Control4 manages AV infrastructure in water parks

All the audio and video of the water park The Cove at The Lakefront is managed through a wireless automation system Control4, including a DVLed display of 9 meters wide.

At The New Texas Indoor Water Park, The Cove at The Lakefront, the attractions are combined with a retractable roof and high-tech audiovisual solutions for the country's roof.

All the audio and video of the park is managed through an automation system of Snap One Control4, including a display DVLed of 9 meters wide, which offers staff flexibility to respond to customer requests, while ensuring that important messages are transmitted to the right areas.

According to Steve Withey, President and CEO of the integrator Elite AV Innovations, The Cove's technology allows you to play different types of television and music on 18 video screens and 11 different audio zones, while private cabanas and rentable party rooms offer guests direct control of local content.

“Con la posibilidad de ajustar el contenido de la música y la televisión en todo el parque, plus a public address system that can quickly override audio in specific areas, The Cove tiene un control inalámbrico total de la experiencia de los visitantes”, explains Withey.

The DVLed display was designed to span the entire width of the surf pool, and it's the first thing people see when they come in.. Through the Control4 app on iPads or mobile phones, park staff can use it as a single large screen or split it to output two independent video signals.

One of its most popular uses is to highlight people having fun in the park by using two cameras. PTZ surveillance inward-facing that can focus multiple zones, including the surf pool itself.

The public address system includes several microphones conveniently located throughout the building, as well as a wireless unit that can be carried throughout the park. When staff need to make an announcement, uses a custom-programmed six-button configurable Control4 keyboard to turn on the microphone, mute the music in the desired audio zones and, below, transmit microphone audio only to those areas.

Guests who rent private party rooms for birthdays and other occasions can use 6 wall-mounted buttons to select and control music and TV, and can even play their own content using an HDMI connection.

Private cabins offer groups a comfortable place to relax and gather with comfortable sofas, a mini fridge and a tv with individual control.

Knowing that user-driven remote controls in a water park is a recipe for wetting the controls, Elite AV Innovations chose not to use expensive touchscreen models in each cabin.

Instead, built a video distribution system with custom-labeled channels that allows the use of normal remote controls.

With nine cable boxes, each of them tuned to a different channel, the system allows The Cove to tag channels with unique names and, below, allow guests to choose one with the remote control as if it were a normal TV channel. This allows users to control local media without needing to directly access the Control4 system..

Withey also simplified park opening and closing for staff by programming a button on the Control4 interface that automatically turns all TVs and speakers on or off..

With so much technology involved in the park guest experience and day-to-day operations, Withey needed a convenient way to fix minor issues like periodic restarting of computers.

With an energy conditioner WattBox with capabilities OvrC, you can receive alerts of any problems and start power cycles from your office, your home or wherever you are, no need to travel to the park.

Is part of the main equipment rack, manufactured by Strong, which is located in a closet at mezzanine level, where it is protected from moisture and chlorine. The rack also includes a Control4 touchpad 10 inches that allows full access to the system.

“Garantizar que la tecnología funcione siempre es tan esencial para el parque como garantizar que siempre haya agua en las piscinas”, comments Withey. “A través de OvrC, I can detect and solve a number of common problems immediately, independientemente de dónde me encuentre”.

In addition to the interior cameras, the property features nearly two dozen exterior models that provide full surveillance coverage that can be viewed through any Control4 interface or mobile app., providing homeowners with greater peace of mind no matter where they are.

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