Modulo Pi manages the immersive room of the Yanbu visitor center

As part of the pilot project to promote the cultural heritage of Saudi Arabia, the media server Pi Module powers the six Epson laser projectors installed in the new immersive room at the city's visitor center.

The so-called Heritage Commission of Saudi Arabia is responsible for preserving and promoting the cultural legacy of this country, Therefore, it supports initiatives aimed at developing these assets., create awareness and interest around them and preserve them for future generations.

In this context, the project to improve the visitor experience at the archaeological and heritage sites of Saudi Arabia through the creation or renovation of visitor centers is framed..

Yanbu City, Home to the largest port on the Red Sea and part of the World Network of Learning Cities Unesco, has been chosen to create the first visitor center as part of this initiative with the latest technology, composed of the specialist in cultural projects Samaya Investment.

How do you explain Mohammed Al-Zeeny, technical director of Samaya Investment, “the Al-Sur district, en Yanbu, “It has been the pilot project to create the visitor center immersive room that made its success critical”.

After renovating and transforming a historic building in this city, An immersive room was designed so that visitors could learn about the history of the Al-Sur district in a differential way., with the 180º projection of a film that combines photography and 3D graphics.

To project an immersive zone onto the walls and floor of this room, six high-brightness laser projectors from the manufacturer have been installed. Epson, that are powered by a media server server Modulo Player Pro of Pi Module.

“We choose this multimedia server, Equipped with six outputs for the same number of installed projectors, for its reliability, ease of use and suitability for permanent installations”, says Mohammed Al-Zeeny.

The Modulo Player media server is responsible for the audio and video playback of the entire immersive room, as well as the mixture of soft edges that are projected on the walls and floor.