University Of Central Florida - Bright House Networks Stadium
Alpha Video Sports designs and installs a new digital replay control room for UCF
The Challenge: The University of Central Florida needed a state-of-the-art digital replay control room to power its newly built Bright House Networks Stadium. They wanted the control room to have multi-definition technology, in order to use it in either standard or high-definition, as the needs of the stadium change.
The Alpha Solution: Working with the University for over two years before construction of the stadium began, Alpha Video designed and installed a new digital replay control room to provide complete functionality and allow for easy expansion. The multi-definition control room, valued at $700,000, includes equipment manufactured by Ross Video, Panasonic, Pro-Bel, Avid and others. It is currently used in standard-definition, but can easily be updated to high-definition when the need arises.
The Results: Alpha Video delivered a cutting-edge digital replay control room that not only handles all current production needs, but also can easily be expanded to meet all future production needs. The stadium, which is the cornerstone of the University’s athletic program and the nation’s newest college football venue, is the home of the UCF Knights and the host of the 2007 Conference USA Championship Game. It is part of a $60 million project that included financing costs, reserve requirements, infrastructure, roads, parking and practice fields for football, soccer and baseball. Already, the stadium has become one of the toughest places to play in Conference USA, due to the home crowd and game-day atmosphere.
“We built Bright House Networks Stadium with efficiency and expandability in mind. Jeff and the team at Alpha Video were able to come up with a terrific design that will allow us to produce football games on Saturday, Coach’s Shows and other TV programming during the week, and will allow us to connect all of our team sports facilities over time. Our path to HD is clearly defined and all of the surprises were positive ones. We’re very happy with the outcome.” – John Kvatek, Director of Video Services for the UCF Athletics Association
