GDC Technology Limited (GDC) announced today that it will demonstrate the fully acoustically transparent Tricorne Premium HDR Cinema LED screen (Tricorne Premium LED) with a 2.5-millimeter pixel pitch at CinemaCon 2026. The scalable Tricorne Premium LED cinema screen features 4K resolution or higher and supports DCI-certified HDR (High Dynamic Range), along with 4K high frame rates (HFR) playback with the GDC HDR media server.
Unlike non-perforated LED displays, which require screen speakers to be placed around the LED screen, the Tricorne Premium LED features full perforations across the entire screen. This allows stage speakers to be installed directly behind it, replicating the traditional cinema’s stage speaker setup and avoiding audio challenges common to non-perforated LED screens. The result is sound that aligns with the filmmaker’s intent, fully compatible with leading audio formats.
Each module is aligned to millimeter tolerances to ensure a seamless cinematic image. Featuring a 2.5 mm pixel pitch, the Tricorne Premium LED includes a DCI certified HDR feature. The result is a 4K or higher resolution image that fills the audience’s field of view while delivering high brightness and precise color reproduction. The Tricorne Premium LED is available in sizes from 7 meters to over 30 meters and can be scaled to fit nearly any auditorium wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling, including the ability to curve the screen.
The system features a fully DCI-certified LED cinema ecosystem, powered by the GDC HDR LED media server with built-in CineCache solid-state storage (4TB). Built on a 100,000-hour MTBF architecture, GDC media servers provide near-zero maintenance for cinema operators. As of 1st January 2026, GDC powers approximately 70% of global LED cinema installations and remains the only DCI-HDR compliant media server.
Additionally, GDC will demonstrate its new AIB-4000 64-channel DTS:X for IAB cinema processor, designed for Premium Large Format auditoriums. It is designed to work with all major DCI media servers and natively supports IAB immersive audio (SMPTE ST 2098-2) standard. It is compatible with Dante and AES67 protocols, enabling up to 64 channels of network audio. This advanced architecture simplifies installation while delivering a vivid, three-dimensional sound field.
This year also marks the 10th anniversary of GDC’s collaboration with DTS, highlighting a decade of joint efforts in advancing immersive audio technologies for cinema. Additionally, GDC will showcase:
· CineUnion OMIS White 2.2 Screen is engineered to reduce RGB laser speckling to below 5%.
· SR-1000 Standalone Integrated Media Block with models featuring a built-in cinema audio processor
· DIVE Dynamic Lighting, an RGB, programmable lighting system to enhance the pre-show entertainment
· Cinema Automation CA2.0 and Enterprise Software, including Theatre Management System TMS-2000WEB, Web-based Central Management Enterprise Software CMS-3000 and Network Operations Center NOC-3000
· CineUnion Pure RGB Laser Light Source Upgrade Kit
GDC is a proud sponsor of CinemaCon, the Trade Show, and GDC is the exclusive sponsor of the Official CinemaCon Delegates Badge. During trade show hours, GDC will stage a 4K live demonstration of the Tricorne Premium LED cinema screen. Interested delegates can contact GDC to arrange an individual meeting with a sales consultant.
“GDC’s passion for innovation is in part driven by the industry’s development of new filmmaking techniques to attract and immerse audiences,” said Dr. Man-Nang Chong, founder and chief executive officer of GDC Technology Limited. “Our goal is to bring next-generation cinema technologies including DCI HDR and SMPTE IAB standards to exhibitors and filmmakers. Moviegoers today demand an immersive experience that can’t be replicated at home. The acoustically transparent (perforated) LED cinema delivers that, both visually and acoustically. CinemaCon is the perfect place to showcase this leap forward in HDR display technology—the biggest since immersive audio with DTS over a decade ago.”
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