Showcontrol
ShowControl takes place in almost all current AV installations, attractions and experiences.
But what is showcontrol exactly?
Showcontrol is the central hub that monitors and controls all aspects such as audio, video, lighting, animatronics, special effects, sensors, etc.. You can compare a showcontrol system with the conductor of an orchestra. The system has control over all events and can execute them at the right time.
Within an AV installation in a conference room or boardroom the showcontrol system ensures that multiple events occur when operating a single button, the projector will be turned on and the correct input source selected, the projection screen is lowered, the audio system is turned on, the lights are dimmed and the blinding’s closed. The user has met all necessary conditions for starting the presentation with a single button press.
When looking at an attraction at a themepark or an experience in a museum quite the same happens, but on a larger scale and with more complex programming. At the start of day personnel can engage all equipment by simply pushing a button, control commands and sensors are used to check if all conditions are met. The technical service department will be noticed automatically in case of an error. Now the show can be started, manually by an operator or automatically using sensor data. The playback of the show is fully automated, quality is guaranteed every time again, without the risk of human operator error. The events in the show are programmed on a timeline which ensures that all events (also called cues) occur exactly at the right time. In case of shows where extremely accurate timing is required, timecode synchronization is used, this timecode signal is connected to all essential equipment, to achieve frame accurate synchronized timing.
Whether it is a simple meeting room, a multi-scene dark ride or a 4D Theatre,
ShowTheme is your designated partner in fields of showcontrol from start to finish.
