From previous meetings with LMU administrators, faculty, and students, Spinitar knew exactly how each room needed to be used and what technology would be required to accomplish all of the necessary functionality. Choosing which manufacturers to utilize came down to quality, reliability, ease of use, specialization for higher education, and technical maintenance factors. One of the most impactful decisions was to choose Epson projectors for 11 of the 33 spaces.
For the SFTV campus at LMU, Epson is the standard for projector technology because of its superior brightness, vibrant colors, low maintenance needs, quietness, and value. For the new Playa Vista campus, Epson projectors would be used to present impeccable image quality that keeps students engaged, and provides ease of use and longevity for faculty. To be proactive in supporting LMU’s ongoing maintenance needs, Spinitar also decided on Epson because of the straightforward access they provide to control codes.
One of Epson’s most popular lamp projectors, PL-2255U, was installed in all of the 8 standard classrooms. These projectors are portable powerhouses which produce 5000 lumens, with enterprise level wifi encryption and miracast capabilities. They are quiet and ideal for a classroom size. Some of the larger and more specialized spaces created a need for even more powerful projection technology, so Spinitar installed Epson’s premium line of laser-phosphor projectors. The screening and mixing rooms received Epson Pro L1200U projectors and the larger event space obtained the Epson Pro L1500U. Epson’s large venue laser projectors at 12,000 lumens have a relatively small footprint and long lifespan, thanks to laser technology. They are also highly efficient, relatively quiet and come with optional lenses, so they are flexible. All of the mentioned features make laser projectors ideal for higher education, specifically LMU’s SFTV, where they will constantly be in use.
In addition to using Epson, Spinitar also took advantage of the opportunity to work with other local manufacturers that would make testing, installation, and support more efficient. Spinitar worked with Draper and Stewart Filmscreen to provide projection screens. The Stewart Filmscreen team was able to coordinate with Spinitar to ensure the motorized masking screen in the theater would be installed and operate properly. QSC, who manufactures audio products like speakers, subwoofers and amplifiers, joined the Spinitar team on site to assist with testing and installation of their products, most notably in the spaces that required surround sound. Avid, who specializes in audio mixing boards/consoles that control sound from a room that looks out onto a classroom or mixing stage, collaborated with Spinitar to ensure that their boards would work properly with all of the other AV. Lastly, for the color grading room and the theater room, two Christie Digital cinema projectors were selected and installed.
With this technology in place, LMU administrators and teachers could now supply LMU’s SFTV students with the highest quality learning experience and everything they need to succeed. For instance, teachers and students can now control theaters at the lectern, giving dynamic presentations and even having Skype conferences with other classrooms.
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