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“Little consideration, if any at all, was given to cost.” How of- ten do you hear that in an edu- cation installation? Peerless-AV has successfully completed a project with systems integrator APIXIT involving the integration of a 2.7m x 4.8m LED video wall at the ECLA Campus in Saclay, a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France.


Two years ago, the HPC Capital group, parent company of Oce- anis Promotion, Appart’City and Global Exploitation, was in the process of launching the construction of the project for the ECLA Paris Massy-Pal- aiseau


Campus. The ECLA Campus is the largest student Never mind the cost!


tember 2018 from the merger of


network integrators Retis


and DCI. Each offered 25 years of IT market experience. They support organisations during every phase of their digital transformation projects, based on the digital workplace, IT in- frastructures and cybersecurity.


The challenge


In this instance, the AV integra- tion challenge involved incor- porating a Samsung fine pixel pitch IF Series LED video wall within the Agora area, a central meeting place for everyone, staging exclusive events every week.


could be offered at every stage of the project,” stressed Chris- tophe Frouin.


After examining the techni- cal specifications presented by all three manufacturers, APIXIT opted for Peerless-AV. The close cooperation between Peerless-AV and Samsung on dedicated LED solutions was a further advantage to APIXIT. Peerless-AV’s Direct View LED (DvLED) mounting solu- tion (DS-LEDIF-10x5), met the technical requirements of the Samsung IF Series LED panels and the specific architectural features of the Agora area, at the heart of the campus. “It wasn’t only the technology


LED pixels are aligned, and depth adjustment to create one flat plane, regardless of wall imperfections. Predetermined adaptor rail locations speed up assembly and minimise errors and a low-profile, lightweight frame reduces wall load while making installation easier. Wall plate spacers reduce the need for measuring and ensures the wall plates are installed in par- allel.


All round success


The Peerless-AV mount man- aged to


fulfil both the tech-


nological and architectural requirements of the project. Specifically, the simple depth and height adjustment helped achieve an ideal position for the panels. As pixel pitches becomes smaller and smaller, the alignment of the pixel from display to display traditionally becomes increasingly difficult. With the adjustments offered by Peerless-AV, installers easily overcome issues for end-cus- tomers with the highest expec- tations.


“As often happens, in our capacity as a systems integra- tor, we get involved at the end


New convention centre in a 14th Century shell


Historic Le Couvent des Jacobins Convention Centre has installed Riedel's Artist, Bolero and SmartPanel.


Le Couvent des Jacobins is a brand-new convention centre built within a 14th-century convent in Rennes, France, which has installed Riedel Communications equipment to support a future-proofed communications system based on the latest AoIP standard SMPTE 2110-30 (AES67) and on robust wireless technology. Together, the Riedel Artist dig- ital matrix intercom system,


The ECLA Campus is the largest student residence in France based on the co-living concept, a US-type campus combined with accommodation.


residence in France based on the co-living concept, a US- type campus combined with accommodation, which comes completely furnished and equipped, including commu- nal areas and services. This new type of campus, lo- cated 30 minutes from Paris, provides 1,100 accommoda- tion units for 1,300 students, and a unique service offering: a co-working area, movie the- atres, shared kitchen, e-games room, fitness suite and oth- er facilities. ECLA wanted to create a living space which reflects


the aspirations for


healthy living, productivity and openness to technological in- novations. With a view to fulfilling this last aim, HPC Capital called upon the expertise of APIXIT, which specialises in IT ser- vices


and consultancy. The


APIXIT group currently has 350 employees throughout France and was formed in Sep-


