Introduction
Our client is a leading manufacturer with offices and manufacturing plants spread across the globe. This internationally renowned company has an on-going need for integrated technology solutions, catered for specific requirements.
In 2012 our client relocated their North American Headquarters to a new site in Indiana, United States. As well as housing a number of small huddle spaces and general purpose meeting rooms, the new office boasted a sophisticated conference centre. Spread across eight rooms, this area consisted of four collaboration spaces, one boardroom and three large conference areas separated by moveable partition walls.
As well as providing video conferencing and display technology for the huddle spaces and meeting rooms, Cinos were commissioned to design, integrate and deliver a sophisticated audio visual system, versatile enough to handle a variety of meetings, presentations and conferences.
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Our client can now enjoy an exceptional collaboration experience throughout their conference centre. Having an on-site support agreement in place ensures these systems will continue to run at peak efficiency and allows staff to enjoy a whole host of benefits from this intelligent conferencing solution. |
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| Nathan Spencer
Business Development Manager, Cinos
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The Requirement
The client required provision of audio visual systems across two key areas of the facility; the manufacturing plant and the facility’s office areas.
Operators in the manufacturing plant required that production and machine efficiency data be available throughout the production areas. Once in place, this solution would allow staff to collaborate using real-time data; whether that is highlighting a specific issue or preparing for the next stage of the production process. The Production Manager would require central control of the system; with the ability to show content on any display from any one of the plant’s computers.
The office area contains a number of meeting areas. Our client requested that content sharing and collaboration capabilities were available in each meeting room. Furthermore, to communicate with external parties across the globe, a fully integrated video conferencing solution was required.
The Solution
Cinos provided an easy to use, intuitive and future proof system utilising collaboration and control products from leading technology manufacturers. The solution spanned across a suite of eight rooms. Seven of these rooms have full audio conferencing capability with Polycom’s high definition video conferencing available in one of the collaboration spaces.
Whilst each room can be used independently, our client can utilise a range of room configurations based on specific meeting requirements. In this situation any room can act as a master room with the ability to share audio, video and presentations to any or all of rooms in the suite.
To ensure a seamless transition between the room configurations Cinos utilised the AMX Enova DGX 16 Enclosure – an industry leading multi-format digital media switcher. Sitting at the heart of the system, the Enova DGX has been designed to adapt to a range scenarios; ensuring all of our clients’ meeting and presentation requirements are catered for.
Polycom SoundStructure’s installed in each room provides high definition audio conferencing. When paired with the RevoLabs Executive HD wireless microphones this solution delivers exceptional audio quality; allowing numerous microphones to be placed anywhere in the room for optimal audio coverage. Whether presenting or contributing, participants can share their content at ease via the laptop connections installed in the central floor plates and presentation lecterns.
To cater for the control and automation needs of each room Cinos deployed a number of products from the AMX technology suite. Central to each room system is the Enova DVX-3155HD. This all-in-one presentation switcher provides in-room video distribution via the MVP-9000i Touch Panel. The elegantly crafted user interface not only allows participants to control their room technology, but with a few simple commands they can distribute audio, video and presentation content to any other room. This functionality, combined with a consistent client-brand design, ensures the familiarity of the system is retained whilst enhancing collaboration and speeding up the decision making process.
For staff and external parties who require video conferencing, Cinos installed the Polycom HDX 8000 Series video conferencing system in one of the collaboration spaces. From the room touch panel participants can initiate a video conferencing call and share content on any of the four room screens. In addition the incoming video feed and presentation content can be broadcast to any other room in the conference centre.
Three of the eight rooms are divided by moveable partition walls to cater for larger group sessions and allowing all participants to be in the same room. Depending on number of participants our client can combine two or three conference areas into one self-contained collaboration area.
To cater for these larger collaborative sessions the Enova DGX is programmed to adapt the technology as a dual or triple room system. In either scenario this large conference area is controlled by one central touch panel with the ability to display any input onto any projector.
In addition to the core solution Cinos also deployed a range of displays in the reception, gym and open office areas. The gym display allows staff to enjoy Freeview television whilst working out with the remaining displays showcasing corporate messages and company information.
The Benefits
Multi-functional areas enhance collaboration
Multi-functional areas enhance collaboration
Ease of use
Maintenance agreement reinforces client confidence
The Gold level maintenance and support agreement, coupled with a Cinos on-site technician gives our client the confidence that their audio visual and video conferencing systems will continue to run at peak efficiency. By having a trusted partner in this area the continued adoption of smarter working patterns is easily achieved.
AMX Enova® DGX 16 Enclosure
The AMX Enova DGX16-ENC functions as the centrepiece of the conference centre deployment. This digital media switcher includes an integrated NetLinx Control Processor and is designed to adapt to a range of room configurations as well as distributing audio, video and presentation content across all areas and adjusting the technology to respond to the divisible conference room scenarios.
AMX Enova® DVX-3155HD
The AMX Enova DVX-3155HD is an ideal all-in-one presentation switcher and sits at the heart of each room system. In each room the DVX-3155HD provides local control of the projector, projector screen, room lights, Blu-ray player and Polycom audio conferencing. The DVX-3155 also allows switching of all laptop connections located in both the centre of the floor and presentation lectern.
AMX MVP-9000i Touch Panel
Meeting participants have control at their fingertips with the MVP-9000i in place in each room. This elegantly crafted touch panel offers both wireless and wired functionality, switching seamlessly between modes when removed from its docking station. The simple interface allows the user to control the individual room, or the whole system from a central location.
