The immersive experience is further amplified through the strategic positioning of more than existing Meyer Sound loudspeakers, ensuring audiences are fully engaged with dynamic sound and video. In advance of what is expected to be its busiest season yet, New World Symphony underwent phase one of a multi-stage upgrade that will eventually result in an end-to-end 4K video architecture and a new production control room inside the performance hall.
The initial phase mainly focused on the acquisition and projection elements while phase two will center on the remaining video infrastructure, including switching and routing. Enlighten Digital of Orlando served as the prime contractor, focusing on systems design, equipment evaluation, testing, and commissioning. Blackwater Integration of Lakeland, FL, provided all integration services, including wiring, cabling, and equipment installation.
In cooperation with the New World Center team, Ross worked on a conceptual design to support camera system and projector upgrades. Inside, a system featuring Christie Roadie 30K projectors with a Coolux Pandoras box server supports immersive staging projection. A daily selection of the top stories for AV integrators, resellers and consultants. Sign up below. The bulk of the integration work centered on the 12 camera positions and the central infrastructure. Hitachi SK-UHD cameras replaced the previous cameras, and they are robotically controlled from the second floor control room via a new Telemetrics system.
This is something of an understatement, considering that the 4K systems added three times the existing weight. We worked closely with the internal New World Center team and their architectural firm to ensure that mounts were appropriately positioned and all wall fillings were replaced.
The remaining camera positions came through the ceiling, which required reinforcing the existing 1. We also added side bracing to avoid twisting the pipes. Literally anywhere we worked with a camera, we were intently focused on not marking or chipping walls, and maintaining a clean, white-glove workspace.
