14448 x 2520 px, 12,900 kg, 238.7 kW).
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9thPanel DW1.9 S Pro | 1.875 mm | 72 x 22 = 1584 | 43.2 x 7.4 m | 23040 x 3960 | 7,603 kg / 16,762 lb | 402.3 kW, 1934 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A2 Pro | 2.97 mm | 86 x 15 = 1290 | 43 x 7.5 m | 14448 x 2520 | 12,900 kg / 28,439 lb | 238.7 kW, 1147 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A3 Pro | 3.9 mm | 86 x 15 = 1290 | 43 x 7.5 m | 11008 x 1920 | 12,255 kg / 27,017 lb | 206.4 kW, 992 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 C+D holds about 5,002 theater seats, 2,046 banquet seats at rounds of 10, or 1,406 classroom seats. Back row in theater is roughly 47.3 m from the downstage edge; the previz checks whether the bottom of the wall clears the heads in front.
Other rooms at Baird Center (Wisconsin Center District)
- Exhibit Halls A+B+C+D+E252.4 x 102.1 m (828 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall B+C+D+E197.5 x 102.1 m (648 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall C+D+E170.1 x 102.1 m (558 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall A+B+C+D165.8 x 102.1 m (544 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall D+E142.6 x 102.1 m (468 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall B+C+D110.9 x 102.1 m (364 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall A+B+C109.7 x 102.1 m (360 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall C+D83.5 x 102.1 m (274 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall A+B82.3 x 102.1 m (270 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall D56.1 x 102.1 m (184 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall A54.9 x 102.1 m (180 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
- Exhibit Hall B+C54.9 x 102.1 m (180 x 335 ft) · 9.1 m ceiling
Published dimensions (source), fetched 2026-09-04. All rooms at Baird Center (Wisconsin Center District) · Venues in Milwaukee