Jakarta’s top bank HQ graced by AV solution

Indonesia:

Having forged a respected reputation as a pro audio distributor and systems integrator in Indonesia over two decades, PT Gracia Auvindo has been quietly assuming its credentials as a reputable AV installer. As such, Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) had no hesitation in awarding it the contract to design and install both the audio and video technologies into the BOD conferencing and War rooms.

BRI is one of the largest state-owned banks, but the conferencing and meeting rooms of the Jalan Jenderal Sudirman headquarters require 21st century communications to be enabled for its daily requirements. Indonesian finance ministers often meet on the 20th level BOD and War rooms to discuss confidential, important government issues with other dignitaries located throughout the Archipelago.

Completely reliable, intelligible audio and high definition resolution video images now assist the high- level discussions. Guests and attendees are immediately drawn to a 133-inch diagonal HD screen in the BOD meeting rooms. A total of 24 units of Shure MXW wireless conferencing microphones enable internal and external discussions that are enhanced through a discreet ceiling speaker system combining Tannoy CVS6 and VSX10BB subwoofer models. An adjacent electrical low voltage room houses the racked Lab.gruppen E4:2 amplifiers together with three Symetrix Radius 12x8 processors with applied EQ settings. In addition, room combination and divisible presets have been applied for partitioning into three rooms when required.

An Extron Crosspoint DTP matrix switcher and scaler lies at the core of the visual infrastructure. Inputs including Vaddio Roboshot Elite 12 HD conferencing cameras fed through a One Link Codec system together with local VGA and HDMI content are output to three HD wall-mounted displays serving each divisible room.

Higher grade audio specifications for the War room include Tannoy CVS8 8-inch ceiling speakers, Lab.gruppen E8:2 amplifiers and Midas DM16 16-channel digital mixing control. Like the BOD rooms, speeches and addresses in the War Room rely on Shure SLX wireless handhelds, lavaliers and headsets. Vaddio Roboshot Elite 12 HD cameras and local inputs are output to an LG 1.5mm pixel pitch wall-mounted display.

The War room is frequented for major government and financial issues and so the more sensitive nature of these discussions required a reliable, encrypted discussion solution. As such, a wired Bosch Dicentis discussion and voting system serves the needs of this chamber allowing multiple delegates to speak at the same time. Operating over the Omneo IP-based network, Dicentis incorporates a Near Field Communication (NFC) card reader that identifies the user. The foundation of the Dicentis Network (DCN) is Cat-6 shielded cabling connected to a dedicated network switch. The user-friendly interface allows delegates to monitor from the integrated loudspeaker or headphone connection, whilst the touchscreen provides a snapshot of who is talking or waiting in the queue. Loaded onto a dedicated discussion laptop, the Meeting Agenda software located on the Minutes Desk allows control of all the discussion units.

Headed by project manager Brian Ikshan, the PT Gracia Auvindo spent over seven months on site to complete the project, during which several amendments to the design were made prior to final commissioning. A portable system comprising of dB Technologies Opera 12 tops and 618 subwoofers together with a Midas DM16 mixer and Shure SLX wireless system was supplied for special events.