Requirements
The TU Graz Innovation Lab at the Inffeldgasse campus faced the challenge of modernizing and expanding its media technology facilities. As Austria’s largest academic makerspace, it is essential to create an environment that fosters collaboration between industry and academic research. The goal was to develop modern and versatile spaces suitable for students, as well as for events, small concerts, film screenings, and video conferences.
Implementation
In collaboration with our partner Pichler Medientechnik, we implemented a state-of-the-art multimedia event space.
The multimedia setup includes a 10 x 3m LED wall with 60 elements (1×0.5m), a pixel pitch of 2.6mm, and video wall processors. Additional features include a short-throw projector (WUXGA), a preview display for the control room, unified AV signal management via AVoIP transmitters/receivers (20 units), media players such as Blu-ray players and DS players, and a video conferencing solution with 2 cameras, 2 array ceiling microphones, a USB bridge, and soft client compatibility.
Audio
- High-quality 7.1 surround sound
- Unified audio signal management via Dante network
- 4 digital wireless systems (Dante)
- 1 intercom (Dante)
- Multi-format audio player
Lighting and Room Functions
- 6 professional LED Fresnel lights, controlled via media technology touch panel
- Room lighting and blinds controlled via KNX gateway, also managed through the media technology touch panel
Control
- 7″ touch panel (fixed in the speaker’s podium)
- 10″ mobile touch display (via Wi-Fi)
- Digital mixing console (control room), fully Dante integrated
Digital signage with touch and keypad control
- 3 x 1 video wall – interaction with multimedia control
- Content switching via “DS-Channels” keypad
- Switching of individual monitors to live presentation
- Dynamic content changes during live presentations
- 75” UHD touchscreen
- Powered by easescreen with interactive touch content
About TU Graz Innovation Lab
The institute operates various facilities to support teaching and research, such as the IIM seminar room, the Schumpeter Laboratory for Innovation, and the LEAD Factory. The institute is organized into two research groups with two locations. The Innovation Group continuously develops and utilizes the Schumpeter Laboratory for Innovation, located at Inffeldgasse 11. Research and teaching focus on topics related to the product development process from idea to production, with four research areas: agility, digitalization, product design, and the maker movement.
