Visionary deploys more than 2.000 AV over IP endpoints at Resorts World Las Vegas

The tourist complex Resorts World Las Vegas has become a benchmark in AV connectivity over IP with a multidisciplinary project with Visionary.

Resorts World Las Vegas, first tourist complex built on the Strip in this area, has 3.506 rooms and suites in three different hotels; more than forty food and drink establishments; a theater with capacity 5.000 people and a great shopping promenade.

Now this facility has once again become a benchmark in terms of connectivity with an innovative system OFF over IP including network audio and video powered by Visionary.

“Resorts World Las Vegas has built what is likely the largest AV over IP network of its kind - explains Scott Freshman, Visionary COO-. Covers almost all parts of the property, with more than 2.000 ending points and growing. The size and scope of the project brought together multiple AV integrators, each responsible for specific areas of the complex and who, Despite being competitors, they have come together for this ambitious and unique project.”.

The specialist Technology West Group was selected to coordinate the project, from overall AV system design to implementation to property-wide network specifications.

Richard Reisig, vp. de Technology West Group, worked directly with Resorts World Las Vegas to facilitate the design of the lower section (known as ‘the podium‘), of the West Tower, The District and all outdoor areas.

“A critical component in a network AV system, which includes more than 2.000 end points of PacketAV y 2.000 QLAN channels -Reisig adds.. The number of endpoints continues to grow as we expand the system. It is a very large network, designed to deliver one gigabit of bandwidth without blocking, end to end, to anywhere on the property with less than a millisecond latency“.

Connectivity in all areas

One of Resort World Las Vegas' requirements was that they wanted to connect any resort system anywhere on the resort., and therefore the selection of a network-based video solution. “We selected Visionary because they provided us with a reliable solution that filled every gap and their strong networking capabilities.”, subraya brushwood.

PacketAV endpoints, exclusive to Visionary, offer a VLAN tagging device internal. Due to the complexity of the network and different protocols (video, GLAN, Dante, AES67, DMX y control), Segregating traffic is critical for effective network management.

“With the size and complexity of the network, VLAN tagging was essential for us. Especially at the scale we are reaching - says Reisig -. you can't have 2.000 devices on a single VLAN and hope it works”.

Performance and reliability

Another innovation in this project has been Visionary's creation of a Bluetooth wall plate encoder implemented throughout the system.

As Reisig points out, “Visionary had a HDMI wallplate encoder with VLAN tagging. We contacted them because, Although it is very good, we do not need analog audio, sino Bluetooth’, and their team offered to make us a custom wall plaque that incorporated the audio Bluetooth. Their flexibility changed the game for us. It allowed us to reduce the number of ports, switches, energy consumption and overall costs when integrating two different products into one”.

This Visionary Bluetooth-enabled board encoder is the first of its kind. Duet Wall Plate Encoder combines a powerful 4K UHD video y Dante/AES67 via a single gigabit Ethernet port.

Thanks to the use of Bluetooth 5.0 to achieve greater range, Faster data throughput and reliable connections. Duet Wall Plate Encoder supports bi-directional connectivity of smartphones for AV web conferencing integration with codecs that eliminate separate bridging hardware.

Intuitive AV system

Resorts World Las Vegas can now transmit a signal from anywhere in the venue and distribute it to the giant LED screen (of 9.290 m2, and recognized as one of the largest of its kind in buildings in the United States, more details in Digital AV); to the theater, to the casino or anywhere else in the complex.

All of this makes the guest experience at Resorts World Las Vegas one of the most technologically advanced.. All rooms in the three hotels in the complex -Las Vegas Hilton, Conrad Las Vegas and Crockfords Las Vegas- They have an intuitive AV system, created by One Touch Living.

“The goal of the project was to design in-room technology to improve the guest experience - remember Corey Brushia, presidente de One Touch Living-, and create an environment that allowed them to interact in their rooms and with the rest of the complex”.

Visionary technology eliminated the need for a conventional HDBaseT array, “and allowed us to network from anywhere to anywhere -continues-. For example, we can take the contents of an executive suite, Connect it to a meeting room or ballroom, or broadcast a special event in a villa. The possibilities are endless”.

Network distribution

National Technology Associates, based in Las Vegas, has been responsible for the integration into the common areas of the first floor of the complex, including hotel lobbies, the registration area, casino and gambling, as well as underground levels.

Shane Snell, project manager at National Technology Associates, emphasizes that “One of the biggest challenges of this project has been the scale. The property has almost 2.000 video endpoints and thousands of speaker channels. I'm not sure it's possible to distribute those components any other way than on a network.. Now all systems can communicate with each other because AV integration is on the same network. We have standardized Visionary and QSC to streamline communication between components “.

Resorts World Las Vegas has a immersive theater latest generation, with capacity for 5.000 spectators. World music stars like Celine Dion, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan will be the founding headliners of the venue.

The companies Scéno Plus, specialized in theater design based in Montreal (Canada), was hired to create the design, y Solotech for the technological integration of the theater.

As highlighted by François Blais, vp. of technology and specialized equipment from Scéno Plus, “we carry 35 years working in the construction of theaters around the world and our job is to make sure everything is coordinated. We want artists to perform in this place and tell us: 'this is one of the best places we've ever performed, and we want to come back again'. Visionary allowed us to quickly and efficiently manage this large-scale installation”.

Sébastien Larose, Scéno Plus AV designer, adds that “we have more than 150 televisions in theaters. The possibility of putting the content on the network and running a single CAT5 cable helps us simplify the system. We have Visionary endpoints almost everywhere because it allows you to take a signal from any location and transmit it anywhere in the facility”.

Integration and sustainability

The integrator Solotech was selected for the design and construction of the Zouk Nightclub from Resorts World Las Vegas, at the day club Ayu Dayclub and the restaurants and lounges that accompany it.

“We have a mix of screens in all restaurants, day club and disco cabins and bungalows. We have integrated Visionary endpoints in all areas and have simplified control for the guest to choose between sources and receive content on those endpoints”, explica Aaron Beck, Solotech Business Development Director.

Visionary endpoints use standard PoE power. This distinctive feature ties directly into Resorts World Las Vegas' sustainability initiatives..

This is what Reisig points out: “This resort focuses on corporate social responsibility efforts that allow both the community and the environment to win.. We use fewer products with the Visionary Duet Wall Plate Encoder because it integrates multiple solutions into one, in addition to using much less power than the competition because it works with standard PoE”.