The Royalmount project in Montreal exemplifies how modern AV technology and control systems can support urban developments. As the second-largest mall in Canada, at 824,000 square feet of campus, the control center is a critical aspect of the site’s operations.
At the heart of Royalmount’s Security Monitoring Operation is VuWall’s video wall management, KVM, and visualization technology. VuWall’s solutions allow operators to monitor, manage, and respond to multiple activities across the complex in real-time from a single interface. The video wall solution also integrates with various AV systems for situational awareness, aligning with Royalmount’s commitment to safety, sustainability, and architectural harmony.
Royalmount’s Security Operations Center was seeking to build a state-of-the-art security center that could handle real-time monitoring, complex site management, and integration across multiple systems, including Genetec’s video surveillance technology. Given the scale and diversity of operations, the project required a solution that balanced cost, performance, and architectural design.
VuWall’s video wall technology, specified and deployed by AV systems integration partner Solotech, plays a crucial role in addressing Royalmount’s security operations requirements for this new facility. The solution comprises three VuWall PAK 40 Video Wall & KVM nodes, nine VuStream encoders, and a ControlVu touch panel, all managed by the TRx Centralized Management Platform. This system integrates with the Gentec Security Center, currently in version 5.12, thanks to TRx’s Genetec plug-in. This plug-in is used for the monitoring of real-time video from 1,560 surveillance cameras and is also capable of managing IP encoders, web apps, web maps RSS feeds, HDMI sources, and other computer sources.
VuWall’s system powers an expansive 5×2 video wall featuring ten Samsung VH55R-R thin bezel LCD displays. Additionally, the room is equipped with three operator desks, each outfitted with the 27″ displays, serving for both desktop control as well as video wall collaboration.
VuWall’s comprehensive video wall management and KVM solution has allowed Royalmount to achieve real-time monitoring of 1,560 cameras and efficient site management from their new, centralized Security Operations Center. Operators can monitor diverse activities across multiple systems throughout the site with enhanced situational awareness, streamlining decision-making, and improving response times. The integration of diverse AV systems into a single visualization platform not only improves operational efficiency but also maintains the project’s sustainability goals.
