Qvest helps create 'star gate' at Halle planetarium

The dome of this planetarium has several projection systems whose installation and synchronization has been in charge That's it. It has also specified the sound infrastructure integrated by 48 speakers.

That's it has helped build the most modern planetarium in Europe, he Halle from Germany. As a project partner, has been in charge of the installation of several audiovisual systems, as a surround sound playback and full dome video production room.

The Qvest team has contributed its knowledge to a sector in which high technology is used to reach the stars every day.

The Halle Planetarium opens its doors to the public with a projection dome and a state-of-the-art observatory that make it a unique place in Europe for stargazing. The heart is the room of the Stars, with capacity for more than one hundred people who contemplate, sitting on inclined seats, a dome of 12 meters in diameter.

The dome has several individual projection systems. One of the tasks of the Qvest team was to implement precision projection systems in a fully integrated solution. This included calibrating all technical systems so that the planetarium projection systems E&S y Vioso They will synchronize with the projectors Led Zeiss and other components of the multimedia system.

Another important element of multimedia technology, specified and installed by Qvest, it's the sound system, the largest of any European planetarium. A total of 48 Speakers are mounted on the dome and connected through an audio router Stagetec to create an immersive audio experience.

Qvest has installed an audio interface Avid Pro Tools and an Avid S6 mixing console to control the room's ambient sound. These are part of a fully equipped production studio for the Halle Planetarium team to design, create and schedule your own shows.

“This unique place is synonymous with the transfer of astronomical knowledge and cultural experiences wherever they intersect.. That is why we are looking forward to offering all our visitors, children, families and adults alike, amazing experiences that inspire the next generation of scientists and star travelers. Our partners at Qvest met all the special requirements necessary to deliver top quality projection and impressive acoustics”, explains Dirk Schlesier, director of the Halle planetarium.

Open to the public since the past 30 March, Visitors to the Halle Planetarium will be able to explore the latest in astronomical discoveries and experience the beauty of celestial phenomena such as watching a star go supernova., a spiral galaxy and fantastic constellations of the night sky. Thanks to the combination of several projectors, to create a single large image, Visitors will be able to 'fly' towards the stars in a simulated three-dimensional cosmos.

An automatic telescope on the roof can transmit live images of the night sky from the observatory as a projection on the planetarium dome.

“The Halle Planetarium is a unique and amazing project that required the precise orchestration of different multimedia technological components into one. “The success of this sophisticated and exciting systems integration underlines the extent to which our expertise in multimedia technology can be transferred to other industries and facilities.”, comment Jonathan Baker, Qvest Solutions Architect.

The former planetarium on the island of Peißnitz was irreparably damaged by the floods of 2013. From 2019 Construction and technical installation of the new planetarium and observatory housed in the historic façade of a gasometer are underway, originally built in 1891, in Halle on the Saale, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

The gasholder, which used to store gas for home heating, has finally been transformed into a planetarium that stores and shares knowledge for everyone.