After a series of mock-ups on the building site, the decision was made to use LED effect lighting around the venue. Electrosonic SA’s lighting team supplied and in- stalled 365 metres of Electron FLED (colour changing flexible LEDs) in the Piano Bar and Venetian Bar counters, at the top of the stages, and in the ceilings as dynamic cove lighting. In addition 215 metres of warm white static LED was sup- plied in some areas as cove lighting. An interesting challenge was highlighting the stairs with strips of warm white LED on the staircase. Electron LED PSUs were used, networked via DMX, and connected back to two PC based Martin Pro Light- Jockeys. This assisted in rapid programming and allowed for flexibility in adding other fixtures in the future. The LightJockeys were in turn interfaced via RS232 to Crestron, with presets set up on the touchpanels for simple operator usage. A project such as the Marco Polo requires thorough research, superb planning and the right team. In terms of the new technology being introduced - both at the front end in the form of Electronic Bingo Terminals, and at the back end in the form of the Sierra Pro XL matrix - it was a first in South Africa. This introduced new chal- lenges for the team, and although stress levels were high and tempers flared at times, they did what they do best and the end result is spectacular. Just as Marco Polo discovered and explored new worlds, the venue which takes his name is showing the way forward for sophisticated entertainment and gaming venues in the future.
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