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In May, Munich’s BMW Park hosted the first international volleyball match on ASB Glassfloor’s LED video sports floor. The game between Germany and Italy’s men’s teams marked the Bavarian Volleyball Association’s 50th anniversary and drew nearly 7000 spectators. The glass floor added visual spectacle to the sporting event, accompanying the match with animated player intros, country flags and post-point effects. Both fans and players responded with enthusiasm, with German team member Erik Röhrs touting the floor’s surface as ‘firm’ with a ‘pleasant warmth’ and praising it as ‘perfect for event-style matches’. BMW Park, which also hosts FC Bayern Basketball, is equipped with the world’s first permanently installed video sports floor, delivering a dynamic live experience to players, fans and sponsors. ASB GLASSFLOOR MARKS MAJOR WORLD FIRST
Premium fragrance brand Fueguia 1833 – having amassed a global consumer base for its scientific yet personalised approach to finding a signature scent – has opened a gallery in Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills. Fitting with the area’s emphasis on harmony and healthy living, Azabudai is Fueguia’s third Japanese site, brought to life with audio by Genelec. Designed to engage all five senses, the treehouse-like gallery features a Genelec sound system, chosen without hesitation by founder Julian Bedel. “He didn’t even consider another brand,” said Mr Uraoka, Fueguia 1833 Japan representative. Bedel uses Genelec products in his home, and curates the music played in each gallery, viewing music and fragrance as connected. The Azabudai solution included eight Genelec 8320A Sam studio loudspeakers, dispersed throughout the gallery to deliver even sound. To further optimise the audio, each speaker was calibrated with Genelec Loudspeaker Manager software. “What impressed me most was the sound accuracy,” said Uraoka. “By exposing our customers to the ‘essence’ of sound, it stimulates a range of senses – including smell as well as hearing.” GENELEC HELPS STIMULATE ALL THE SENSES
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