Chicago Ballroom VIII at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
Chicago Ballroom VIII is 12.8 x 20.1 m (42 x 66 ft), 257 m² (2,770 sq ft), with a 6.7 m (22 ft) ceiling.
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LED wall that fits
Under a 6.7 m ceiling with 1.5 m trim and 0.3 m clearance you get 9 rows of 500 mm tile flown. Along the 20.1 m wall a Absen A2 Pro wall runs 32 x 9 (5376 x 1512 px, 2,880 kg, 53.3 kW).
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9thPanel DW1.9 S Pro | 1.875 mm | 26 x 14 = 364 | 15.6 x 4.7 m | 8320 x 2520 | 1,747 kg / 3,852 lb | 92.5 kW, 445 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A2 Pro | 2.97 mm | 32 x 9 = 288 | 16 x 4.5 m | 5376 x 1512 | 2,880 kg / 6,349 lb | 53.3 kW, 256 A @ 208 V |
| Absen A3 Pro | 3.9 mm | 32 x 9 = 288 | 16 x 4.5 m | 4096 x 1152 | 2,736 kg / 6,032 lb | 46.1 kW, 222 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, Chicago Ballroom VIII holds about 385 theater seats, 157 banquet seats at rounds of 10, or 108 classroom seats. Back row in theater is roughly 13.1 m from the downstage edge; the previz checks whether the bottom of the wall clears the heads in front.
Other rooms at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
- Riverwalk AB (includes Promenade)83.2 x 45.8 m (273 x 150 ft) · 3.2 m ceiling
- Sheraton Chicago Ballroom39.3 x 94.5 m (129 x 310 ft) · 6.7 m ceiling
- Chicago Ballroom VI - X38.4 x 48.8 m (126 x 160 ft) · 6.7 m ceiling
- Sheraton Ballroom I - V38.1 x 48.8 m (125 x 160 ft) · 6.7 m ceiling
- Sheraton Ballroom IV - VII38.1 x 47.5 m (125 x 156 ft) · 6.7 m ceiling
- Riverwalk B45.3 x 38.5 m (149 x 126 ft) · 3.2 m ceiling
- Riverwalk A39.9 x 37.8 m (131 x 124 ft) · 3.2 m ceiling
- Sheraton Ballroom IV & V38.1 x 23.8 m (125 x 78 ft) · 6.7 m ceiling
- Chicago Ballroom VI & VII38.4 x 23.6 m (126 x 77 ft) · 6.7 m ceiling
- Chicago Ballroom VIII, IX & X38.4 x 20 m (126 x 66 ft) · 6.7 m ceiling
- Sheraton Ballroom I, II & III34.7 x 20.1 m (114 x 66 ft) · 6.7 m ceiling
- Chicago Ballroom IX & X25.3 x 20.1 m (83 x 66 ft) · 6.7 m ceiling
Published dimensions (source), fetched 2026-09-05. All rooms at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk · Venues in Chicago