Executive Boardroom AV Project

The Challenge

Client: Cityspace Management / Evergreen Marine
Location: Central London
Industry: Shipping
Project Type: 29 Person Executive Boardroom  

 

The Requirements

A high performance audio visual system suitable for a large executive boardroom, designed to accommodate seamless video conferencing meetings, presentations and collaborative management discussions.

The specification included: 

  • Full video conferencing capability  
  • Dual 98” front-of-room display 
  • 29 x Element One motorised in desk monitors 
  • Integrated microphone and camera systems for clear participant audio pick up and automatic camera tracking. 
  • Wireless and wired content sharing from multiple table and lectern positions. 
  • A user-friendly control interface for managing all system functions, with optional integration for lighting and blinds. 

The Solution

Our approach focused on refining the client’s original technical specification to deliver a highly functional and future-ready hyprid meeting environment whilst providing a cost saving both in terms of hardware and possible future support requirements.

Through a detailed consultation period, our revised system design maintained all requested system operational capabilities whilst streaming hardware, simplifying user operation and enhancing reliability.

The final system design provided:

  • Direct-to-screen presentation from up to four laptop points and a lectern position, as well as wireless sharing via Barco Clickshare.
  • Full Webex conferencing capability with dual front displays for-end and content views, and mirrored feeds to 29 motorised in-desk monitors.
  • Crystal-clear audio via two Sennheiser Team Connect 2 ceiling arrays and nine Monitor Audio low-profile ceiling speakers.
  • Intelliget camera tracking driven by microphone audio telemetry for a dynamic video conferencing experience.
  • Comprehensive system control through a QSC touch panel and iPad interface.

 

 

The Result

Key Technologies

Video:

  • Element One Motorised In Desk Monitors
  • Blustream HDMI Matrix with HDBT distribution
  • Samsung 98” 4K Displays
  • Saber 4K PTZ Cameras


Audio: 

  • QSC Core Nano DSP with Dante networking 
  • Sennheiser Team Connect 2 ceiling microphone arrays 
  • Cloud amplification 
  • Monitor Audio CCS230 ultra low profile ceiling speakers

 

Control & Networking:  

  • QSC integrated control platform with custom GUI 
  • 7” QSC touch panel at lectern position 
  • Wall mounted iPad (removable) in secure keycode charging dock  
  • Managed PoE network switches

 

Connectivity:

  • Barco Clickshare C5 for wireless presentation 

 The completed system delivered a state-of-the-art hybrid boardroom experience that balanced advanced system functionality with operational simplicity and an outstanding user experience. 

 

The Testimonial

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Kelly Hinchcliffe

Operations Director

Lead Project Manager for corporate audio visual systems design and integration.