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Doordachte AV-oplossing maakt de eventzaal van De Vynckeneers een veelzijdige toplocatie

kristof — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:04:12 +0000

Thoughtful AV solution makes the Vynckeneers' event hall a versatile top venue

VYNCKE - A FAMILY OF COMPANIES is a family company with international appeal, specialising in sustainable energy and water solutions for industry. Headquartered in Harelbeke, they combine innovative technology with strong family values. For events, VYNCKE has a unique hall, which was recently given a thorough audiovisual upgrade.

Multifunctional space requires smart AV integration

The question was clear: how do we turn this space into a multifunctional hall where receptions, company parties and professional presentations can go ahead, without having to rebuild everything technically every time? A high-end AV solution was indispensable to make this flexibility possible. The hall is mainly used for internal events, but is also occasionally opened for activities of befriended companies or organisations. The big challenge was to integrate all visible technology on one central truss, separate from the existing roof structure, in order to respect the character of the building. Thanks to close consultation and customisation, we were able to solve this aesthetically and technically.

The lighting features several pre-programmed lighting atmospheres, allowing VYNCKE staff to quickly switch between different scenes depending on the type of event. The system is easy to operate and makes it possible to create the right atmosphere every time.The projectors provide quality presentation options. For the audio system, Play AV deliberately chose a mix of loudspeakers that responds perfectly to the needs of different zones within the building.

Operation of the lighting and projectors is perceived as user-friendly by those familiar with the system. It is also easy for new users to get started with it. In addition, the tracking spotlight is linked to a joystick, allowing positions to be adjusted easily and without specialist knowledge.

Collaboration with Play AV

The partnership between VYNCKE and Play AV is no accident. Ignace P.M. Vanfleteren, Global Facilities Director tells us more: "Play AV has been a regular partner for many years, since our 100th anniversary in 2012. Our wishes and expectations are well understood every time."

Charity Night Club Brugge

Julie — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:22:47 +0000

Charity Night Club Brugge

Charity Night 2025

Club Brugge's Charity Night is an annual fundraising event dedicated entirely to charity. This year, the event was organized to benefit the Club Brugge Foundation. Over the years, the Charity Night has grown into a large-scale and prestigious festivity. Where the event started with about 25 tables, it has now grown to 63 tables at the 4th edition. The proceeds also grew from 155 855 euros in 2020 to a stunning 455 280 euros.

Club Brugge once again chose us as their audiovisual partner, thanks to our comprehensive range of services and our creative input. Matthias Misplon - Head of F&B and Events at Club Brugge explains:

“When you book an A+ artist to take your event to the next level, you need to make sure he gets the stage he deserves. For that, you need a partner with the right expertise as well as the necessary flexibility.”

No less than ten tons of audiovisual equipment had to be hung for this event. Thanks to targeted planning and good cooperation between Club Brugge, the BMCC and other suppliers, this went smoothly.

The integration of the audiovisual elements such as dynamic lighting, a clear-sounding sound system and a high-quality LED display of 80m² stimulated the senses of the attendees and contributed to the overall experience of the event.

Jeroen Bille, Project Manager at Play AV, emphasizes the importance of audiovisual support:

“Audiovisual support plays a crucial role in the experience and impact of the event. The use of high-quality AV equipment can enhance the professionalism of the event and ensure a lasting impression.”

For five years, Play AV has been the audiovisual partner of the successful soccer club from Bruges, both for events, matches and permanent AV solutions. Also for the next 3 seasons we will remain official supplier of the club.

Official supplier of Club Brugge

Collaboration with Club Brugge

We asked Club Brugge how they had experienced the cooperation for this event:

“Cooperation with Play AV went smoothly, both in preparation and on the evening itself. They actively think along and come up with creative solutions, such as the revamped reception: a tunnel created especially for the event.” explains Matthias Misplon.

“The smooth follow-up, clear communication, years of experience and creative input make Play AV a great partner for events of this level. A special thanks goes to Jeroen Bille, whose commitment and involvement played a major role in the success of the Charity Night.”

Een nieuwe kantoorvleugel voor Willy Naessens Industriebouw

Julie — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:41:55 +0000

New Office Wing and AV Modernization at Willy Naessens Industriebouw

Willy Naessens Industriebouw, renowned for its expertise in industrial buildings, halls, and offices, has added a new wing to its headquarters. This expansion presented the perfect opportunity to unify and modernize the audiovisual (AV) systems throughout the entire office.

The existing wing received an audio upgrade, the Atrium was equipped with smart controls, and the new wing was fitted with invisible audio in the office spaces, a high-end auditorium, and contemporary meeting rooms.

