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Panasonic Delivers Immersive Experiences for the Success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020

The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 was staged over 30 days under the slogan “United by Emotion.” The Games, which were postponed for about a year, saw many events held without spectators in attendance. In addition to equipment provision, including ultra-bright projectors, LED large-screen display systems, and audio systems, Panasonic committed holistic on-site support to the Tokyo 2020 Games with expertise demonstrated through on-site video distribution and security system support at about 50 competition venues.

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• Provided video content
  production support at a
  record 339 events
  in 33 disciplines
• Deployed 60x of the
  world’s first 50,000 lm
  4K projectors^*1 at the
  Opening and Closing
  Ceremonies
• Installed RAMSA Line-Array Speakers in 42 venues, including 40x units at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies
• Contributed 8,000 security
  cameras^*2, 2,500 sensors,
  and more, to integrated
  surveillance system
• Installed and supported
  integrated monitoring in
  48 venues, including the
  Olympic and Paralympic Village; adapted venue
  and layout changes
• Designed, installed, and
  maintained systems with
  24-hour support and
  30-min. response time
  during competition

Note: number of units and number of venues is approximate.

*1 For projectors weighing 150 kg (330.69 lbs) or less (not including lens) as of September 6, 2019, according to Panasonic research. Measurement, measuring conditions, and method of notation all comply with ISO/IEC 21118: 2012 international standards. Value is average of all products when shipped.

*2 Approximately 8,000 cameras including about 1,000 cameras already installed at the venue.

Panasonic AV Solutions Support the Opening and Closing Ceremonies

The Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

The Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony was a captivating prelude to the Olympic Games competition events. Approximately 60 Panasonic PT-RQ50K projectors installed at Olympic Stadium lit up the field with symbolic imagery during the ceremony. The projectors more than doubled brightness output of projectors used at Rio 2016, and made a dynamic contribution to a spectacle watched by people all around the world. The event lasted about four hours and opened with a fantastic performance referencing the color “Japan Red.” Panasonic also supplied LED large-screen display systems and about 40 large RAMSA line-array speaker systems that evenly distributed clear and crisp sound throughout the venue.

[Equipment Introduced]

Projector PT-RQ50K x 60 units (approx.); RAMSA Line-Array Speakers WS-LA4WP x 40 units (approx.);
LED Large-Screen Display System x 2 units; 4K Integrated Camera AW-UE150; Remote Camera Controller AW-RP60;
Live Switcher AV-UHS500, etc.

[Venue Installed]

Olympic Stadium

The Olympic Games Closing Ceremony

Panasonic equipment, including ultra-bright projectors, were used for visual and audio effects during the Closing Ceremony. The ceremony expressed the theme “Worlds We Share,” with dynamic visuals celebrating the spirit of diversity and bringing the Olympic Games to a memorable conclusion.

[Equipment Introduced]

Projector PT-RQ50K x 60 units (approx.);
RAMSA Line-Array Speakers WS-LA4WP x 40 units (approx.);
LED Large-Screen Display System x 2 units;
4K Integrated Camera AW-UE150;
Remote Camera Controller AW-RP60;
Live Switcher AV-UHS500, etc.

[Venue Installed]

Olympic Stadium

The Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony

The Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony was themed “WE HAVE WINGS,” and sparkled with a sense of fun that drew a huge response on social media. During the athletes’ entrance, colorful projection-mapping matched athletes with their home countries, a moving experience that united athletes, staging site, and the global audience.

[Equipment Introduced]

Projector PT-RQ50K x 60 units (approx.); RAMSA Line-Array Speakers WS-LA4WP x 40 units (approx.);
LED Large-Screen Display System x 2 units; 4K Integrated Camera AW-UE150; Remote Camera Controller AW-RP60;
Live Switcher AV-UHS500, etc.

[Venue Installed]

Olympic Stadium

From International Broadcasting Centre (IBC) to the World

With most events held without spectators in attendance, the world experienced Tokyo 2020 mainly on TV and the Internet. Broadcasting played an even bigger role than at previous events. International Broadcast Centre (IBC), located at Tokyo Big Sight, provided equipment and technical support that allowed images of athletes and competition events to be shared around the world. IBC not only supplied cameras, monitors, and production equipment to the Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) and select broadcast rights-holders, it also took charge of broadcast system design, construction, and technical support, and facilitated broadcasts from about 50 competition venues. In addition, the 4K/HD Simulcast?a first at the Games?realized a higher-definition experience through the largest number of lines ever.

[Equipment Introduced]

Pro Display TH-65SQ1 x 17 units (approx.), TH-55SQ1 x 26 units (approx.), TH-49SQ1 x 6 units (approx.),
TH-55LF80 x 99 units (approx.), TH-49LF80 x 1 unit (approx.), TH-42LF80 x 19 units (approx.), TH-70LF50 x 56 units (approx.);
4K Studio Camera AK-UC4000, AK-UC3300; 4K Integrated Camera AW-UE150;
Remote Camera Controller AW-RP150; 5.7K Compact Cinema Camera EVA1, etc.

[Venue Installed]

International Broadcast Centre (IBC)

Panasonic Broadcast Equipment Solutions Support the Olympic and Paralympic Games Broadcasts

Live Distribution with IT/IP Platform KAIROS

Rowing and canoeing events at Sea Forest Waterway provided an opportunity for Panasonic to demonstrate KAIROS, our proprietary live video-production platform, introducing next-generation infrastructure based on IT/IP. It contributed to high-resolution video display via LED large-screen display systems and supported video-editing including PinP and logo insertion. An innovative video-production solution, KAIROS is expected to play an even bigger role at future sporting events, live entertainment events, and
e-sports events.

[Equipment Introduced]

IT/IP Platform KAIROS x 1 unit;
4K Studio Camera AK-UC3300

[Venue Installed]

Sea Forest Waterway

SecurityLargest Number of Security Cameras Ever Deployed

Tokyo 2020 was unique in that there was no Olympic Park precinct as there has been at previous games. Venues and the Olympic and Paralympic Village were instead scattered throughout existing urban areas. In order to achieve integrated security monitoring, approximately 8,000 security cameras*, including those already installed, and some 2,500 sensors were deployed to ensure that venue-based and convention-headquartered security staff could respond to incidents as soon as they occurred. For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, security personnel were equipped with wearable cameras, allowing headquarters to check live images from the security guards’ perspective. Panasonic contributed to a more complete understanding of the event by making it possible to share images in real time with security agencies.

* Approximately 8,000 cameras including about 1,000 cameras already installed at the venue.

Field EngineeringSmooth Management of a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event

Panasonic installed ultra-bright projectors, LED large-screen display systems, large RAMSA line-array speakers, and other equipment at Olympic Stadium, Tokyo Aquatics Centre, and other competition venues and events. We were also responsible for installation of about 8,000 security cameras* at about 48 locations to ensure safe and secure event staging. In addition, field engineers worked around the clock to ensure that all systems were running smoothly. The control center collected data on equipment failures at each venue, monitored the engineers’ status, controlled the entire system, and made it possible to provide prompt on-site support. As it was a summertime event, Panasonic was prepared to respond immediately to system failures caused by electrical surges from lightning strikes. We also responded flexibly with equipment setup adjustment as venue layouts changed. This holistic approach ensured the Tokyo 2020 Games ran smoothly over the entire staging period.

* Approximately 8,000 cameras including about 1,000 cameras already installed at the venue.