“Samsung’s IF series Smart


LED Signage was the outright choice for its excellent image quality and performance,” said Christophe Frouin, Purchasing Manager at APIXIT. “Designed for maximum versatility in in- door applications, the Samsung Smart LED panels benefit from High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologies and advanced video


processing, aimed at


achieving maximum clarity and presenting images in the best possible way.” While there was no doubt about the choice of display technology, the type of mount to be used to support the pan- els was a different matter al- together. “We consulted our wholesaler on this matter, who suggested three manufactur- ers, including Peerless-AV,” said Christophe Frouin. “We had to find a mount capable of supporting the LED wall di- mensions, but we were looking in particular for support which


that clinched it for us, but also our commercial approach,” said Gwenaëlle Villette, Busi- ness Development Director at Peerless-AV. “Our customers are guaranteed a precision-en- gineered, custom solution and a single point of contact,” con- tinues Gwenaëlle Villette. The task of attaching the pan- els to the Peerless-AV mount was carried out in three stages, requiring four days of labour and three integrators. Firstly, the right position was measured on the wall, the metal structure was fixed to place and the 50 Samsung LED Signage panels were mounted.


Cost outweighed by support


“Little consideration, if any at all, was given to cost,” said Christophe Frouin. “What mat- tered was the commercial re- sponse, the promise to provide support from start to finish and the technology being offered.” Peerless-AV’s IF Mount for Samsung Direct View LED Dis- plays is a dedicated solution, ideal for creating large video walls in public and non-pub- lic spaces, such as corporate lobbies, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, train stations, control rooms, and more. A modular solution, the IF Mount comes kitted together, out-of- the-box, for a simplified in- stallation. The mount securely holds the Samsung IF display to form a properly aligned, seamless video wall. Key


features include height


adjustment to overcome instal- lation irregularities and assure


Riedel solution brings flexible, crystal-clear comms to Historic Le Couvent des Jacobins Convention Centre


Performer digital partyline, Bo- lero wireless intercom system, and Riedel SmartPanels en- able flexible communications throughout the large-scale fa- cility and handle the multipath reflections that naturally occur throughout the site's stunning architecture. "Working with Riedel's wired and wireless communications solutions, we've been able to interconnect many different spaces — and their various events — over a single network architecture," said Thomas Legros, Stage Manager at Le Couvent des Jacobins. "The in- stallation provides the reliable and scalable communications system we need. And, given Riedel's expertise in real-time media networks, we're confi- dent that it also will help us


extension. The technical au- diovisual design was conceived by Vincent Taurisson on behalf of the scenography agency Ar- chitecture & Technique and perfectly blends state-of-the- art technology with Gothic and modern architecture. Fibre op- tic connectivity, soundproofing, and ultra-high-performance video broadcasting equipment are integrated throughout the facilities.


The Riedel solution gives the team at Le Couvent des Jaco- bins the benefit of crystal-clear communications with flexibility enabled by deployment over a decentralized IP network. The addition of Bolero wireless technology to the Artist system, SmartPanels, and Performer digital partyline system helped to address the many different


facilities. We very quickly got used to the user-friendly wire- less packs and SmartPanels — and the immense convenience they bring to our daily work. We cannot imagine how we'd manage our productions with- out such a great communica- tions tool." "We are really proud to see


how rapidly our communica- tions systems were adopted in this wonderful convention center," said Franck Berg- er, General Manager, Riedel France & Africa. "Our new Bo- lero wireless technology shows again its unique assets on this project, where its integration with Artist and Performer dig- ital partyline system result in a very solid communications infrastructure."


to meet future communications and signal transport require- ments."


Facilities


Le Couvent des Jacobins con- vention center features 1,000-, 500-, and 300-seat halls, plus 4,000 square meters of exhibi- tion space and 25 committee rooms located around the his- toric building and its modern


requirements of various rooms and meeting halls.


"Riedel intercom is now 'part of the furniture' in our new con- vention center, making stage managers' lives so much easier and enabling very agile pro- gramming," said Laurent Kno- bloch-Bard, Productions Direc- tor at Le Couvent des Jacobins. "We really enjoy running such a reliable, easy-to-configure communication system in our


of the chain when we have to deal with numerous issues. In this instance, we didn’t need to worry about there being any de- fects with the wall,” comments Christophe Frouin. “Overall, we have achieved a result that re- ally meets our expectations: an integrated digital solution in an area where students live and socialise.”


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