Challenge

In this case, the System Integrator has been contacted by the captain of the yacht. The captain brought the problems with the work of Audio / Video equipment, and complicated management of that system. The request was to settle the crowd with cable system, and that system leads to a very simple control, so that all guests could independently manage media content and home theater systems.

A particular challenge was to work on a yacht that was built few years ago, because we did not know the real state of the cable infrastructure, and project documentation ship dID not contain the actual state of the installation.

The proposed solution

Our project manager suggested that the release of our engineers on the yacht determines the true state of prefabricated cables, and the development of the project so that our technicians know which of the necessary infrastructure we have available, and what we need to add.

The proposal contained the replacement of certain equipment to that provided for such projects, which is compatible with the systems for easy management. As an integrated system, we selected world renowned manufacturer Control4. The captain agreed with the proposal, so we went to work.

Result

Our team finished the wiring, modified some Audio/Video components and completed the whole system integration into one single management system platform Control4. All the equipment was hidden In the exclusive interior of the yacht, that way the interior was preserved completely. Considering the remark of the captain, we did a superb integration in two exclusive salons, the master cabin and five cabins for guests and crew.

After completion of the job, each cabin has a very simple remote control that operates 5 or more components. The captain and the rest of the crew are able to manage all systems through their smart phones. Although our customer, the captain, was very pleased with the performance, we were all excited to hear the first remarks of the ship owner and other guests, in order to find out how they liked the system. After a few days our office received a call, the captain was delighted that the guests were satisfied with the system. The result has been reached, said the captain, the job was well done, and his investment was justified.

The client is very pleased with the system, and has expressed the wish, that on his next ship purchase, we participate in the construction of the ship at the Italian shipyard.

Maintenance

This exclusive yacht sails the Mediterranean throughout the year, hence the solution for remote service was the right choice. By installing a few additional components, we are now able to connect to the system remotely over the Internet. According to the maintenance contract, it is our duty to make regular inspections of the system to remove potential deficiencies before any irregularities occur.