MULTIMEDIA & AV PRECIOUS STONES T
he new Stonehenge exhibition and visitor centre makes dramatic use of high resolution projection technology to help
visitors learn about one of the world’s most important prehistoric monuments. Electrosonic completed the audio-visual (AV) systems design and integration. The centre, located 1.5 miles from Stonehenge itself, is the main phase
of English Heritage’s £27m ($45m, €33m) project to transform the visitor experience of this iconic site. To date, it is their largest ever capital investment project. (See feature in AM Q1 14.) AV technology is used to give visitors
an enthralling introduction to the legend of the Stones, exploring the history and debate surrounding this ancient monument. One of the main highlights is the Standing in the Stones exhibit, a 360-degree virtual experience. Installed by Electrosonic, the exhibit lets visitors stand in a virtual Stonehenge as it is today and in the past. The three-minute film, based on laser scan images of the stone circle, transports viewers back in time through the millennia, enabling them to experience the summer and winter solstices. Standing in the Stones uses six
Panasonic PT-DZ770 single chip DLP™ projectors with 1920x1200 resolution and nominal 7000 lumen light output. These are sourced from a 7th Sense Delta server via Atlona extenders. The
audio chain includes a BSS BLU 100 DSP, four Crown CTs600 amplifiers and seven Tannoy Di5 loudspeakers augmented by a ceiling mounted sub bass loudspeaker. Visitors move onto the Meaning
section, which includes four portrait format 32-inch LCDs showing a linear programme on the debate around the Meaning of Stonehenge. Landscape, the largest AV element, is a giant image of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site projected onto a wall screen which shows how people changed the landscape over the pre-historic period. The exhibit uses three Panasonic PT-DX610ELKsingle chip DLP™ projectors with XGA resolution and 6500 lumen output from a 7thSense Delta server via Atlona extenders. The centre also has an education
space equipped with appropriate room control and AV facilities. The space can be divided into two – one half has a ceiling mounted Panasonic VW435NEA LCD projector with WXGA resolution, and the other half has an 87-inch Smartboard touch screen. Room control is by a Crestron MC2E controller.
AV technology is used to give visitors an enthralling introduction to the legend of the Stones
Haley Sharpe Design managed the
production of the exhibition, with The Hub as exhibition fit-out contractor and Goppion as supplier of the display cases. Standing in the Stones was produced by Centre Screen productions, assisted by Studio Liddell and with a sound track by Peter Key. Content for the Meaning displays, the LCDs in the display cases and for the ticket office audio guide was produced by ISO Design, and the Landscape content was produced by Squint Opera.
HOME RUN M 68
ajor League Baseball is celebrated at the new St Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum. Multimedia
is used to showcase and explore thousands of stories, victories and heroes from the late 1800s to today. At almost 8,000sq ft (743sq m), the museum pays tribute to the great players through artefacts, storyboards, video and interactive exhibits.” Conceived and designed by PGAV
Destinations, the museum walks visitors through the history of the Cardinals, from the early days of Sportsman’s Park through today’s celebrated stadium and
team. Using a series of galleries, each stage of the museum is designed to reflect the historic stadium architecture and the period being explored, through changing photographic pallets, case designs, and park aesthetics. Highlights of the gallery include the
Broadcast Booth, where visitors can record their own sportscaster broadcast of thrilling Cardinals moments and the opportunity for fans to “interview” four recent Cardinals managers to get their different thoughts on challenging baseball topics. They can also explore touch screens, which display statistics in real-time of the current roster.
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The museum showcases thousands of team stories, victories and heroes
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