Snap One modernizes the AV equipment of the Scores sports bar

A complete set of security systems, lightning, AV and control Snap One turn the legendary venue Scores in a modern 21st century establishment.

The owners of the Scores sports bar, located in downtown Boston, They had their work cut out for them when they bought the former The Fours Restaurant & Sports Bar. From 1976, the establishment has been the gathering place for Bruins fans, Celtics, Sox and Patriots on game days. In Scores, the two-story premises and 1.920 square meters continues to serve customers thanks to the incorporation of several intelligent systems of Rexx Home Systems and Snap One during a huge aesthetic and technological renovation.

“Sports will always be an important part of our identity and, as unconditional fans, We wouldn't want to change that.”, explica Tyler Smith, CEO of Scores. “We want to be the first in everyone's mind, from our fellow Boston sports fans to groups looking for something fun to do on a Tuesday night”. A thoughtful 21st century approach to incorporating technology would help Scores' management team achieve this goal while keeping the establishment's original championship DNA intact..

The most notable and appreciated update are the 32 digital screens that occupy almost every square centimeter of wall and are integrated into this exposed brick surface, without taking too much prominence from the sports memorabilia collections, commercial-grade displays are undoubtedly the biggest draw of the new business.

“There isn't a bad seat in the house”, dice Jason Record, owner of Rexx Home Systems, the technological integration company hired for the transformation. “You sit where you sit, you can watch several games”. Only the number of screens guarantees a good view from anywhere. Generous screen sizes, of 55 a 98 inches, and the tilting mechanisms of the Strong supports from Snap One improve that vision.

Rexx Home Systems made sure that viewers had no problem hearing the match commentary. Fifty speakers and subwoofers commercial-grade speakers installed discreetly in the ceiling cover the bar with crystal-clear sound.

By covering an immense surface and several levels, Scores would need an equally extensive audiovisual distribution system, as well as a simple way to manage and control it. Rexx Home Systems commissioned these critical tasks to the Control4 automation platform de Snap One, along with your binary MoIP system (media over IP), Triad electronics and Control4 entertainment and automation controllers, among other technologies.

Highly customizable and interoperable, This set of high-performance products professionally installed by Rexx Home Systems distributes multiple streams of high-resolution audio and video from a wide range of sources to the televisions and speakers of the Scores manager's choice..

The system can be controlled via a smartphone app or a Control4 touchscreen. 10 inch wall mounted.

Rexx Home Systems incorporated the software MultiDisplay Manager de Control4 to speed up the browsing process. Instead of scrolling through options, Users consult and select a virtual layout of audiovisual sources, Scores televisions and speakers. “It's much more efficient than walking around the bar with a bunch of remote controls”, clarifies Smith. “In a matter of seconds we can have everything to our liking”.

Automated lighting scenes enhance the atmosphere. One more time, Control4's user interface makes fitting countless devices in the huge space quick and easy. Integrating Score lighting into the Control4 platform was also relatively easy, as it was enough to replace the building's existing wall switches with Control4 smart switches and dimmers and some programming work.

From the same application or touch screen that directs the flow of audiovisual signals, as well as from Control4 custom keyboards, Scores managers can dim and illuminate the lights for any occasion, time of day or customer preference. The same application or touch screen allows you to control lighting scenes with a single button or run complete audiovisual and lighting scenes.

Reliable and stable WiFi access is another important component of customer satisfaction at Scores. Rexx Home Systems provided this by installing several WiFi access points Arachnid and its connection to a Snap One Pakedge network system. “No ordinary networking solution would be able to handle the large bandwidth demands of the numerous connected systems and support simultaneous Wi-Fi users.”, explains Record. “The robustness of Snap One's product suite and the technical expertise of its service and support team ensured that transmission throughput was achieved., adequate speed and coverage.”

The network system also allowed the creation of several Independent VLANs, one of which was exclusively assigned to the new batch of surveillance cameras and network video recorders (NVR) installed. Twenty-five surveillance cameras Clare Controls They monitor the property, inside and out, and its images are recorded on a ClareVision NVR. “Assigning cameras their own part of the network helps maintain image clarity and does not affect the clarity or reliability of audiovisual systems, control and lighting”, said Record.

To maintain the comfort of the bar, for both customers and employees, Scores HVAC air conditioning and heating system is integrated into the system. With six thermostats, The entire HVAC system can be controlled via remote control or Control4 app, which means year-round comfort.

As the legacy of The Fours Restaurant & Sports Bar, of 48 years old, still alive, Scores employees and customers are experiencing a new level of camaraderie and entertainment thanks to carefully curated technology solutions, designed and installed from Rexx Home Systems and the extensive family of Snap One products. The technological update has been substantial and the results speak for themselves.