Smart Control in the Atrium

The Atrium, primarily used for large seminars, presentations, and events, now features an advanced AV system. "Thanks to the central, mobile control, the system is quick to start up and easy to operate. Even the lighting is integrated into this solution," says Bart Motte, IT Manager Hardware at Willy Naessens.

Innovations include:

Flexible Image Distribution: Q-SYS Network Video Endpoints enable dynamic image distribution, adaptable to various setups and presentation needs.
Enhanced On-Stage Connectivity: An additional on-stage video input makes it easy for speakers to share content.
Advanced Directing Capabilities: The directing inputs and outputs have been upgraded for faster and more reliable operation during events.
On-Stage Return Monitor: A 43-inch 4K screen provides speakers with real-time views of their content, significantly enhancing presentation comfort.

A High-End Auditorium

The auditorium, with a capacity of 120 people, is the central hub for corporate presentations and training. Thanks to integrated AV technology, remote participants can also join effortlessly. A permanent control room ensures smooth and professional operation.

Key features:

Hybrid meetings with a central camera and integrated microphones for an optimal experience.
Touchscreen controls in the control room for added ease of use.
A speaker monitor, a valuable addition that was previously lacking.

"The auditorium is a tremendous asset to our headquarters. It's an enclosed space with extensive capabilities. We can easily organize a Teams call, allowing remote colleagues to follow training or presentations," emphasizes Bart Motte.

The Patio: A Hidden Gem

The patio, a spectacular indoor garden connecting the two wings, plays a central role in receptions and informal gatherings. An integrated audio solution provides subtle background music. The speakers are discreetly incorporated into the plant islands.

The patio can be individually controlled via a user-friendly touchscreen, but central control via an iPad is also possible during events.

Invisible Audio

A QSC audio integration was chosen for the entire building, with speakers discreetly concealed above the cooling ceilings. While the system is not currently used for internal communications or emergency notifications, it offers this capability for the future.

Remote Management with Q-SYS Reflect

Thanks to the network-based Q-SYS Reflect solution, all AV systems can be remotely managed and maintained. This offers benefits such as:

Rapid interventions without physical presence.
Cloud connectivity for efficient monitoring and maintenance.
Scalability for future expansions.

A concrete example is the rapid addition of a microphone in the dining area, resolved remotely within five minutes.

Collaboration with Play AV

Willy Naessens has collaborated with Play AV for over a decade. Despite this long-standing relationship, a thorough comparison is made with other providers for each new project. Play AV once again offered the best price-quality ratio. "We've known Play AV for a long time and have completed many projects together. But that's not a free pass. We always compare different partners. In this project, Play AV had the best price offer, and we know their expertise," says Bart Motte.

Wordt geïnspireerd bij het Nhow hotel

Julie — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 10:49:52 +0000

Be inspired at the Nhow hotel

Nhow Brussels Bloom

The nhow Brussels Bloom hotel, located in the bustling Botanique district of Brussels, is a trendy, arty lifestyle hotel known for its high-quality accommodation and event services. The hotel caters to travelers looking for a unique experience. To meet their customers' growing expectations, the hotel has taken its audiovisual infrastructure in hand.

A new event space for new needs
The hotel has a total of 15 event spaces, the “inspire” room being one of them. This versatile room is used for a variety of events such as conferences, seminars, etc. According to event organizer Alec Mikailian, this room lacked the necessary flexibility and quality to allow the organization of large-scale and varied events.

A tailor-made projection solution was chosen, including the possibility of dividing the image into several zones. The image is created with 3 Epson laser projectors that together provide a total projection area of 13m x 4m.

The solution offers high image quality, with colors becoming much more vivid and crisp than before. The longer life and energy efficiency of the laser source also contribute to lower operating costs.

One of the most important innovations is the personalized operator interface. This interface is controlled via a user-friendly tablet. This reduces the risk of errors and makes management more efficient.

"Thanks to Play AV's new audiovisual solution, event preparation has become significantly easier. With advanced configuration options, the team can quickly adjust the room setup. This results in time savings and more focus on the customer experience." Says Alec Mikailian, event organizer at hotel nhow Brussels Bloom

A lasting partnership
The fact that Play AV had already worked successfully with another NH Hotel gave nhow Brussels Bloom the confidence to engage Play AV again for this project.

When we asked Alec if Play AV would be chosen again in the future he told us the following: “Definitely, the combination of your professionalism, technical knowledge and ability to deliver within deadlines makes you an excellent partner.”

Early X-mas party voor ivago

Julie — Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:37:20 +0000

Early X-mas party for Ivago

It's never too early to enjoy the Christmas spirit!🎄

IVAGO thought so too, which is why they recently organized an Early X-Mas Party for their staff in the atmospheric Planet Group arena.

