LED Step Lighting at UCI Luxe East Side Gallery Berlin.
How do you upgrade the step lighting in 14 existing cinema auditoriums without unnecessarily replacing functioning cable routes? At UCI Luxe East Side Gallery Berlin, we replaced approximately 1,800 metres of LED lighting in the existing recessed SLR profiles and retained the original wiring.
24 V · Recessed SLR profiles · Special LED strips up to 1 W/m · Cut and connected on site
Not rebuilding 14 auditoriums. Upgrading an existing installation with precision.
The existing SLR step profiles and cable routes were already part of the cinema infrastructure. The key question was not how to replace everything, but which components could reasonably stay and which technology actually needed renewal.
The LED strips were prepared on site, connection cables were soldered and adapted to the original wiring. This upgraded the lighting appearance without requiring a complete rewiring of the auditoriums.
A good refurbishment does not automatically mean replacing everything.
In existing cinema auditoriums, cable routes, recessed profiles and mechanical structures can account for much of the project effort. When these components remain technically serviceable, the upgrade can be much more focused.
Upgrading 1,800 metres requires more than a specification sheet. It requires careful work on site.
The new LED strips were matched to the actual lengths and connection points in each auditorium. This does not eliminate planning: it puts planning where an existing installation needs it most.
Lower power consumption while keeping steps visible in a dark auditorium.
The new specialist LED strips consume no more than 1 W/m. During normal operation, the step lighting is used at approximately 30% output. Across the refurbished auditoriums, the project calculation indicates a reduction of about 6,800 W compared with the previous installation.
For a cinema, both aspects matter: step lighting must remain reliably visible without wasting power or interfering with the projected image through excessive illumination.
SLR remained in place. Only the components that needed upgrading were replaced.
SLR is a recessed step-edge profile with a rubber insert for demanding installations. In this project, the solution was not a new profile but the combination of reusable existing components and newly prepared LED strips.
Explore the SLR step profile →A major lighting upgrade with relatively limited changes to the existing infrastructure.
Approximately 1,800 metres of LED lighting were replaced without rebuilding the existing wiring. Steps remain clearly visible in the darkened auditoriums, existing SLR profiles were retained and power consumption was significantly reduced.
Key project facts at a glance.
For similar cinema refurbishments, we first check which existing profiles, cables and system components can continue to be used safely and effectively.
How extensive was the upgrade?
Approximately 1,800 metres of LED lighting were replaced across the cinema auditoriums.
Was the existing wiring replaced?
No. The original wiring was retained in full. New LED strips were prepared on site and connection leads were adapted to the existing infrastructure.
Which step profile was used?
The existing installation uses the SLR step profile with its rubber insert.
What power rating do the new LED strips have?
According to the project data, the specialist step lighting LED strips are rated at no more than 1 W/m. In normal operation, the system runs at approximately 30% output.
What is the calculated power reduction?
The upgrade calculation indicated a reduction of approximately 6,800 W across the auditoriums.
A photo, a drawing or a short description is enough to get started.
If existing step lighting needs upgrading, we first identify what can sensibly be retained. We then discuss the technical details with you.