Sounds incredible: Chinese tech company has designed a massive acoustically transparent LED cinema screen with a clever trick that makes huge speakers invisible
Xinjiekou International Cinema in Nanjing Deji Plaza, China, has unveiled the world’s first ‘acoustically transparent’ LED movie screen.
The giant screen, said to be the first of its kind to achieve DCI (Digital Cinema Initiatives) certification, was developed by LED pioneer Unilumin and is an alternative to traditional IMAX screens. The screen is 20.48 meters (67 feet) wide and 10.8 meters (35 feet) high and uses the UCine LED cinema projection system to deliver a 4K96 frame rate and peak brightness levels of 300 nits. The technology is said to deliver exceptionally clear, smooth and stable image quality.
In addition to its ‘visual excellence’, the screen has also achieved the TÜV Low Blue Light Certificate, which reduces harmful blue light emissions and protects viewers’ eyes.
The Royal Cat
The unique module perforation design cleverly integrates the main sound channel speakers behind the screen, using the structure of the LED box to create an optimal sound cavity. This allows the audio to resonate perfectly in the cinema, delivering an acoustically transparent sound experience. The LED screen eliminates the need for a dedicated projection room, saving space.
The first film to be shown on the new screen was a preview of Chinese director Liang Cao’s animated family adventure “The Royal Cat.”
Unilumin Group supplies LED cinema screens in various sizes, from 5 to 20 meters (16.4 to 65.62 feet), and is the first Chinese company to receive the international DCI certification.
Outside of Nanjing, Unilumin has successfully completed projects at the Regency Theater in Los Angeles and the San Ya Cinema in Hainan Province. Unilumin was also reportedly involved in creating the control system for the Sphere entertainment venue in Las Vegas.