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ONCE HOME TO THE WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, LAKE PLACID NOW BOASTS A MODERN DAY CONVENTION CENTRE COMPLETE WITH A CUTTING EDGE EQUIPMENT LIST. PETER STARR OF STARR ENTERTAINMENT EXPLAINS HOW THE PROJECT CAME ABOUT.
know that if necessary, sound pressure and level is there, no matter what the project. “This was the main complexity of the project,” he told mondo*dr. “Making sure a big system, with all these elements and different logic possibilities worked simply and effi ciently. This is done via the Crestron Pro2 system, which features 22 wall panels and allows users control of every aspect of system performance, such as video and audio input selection and volume, room combining, and room temperature and lighting.” In addition, the building’s functions can be accessed via secure in- ternet and LAN connections. A 32 x 32 Crestron digital video matrix processor allows any video input to be shown on any combination of the centre’s video output devices, which include 13 Sanyo HD projectors along with many fl atscreen monitors. In addition, a large Visix-based digital signage system provides conference centre guests with ‘way-fi nding’ and other information.
“It was essential that all the technology was able to speak to each other and so consequently I designed a completely digitally matrixed system,” continued Peter. “The system has to be fl exible and every-
thing has to be available to change at the touch of a button. There are a lot of different confi gurations available because usage changes all the time; there are multiple meeting rooms that need to be able to communicate to the ballrooms and vice versa. These also need to be able to communicate with other areas of the centre - it’s a logic puzzle, which is why so much time was spent concentrating on the design and we worked very closely with the client to make everything come together. We really had to anticipate that things needed to be able to change and quickly - this was a big challenge.” The system collects its audio inputs from wireless microphone sys- tems, wired microphones, media input panels, visual media players, and a background music system. In addition, several small-frame consoles in rolling racks accommodate events with live music. The inputs feed two Peavey Media Matrix NION processors, which allow system-wide inputs to be assigned to any output zone. A total of 13 Ashly ne8250 eight channel amplifi ers deliver 250W per channel to each of the 104 zones distributed throughout the building. “ORDA wanted a high-quality system. They wanted to do it right,”
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