(including video) which, along with the fact that this was the first part of the Project Star renovations, raised client expectations. These had to be met within the constraints of BCA Part J6A.
These expectations were met using a combination of LED strips and LED downlights with high output warm colour CREE chips. These were all controlled by the centralized computer dimming system Webb implemented in the Casino.
The special resin bar top was backlit using LED strips as was the TV surrounds and bottle displays behind the bar.
"An opening statement by the interior designer was that all lighting was to be incandescent," said Ian Foy. "Doing so would have blown the lumen/energy budget and presented a maintenance concern. The desired result has been achieved whilst still complying with the BCA and reducing the maintenance burden on the client."
With AV, the original brief for the space was a “Sports Book” setup similar to the US model. This meant relocating the existing projection system from the Trophies area and re-using the old Show Theatre sound system. Once it was decided that this would be a flagship bar and venue, the AV specification was upgraded. New Panasonic 12,000 lumen HD DLP projectors were included for the main screen along with new 6,000 lumen HD DLP units for the side screens. A video over UTP system was installed to distribute video to the 47 LCD display panels throughout the venue.
The Sports Theatre has to operate as a venue whilst still being open to the main gaming floor. This presented a challenge for the sound system. A Meyer Sound system was chosen which incorporates a dual mode setup. The main speaker clusters provide coverage to the front area whilst the rear delay speakers accommodate the rear seating positions. In addition a flown end-fire array is used for the subs to control the low frequency sound. This flexible arrangement allows the space to be used as the Sports Book area in day to day operation or as a venue for special events. |