EDUCATION THE SCHOOL OF DIVINITY PUTS ITS FAITH IN AMX
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Housed within a Neo-Tudor Grade I Listed building that
Delivery of the audio visual requirement was central to
was built in 1879 and designed by Basil Champneys, and
the success of the project but there were huge challenges
sitting within St John’s College which was founded in 1511
involved in installing today’s equipment into yesterday’s
by Lady Margaret Beaufort, the mother of King Henry VII;
building, not least the critical issue of protecting the ancient
Cambridge University’s School of Divinity certainly has an
brickwork. In meeting these challenges, Snellings Business
impressive architectural and historical pedigree. But now,
Systems harnessed the power of AMX Enova and Modero X
these 19th century buildings have received a 21st century
Series technology to enable it to deliver a state-of-the-art AV
make-over, thanks to leading systems integrator Snellings
installation, in a non-intrusive and stylish way.
Business Systems and an innovative application of AMX Enova technology which is helping to ensure that, though
Housed centrally in the crypt, an Enova DGX unit allows
the School’s roots may be in the past, its sights are very much
Snellings Business Systems to effectively resolve AV issues
on the future.
for digital video distribution around this historical facility, while enabling the School’s connected devices to be
Throughout 2012 and into 2013, the building underwent
centrally monitored, managed and controlled over its IT
a dramatic redevelopment, the aim of which was to return
infrastructure. From its underground location, the DGX
it to its original use, as a centre for teaching, learning and
distributes multiple sources of analogue and digital audio
research, whilst creating a suite of entirely new facilities for
and video around the School, including the main lecture
activities such as artistic performance, exhibitions, informal
theatre and the equally well-equipped Lightfoot room. 10”
meetings and offices; all aimed at enhancing the experience
Modero X Series touchpanels installed in each of these
of being lectured in this historical centre of religious study.
rooms provides fingertip control of the automation elements
The new facility, with its large central meeting hall, state-of-
which include a mix of projection and flat panel displays and
the-art teaching and meeting spaces and 180-seat lecture
video conferencing products, as well as PTZ cameras and
theatre, promises to be an unrivalled resource for current
audio systems. An additional 10” panel located towards
and future students of the College, and an exceptional
the rear of the main lecture theatre allows for a dedicated
facility for conferences and external events.
administration station. NI-3100s installed in both rooms
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provide additional processing capability and control of local automation elements including the lighting systems and the DVD players. DXLink transmitters and receivers in the lecture theatre allow for the relay and distribution of content, via the central DGX matrix, to screens in other areas of the facility, including the impressive central hall. Used as a space for informal meetings, presentations and as an antechamber for the main theatre, the central hall boasts its own,
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dedicated Enova DVX all-in-one presentation switcher. A complete controller, matrix switcher, scaler, audio processor and amplifier solution, this compact unit seamlessly handles the School’s analogue and digital AV signals, makes HDCP as easy to install as analogue and delivers picture-perfect video and pristine audio, all from its single 3U box. A 7” Modero X Series touchpanel custom built into the wall affords an intuitive interface. Elsewhere, three standard teaching rooms and a staff meeting room have been refurbished to a similar technological specification. Novara CP-3008 control pads
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installed in each room combine a controller with an easy to use 8-button keypad, giving teaching staff local control over in-room displays and AV inputs. So, thanks to Snellings Business Systems this innovative application of AMX technology, this impressive building boasts not only architectural, historical and educational credentials, but it now has impeccable technical credentials too. And, the final word goes to Steve Beeby, Superintendent of Buildings, St John’s College, Cambridge who said “St Johns College is particularly proud of this building refurbishment, in particularly the quality and ease of use of the AV system which attracts users and audiences from all
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HIGHLIGHT
Housed within a Neo-Tudor Grade I Listed building that
Delivery of the audio visual requirement was central to
was built in 1879 and designed by Basil Champneys,
the success of the project but there were huge challenges
and sitting within St John’s College which was founded
involved in installing today’s equipment into yesterday’s
in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort, the mother of King
building, not least the critical issue of protecting the ancient
Henry VII; Cambridge University’s School of Divinity
brickwork. In meeting these challenges, Snellings Business
certainly has an impressive architectural and historical
Systems harnessed the power of AMX Enova and Modero
pedigree. But now, these 19th century buildings have
X Series technology to enable it to deliver a state-of-the-
received a 21st century make-over, thanks to leading
art AV installation, in a non-intrusive and stylish way.
systems integrator Snellings Business Systems and an innovative application of AMX Enova technology which is helping to ensure that, though the School’s roots may be in the past, its sights are very much on the future.
LOCATION Cambridge, UK
“St Johns College is particularly proud of this building refurbishment, in particularly the quality and ease of use of the AV system which attracts users and audiences from all areas of the Cambridge University.”
EDUCATION
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