AMX Commercial Case Study_Network Rail_UK

PUTTING THE NETWORK INTO NETWORK RAIL

This impressive, high-tech facility is the nerve centre for railway operations in Sussex

When Network Rail embarked on its long term objective

connected devices to be centrally monitored, managed and

to consolidate operation of approximately 800 small signal

controlled over its IT infrastructure.

boxes and operating centres into twelve main control rooms at strategic locations nationally, it knew that investing in

Combining control, AV switching, scaling, analogue to digital

the right technological and communications infrastructure

signal conversion and professional-grade amplification over

would be key the project’s operational success.

Enter

one twisted pair cable, the Enova DVX is a simple to install,

leading systems integrator Sys-Teams Ltd in association with

flexible solution, perfectly suited for Network Rail’s mix of

Computacenter, and an AMX Enova DVX-driven solution

analogue and digital sources, multiple displays and rooms

which is helping Network Rail stay on technological track.

requiring support for video conferencing.

Covering the South of England, Network Rail’s new Three

In Network Rail’s collaborative meeting spaces, dramatically

Bridges Operating Centre was designed with a state-of-the-

simplified AV control and distribution is provided by

art specification which would see it become the nerve centre

Enova

of railway operations in Sussex. The brief to Sys-Teams Ltd

used in conjunction with Modero touchpanel interfaces

was comprehensive; to deliver a series of collaborative

for fingertip control.

meeting spaces and incident rooms, and to realise the

support analogue and digital signals, including HDMI with

audio-visual ambitions of the high-tech central Operations

HDCP sources, all in the same connector, the DVX-2150HDs

Floor with its bank of screens and significant switching

seamlessly handle the audio-video switching requirements

requirement.

DVX-2150HD

all-in-one

presentation switchers

With multi-format video inputs to

Harnessing the power of AMX’s HDCP-

of these high-specification spaces, including the digital

solving Enova DVX All-in-One Presentation Switcher range,

and analogue laptops, host PCs and IPTV inputs, whilst

Sys-Teams has been able to effectively resolve AV issues

the state-of-the-art professional grade audio DSP delivers

for digital video distribution while enabling Network Rail’s

quality audio throughout. AMX’s 4.3” Modero touchpanels

A U T O M AT E

|

CONNECT

|

CONTROL

|

MANAGE

In Network Rail’s collaborative meeting spaces, dramatically simplified AV control and distribution is provided by Enova DVX-2150HD all-in-one presentation switchers.

offer an intuitive interface, simplifying the way in which users interact with technology around them, including the 7” Modero X Series tabletop touchpanels constitute a sophisticated control solution

Smart 885ix2 integrated whiteboards.

In the larger incident rooms, which incorporate multiple NECX551S LED displays and Smart integrated whiteboards, Enova DVX -3150HD switchers seamlessly handle both analogue and digital AV to deliver picture perfect video and pristine audio. In this multi-screen, multi resolution installation,

built-in

SmartScale

technology

outputs

video that is perfectly scaled for each connected display, eliminating the integration challenges that can occur when sources and displays have different optimal resolutions by ensuring that video content isn’t forced down to the lowest common denominator, resulting in inferior video quality on Network Rail’s HD displays. Thanks to AMX’s exclusive InstaGate Pro technology, Sys-Teams have been able to easily integrate HDCP into the system design for hassle free plug-and-play operation. Two 7” Modero X Series tabletop Presentation and collaboration is systematically enhanced with AMX technology

touchpanels in each incident room provide a sophisticated interface

for

these

high-specification

environments.

Designed specifically for dedicated room control, this new generation of touchpanels is built for usability, offering edge-to-edge capacitive touch glass with multi-touch capabilities. Its advanced technology allows Network Rail users to operate the installed AV equipment seamlessly, while providing the ultimate in audio and video quality.

On the main Operations floor, NI-3100 central controllers work in conjunction with 7” Modero NXT-CA7 tabletop touchpanels to control the encoded media IPTV receiver, delivering an efficient and effective switching solution.

With the integration of this impressive technological and communications infrastructure, it is certainly full-steam ahead for Network Rail. And what’s more, the installation 4.3” Modero wall-mounted touchpanels provide a convenient user interface

was delivered on time, within budget and as per the specification – now that’s what we call an efficient service.

A U T O M AT E

|

CONNECT

|

CONTROL

|

MANAGE

With multiple screens, the impressively specified Operations Floor had a significant switching requirement

OVERVIEW

HIGHLIGHT

When Network Rail embarked on its long term objective

The brief to Sys-Teams Ltd was comprehensive; to

to consolidate operation of approximately 800 small

deliver a series of collaborative meeting spaces and

signal boxes and operating centres into twelve main

incident rooms, and to realise the audio-visual ambitions

control rooms at strategic locations nationally, it knew that

of the high-tech central Operations Floor with its

investing in the right technological and communications

bank of screens and significant switching requirement.

infrastructure would be key the project’s operational

Harnessing the power of AMX’s HDCP-solving Enova

success. Enter leading systems integrator Sys-Teams

DVX All-in-One Presentation Switcher range,

Ltd and an AMX Enova DVX-driven solution which is

Sys-Team has been able to effectively resolve AV issues

helping Network Rail stay on technological track.

for digital video distribution while enabling Network Rail’s connected devices to be centrally monitored,

LOCATION

managed and controlled over its IT infrastructure.

Three Bridges, United Kingdom

With the integration of this impressive technological and communications infrastructure complete, it is now full-steam ahead for Network Rail. And what’s more, the installation was delivered on time, within budget and as per the specification – now that’s what we call an efficient service.

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