Choosing LED is also much cheaper and easier
to maintain in the long term, with the enhanced
technology simplifying the process and ensuring that
issues are less likely and can be fixed faster if needed.
This reliability means they are far more sustainable
with a replacement life cycle of around 25 years versus
10 years on traditional floodlights.
With improved disparity of light, clubs can now use
either fewer floodlights or less power, leading to a huge
advantage in energy savings – typically up to 30%. As
large-scale sporting event are increasingly under the
spotlight for their environmental impact, this
significant saving is a vital consideration. Whether it’s
a Formula One track or professional rugby stadium,
being ahead of the game and maintaining a low level
of environmental impact showcases the business
advantages that LED has to offer.
Expert advice
Midstream Lighting specializes in the delivery of
innovative lighting solutions for stadia, training areas,
all-weather pitches, indoor facilities, outdoor soccer
and rugby applications, aqua centers and many other
critical sporting arenas. The company works with
international, national and club stadia for all sport
types, as well as working with small and medium sized
contractors, who are commissioned by sport
development clients.
Established in the UK, it has a global footprint and
products and solutions that feature the latest cuttingedge
LED technology, including a proprietary optic
lens system that delivers bespoke light distributions for
best-in-class spectator and player experiences.
Experience is crucial, not just in product
development but in every aspect of the design process.
Midstream Lighting’s in-house design team has years
of experience and knowledge in generating compliant
designs for complex projects whether newly built or
on existing infrastructure. n
Finally, flicker-free LED lighting is the most
important benefit for broadcasters. With ultra-high
definition televisions the new standard, lighting is
imperative to maintaining quality, and everybody now
expects flicker-free viewing as standard. However, this
really comes into its own with slow motion cameras:
something that is not just great for viewers, but referees
too, as video assistant referees (VAR) technology
requires perfect imagery to enable officials to make
critical decisions.
Low glare, broadcast-ready, flicker-free LED
floodlight designed specifically for sport, field and
large area lighting can be achieved with the Midstream
Modus R Series. It features a remotely mounted single
IP67 electronic control gear for ease of installation,
driving up to 216 LEDs with multiple photometric
distributions. With dynamic controls and remote
monitoring capability it provides a highly scalable
solution for a high-end user experience in UHD and
super slow-motion conditions.
With its compact size and limited weight the Modus
R Series is also a solution for high-end indoor arenas
and stadia as it allows for easy retrofit on existing
structures. The wide optics range allows the product
to adapt to different mounting heights. The high lumen
package allows to reach light levels compliant with the
latest regulations for top level competition of UEFA,
FIFA, IAAF and other leagues. CRI90 options delivers
vibrant colors for HDTV broadcasting.
Business sense
Many of the experiential benefits offer huge business
effects for clubs and venues by creating a better viewing
experience. This can help drive higher attendance
figures and ultimately leads to higher revenue. With
greater on-pitch lighting, which can help influence
playing conditions, it can in-turn drive team success.
However, the business benefits of LED don’t stop there.
LED lights have the advantage of instant on
illumination, whereas traditional halide lighting has
a start-up time of around 15 minutes to get warm. This
means that in the event of a power cut, with an LED
installation a sporting event can get back underway
much faster and limit the impact to both revenue and
the venue’s overall reputation.
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