AMX Government Case Study_State Chancellery_GE

AMX COMMANDS THE PERFECT MEETING AT THE STATE CHANCELLERY

The Enova DVX has provided a cost effective room solution that has eased the Chancellery’s transition from analogue to digital

Located in the governmental quarter of the state capital, Düsseldorf, the Stadttor or city gate skyscraper is the home of the State Chancellery; the official office of the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia. With its double-skin glass façade, the building may be traditional by design but it boasts 20th century performance capabilities. Its energy-efficiency systems are some of the most technologically-advanced in the world and now, this imposing tower can also add AMX to its high-tech credentials thanks to a comprehensive technological upgrade of conference rooms in the ministerial office which has seen innovative Enova technology taking command of the perfect governmental meeting.

continuous contact with all ministries to stay abreast of political tasks within the larger administration. And yet, despite the office’s high-tech exterior, the Chancellery’s conference rooms were technologically-outdated; delivering less than optimal video and subpar audio in rooms that were often needed for press conferences and other high-profile events.

Additionally, connectivity was an issue, with the analogue system incompatible with modern laptops with digital outputs. Enter leading systems integrator, Datavision Deutschland GmbH, and an Enova DVX-driven system which is helping to make the State Chancellery more technologically ‘presentable’.

Pivotal to the co-ordination of all regional government and administrative work, the office of the State Chancellery is responsible for supporting the Prime Minister, Hannelore Kraft, as she defines and implements policy guidelines, as well as support her in her role as state representative for this, the most populous region of Germany. In order for the State Chancellery to fulfil its function, communication is key; with the office needing to maintain

Sitting at the heart of the system, the award winning Enova DVX all-in-one-presentation switcher has provided a cost effective facilities solution that has eased the Chancellery’s transition from analogue to digital, and has enough in-built flexibility for its future connection needs. An all-in-one controller, AV switcher, scaler, signal converter, twisted pair transmitter and amplifier with built-in

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This all-in-one presentation switcher replaces the need for numerous individual components and eliminates the integration challenges that accompany them.

professional grade audio processing, the compact 3U DVX presentation switcher replaces the need for numerous individual components and eliminates the integration challenges that accompany them. An integrated digital signal processor with advanced capabilities including independent 10-band parametric EQ, independent input gain adjustments and variable compression, allow precision tuning to match each conference room’s unique source and room attributes.

Integrated audio breakaway, audio matrix switching and enhanced microphone processing ensure crystal clear communication, with the need for fewer technicians, or even none at all. AMX’s exclusive SmartScale technology on every output automatically responds to the display’s declared EDID information and delivers a customscaled image; eliminating the incompatibilities between sources and displays operating at different resolutions by accepting the highest resolution of every source device, ensuring every display in the Chancellery operates at its preferred resolution and every picture looks its best with no manual adjustments. InstaGate Pro technology addresses HDCP authentication as soon as a source and destination are plugged in; ensuring there is no HDCP delay or blanking during the switching process.

AMX SmartScale technology ensures that every picture looks its best, with no manual adjustment

AMX Modero touch panels provide a simple an intuitive control solution

AMX Modero touch panels provide a simple control solution, enabling staff and technicians alike to navigate the system intuitively. Fingertip control of in-room equipment makes it easy to present a wide variety of multi-media content and these stylish panels also add to the room aesthetic, with all other equipment either seamlessly integrated or housed centrally in the technology room.

So, with its picture-perfect video, professionalgrade audio and robust communications and presentation systems, the State Chancellery’s high-specification conference rooms now befit their function and prove that, for the perfect meeting, AMX is most definitely the best policy!

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The Stadttor tower can now add AMX to its high-tech credentials

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The State Chancellery is responsible for supporting the Prime Minister in her role as a state representative

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Located in the governmental quarter of the state capital,

In order for the State Chancellery to fulfil its function,

Düsseldorf, the Stadttor or city gate skyscraper is the home

communication is key. And yet, the Chancellery’s

of the State Chancellery; the official office of the Prime

conference rooms were technologically-outdated;

Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia. With its double-skin

delivering less than optimal video and sub-par audio in

glass façade, the building may be traditional by design but

rooms that were often needed for press conferences and

it boasts 20th century performance capabilities. Its energy-

other high-profile events. In addition to which, connectivity

efficiency systems are some of the most technologically-

was also an issue, with the analogue system incompatible

advanced in the world and now, this imposing tower can

with modern laptops with digital outputs. Sitting at the

also add AMX to its high-tech credentials thanks to a

heart of the system, the award winning Enova DVX all-in-

comprehensive technological upgrade of conference rooms

one-presentation switcher has provided a cost effective

in the ministerial office which has seen innovative Enova

room solution that has eased the Chancellery’s transition

technology taking command of the perfect governmental

from analogue to digital, and has enough in-built flexibility

meeting.

for its future connection needs.

LOCATION Düsseldorf, Germany

The State Chancellery’s high-specification conference rooms now befit their function and prove that, for the perfect meeting, AMX is most definitely the best policy.

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