AMX Commercial Case study_SZentrum_AU

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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MANAGE

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