Engineering Custom LED Walls and Turnkey Event Production at Brooklyn Navy Yard

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Audio Visual Production and Rental

Full Production for Dissident Dialogues at Duggal Greenhouse Brooklyn Navy Yard Including High End LED Wall

Custom LED wall Design and Complete Technical Production for Premier Discussion Series

Event Details

Event: Dissident Dialogues
Venue: Duggal Greenhouse
Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York
Year: 2024
Production: EventStarts
Services: LED Wall Rental, Custom LED Fabrication, Stage Lighting Design, Professional Audio Systems, Engineering and Rigging, Power Distribution

Project Overview

EventStarts delivered complete technical production for Dissident Dialogues, a premier discussion series focused on viewpoint diversity and meaningful debate, at the iconic Duggal Greenhouse inside Brooklyn Navy Yard. Founded by Winston Marshall, former Mumford and Sons guitarist, this event required sophisticated technical infrastructure to support high-profile speakers and create an immersive environment for intellectual discourse.

Our team managed full production from engineering design and rigging through power distribution, custom LED fabrication, advanced lighting, and professional audio systems, delivering a turnkey solution for this prestigious 2024 event.

Custom LED Wall Design and Fabrication

EventStarts engineered and installed custom-shaped LED walls featuring innovative triangle configurations to create a visually distinctive environment perfectly suited to the Duggal Greenhouse architecture. The custom geometric design elevated the visual impact while maintaining functionality for broadcast and IMAG applications.

LED Video Systems:

323x P3.9 LED panels (500mm x 500mm)
Main screen: 36' wide x 20' high center display
Custom triangle-shaped LED panels integrated into stage design
Two 20' x 12' IMAG screens for live camera feeds
2x NovaStar NovaPro UHD 3-in-1 video controllers
2x NovaStar CVT4K-S fiber converters
500 ft opticalCON quad multimode fiber tactical cable
Resolume Arena 7 media servers for content control
Professional teleprompter package
DSAN presentation timers and clickers

Our LED wall rental and custom LED fabrication services created a unified visual environment that supported both the speakers and the sophisticated content requirements of this high-profile discussion series.

Innovative Lighting Integration

EventStarts developed custom mounting solutions to integrate lighting fixtures directly with the LED wall structures, creating a seamless visual experience. Our engineering team designed proprietary connectors allowing Ayrton MagicDot R fixtures to attach to the sides of LED panels, delivering both functional lighting and architectural visual effects.

Lighting Equipment and Design:

18x Ayrton MagicDot R beam fixtures with custom LED wall mounting
6x High End Systems SolaSpot Pro 1500 moving heads
17x Chauvet Colorado PXL Curve 12 pixel-mapping LED fixtures
12x MPROW Aura 19x40w wash lights
6x MPROW Retro Straight 6 blinder warm white audience lights
2x MPROW Mystic 1600HZ haze machines
Avolites Arena console touring package for comprehensive lighting control

The Chauvet Colorado PXL Curve 12 fixtures represented cutting-edge technology in pixel-mapping LED systems, providing dynamic visual effects that complemented the sophisticated LED video installation. Our stage lighting design created ideal conditions for both speakers and broadcast cameras while maintaining the architectural integrity of the Duggal Greenhouse venue.

Professional Audio Systems

EventStarts designed and deployed a comprehensive audio system optimized for spoken word clarity and audience engagement, critical for the discussion-focused format of Dissident Dialogues.

Audio Equipment and Systems:

24x JBL VTX A8 dual 8-inch compact line array loudspeakers (main PA)
3x JBL VTX A8 front fill systems
3x JBL VTX A8 VIP balcony feed
8x JBL VTX G28 dual 18-inch ground stack subwoofers
4x Crown VRack I-Tech 4x3500HD power amplifier racks
Behringer WING 48-channel digital mixer with Midas DL251 stage box
Shure AXIENT AD4Q 4-channel digital wireless microphone systems
DPA headset microphones for presenters
Shure ULX-D wireless bodypack transmitters
4x JBL VTX M22 dual 12-inch professional stage monitors
Shure P10T wireless in-ear monitoring systems
8x RCF EVOX 12 active portable PA systems
8x JBL PRX612 powered monitors
Comprehensive microphone package (Shure SM57, SM58, SM81, KSM series, Sennheiser E904)
Professional DI box collection (Radial J48, JDI, USB PRO, BSS AR-133)
2x Hollyland Solidcom M1 full-duplex wireless intercom systems (8 beltpacks each)

The JBL VTX A8 line array system provided exceptional speech intelligibility throughout the Duggal Greenhouse, while the DPA headset microphones ensured broadcast-quality audio capture for speakers and panelists.