The event was catered to perfection, culminating in the honoring of the jubilees. Play AV was proud to contribute to this party as an audiovisual partner. We were responsible for the DJ set-up, atmospheric lighting, speeches and power supply.

Thank you for making this wonderful collaboration possible Colorclub.
📸 Bram Declercq

De Montil vernieuwt: Een herboren Andromeda-zaal

Julie — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:56:05 +0000

The Montil renews: A reborn Andromeda room

A renowned event venue in Affligem

De Montil is a family business that has been operating since 1979 and is now in the hands of the third generation. De Montil is ready for both B2B services and B2C services. In addition to space rental, this event venue also has in-house catering, allowing them to cater complete events. Play AV has been the regular partner for audiovisual solutions for decades.

Their Andromeda Hall underwent an extensive renovation after 30 years of intensive use. This renovation was necessary not only to modernize the physical environment, but also to better meet the changing needs of customers. With the renovated Andromeda Room, De Montil aims to provide an ultra-modern and inspiring space that is both functional and conducive to creativity and collaboration.

A modular event space

The Andromeda Room is used for a wide range of events. B2B use includes meetings, product presentations, conventions and staff parties, while B2C use focuses on weddings, anniversaries and other personal celebrations. Thanks to its modular arrangement, the hall can be arranged flexibly, for example as a plenary room combined with a catering area. This flexibility significantly increases the room's usability and provides a solution for a variety of events.

Choosing audiovisual optimization

Where previously the sound system was only used for background music, the new audio solution is much more versatile. Thanks to wireless microphones and headsets, the room is fully ready for presentations. By using a control system, different zones can be managed separately. This makes it possible, for example, to play background music in the catering area while presentations take place in the plenary area.

The renovation also led to an advanced projection system with ceiling integrated projectors. When the projection screens are not needed, they remain stored invisibly. This makes the space aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. Dorien D'Hollander - Event Manager at De Montil told us more: “The image quality is excellent even when fully illuminated, which is ideal for dinners with simultaneous presentations. For meetings, darkeners offer an optimal viewing experience.”

A new addition to the Andromeda Room is the Samsung LED wall. Thanks to the Barco ClickShare, users can connect easily. The LED wall is used for a variety of purposes, such as product presentations and displaying logos. Customers appreciate the screen's exceptional brightness and resolution, as evidenced by feedback during a medical conference, “The blood on the screen looks too real!”

Collaboration with Play AV

The choice of Play AV as integrator was a logical one for De Montil given the long-standing cooperation. Dorien even told more: “Play AV has been our regular partner for audiovisual equipment for decades now. Their experience ensures that they were able to support us very well in this project. ONE satisfied customer always comes back.”

Een toekomstgerichte oplossing voor hybride werken en evenementen bij Diabetes Liga

Julie — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:34:49 +0000

A future-proof solution for hybrid working and events at Diabetes League

Diabetes League is an independent organization dedicated to creating a quality life for people with diabetes. They inform, connect and mobilize everyone confronted with diabetes: persons with diabetes, their environment, caregivers, members and volunteers. With the opening of their new building in Ghent, they are taking an important step towards digital innovation.

Less dependence on infrastructure

During the construction of the new building, in the midst of the corona pandemic, it became clear that hybrid and digital events would remain crucial. Diabetes League wanted spaces that could accommodate physical and digital meetings so they would rely less on outside parties. This included facilities for livestreams, meetings, cooking demos, and more.

An easy-to-use and versatile AV solution

Play AV designed and integrated an audiovisual solution that perfectly suited the needs of Diabetes League. The solution included livestream facilities with multiple camera angles and customizable audio sources. A solution that is easily operated via a Crestron Touchpanel and laptop. The Barco ClickShare was also chosen to seamlessly share content during meetings and training sessions.

Simplicity and flexibility

Thierry Regniers, IT & Operations coordinator at Diabetes League, looks back with satisfaction:
“Play AV's solution is very user-friendly. The touch panel offers full control over the settings, which is especially useful during livestreams. We use the livestream facilities several times a year, and the Barco ClickShare is a fixture during meetings and training sessions. For more complex systems, we recommend Play AV. They are well aware of all the technical possibilities and help find the best solution.”

Het nieuwe SAP hoofdkantoor

Julie — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:38:02 +0000

The new SAP headquarters

A model for today's office experience

Belgian-Luxembourg-based SAP today employs 330 people and provides support and management services for e-business, financial, logistics and human resources processes. Because of their move to new headquarters in Machelen, an innovative office concept was developed, focused on modern flexibility. With an emphasis on customer orientation and employee well-being, audiovisual components were designed and integrated. These help form the basis for a dynamic and productive working environment.

