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Key Digital Creates User-Friendly Space for National Park Service
MOUNT VERNON, NY – June 9, 2021 - Every year The
National Park Service plays host to up to 305 million visitors, with 5 million touring
the Grand Canyon alone. At Grand Canyon National Park in the Albright Training
Center, the primary learning and development training facility for employees of
both the Grand Canyon National Park and the National Park Service, the McKee
Amphitheater and the Shrine of the Ages multipurpose auditorium both required
new and modernized AV upgrades and a new control system that would not
interfere with the integrity of the space. In fact, neither of these historical
structures could be physically altered in any manner. Atmosphere Audio Video, a
Denver region-based integrator committed to providing a one-stop shop for all
audio video consultation, design, sales, and installation needs since 1997,
sought out the video and control system manufacturer Key Digital to deliver a
reliable and reputable hardware and software ecosystem based on the company’s
robust hardware and software lineup. To circumvent the limitations on building alterations, the
rack was built in-house at Atmosphere Audio Video in Denver. In-house staging
allowed optimized consolidation of rack space and allowances for the special
structural considerations. The rack equipment underwent rigorous testing to ensure
perfection from the dual Key Digital 8x8 HDMI matrix switchers providing
digital video routing and also acting as control expansion devices for the Compass Control Pro system.
Compass Control Pro, Key Digital’s fully integrated control system built from
the ground up to use iOS devices to replace traditional control interfaces, allowed
the structure to remain as-is with no alterations necessary. Presented with the
option for either modular programming or building a custom GUI, the Albright
Training Center opted for a user-friendly custom-built GUI designed to fit
within the National Parks Service’s branding. In the 500-person capacity McKee Amphitheater, Compass
Control Pro controls the audio system via an iOS interface that can be made
stationary or moved at any point during use allowing the engineer the
flexibility to work from anywhere including the guest seating areas to perfect
the levels. The more intimate Shrine of the Ages multipurpose auditorium also
offers control mobility for ease of use. Both spaces boast a user-friendly GUI
designed to satisfy the regular room engineers and assorted operators when the
locations are privately rented. Since the upgrades including Key Digital’s HDMI matrix switchers and the implementation of Compass Control Pro, the facility reports an improved user experience. The system delivers an approachability for the various operators, and the mobile iOS devices provide constant access to the necessary control and information from anywhere within the respective spaces. About
Atmosphere AV Atmosphere
Audio Video has been designing fine custom audio and video installations in the
Denver region since 1997. Serving all audio video needs, they are
specialists in commercial audio, pro audio, custom home theater and smart
homes. Their scope of operation includes all phases of commercial and
professional audio/video for restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and businesses. For more
information, visit our webpage at http://atmosphereaudiovideo.com/
About Key Digital®
Led by the “Father of DVD”, Mike Tsinberg, Key Digital® is an InfoComm, CEDIA, CES, and NAHB award winning manufacturer of professional distributed video and control system equipment.
Since 1999, Key Digital has lead the constantly evolving A/V industry by designing products that deliver industry leading quality, performance, and reliability to corporate, bar & restaurant, digital signage, education, government, and house of worship applications.
Key Digital products are designed and engineered in-house in Mount Vernon, NY. Superior quality, ease-of-installation, and versatility are the result of strenuous research, development, and testing. Expertise and unparalleled knowledge have created a unique hardware-software suite solution ideal for the consultants, designers, and installation firms of the A/V industry. Key Digital® is known to deliver best-in-class products based on quality, performance, and reliability.
For more information, visit our webpage at http://www.keydigital.com.
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