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Lightroom at King’s Cross has featured the works of David Hockney, showcasing his art in a stunning 360° installation”
This event, out of necessity for space, utilised a centralised control model. Our switch from standard matrix delivery to SMPTE 2110 cut the point-to-point fibre links in half and eliminated two SDI routers from the technical plant. These factors, and more, helped to solve many of the challenges including the accelerated load-in schedule, lack of production space and need to deliver broadcast-quality signal to more than a dozen concurrent general session rooms, meeting spaces and breakouts. Gergely Vida A prime example of AV over IP technology in action is its use in the new Lightroom space in London’s King’s Cross. This venue, a collaboration between the London Theatre Company and 59 Productions, is designed for immersive, artist-led exhibitions. The show featured the works of acclaimed British artist David Hockney, showcasing his work in a stunning 360° display. The challenge here was to deliver uncompressed and high-quality video over a vast, four-storey space. To meet this need, Blue-i Theatre Technology deployed Lightware’s UBEX AV over IP fibre-optical scaling system. This installation included 74 UBEX-PRO20- HDMI-F100 extenders and two UBEX- MMU-X200 matrix management units, enabling seamless 4K60 4:4:4 signal extension over a 10Gbps network. This solution provided flexible, decentralised architecture which integrated smoothly with existing technology, ensuring the uninterrupted playback of content on a massive scale. The successful integration of Lightware’s technology was crucial in creating an immersive and visually impressive experience for visitors, demonstrating how AV over IP can enhance high-profile art exhibitions.
access and management enhance convenience, enabling operators to troubleshoot and adjust settings from anywhere. Furthermore, network resilience and redundancy are built-in features that ensure uninterrupted AV services, even in the event of any network issues. Lightware’s UBEX showcases this with its built-in redundancy features, including dual network connections and automatic failover capabilities that maintain the service continuity if one connection fails. Lastly, reduced cabling complexity simplifies installation and maintenance by consolidating AV signal transmission into a single network infrastructure. Lightware’s Gemini GVN supports low-cost cabling, further reducing installation expenses by utilising standard Ethernet infrastructure.
efficiently. By having a single point of control, it becomes significantly easier to manage and oversee large-scale AV installations, reducing the complexity typically associated with such systems. This also means more flexibility, as changes and updates can be made swiftly without the need for physical adjustments to multiple devices, allowing for quick reconfiguration and adaptation to new requirements. Additionally, centralised management enhances the ability to monitor system performance in real time, enabling proactive maintenance and faster response to any potential issues. This level of control and oversight ensures AV over IP systems operate smoothly and reliably, making them a preferred choice for modern AV installations. Reed Erickson For most of our clients, the flexibility and reduced footprint of equipment and cabling are the biggest benefits. We’ve been able to reduce racks of conventional matrix switchers in favour of commercial network switches. When you make this switch, you save space, power and engineering time – while gaining flexibility. There is also the security and redundancy that coincides with this flexibility and control. AV over IP will provide an easier-to-manage, centralised system that delivers a higher level of control and flexibility along with a simpler cabling infrastructure and faster overall deployment. Gergely Vida AV over IP offers several significant benefits that will enhance efficiency and functionality. Key advantages include centralised control and monitoring, which allow for efficient management of AV devices and settings from a single location. Remote
V over IP has so many applications. Can you share an example that stood out to you, and explain why? Reed Erickson Our Milken Institute 2024 Global Conference case study is a perfect example of how AV over IP – specifically around 2110 – can substantially improve an event.
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