An All-Star AV Experience for Fans at
MAPLE LEAF SQUARE
By Kevin Young
A
midst the Toronto Raptors’ his-
toric playoff run to ultimately
win the 2018-19 NBA Champi-
onship, it wasn’t uncommon
for nearly 10,000 frenzied fans
to unite in the courtyard at the west end of
Scotiabank Arena and its surrounding area
to cheer on their squad during both home
and away games.
Officially called Maple Leaf Square
and informally dubbed “Jurassic Park” for
Raps-related gatherings, the 170,000-sq.-m
space welcomes crowds to take in pro
sports matches in addition to other publicly
focused events.
26 PROFESSIONAL SOUND
The AV systems occupying the space,
anchored by a large LED video wall and
directional audio system, was covered pe-
ripherally in a 2009 Professional Sound ar-
ticle focusing on the two-phase overhaul
of the arena’s main bowl audio system, an
upgrade to the primary control room and
overall broadcast infrastructure, and imple-
mentation of an integrated BSS Soundweb-
based networked audio system.
After the Raptors captured their first
title in franchise history, Maple Leaf Sports
& Entertainment dramatically ehanced the
fan experience with a massive new LG LED
video wall and the latest iteration of Ren-
kus-Heinz’s Iconyx digitally- steerable loud-
speaker arrays.
Maple Leaf Square
15 York St.
Toronto, ON
www.mlse.com
Maple Leaf Square’s original AV set-up was
anchored by a three-story LED wall and two
Renkus-Heinz Iconyx ICL-FWR digitally-
steerable arrays discreetly mounted on
each side of the screen, which, with the
exception of the loss of one driver – likely
owing to an overenthusiastic fit of power
MAPLE LEAF SQUARE, WITH 62 X 35-FT. LG VIDEO WALL SUPPORTED
BY RENKUS-HEINZ ICLIVE X DIGITALLY-STEERABLE ARRAYS.