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Details on the new Memorial Stadium scoreboards, ribbons boards, and audio system

Daktronics released a press release today with the scoreboard/ribbon boards/audio system details-

Note - The "Football Scoreboard" part of the big south scoreboard will also be included in the North End Zone. (No video or ribbon board for the North End Zone.)

New Illinois Memorial Stadium scorebaord & ribbon board mockups w/ info
New Illini scoreboard Memorial Stadium

3 elements of the South End Zone Scoreboard-
* HD video board measuring 36 feet tall by 96 feet wide- "It is capable of showing one large image to highlight live video and instant replays. It can also be divided into separate windows."
* A football scoreboard to show the score, time outs left, down and distance, game time remaining, and quarter information.
* Ribbon display 50 feet wide.

North End Zone Football Scoreboard-
* A football scoreboard to show the score, time outs left, down and distance, game time remaining, and quarter information. (No video)

2 LED ribbon boards along the East & West balconies-
* 420 feet (140 yards) in length.

2 smaller video displays in the Southeast corner & Southwest corner-
* 10 feet tall by nearly 17 feet wide.

Custom Daktronics Sportsound audio system-
* "This system will provide full-range sound reproduction and deliver clear and intelligible speech ensuring a powerful audio experience for the fans.

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