Engineering Design and Rigging

EventStarts provided complete engineering design and rigging services for the Dissident Dialogues production at Duggal Greenhouse, ensuring structural integrity and safety compliance for all suspended systems.

Rigging and Structural Systems:

Custom aluminum truss mother grid system
12x Fork Box Truss 20" x 10' black
16x Bolt Box Truss 12" x 8' silver
6x Stagemaker 2-ton 3-phase 80 ft chain motors
16x Stagemaker 1/2-ton 3-phase 80 ft motors with power distribution and cabling
Professional rigging crew (3 certified riggers for setup and breakdown)
Comprehensive cheeseboro clamp package

Our engineering and rigging team designed load calculations, rigging plots, and safety systems that met all venue requirements while supporting the complex lighting, video, and audio infrastructure.

Custom Stage Build

EventStarts constructed a multi-level stage system with custom configurations designed specifically for the discussion format and camera sightlines required by Dissident Dialogues.

Staging Components:

72x Stage riser platforms 4'x4' adjustable height (main stage area)
14x Stage riser platforms 4'x2' adjustable height
8x Stage riser platforms 4'x1' adjustable height
6x Triangle stage riser platforms 4'x4' adjustable height
4x Rounded stage riser platforms 4'x4' adjustable height
3x Stage stairs with variable heights
Stage guard rail systems (8 ft and 4 ft sections)
Professional stage skirting package

The modular stage design allowed for flexible configurations supporting both panel discussions and individual presentations while maintaining optimal sightlines for the audience and cameras.

Power Distribution and Infrastructure

EventStarts designed and implemented complete power distribution systems for the Dissident Dialogues production, providing reliable electrical infrastructure for all technical systems.

Power Systems:

24-way 120/208V power distribution units
Audio power distribution with L21-30 connections
2x Number 2/0 feeder 5-cable sets with 50 ft Camlock
30x ADA-compliant 5-channel cable protector ramps
Complete Socapex feeder distribution

All power systems were engineered to meet venue specifications and safety standards while providing redundant capacity for critical systems. The ADA cable ramp installation ensured full accessibility compliance throughout the event space.

Technical Crew and Operations

EventStarts provided a complete technical crew for setup, operation, and breakdown of the Dissident Dialogues production, ensuring flawless execution throughout the multi-day event.

Crew Positions:

Video operator and VJ technician
Lighting designer and lighting technician
Sound engineer and A2 audio technician
Teleprompter operator
Playback operator
RF and wireless systems technician
Stage hands (12 for setup, 6 for event day, 12 for breakdown)
Certified riggers (3-person team)

Results

EventStarts successfully delivered a comprehensive technical production for Dissident Dialogues at the prestigious Duggal Greenhouse in Brooklyn Navy Yard. The custom-shaped LED walls, innovative lighting integration with Ayrton MagicDot R fixtures, and professional-grade audio systems created an immersive environment perfectly suited to the intellectual discourse and high-profile speakers featured in the series.

Our complete turnkey production services, from engineering design and rigging through power distribution and technical operations, demonstrated EventStarts' capability to execute complex productions in unique venues while maintaining the highest standards of technical excellence and safety compliance.

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Services Related to This Project

EventStarts delivered comprehensive turnkey production for Dissident Dialogues at Duggal Greenhouse Brooklyn Navy Yard, featuring custom LED fabrication with 323 P3.9 LED panels including innovative triangle-shaped configurations creating a 36'x20' main screen plus custom stage elements and 20'x12' IMAG displays. Our LED wall rental services included NovaStar NovaPro UHD controllers, fiber converters, and Resolume Arena 7 media servers for seamless content delivery. We provided cutting-edge stage lighting design featuring 18 Ayrton MagicDot R fixtures with proprietary mounting solutions attaching directly to LED panels, plus 17 Chauvet Colorado PXL Curve 12 pixel-mapping fixtures, 6 High End Systems SolaSpot Pro 1500 moving heads, and Avolites Arena console control. Our professional audio package included 24 JBL VTX A8 line array speakers with JBL VTX G28 subwoofers, Crown I-Tech amplifiers, Behringer WING 48-channel mixer, Shure AXIENT wireless microphones, and DPA headset microphones for broadcast-quality sound. EventStarts provided complete engineering and rigging services with custom aluminum truss mother grid, Stagemaker chain motors, and certified rigging crew, plus full power distribution including Socapex feeders and ADA cable ramps. From custom stage builds to teleprompter systems and wireless intercom, we deliver complete technical solutions for premier discussion series, corporate events, and broadcast productions throughout New York and Brooklyn Navy Yard venues.