ENOVA TECHNOLOGY AT THE HEART OF THE SZENTRUM
The Szentrum is a modern event space, with an enhanced audio-visual capability
ENOVA TECHNOLOGY AT THE HEART OF THE SZENTRUM When plans were drawn up to construct a state of the art
central foyer acts as communications hub between the main
multifunctional event and conferencing centre on the site
hall, meeting room and lounge. The heart of the SZentrum is
of the former Austrian Tobacco factory, flexibility was a key
the Silver Hall, with its two high-tech stages and flexible room
consideration.
design for live theatre, balls, concerts and fairs. The hall can accommodate between 150-1,100 visitors, with an extra 130
The brief was to create a conference centre with enough in-
people in the gallery area. Additionally, the seminar room can
built versatility so as to allow it to accommodate as many
accommodate up to 150 delegates or can be split into two
different corporate, commercial and entertainment functions as
smaller rooms, each accommodating 75 people, if required.
possible; maximising its use and return on investment through the creation of new cultural and economic opportunities. This
Such a flexible configuration of space and resources required
modern event space was also to offer an enhanced audio-visual
an equally flexible technological solution.
capability, allowing the management team to leverage the
digital media switcher would have been used to send content
latest technology to deliver an unrivalled visitor experience.
from numerous sources to displays and projectors throughout
With so many rooms to be used either alone or combination
a building such as the Szentrum. But a digital media switcher
with others, and a host of audio and video signals needing
would have had significant shortcomings in the management
to be switched through the whole building in all directions,
of multiple video output resolutions, content copyright
a robust control and distribution solution was a fundamental
protection and maintaining support for the legacy, analogue-
requirement. So, leading systems integrator PKE Innsbruck
only devices. A matrix switcher would have handled Szentrum’s
turned to AMX and the problem-solving capabilities of the
HDCP-compliant sources poorly, requiring PKE Innsbruck to
Enova DGX in order to ensure that the Szentrum is able to
use cumbersome, time-consuming workarounds. And, in this
switch AV as readily as it switches function.
multi-screen, multi-resolution installation, video content would
Traditionally, a
have to be forced down to a common resolution among all Located in the city of Schwaz in Tyrol, Austria, Szentrum is a
output devices; resulting in inferior video quality on Szentrum’s
showcase of modern architectural design. Inside, an impressive
expensive, high definition displays. But, by harnessing the
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With its award-winning combination of InstaGate Pro, SmartScale and NetLinx control, this Enova DGX-driven solution overcomes many challenges to deliver a consistently reliable switching solution.
power of the HDCP-solving Enova DGX16, together with products from the range of DXLink HDMI transmitters and receivers, PKE Innsbruck was able to effectively resolve AV issues for digital video distribution while enabling the Szentrum’s connected devices to be centrally monitored,
SmartScale technology ensures optimum video quality on all displays
managed and controlled over its IT infrastructure. With InstaGate Pro technology to resolve HDCP limitations, SmartScale technology to perfectly scale video for each connected display, and an embedded NetLinx central controller and Ethernet switch to enable centralised monitoring, management and control of every connected device; this Enova DGX-driven solution overcomes a plethora of challenges to deliver a consistently reliable switching solution. Fingertip control is provided by 10” Modero X Series touchpanels. With their capacitive multi-touch display and edge-to-edge glass, these stunning panels combine form and function to reconcile both the end-user’s need for an intuitive experience and the architect’s aesthetic vision. Using these
Connected devices are centrally monitored, managed and controlled over the IT infrastructure
award-winning interfaces, staff at the Szentrum can manage, monitor and control the entire AV solution, including the connected source and display devices located throughout the building, all from a single point of control. Additional control capability is provided by the AMX app for iPad which transforms Szentrum’s tablet devices into fully functioning touchpanels for controlling the AMX platform. So, by putting the DGX on centre stage, Austria’s latest and most technologically-advanced event and conferencing centre can now deliver an unrivalled visitor experience; ensuring that, whilst content and configuration may change, the ability to stay in complete control remains constant.
AMX Enova technology takes centre stage
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CONNECT
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CONTROL
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This Enova-driven solution overcomes many challenges to deliver a consistently reliable switching solution
OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHT
This modern event space has been designed to offer an
Such a flexible configuration of space and resources required
enhanced audio-visual capability, allowing the management
an equally flexible technological solution. Traditionally,
team to leverage the latest technology to deliver an
a digital media switcher would have been used to send
unrivalled visitor experience. With so many rooms to
content from numerous sources to displays and projectors
be used either alone or combination with others, and a
throughout a building such as the Szentrum. But a digital
host of audio and video signals needing to be switched
media switcher would have had significant shortcomings.
through the whole building in all directions, a robust
But, by harnessing the power of the HDCP-solving Enova
control and distribution solution was a fundamental
DGX16, together with products from the range of DXLink
requirement. So, leading systems integrator PKE Innsbruck
HDMI transmitters and receivers, PKE Innsbruck was able to
turned to AMX and the problem-solving capabilities of
effectively resolve AV issues for digital video distribution while
the Enova DGX in order to ensure that the Szentrum is
enabling the Szentrum’s connected devices to be centrally
able to switch AV as readily as it switches function.
monitored, managed and controlled over its IT infrastructure.
LOCATION Schwaz in Tyrol, Austria.
By putting the DGX on centre stage, Austria’s latest and most technologically-advanced event and conferencing centre can now deliver an unrivalled visitor experience; ensuring that, whilst content and configuration may change, the ability to stay in complete control remains constant. +44 (0)207 652 9450 | www.amx.com/eu