Big Ledwall for ACI Informatica’s hybrid auditorium

The client’s clarity of purpose facilitated the work of System Integrator Nada 2008, which handled the entire design and installation, acting in cooperation with value-added distributor Intermark Sistemi. The choice of audio/video technologies was made with the aim of satisfying all requirements, leaving room for the possibility of future evolutions.
Whether in-presence events, videoconferencing sessions or room usage situations with or without director support, a system as transparent as possible for the user has been created so that any personal device – Windows PC, Mac, iPad or other – can connect to the system in the most intuitive way possible.

Intuitive presentation technology for presenters

The presenters’ table offers the possibility of using any device by connecting HDMI and USB to share the cameras and room audio: in this way, videoconferencing sessions can be initiated from any PC connected to the table with a professional audio/video level incomparable to the webcam and microphone of one’s own device. The simplicity of the system ensures that whoever connects can present their content to the audience only when they are ready, without having to share their desktop when opening folders or launching applications: the ‘Blank Output’ button is a guarantee of privacy and avoids distractions in the audience.

Integration of pre-existing technology

Touch Panel for intuitive control for presenters, and full control for the director

La grafica completamente personalizzata aiuta gli operatori ad utilizzare la sala nella modalità più The fully customised graphics help operators use the room in the simplest mode, with just a few buttons recalling pre-set scenarios, when no director’s intervention is required, while switching to a more comprehensive and detailed mode in the most important events, when the director plays the role of supervising and conducting audio/video technology.

In addition to audio/video technology, the auditorium has the ability to record audio and video of each event, making the content immediately available on USB media, in parallel with the ability to process the recorded video file on board: Bee8+ is a multi-channel recorder that allows unique layouts to be created with several sources at the same time, for example to record the speaker and audience in smaller frames along with the presentation. The same images can also be streamed on social channels to create virtual events or to add internet broadcasting to in-person events.

AV over IP distribution, the heart of the installation

We are almost at the end and we have not yet spoken of a fundamental element, primarily responsible for the success of the installation and the possibility of any future upgrades: audio/video distribution over IP, i.e. the eight encoders and four decoders that manage audio/video streams over the network, with automatic scaling of the sources, seamless switching, the possibility of managing signals up to 4K, integrated control via LAN or serial, and AES67 compatibility that leaves the audio infrastructure open to the Dante® world, today the reference standard for networked audio. The 48-port PoE network switch is therefore the hub for both the distribution of audio/video streams and the centralised control of all room and control room equipment, demonstrating that the AV (Audio Video) sector is now fully integrated with the IT (Information Technology) world.