Corporate

Bank of Namibia

Bank of Namibia · Windhoek, Namibia

Crestron touch panel showing call and scheduling controls, on a timber lectern

The Bank of Namibia wanted its main auditorium ready for hybrid events and live streaming. We integrated Crestron Teams Rooms conferencing with Sennheiser, Christie, Samsung and Xilica equipment.

The setting

The Bank of Namibia, established in 1990, manages the country's currency and monetary policy. Its headquarters sits in the heart of Windhoek, and its main auditorium is used for on-site events and virtual conferences.

The auditorium has tiered seating, timber wall panelling and a lectern at the front. The bank often invites staff from across the country to events there. Our team in Windhoek upgraded its AV system.

The challenge

The bank wanted better video conferencing and live streaming from the auditorium, especially for delegates joining remotely. Speakers needed to be heard clearly across the room, and presenters needed to share content from their own devices.

The bank asked for ceiling microphones, so the audio had to pick up the whole room without table or handheld mics.

What we did

We worked with the bank's in-house facilities and engineering teams to design and install the system. It is built on a Crestron Flex video conference system for Microsoft Teams Rooms, with a Crestron AirMedia receiver for wireless presenting and BYOD (bring your own device) connectivity.

Video comes from two Crestron PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras, with a Fortinge 15 inch teleprompter for speakers. A Christie DWU960-iS laser projector is the main display, and Samsung 55 and 65 inch screens serve as downstage monitors and entrance signage. Crestron DM NVX AV-over-IP distributes content, which keeps cabling down and suits live streaming.

Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 microphones pick up whoever is speaking using automatic beamforming. Xilica Sonia rimless in-ceiling loudspeakers give intelligible audio (speech that can be understood), processed by a Xilica Solaro FR1 in the rack. Cameo LED Fresnel and profile lights, plus LED strips, are controlled from a Crestron wall plate at the entrance.

A custom podium built by Windhoek Joinery Works holds a Sennheiser gooseneck microphone, a 7 inch Crestron touch panel and a connection point for presenters' own devices.

The outcome

The auditorium is set up for hybrid conferences and live streaming, with wireless presenting and a Teams interface that staff already know. Because the system is networked, the bank can add to it later.