Martin Stadium to display state-of-the-art scoreboard in 2008

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PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University announced Thursdaydaythe addition of a state-of-the-art video, scoring and sound systemat Martin Stadium in time for the 2008 Pullman opener againstCalifornia, Sept. 6.
The state-of-the-art system features the latest Daktronics lightemitting diode (LED) video technology with the capabilities topresent live and recorded video images, colorful animation andvivid graphics with incredible brightness and wide anglevisibility. The video display will measure approximately 53 feetwide by 25 feet high, over double the size of the current videoboard, with pixels on 23 millimeter spacing. When not showingvideo, graphics, animation, stats, or out-of-town game scores,advertisers will be highlighted with a wide variety of visuals andmessages.
"This is a tremendous addition to Martin Stadium and something ourfans are really going to enjoy," said WSU Director of Athletics JimSterk. "The new video board will rival anything in the Pac-10 andalong with the Phase I and II renovations to Martin Stadium, Cougarfans will have a heightened gameday experience."
Above the video display will be a Daktronics custom LED scoreboardwith programmable team name message centers, score, possession,down, to go, ball on, quarter and timeouts left. SportSound, adivision of Daktronics, will design and install a newstate-of-the-art sound cabinet on the large scoreboard display. Theintegrated speaker module with digital sound processing willprovide Washington State fans excellent sound projection, clear andintelligible speech and a powerful audio experience.
The entire video, scoring and sound display will be 53 feet wideand 41 feet high. Additional Daktronics equipment will include adelay of game clock, locker room clocks, and an auxiliary footballscoreboard with game time and score.
Removal of the current scoreboard at Martin Stadium is set to beginin late June with the new video and scoreboard operational in timefor the Sept. 6 game against Cal.
In conjunction to the new scoreboard, WSU has purchased amulti-media production trailer which will produce content for theMartin Stadium board. Additionally, the production trailer allowsWSU to produce content from other athletic venues, includingBeasley Coliseum, Lower Soccer Field and Bailey-Brayton Field,while also streaming the video live or over the internet.
"With these additions, WSU Athletics is really taking a stepforward to bring live, original content to Cougar fans across thecountry," said Sterk.
Phase I of construction includes the development of restrooms andconcessions at the east end of the stadium and new restroomfacilities on the south concourse. In addition, a plaza will bedeveloped as part of the east entrance and a new ticket office willbe constructed in the east end as well. Phase II includes awidening of the north concourse, in conjunction with thedevelopment of new restroom and concession facilities. Both phaseswill be completed by the start of the 2008 football season.
WSU opens its 2008 season against Oklahoma State at the CougarGridiron Classic, Aug. 30, at Qwest Field in Seattle.

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