Dublin Convention Center's AV offering is based on Panasonic technology

The conference rooms have been equipped with PT-RZ570 and PT-RZ970 laser projectors; while the event spaces have lamp projectors 3.500, 20.000 y 13.000 lumens. Professional Full HD screens have been installed in four meeting rooms. 65 inches from Panasonic.

Designed by Irish architect Kevin Roche, awarded the Pritzker Prize, Dublin Convention Center (CCD) It has become an emblematic building on the city skyline. Its glass-fronted atrium offers panoramic views of the River Liffey, from the city center and the Wicklow Mountains.

Opened in September 2010, los 22 The building's event spaces are divided over six floors and include an auditorium of 2.000 locations, 4.500 square meters of exhibition space and capacity for 3.000 delegates in the ground floor forum space.

The venue is especially suitable for conferences and hosts hundreds of national and international corporate and association events every year., public exhibitions, awards ceremonies and gala dinners. This building offers pre-configured event solutions including access to the technical department, a team of 15 people composed of sound technicians, lightning, audiovisual systems and rigging.

One of the key aspects was finding a technology that worked reliably and adapted to different spaces.. “The projectors of Panasonic they are elegant, adapt to spaces, They are quiet and reliable”, comenta Gareth Neville, CCD technical chief.

Audiovisual nerve center

Panasonic technology is the cornerstone of the audiovisual offering of this convention center. “The rooms have a predetermined layout, but this changes depending on the type of event. It is really important that audiovisual systems are plug-n-play, so that we can quickly change the layout of the rooms”, adds Gareth Neville.

Five conference rooms, They have laser projectors 5.000 lumens (RZ570), while two of the largest (Liffey) They have equipment 10.000 lumens (RZ970). The installation was carried out by the firm System Video.

“One of the difficulties we had to face was that the projectors are located in a technical room at the back of the auditorium, "So we had to use equipment that was bright enough to pass through the glass and cover wide projection distances.", Tom Carroll clarifies, founder of System Video.

The smallest spaces, They have WXGA lamp projectors 3.500 lumens, while for larger spaces you can choose between two 20.000 lumens or two of 13.000 lumens. A total of four meeting rooms have professional Full HD screens 65 inches from Panasonic.

The two DZ21K projectors 20.000 lumens are often combined with a projection screen BY Stumpfl of 14 metros. If several projectors must be used in the facilities, Panasonic Geometry Manager Pro software is used for edge blending, reducing installation time.

“Our customers expect to find a high-level audiovisual system, modern, easy to use and fully supported by our in-house technicians. The audiovisual package, offers a pre-configured solution that allows us to offer everything you need for the event. Technology must be flexible, reliable and quality so that we can adapt it without problems to our client's event”, aclara Gareth Neville.

Environmental sustainability

Recognized as the first zero-carbon convention center in the world, The CCD's contemporary design meets the strictest standards for environmental sustainability. This is one of the main factors that has driven the replacement process with laser models..

“To be a sustainable building, It is important to use quiet and efficient projectors that do not use mercury lamps that must be replaced. When the time comes to renew our other units, at the end of its useful life, “We will purchase laser models again”, continues explaining Gareth Neville.