NeonBlack's dynamic installation transforms Cardiff with Stardust
The design team at NeonBlack were the innovators behind a ground-breaking public art and lighting installation at the Cardiff Music City Festival 2024 – and LumenRadio’s Stardust was integral to them realizing their vision.
The light art installation, called “CYFARTALWR/EQUALISER”, transformed the whole side of a building into a dynamic graphic equaliser which reacted in real-time to the beats of a playlist and the sounds of the city.
To create the visuals, NeonBlack used LumenRadio’s flagship transmitter, Stardust, to stream data to several Astera AX2 Wireless PixelBars with built-in CRMX receivers. Stardust is a powerful eight-universe, DMX/RDM transmitter widely used by the entertainment lighting industry for its highly reliable wireless performance. The installation was executed together with NeonBlack’s technical partners, SR Production Services.
“We chose Stardust wireless DMX for the CYFARTALWR/EQUALISER because it offers unmatched reliability and flexibility,” says Jon Barker, Project Lead at NeonBlack. “With 3,360 LED pixels spanning seven floors, this technology ensured seamless synchronization with the music.”
“The low latency and robust signal strength of Stardust enabled us to create a stunning, immersive experience without the constraints of traditional wiring, allowing us to fully unleash our creativity in this dynamic urban space.”
Jon Barker, Project Lead at NeonBlack
The installation, which reflected the synergy between technology and urban architecture, used LumenRadio’s advanced wireless lighting control technology to produce a real-time, music-responsive light show. Each window of the building was lit with individually controlled colour-changing LED lights to create a large format light canvas to spectacular affect.
About NeonBlack
NeonBlack is a live design and creative production studio with a legacy of crafting emotive concert experiences globally, most notably the Sphere in Las Vegas, an installation which has been credited with setting new standards for immersive entertainment.
This story was also featured on the Nov/Dec 2024 edition of MONDO DR, the international publication for technology in entertainment.
