Carl A. Bell, Jr. Convention Hall at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
Carl A. Bell, Jr. Convention Hall is 54.5 x 54.5 m (179 x 179 ft), 2,970 m² (31,972 sq ft), with a 9.4 m (31 ft) ceiling.
Open in 3D previzPlan view
Shape approximate: the venue publishes area only, so this room is drawn as a square of equal area.
LED wall that fits
Under a 9.4 m ceiling with 1.5 m trim and 0.3 m clearance you get 15 rows of 500 mm tile flown. Along the 54.5 m wall a Absen PL2.5 Plus V2 wall runs 87 x 15 (17400 x 3000 px, 10,179 kg, 208.8 kW).
| Panel | Pitch | Wall (cols x rows) | Size | Resolution | Weight | Power (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absen KLCOB 0.78 | 0.78 mm | 72 x 22 = 1584 | 43.2 x 7.4 m | 55296 x 9504 | 7,128 kg / 15,714 lb | 140.2 kW, 674 A @ 208 V |
| Absen PL2.5 Plus V2 | 2.5 mm | 87 x 15 = 1305 | 43.5 x 7.5 m | 17400 x 3000 | 10,179 kg / 22,441 lb | 208.8 kW, 1004 A @ 208 V |
| Absen PL3.9 Plus V2 | 3.9 mm | 87 x 15 = 1305 | 43.5 x 7.5 m | 11136 x 1920 | 10,179 kg / 22,441 lb | 182.7 kW, 878 A @ 208 V |
Wall sizing assumes 1.5 m trim to the bottom edge, 0.3 m clearance under the ceiling, and a wall no wider than 80% of the longest wall. Weight and power are tile totals from the panel spec sheet; add processing, rigging, and cable.
Seating estimate
After a 12 x 7 m stage, Carl A. Bell, Jr. Convention Hall holds about 6,414 theater seats, 2,623 banquet seats at rounds of 10, or 1,803 classroom seats. Back row in theater is roughly 47.5 m from the downstage edge; the previz checks whether the bottom of the wall clears the heads in front.
Other rooms at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
- Expo Hall93 x 93 m (305 x 305 ft) · 9.8 m ceiling
- Exhibition Hall64.7 x 64.7 m (212 x 212 ft) · 9.4 m ceiling
- Concert Hall42.7 x 42.7 m (140 x 140 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- Exhibition Hall Balcony40.3 x 40.3 m (132 x 132 ft) · 5.5 m ceiling
- MR 210A,B&C15.8 x 45.7 m (52 x 150 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
- Mary Jane Teall Theater23.3 x 23.3 m (76 x 76 ft) · 3.1 m ceiling
- MR 209A&B15.8 x 27.4 m (52 x 90 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
- MR 209A15.8 x 18.3 m (52 x 60 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
- MR 210B15.8 x 18.3 m (52 x 60 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
- MR 210C15.8 x 18.3 m (52 x 60 ft) · 4.9 m ceiling
- MR 2039.8 x 18.6 m (32 x 61 ft) · 3.4 m ceiling
- MR 20214.9 x 11.3 m (49 x 37 ft) · 3.7 m ceiling
Published dimensions (source), fetched 2026-09-05. All rooms at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center · Venues in Wichita