ASPEN BAR - Edinburgh

Leading independant operator Albatross Leisure’s newest venture in Edinburgh “ ASPEN” opened late summer 2005. SI Sound and Light Ltd took a major role in the complete re-furbishment of the previous venue”Bambu” The venue grew in size and quality with a radical new theme and systems to back up the smooth operation.

SI Sound and Light were responsible for electical, communications and controls contracting, Sound and Lighting design and installation, Audio Visual design and installation and a full custom control platform allowing scheduling of all building systems including dynamic advertising content served to the thirty eight LCD screens located around the venue.

The custom industrial screens used in the venue were specified to fit in walls, windows and booths allowing customers to always be in touch with the video content. Screens avalible in a host of sizes from 10.4 up to a huge 42 inches with custom surrounds in any material imaginable. The options are endles including waterproof, internal and external units. Light fittings used thoughout the venue are the most cutting edge in design and efficiency. LED units are used estensively with specialist power supply units giving a hugely increased lifespan over tradional lighting. S I Sound and Light has worked together with Mode Lighting for many years. Now with Evolution S I can bring together building control into a single box solution. The requirements for Aspen pushed the boat out with the control required to deal with audiovisual scheduling, ventilation, music scheduling and all the normal power saving and lighting controls.

Edinburgh The custom audio visual system allows display of live feed SKY television and xtreme sports videos provided by the venue users themselves and by commercial advertisers paying for display space. The system allows for continuous updates without the attendance of a specialist engineer. The system is energy and product efficient by controling the operational time of costly technical units and hence leading to a mininmal servicing and replacement cost.

“SI are our Evolution experts in Scotland pushing the envolope and continually inovating on the base of our Evolution product”

-Sam Woodward,
(Product R & D) MOde Lighting

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