Systems Integration Asia — February-March 2018

value, heritage, and relevance of the religion and place, before
they enter in. The whole idea actually began there.”
According to the SI, the ideation led to extensive deliberations
that ultimately resulted in the decision to leverage audio-visual
and digital technology to reinforce the message as a holistic
WOW factor so that it stays with the pilgrims even after they left
the place. To get this whole ideation scripted, the client wanted a
narrative-based multimedia interpretation centre at the entrance
plaza itself.

Galleria of the Glorious, Sikh Spirit

A very decisive spec of the deliberations' outcome was to create a
four-gallery multimedia ensemble, with each of them presenting a

very simple and suave but strong message of the Sikh spirit-
heritage, culture, ethos in all their glory. Each gallery was to be
made with a seating capacity of around 250 people.

While the video content is beamed by different means of
pyramidal, 270-dregree oriented, 3D, and holography, the
accompanying audio was to be made in two versions. While the
audio in Punjabi language was specied to be rendered live, its
Hindi and English translations were to be facilitated by means of
AudioGuide systems.

“The programming process is aimed at making the visitors
appreciate the rich heritage of Sikhism and establish an emotional
connect through the multimedia showcases in the galleries,”
explains the Designhabit chief. “We have carefully ideated,
themed, and integrated various solutions into each gallery and
complemented them with meticulously designed animations,
voiceover narrations and composed music to create that essential
emotional impact and immersive experience.”

Gallery 1 – Jyot Mein Jyot

Generically translating to light emitting light this gallery seeks to

impart the visitor with a sense of Akal Murat (or the 'Formless

Creator') – the hallmark of the Sikh faith – governing the universe

with invisible hands in a preordained and subtle manner.

The intended message here is sought to be communicated by

means of fascinatingly created 10-feet and 10-sided inverted glass

pyramid suspended from the ceiling, with its surfaces glowing in

the light thrown up by as many number of Christie WU12K-M

10,500 lumen WUXGA projectors. With a view to achieving the

desired visual impact, these 3-chip DLP projectors are placed in a

camouaged niche with the Christie Pandora Box driving the

coentent, and an accompanying audio resonance in three

languages.

The multimedia showcase portrays an apparently perfect preface

to Sikhism by highlighting the 10 Sikh gurus and their preachings.

“The experience is nothing less than ying, and uplifting,” afrms

Harbir. “It sets the tone for the ensuing experience in the

remaining three galleries.”

Compact and reliable, the Christie WU12K-M dual mercury lamp

projectors are taken to provide high-performance with stunning

effects in combination with Pandora's Box family of hardware and

software capabilities.

The live audio is enlivened by as many as 16 Electro-Voice full

range speakers, augmented by 8 units of EV subwoofers and

powered by one each of EV amplier and Biamp Nexia audio

management system.

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