Editor’s Note: This project profile focusing on The Jacquelyn illustrates how Visionary’s PacketAV Matrix Series is central to the application. Those who want to learn more about the series can visit the company’s website.
The Jacquelyn is a curated space that elevates community, creativity and wellness. It’s inspired by the vibrant spirit of Jacquelyn Anderson, who was a passionate and talented photographer, designer, dancer and philanthropist. It fosters an environment where individuals can come together to connect, collaborate, relax and recharge. Central to this vision are two exclusive clubs that provide members with opportunities to engage in meaningful interactions and artistic endeavors. This, therefore, ensures that Anderson’s legacy of passion for the arts and community continues to flourish.
Bringing this elevated space to life meant leveraging technology to foster connection and collaboration. Thus, The Jacquelyn enlisted the expertise of Sacramento Production Services. The firm well understood the need for both aesthetic and functional excellence. Therefore, Sacramento Production Services was able to craft a state-of-the-art audiovisual system. Indeed, the system features vibrant visuals that captivate and inspire, alongside flexible audiovisual distribution that seamlessly supports activities and events.
The Jacquelyn began as an art studio. Since, its stewards transformed it into a private social club. Image courtesy of Visionary.
Dynamic and Immersive Experience for All
“The Jacquelyn began as an art studio but has since transformed into a private social club,” Keith Wackford, sales and production manager for Sacramento Production Services, explains. He continues, “Whether hosting an intimate gathering, a collaborative workshop or a large community event, The Jacquelyn required an audiovisual system that ensures a dynamic and immersive experience for all participants.”
The facility is adorned with numerous video monitors and videowalls, all of which showcase digital artwork. “All the artwork currently displayed is created by Jacquelyn Anderson, honoring her legacy as a talented artist,” Wackford explains.
Numerous video monitors and videowalls adorn The Jacquelyn. All of them showcase digital artwork. Image courtesy of Visionary.
The space includes various unique areas. Indeed, these include a stunning lobby, which features a 1.2mm videowall; the gallery; a wine cellar; and multiple private club spaces. Wackford continues, “Building upon our prior success with Visionary’s PacketAV Matrix Series in other projects, including houses of worship in Fairfield and Sacramento, it was an easy choice to integrate the PacketAV Matrix Series as the backbone for this audiovisual system.”
Visionary’s PacketAV Matrix Series is a Flexible Video-Distribution Solution
Sacramento Production Services opted for Visionary’s PacketAV Matrix Series as a flexible solution for distributing video to multiple displays throughout The Jacquelyn. The team installed 21 D4100 decoders, including eight for video monitors that roam the facility, two that are driving content to NovaStar videowall processors and four that support hanging video monitors capable of videowall layouts. Additionally, Sacramento Production Services integrated five DuetE-2 encoders. These allow audio to be pulled from the first video monitor in each room. Additionally, the team installed 15 E4100 encoders and four Duet E-WP-BT encoders, with one in each of four rooms and one in the control room.
“We’ve equipped each area with PacketAV decoders and encoders, enabling flexible video input and output options,” Wackford notes. “Additionally, the facility has eight hanging video monitors with Visionary’s PacketAV decoders.” This, of course, makes it simple to connect and display content anywhere on the network. Wackford continues, “To manage and display the digital artwork, we use TelemetryTV: a cloud-based digital signage system. Every video monitor throughout the facility, including the two LED videowalls, has a dedicated TelemetryTV player.” Thus, each player can send its signal to a Visionary’s PacketAV encoder. This, then, allows routing of the signals anywhere within the facility, as needed.
According to Wackford, Visionary’s PacketAV Matrix Series works seamlessly with Symetrix, which the team uses for video routing. “The facility is equipped with 10-inch touchscreens, allowing us to view thumbnails and manage video routing through Visionary’s PacketAV Matrix Series with Symetrix as the host,” he explains. “The Symetrix modules are particularly helpful, especially for configuring videowalls. The ability to work with experts like Chuck [Larson] from Visionary, who has extensive knowledge of Symetrix, is a significant advantage.”
Moreover, purchasing pre-configured NETGEAR switches from Visionary saves Sacramento Production Services time and money. “The PacketAV Matrix Series is incredibly easy to integrate, and Visionary’s technical knowledge is unparalleled,” Wackford enthuses, “which is why we continue to use their solutions in our projects.”
PacketAV Matrix Series Seamlessly Integrates
PacketAV Matrix Series seamlessly integrates with Symetrix’s Composer DSP programming and control software. Symetrix and Visionary co-developed this integration. It allows PacketAV Matrix Series devices to function as native units within Symetrix Composer. Leveraging the flexibility and scalability of converged IP networks, the PacketAV Matrix products deliver ultra-low-latency 4K UHD video streaming over IP in conjunction with a Dante-enabled Symetrix DSP system. This combination provides a comprehensive audio, video and control solution. Indeed, it eliminates the limitations of traditional switch matrix systems.
“Since its inception in 2022, the Jacquelyn Project has seen numerous additions and evolutions,” Wackford recounts. The facility remains highly flexible, with any video input able to connect to any video output. He continues, “The ability to harness Dante audio from Visionary’s PacketAV Matrix Series has allowed the project to grow, and we can easily add more encoders and decoders as needed. This flexibility has been crucial in the ongoing development of the project.”
The PacketAV Matrix Series is a cinema-quality, ultra-low-latency encoder and decoder solution that bypasses the constraints of traditional matrix distribution systems.
