The museum has been designed by noted architect Sn°hetta and tells the story of the 17th century Norwegian clergyman and poet named Petter Dass.
One Medialon Manager PRO license, integrated by Multitekst Ltd and YIT Systemteknikk, controls the entire auditorium and the exhibition sections of the museum.
A Rugboard (touch panel) is the main user interface for the entire installation, and runs Medialon Panel software. It allows the museum's tour guide, by a simple touch, to control windows blinds and curtains, screen and building lighting as well as the show applications running in the Auditorium and the exhibition sections of the museum.
In the Auditorium, one Medialon Display Player (MDP) runs a 20-minute introduction movie. Medialon Manager also controls all AV equipment, including a DVD player, amplifier, AV source selector, projector, lighting, as well as a projection screen. The system is operated by the Rugboard touch interface.
"The museum wanted to be able to replace the movie in the Auditorium at any time. They also wanted the curtains in the Auditorium to open a few seconds before the movie ends", said Vidar F. Eggen, Medialon's programmer from Multitekst.
"With no Time Code or duration reference available from the Display Player, I loaded the same movie into Medialon Manager, and started it simultaneously with Display Player. In Medialon Manager, I can measure duration and playback position, thereby being able to send commands to the curtains 5 seconds prior to the movie ending, no matter how long the movie is", he added.
(Jim Evans)
