Clear-Com connects the Javits Center’s new spaces

Eclipse Digital Matrix Intercom System Clear Comdeployed in expanding this multi-functional space, adds IP flexibility to facilitate communication between audio-visual equipment.

It is located in the bustling West Side of New York City Jacob K. Javits Convention Center It hosts thousands of events annually, from trade shows to product launches and movie premieres. Varied activity taking place in a vast complex of open exhibition spaces, meeting rooms, auditoriums, etc. Which can create a complex communication environment.

To solve this problem and after carrying out an ambitious expansion of more than 18,000 square meters dedicated to meeting rooms and function areas, including space for special events of about 5,000 square meters and a logistics unloading facility, the systems Clearcom Intercom To simplify communication between center staff.

interactivea provider of strategic architecture, communications and technology solutions, was a member of the design, construction, as well as audiovisual integration team for this convention center expansion in New York.

Javits’ new special event space is designed for cFlexible configuration It adapts to the needs of any client, distributed on two floors (fourth and fifth) of meeting rooms; The first consists of a set of five spaces that can be divided into Twenty-one independent meeting roomsand the fifth floor, and consists of five rooms that can be combined to create a large room for events.

The expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center also extends to the rooftop spaces, which include an outdoor terrace and glass pavilion.

To facilitate communication between rooms of new audiovisual equipment, Metinteractive has installed a Matrix digital intercom system Clear Com HX eclipsewith user terminals with V-Series 32 keyboardit is configured as Twelve connected functions.

Javits’ published Eclipse includes a IPA cardenabling easier configurations with compatible Clear-Com devices such as keyboards or transceivers.

“Clear-Com offers a wide range of network-ready solutions,” he says Rachel MilleyMetinteractive-President. Everything they make can be easily connected to an Ethernet network, and Eclipse fits that equation perfectly. Its flexibility worked perfectly for a project of this size, with many moving parts.”

Building on Metinteractive’s previous experience with Clear-Com systems, the team felt comfortable relying on the Eclipse system to perform any role required for this project. Although the Javits Center may be ready for the near future in terms of space and infrastructure, the integration company is counting on Expandability of these systems if there is a need for future expansions.

This is how Mellie emphasized: “With IP-based systems like this, there are no limits. Future integration with other Clear-Com solutions such as FreeSpeak Edge, LQ, HelixNet Digital Partyline, and Arcadia Even other brands are possible.