Outdoor Desert Cinema

The unique outdoor desert cinema required a full technical solution that not only met the viewing requirements but could also withstand the outdoor climate conditions.

The nature of the environment and its vastness presented a great challenge in selecting the right products. High humidity, intense heat, sand – these are some of the risks that had to be taken into account. In addition to protection, the system is also expected to provide optimal performance. In order to make the right selection of products for this specific location and conditions, the cinema was assisted by Procom Middle East. 

A 12m x 7m Visiotek LED screen was used for the main screen of the open-air cinema. The screen is controlled with a NovaStar MCTRL4K LED display controller.  Five smaller 1m x 3m screens were provided for the entrance to the cinema, linked to additional processors. The screens can withstand high levels of temperature and humidity and offer high quality resolution and brightness. 

The main audio system consisted of K-array Firenze-KH7 speakers. The electronic beam control, high-quality and weather-resistant materials paired with impeccable sound quality made the K-array Firenze system ideal for this application.

The use of electronic beam steering in the systems allows the directivity of the system to be changed electronically to improve coverage, without the presence of mechanical alignment, or angles of inclination and tilt. The KS5 from the Thunder line was selected as the system’s subwoofer to redefine the sound experience. These subwoofers are incredibly resistant to harsh weather conditions, making them ideally suited for this location. 

Power was supplied via Power Distros SB163-06B Stage boxes to power the systems. And the system control was Symetrix Jupiter 4 connected to the Arc-2EW remote control for easy and quick operation.