Casino Tampere conceives its gaming and nature concept 2.0 con Genelec Smart IP

More than a hundred speakers Genelec 4420 Smart IP, supported by thirteen subwoofers 7050, provide the audio experience at this Finland casino, integrated with video, lighting and aroma control.

He Casino Tampere It's far from the glitz and glitz of Las Vegas.. Located in the Nokia Arena of this city in Finland (more details in Digital AV), It is the second casino in this country and is owned and managed by the Finnish state company Pools.

Applying the country's responsible gaming policy, with tools that allow players to self-regulate, as well as mandatory loss limits on slot machines, The Tampere Casino also maintains the Finnish design style, with a lot of natural wood and vegetation that combines with advanced technology.

In this last aspect, Those responsible have chosen the technology of the Finnish manufacturer Genelec, with the deployment of more than cien altavoces Smart IP to offer a unique sensory experience, What differentiates Casino Tampere from other gaming spaces.

The specialist Craneworks Oy was the winner of the open competition to design and supply all the audiovisual solutions for the new casino. As its general director points out, Sami Käyhkö, “Our goal was to design the most advanced casino experience in the world, with a Nordic touch and a little magic”.

Genelec Smart IP speakers fit perfectly into Craneworks' vision: “We wanted all of the casino's audiovisual technology to be based on an IP network with total remote control,” explains Käyhkö.. That includes audio, video, lightning, digital signage, AV matrix and scaler, and even odor control”.

Genelec Smart IP speakers made a lot of sense in this context, since “aesthetically, Its rounded shape works well with the casino's Finnish-inspired interior, he adds.. In certain areas we even have some of the models with the RAW aluminum finish, that look incredible and, of course, They are very easy to install, with a single Ethernet cable and no external amplifiers to worry about”.

In addition to sound quality and durability, Other great points in favor pointed out by Käyhkö “are the remote control total. Our headquarters are in Helsinki, to some 150 Km. from the casino, so you don't want to have to drive there just to adjust a speaker, and its easy configuration”.

A Casino Tampere spread is a concept of 'nature 2.0', called Power, which is in all space and is an experience in itself. An architecture that combines the best of wood construction with intelligent lighting and digital signage solutions, creating some 250 digital display meters used to display a wide range of thematic content, seasonally, that are continually updated.

High-quality audio is an integral part of the experience and includes six zones of surround sound 12.1 independent in all space Power. A series of adjoining 'bays' serve as lounges and other areas that customers can use to eat or play.. There are also large screens to watch the latest sporting events live.

In addition to Power -that adds to the environment a design of aromas created by sensory marketing experts Sevende Aromas-, There are several stereo sound zones in various game rooms, salons, the check-in area and even in the rest areas.

In total, more than a hundred speakers Genelec 4420 Smart IP, supported by thirteen subwoofers del modelo 7050 from the Finnish manufacturer, provide the audio experience throughout the casino.

All systems deployed (audio, video, lighting and aroma distribution) are controlled through a server Crestron, accessed via multiple touch screens, both fixed and wireless.

“The client can change the volume of any zone, or even the volume of an individual speaker, via touch screen, as well as direct different sources to different areas. In certain sports areas, the nearest IP speakers are often part of the soundscape Power 12.1, but if a client wants to see and hear the game at levels higher than what the screen allows, “We can mix the sports sound with the closest speakers”, puntaliza Come on.

In fact, as part of the Nokia Arena complex, with capacity for 15.000 spectators and main stage for national and international ice hockey, sport plays an important role at Casino Tampere.

Whenever there is an important match, Stadium sound and video can be streamed to all casino speakers and screens: “It's like you have your own private VIP box,” says Käyhkö.. When a goal is scored, A 'goal show' is activated on the casino's AV system so that players are aware of the progress on the hockey rink.

To Ari Tuuli, project manager at Veikkaus Oy, Tampere Casino operators, “there is no other like it in the world. We have created a lush and welcoming environment that engages all the senses: specially developed soundscapes, video content and aroma design that evokes the different seasons, encouraging relaxation and socialization, besides the game”.

Also, Käyhkö concludes that “it has been a fascinating project. We develop the multisensory approach as a complete experience for the client, of which audio is an integral part, instead of separate silos of sound, video, lightning,…Thanks to the simple configuration of Genelec Smart IP speakers we can create new sound zones at will and easily mix between different spaces, which allows us to react quickly to changing circumstances or the addition of new content”.