Essential Install | Case Study
Projected
images bring the
characters to life
The project used a
total of 33 projectors,
140 media players, 33
PCs, 136 speakers and
136 channels of audio
hidden from public view and therefore produced a clear image in the
reflection film. Much of this experience came in handy when taking
on the company’s latest project.
Based in the underground vaults of The CHQ building in Dublin’s
docklands, the objective for EPIC Ireland was to design a technologyrich and highly interactive portrayal of the Irish diaspora and their
exploits around the globe.
Jon explains that the company managed the various AV hardware
final design with regard to final equipment selection, which was very
much lead by integration. The integration between electrical services,
video producers and software designers was co-ordinated on site
by the Rockbrook Engineering team in order to meet the objectives
set out by the EPIC Ireland project management team. In total, the
EPIC Ireland museum incorporates over 140 media players, 33 PCs,
33 projectors, 136 speakers and 136 channels of audio DSP. Over
500 network points and redundant show control are incorporated
throughout the exhibit. The delivery of the content about the history
of Ireland’s diaspora is demonstrated by audio visual displays and
innovative interactive exhibits.
The 33 Epson EB-G6970WU projectors which deliver much of the
immersive experience deliver 6,000 over 3LCD technology. Charlotte
Hone, product manager at Epson says: “A big focus for us this year
are museums and other public spaces, therefore EPIC Ireland is an
important installation for Epson and helps to establish Epson as a top
player in the installation market.”
Jon explains: “Each installation in the EPIC Ireland exhibition
is designed from the ground up. Once budgets were agreed in
principle, we undertook a value engineering exercise to optimise
costs against performance. Once the equipment was selected for
each individual installation in EPIC, detailed schematics were drawn
up specifying location and placement of each connection for all
the equipment involved. These schematics formed the base for all
the physical installation and wiring on site at the Vaults of the CHQ
Building where EPIC is situated.
“Each installation was designed to be controlled from a central
control room were the customer (EPIC) has access to a graphical user
interface which allows for complete control of the exhibition.”
Equipment choice was key, as Jon explains: “Epson was the
projector brand of choice for the EPIC Ireland exhibition. Epson was
awarded this contract based on a blind projection test by the key
project management team of EPIC Ireland. Four projectors from
leading retail brands were set up in controlled conditions and the
team chose the EB-G6970WU LCD installation projector unanimously
for its quality, clarity of imagery and immersive experience in a
wide space, such as a vault. The decision to go with the Epson LCD
projectors also resulted in a significant cost saving for the client, in
comparison to other AV competitors.”
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