An Exterity IPTV and Artio digital signage solution manages content for 75-inch displays running 4K sports content, indoor and outdoor LED screens and projectors at Club Parramatta.
Club Parramatta, a modern, spacious dining and entertainment venue in the Paramatta suburb of Western Sydney, has deployed an Exterity IPTV and digital signage system as part of a $25 million (AUD) refurbishment project. The installation includes over 100 Exterity appliances – including media players, encoders and gateways.
Local AV specialist Intellect Projects Group (IPG) deployed a new, site-wide network around a 10GB switching core, with structured CAT 6a cabling across the facility. The Exterity IPTV and ArtioSign digital signage solution is connected to over 70 screens across the facility, from 75-inch displays running 4K sports content, to indoor and outdoor LED screens for digital signage and projectors within the function rooms.
Live music was of particular importance to the venue, and the Exterity IP video system interfaces seamlessly with a Dante audio platform used for the PA and higg-quality live music distribution.
The Exterity systems act as a central distribution hub for multiple content feeds around the club, which include live TV, premium sports, and interactive video content that is used in the club’s electronic gaming machines.
“Exterity has proven extremely easy to integrate with other systems and that is a big plus,” said Justin Baker, technical director at IPG. “The end result is a stunning venue that has one of the best audiovisual and automation setups in Sydney. We had a clean slate to work with, so we evaluated a number of IPTV systems before choosing Exterity. The other solutions had poor user interfaces or were just not as reliable – the last thing the club wanted was for guests to walk into the venue and see a display that’s not working properly, or a holding screen because there’s no content available. When we tested Exterity’s system it ticked all the right boxes.”
The staff use the Exterity ArtioSign software to manage digital signage and content feeds. According to Baker, “ArtioSign is one of the best features of Exterity; it is incredibly easy to use and very reliable.”
“Whether arriving for casual after-work drinks, an executive function or for a live music and entertainment event, Club Parramatta has been able to surpass guest expectations of hospitality technology, thanks to the work of our partner IPG,” said Miguel Mendoza, ANZ country manager at Exterity.
Reference : Avinteractive
