LIGHTING AND SOUND
A unifi ed sound system links the world’s largest automobile distribu- tion centre and automobile museum
AUTOSTADT WOLFSBURG, GERMANY
The world’s largest automobile dis- tribution centre and automobile museum has got a new sound system. The Autostadt Wolfsburg and its
automobile museum the ZeitHaus, built near the Volkswagen works, is one of the most popular tourist desti- nations in Germany. Since its opening in 2000, the theme park and out-of- school learning centre has attracted more than 23 million people. Its art, architecture and design ranges over a 25-hectare landscaped park and stages many cultural events each year. Work began on a technical upgrade
to Autostadt’s sound reinforcement system in 2011. During the installation, the team built on an existing system, providing various brand pavilions and catering areas with background music and announcements. The newly installed system now combines sound for 13 different buildings using the world’s largest Dynacord installation. A feature of the installation is the Autostadt’s inte- grated studio, which plays 12 different music programmes simultaneously. In addition, separate announcements can be made in individual buildings from the master control centre.
Stories are triggered when visitors approach a photo montage of the history of the yard BROOKLYN NAVY YARD, NEW YORK
The history of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, from the Revolutionary War to the 21st century, has been bought to life at a visitor centre. The exhibit and visitors centre features
exhibits showcasing the history and innova- tion of the Brooklyn Navy Yard where many warships, including the USS Monitor, were built. The centre offers interactive exhib- its and videos, which use machines from Alcorn McBride, a manufacturer of show control, audio and video equipment for the themed-entertainment industry.
The ground fl oor features a photo mon-
tage of fi ve 46in (117cm) Samsung displays driven by Alcorn McBride Digital Video Machines. Each display contains a motion detector, so when visitors approach, they trigger the story of the photo showcased. Other information is delivered through
handsets. The third fl oor includes models of ships with embedded video monitors triggered by motion detectors. A rugged- style theatre space, built from corrugated aluminium and cyclone fencing, tells the story of the yard’s reinvention using a 70in (178cm) monitor fed by a video player.
BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS, UK
A 9m (29.5ft)-wide LED heart has been installed on Blackpool Tower, UK to shine on the Promenade. The heart structure at the top of the iconic Merlin Entertainments attraction is covered in 900 programmable LEDs, which can be controlled to change colour, rotate, fade and shimmer. Developed by Blackpool Illuminations
The world’s largest Dynacord installa- tion combines sound for 13 buildings
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and Worldwide Lighting, it has a palette of 16 million colours to choose from and off-site programming. It can operate as a standalone feature or link to specifi c ceremonial activities. For example, it can easily turn from a simple red beating heart, to a green St Patrick’s Day special, to the Union Jack colours. The grade 1 listed building rules meant that during the project no support brackets could be drilled or welded onto the structure. Instead, all the lighting was sprayed to match the overall colour of the Tower and mounted onto brackets which were then clamped onto the structure. As the system is built around the tower, other intelligent lighting, such as lasers, can be added in the future. ●
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Facing west and mounted on the tower at 165ft, the heart overlooks the headland
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