India’s Jaipur War Museum Brings the Past to Life with an Engaging A/V Showcase Controlled by ELAN

PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA, April 27, 2017 — India’s Jaipur War Museum at Amar Jawan Jyoti Jaipur recently set out to create an immersive AV experience for its visitors, complete with 3D projectors, a 2x2 panel video wall, and automated lighting. But amidst ancient war artifacts, the museum’s managers feared that complex technology would turn out to be more of an impediment to the experience rather than an enhancement. It took local technology integration firm USAM in collaboration with AV distributor Vinshek to change their thinking. And they did, with an ELAN-based control system with customized automation.

“The museum was concerned that technology would be an unreliable distraction from the beautiful relics on display,” said Mohit Mahipal, Managing Director at USAM. “We assured them that they would be able to control everything from one singular, easy-to-use interface. With project consultation and system design guidance from Vinshek, USAM customized an ELAN system to automate the museum, integrating all aspects of its displays and ambiance.” In collaboration with Vinshek, Mohit Mahipal and his team at USAM built the control system around one ELAN gSC10 controller and one ELAN gSC2 controller, accessible via ELAN touch panels, remotes and the ELAN Mobile App. Additionally, USAM integrated an extensive RAKO lighting system to be controlled and automated by ELAN.

Another integration firm was called in to install a 3D mapping projector, 3D hologram projector, large scale 2x2 panel video wall, and several large format display panels– all of which were integrated into the ELAN system. The result is a stunning showcase comprised of eighteen Jharokhas – an open window system and one of the most major architectural aspects of the regal state of Rajasthan – that hosts a beautiful environment of projected and displayed scenes of warfronts and the Indian Army.

According to Diganchal Singh Sengar, Senior ELAN Programmer at Vinshek, "This is the most complex project I have ever configured. Through ELAN, we configured the system to automatically turn on at 7:00 PM and run until 10:00 PM. During the evening show, ELAN controls the lighting and visual displays to work in tandem with the audio walkthrough. Such intricate and precise configuration would have ordinarily taken a couple of days to complete, but thanks to the easy-to-configure ELAN system, I was able to finish the job in record time.” To further emphasize the art, a RAKO lighting system was installed with state-of-the-art digital dimming technology. The integrated lighting system helps to shift the focus of the observer from one artifact to the next in sequence. “The lighting system is integrated with ELAN so that each activity automatically operates at a pre-defined sequence and time,” he said.

The showcase has gone off without a hitch and the museum has enjoyed using cutting-edge technology to highlight the exhibition. “The AV that we installed really breathes life into static figures and images. The system operates easily and automatically, thanks to ELAN,” Mohit Mahipal concluded. “Vinshek provided us with the best automation system for this application, and their project consultation really helped us to build the perfect system for the museum.”

About USAM

Since 2003, USAM has revolutionized the market with innovative thinking and industry’s perception about Variety with Quality. USAM has provided customers with completely integrated audio, video, and control system solutions and is, today, one of India’s leading systems integration firms. From its inception, USAM built its reputation by educating its customers about all the technologies that were available to them. In doing so, the company has built lifetime relationships with its customers that have expanded from residential to commercial installations.

About Vinshek

Vinshek has been involved in the A/V market in India since 1991. Vinshek took lead in promoting projectors and video conferencing technology when it first came to market, and has since spent a sizeable number of years understanding intricate audio visual solutions by integrating worlds’ best products to its corporate and residential customers. Now, Vinshek has graduated from marketing to integration, and learned to successfully handle the AV market and the relative expectations of every dealer, integrator and customer. To learn more, visit www.vinshek.com

About ELAN

ELAN, from Core Brands, develops an award-winning line of whole-house entertainment and control solutions distributed through a comprehensive channel of select dealers throughout the United States, Canada, and countries worldwide. The new ELAN 8 update was honored with the “2017 Human Interface Product of the Year” award from the Consumer Technology Association’s Mark of Excellence Award Program Committee at CES 2017. To learn more, visit www.elanhomesystems.com.

About Core Brands

Anchored by the ELAN Smart Home Control Platform, Core Brands combines the strengths of its iconic control, audio, power management, connectivity and video distribution brands – ELAN®, SpeakerCraft®, Gefen®, Niles®, Panamax®, Proficient®, Furman®, Sunfire® and Xantech® – to deliver a portfolio of connected home and commercial solutions to its channel partners and end users. For further information, visit www.corebrands.com.

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