The University of Montana renovates its conference rooms with Planar TVF
The installation carried out in the University of Montana includes two video walls configured with systems Planar TVF and a pixel pitch of 1,8 mm (TVF1.8), one of 16,5 metros, in a configuration of 9×9, and another of 10 metros, in 7×7.
Established in 1893 and located in Missoula, the University of Montana (ONE) It is a public research institution. On the main campus, Facilities include two large conference rooms: Urey de 400 seating (the largest in the UM) y, located in front of a shared lobby, North Underground, with capacity for 251 personas.
Both spaces had remained virtually unchanged since their construction and needed technological upgrades to raise them to levels that fit current higher education expectations.. With this objective they have been renewed with a new design, lightning, seats and acoustic improvements.
Among the new improvements is the incorporation of Led technology to design fine pitch video walls with systems Planar TVF.
Made up of Silver Stream Audio Visual, a division of Alter Enterprise, facilities include 5.5 video wall×3 metros, in a configuration of 9×9 en Urey Lecture Hall, and another 4.3×2,4 metros, in 7×7 in the North Underground conference room. Both have a pixel pitch of 1,8 mm (TVF1.8).
Led technology on campus
At the beginning of this project, the Chief Information Officer of the University of Montana, Zach Rossmiller, assigned to the Director of Infrastructure, Scott Holgate and a team of classroom technology experts to find visual technology solutions for these frequently used spaces.
Compared to the projection equipment previously used in theaters, Led Planar TVF video walls provide clear visibility from all strategic points in conference rooms,
“They can be viewed from any angle and are bright everywhere. It's a big improvement over what we had before.. They have no lines that could interfere with a spreadsheet or other presentation materials”, says Holgate..
After installing the video walls, Silver Stream Audio Visual re-signed another contract to help set up control equipment and cameras, which, combined with Planar TVF series Led equipment, allows the university to adopt a more hybrid type of learning environment.
“Technological updates were essential to bring these rooms into the 21st century. Video walls look stunning in spaces and provide more flexible options for university and students”, afirma Desireh Kissinger, senior audiovisual support consultant for Silver Stream Audio Visual.
In addition to teaching classes, conferences, presentations and other academic activities, The university plans to use these Led visual supports to host different types of events.
“We want to have movie nights, sports viewing parties and similar uses that we haven't had a chance to explore yet. Our events staff also has the ability to rent rooms to external organizations, which could provide a new source of income”, Holgate clarifies.
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