Customer experience area vs. employee area

The new office is divided into two sections: the customer experience area and the employee area. This dichotomy was deliberately chosen to provide both the customer and employee with an optimal user experience. The customer area is enveloped in SAP's signature corporate colors, while the employee area features a varied color palette to promote productivity. We had the opportunity with Play AV Brussels to equip both SAP's customer experience area and the employee area with the latest technologies.

Customer experience thanks to the experience wall

The experience for customers begins immediately upon arrival in the multi-faceted room. Here there is a warm welcome and interactive screens are provided for customer-focused content.

As you continue walking, you pass the experience wall. Here, customized content is created for the visitor, think corporate videos, showcases, and more. The goal is to give visitors a taste of the topics they will later discover in detail during deep dive sessions in one of the meeting rooms. When no specific events are taking place, the wall features upcoming events, new product releases, and other relevant information. All contribute to overall awareness around SAP.

Regarding the positioning of the interactive screens, both landscape and portrait mode were chosen. Christian Raats SAP - team member of the Experience Center BeLux gladly tells us why this was chosen: “This was a conscious choice due to the fact that some showcases are specifically designed for mobile or desktop formatsn, and it is essential to present them in an attractive way.”

Remote participants are never excluded

The zone also includes several meeting rooms designed for meetings, workshops, deep dive sessions and other client business meetings. Working with rolling furniture in this zone again provides flexibility in the layout of the space, tailored to the client's needs.

Hybrid participation is possible in all rooms. Each room is equipped for the participation of remote participants. Video conference solutions with Sennheiser ceiling microphones, Aver cameras and Logitech Rally Bars ensure excellent communication with remote participants.

The B LAB, focused on hands-on project development, used a digital flipchart to test ad hoc creations and apps, among other things. In turn, the “The Atomium” room was equipped with 9 interactive screens for deep dive sessions. A Crestron tab was provided here for custom content display. Several cameras again ensure a smooth participation of external ones.

Making the best use of roombooking

" A conscious decision was made in the customer experience area not to work with a room-booking solution. Despite the many advantages of this solution, we wanted to manage this as centrally as possible. The reservation of these rooms is done centrally via our reception desk. This keeps control over the rooms and prevents unnecessary bookings.

In the employee area, we opted for a room-booking solution. Here we even opted for an advanced formula where, for example, sensors determine the occupancy status of the meeting room.“ Christian Raats - team member of the SAP Experience Center BeLux - tells us.

The employee area was also equipped with the necessary comfort. In the internal work areas, the meeting rooms were provided with the necessary comfort for hybrid meetings. Christian likes to tell more: “Play AV Brussels made sure that all screens in the office are touchable, providing an intuitive and interactive user experience. Through internal signage, staff also stays up to date with employee-related news.”

Conclusion of SAP

From the enthusiasm of our customer SAP, we can conclude that a practical and flexible audiovisual integration was created. The new office in Machelen not only promotes efficiency and collaboration, but also creates an impressive and welcoming environment for customers and employees. A wonderful example for the contemporary office experience.

Thank you for this wonderful collaboration SAP!

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Audio en video in het nieuwe kantoor van Claeys & Engels

Julie — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:14:11 +0000

Audio and video in the new office of Claeys & Engels

Claeys and Engels is a leading Belgian law firm specializing in labor law. Recently, their headquarters moved to the historic building “the Royale Belge” in Brussels. We were given the opportunity to provide the new office with audiovisual solutions.

At Claeys & Engels, most meetings have not been physical for quite some time. There is an incentive to organize them as efficiently as possible digitally. Everything was provided at the office to make this possible.

Various types of meeting rooms
Several types of meeting rooms were chosen:

Focus hubs for small, internal meetings.
Classic meeting rooms for up to 14 people, with tile microphone and videoconferencing equipment.
A boardroom for large meetings of up to 40 people, where multiple cameras were chosen to capture both the participants and the moderator.

Digital signage for clear communication
Digital signage was chosen in the lounge and dining area. This has made internal communications easy peasy and customers are immediately immersed in the right atmosphere upon arrival. Investments were also made in a new audio system, allowing festivities to be taken to the next level.

Working together for more than 20 years

Customer Genkis Gurlek - ICT and Procurement Manager at Claeys and Engels is happy to tell us how he experienced this collaboration, “We have been working with Play AV Brussel since our first installation, so I think more than twenty years we have been working together. It was a no-brainer for us to work with this company.”

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