The giant Sphere LED screen in Las Vegas uses powerful Nvidia graphics resources to deliver high-resolution images. Sphere Studios in Burbank creates content using cutting-edge technology, including the Big Sky Camera.
Sphere technologies
Scope and capabilities
More details recently emerged about the graphics hardware powering the colossal Sphere spherical LED screen in Las Vegas. The total area of this unique structure reaches 53,884 m², while the internal surface occupies 14,865 m². Both screens, both external and internal, are capable of playing video at 16K resolution.
Technical implementation
Each screen uses 27 nodes to deliver 4K streaming using Hitachi Vantara software. Nvidia characterizes the display as 16x16K. The internal screen has a three-layer structure, which allows each pixel to be formed from three LEDs. This configuration significantly increases brightness and saves energy, which is critical for a nearly 4-acre screen. The three-layer 16K screen is capable of displaying information at speeds of up to 60 frames per second with a latency of no more than 5 ms.
Technological details
The screen consists of 1.2 million programmable LED dots, each of which contains 48 individual diodes. To process graphic information, a complex of server computers based on 150 Nvidia RTX A6000 accelerators is used. The infrastructure and software for these servers is provided by Hitachi Vantara. All 27 Sphere nodes are equipped with 4 PB of flash memory with a data transfer rate of 400 GB/s.
Content creation
Content for Sphere is created at Sphere Studios in Burbank, California. There is a 1:4 scale replica of the Sphere interior available for testing. The studio uses Nvidia A40 GPUs for data centers. The filming process utilizes a Big Sky camera system capable of capturing uncompressed 18K images at 120fps on a 77.5x75.6mm sensor using custom fisheye lenses. The Big Sky camera fills 32TB storage in 17 minutes when recording 60 frames per second and achieves data transfer rates of 60 GB/s when uploading images.
Glossary
- Sphere - a giant spherical LED screen in Las Vegas
- Nvidia - American technology company, manufacturer of graphics processors
- Hitachi Vantara - IT solutions division of Hitachi
- Big Sky - High Definition Camera System for Content Creation
- Burbank is a city in California, USA, where Sphere Studios is located
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Liam
Wow, this is simply incredible! 😲 Sphere in Las Vegas is a real miracle of engineering. 16K resolution and 1.2 million programmable LEDs sounds fantastic. I wonder what other possibilities this technology opens up?
Sophie
Yes, Liam, that's really impressive! 🤩 I was especially impressed by the Big Sky camera system. Imagine, it fills 32 TB in 17 minutes! This opens up enormous opportunities for creating incredible quality content.
Giovanni
Sophie, you're right about Big Sky. But I'm more impressed by the 150 Nvidia RTX A6000 graphics accelerators. This is just a performance monster! 💪 I wonder how long it took to develop such a project?
Helga
To be honest, the scale of this project scares me. 😨 4 PB flash memory, 400 GB/s data transfer speed... Isn't this too wasteful? What is the real benefit of such a giant screen?
Pierre
Helga, don't be so skeptical! 😄 This is a breakthrough in visualization technologies. Imagine the possibilities for education, art, entertainment. And the three-layer screen also saves energy. This is an investment in the future!
Liam
I agree with Pierre! 👍 By the way, I was interested that they have a smaller version of Sphere in Burbank for testing. Cleverly thought out! I wonder what kind of content they create there?
Helga
Oh, sure, let's admire another useless toy. 🙄 It would be better if these resources were spent on something really important, and not on a giant screen for entertainment.
Esmeralda
Guys, can you imagine what incredible shows can be created with such technologies? 🎭🎬 This is a revolution in entertainment! I would love to visit Las Vegas to see this miracle with my own eyes. Who's with me? 😉