BUDGET: Between 1 crore INR and 4.99 crore INR (More than USD135,000 but less than USD540,000)
Project Overview
The SHAR (Satish Dhawan Space Centre) Media Centre is a mission-critical facility used by ISRO during rocket launch events for official media briefings attended by the ISRO Chairman, SHAR Director, scientists, and national and international press representatives. The project involved delivering an intelligent AV control system that streamlined microphone management, camera tracking, content display, recording, and centralized system operation for high-profile press conferences and multi-purpose events.
The solution integrated Q-SYS-based centralized control with Sennheiser digital conference microphones, PTZ camera automation, an LED video wall, recording, and audio reinforcement into a single intuitive platform. Through custom Q-SYS programming, the system was enhanced to support both Push-to-Talk and Request-to-Speak modes, despite the hardware natively supporting only Push-to-Talk. The project also included an innovative structural solution for the LED video wall installation.
The result is a reliable, user-friendly, and future-ready AV platform that enhances operational efficiency, simplifies media event management, and delivers a seamless communication experience for one of India’s most prestigious space facilities.
What did the client want to achieve?
The client required a centralized and intelligent AV platform for the SHAR Media Centre to support high-profile media briefings during ISRO rocket launch campaigns. The facility needed to accommodate 160 delegate microphones, 6 chairman microphones, 2 podium microphones, and 6 wireless handheld microphones, while providing seamless interaction between ISRO officials, scientists, and media representatives.
The system was required to provide centralized operation through a Q-SYS Touch Panel and PC, with support for both Push-to-Talk and Request-to-Speak conference modes, automatic PTZ camera tracking, live content display on the 8.4 m × 3.03 m LED video wall, meeting recording, and complete control of all AV devices from a single interface. In addition, the solution had to support diverse applications, including press conferences, technical presentations, training sessions, cultural events, and internal meetings.
The client expected a reliable, intuitive, and future-ready solution that simplified operations, enhanced the user experience, and ensured seamless performance during mission-critical media engagements and day-to-day events.
Scope of work your company was involved in
The scope of work included the complete design validation, supply, installation, integration, programming, testing, commissioning, and handover of the SHAR Media Centre AV system. This comprised an 8.4 m × 3.03 m LED video wall, Q-SYS centralized AV control platform, Sennheiser digital conference system, PTZ cameras, recording system, professional displays, audio reinforcement, network infrastructure, and associated AV peripherals.
The project also included integration with the existing CCTV and audio network, development of control logic, engineering drawings, mounting structure design, power budgeting, system configuration, acceptance testing, operator training, and submission of as-built documentation. All mounting hardware, accessories, cables, connectors, and interface components required for a complete and fully functional installation were supplied as part of the project.
The delivered solution unified microphone management, camera tracking, content display, recording, and centralized control into a single intuitive platform, providing a reliable, scalable, and future-ready AV system capable of supporting mission-critical media briefings and multi-purpose events at the SHAR Media Centre.
What key challenges were faced?
The project presented both technical and structural challenges. The specified Q-SYS Core 610, QIO-ML4i, and Sennheiser conference system natively supported only Push-to-Talk operation, whereas the client also required Request-to-Speak functionality with moderator approval. As the purchase order had already been finalized and all equipment delivered, changing the hardware was not an option.
A second challenge was the installation of the 8.4 m × 3.03 m LED video wall. The customer-provided mounting structure was not designed to safely support the display, requiring an alternative installation approach while maintaining structural stability, precise alignment, and a seamless viewing surface.
The project also required the integration of 160 delegate microphones, PTZ cameras with automatic speaker tracking, LED video wall content, recording, and centralized AV control into a single intuitive platform. Achieving reliable synchronization between all subsystems while ensuring smooth operation during high-profile ISRO media briefings demanded extensive engineering, programming, and system integration expertise.
How were those challenges resolved?
Our engineering team developed a custom software-driven solution that fulfilled all client requirements without replacing the specified hardware. Advanced Q-SYS control programming was created to implement both Push-to-Talk and Request-to-Speak conference modes, complete with moderator approval, speaker queue management, automatic PTZ camera tracking, meeting recording, and centralized control through the Q-SYS Touch Panel and PC.
To address the structural challenge, we designed and engineered a reinforced mounting solution for the 8.4 m × 3.03 m LED video wall, ensuring safe load distribution, precise alignment, and a seamless display while utilizing the existing site infrastructure. This approach minimized cost and avoided major civil modifications.
The solution integrated 160 delegate microphones, chairman and podium microphones, wireless microphones, PTZ cameras, LED video wall, recording system, and audio reinforcement into a single intuitive platform. Through intelligent programming and system integration, the project delivered a reliable, scalable, and user-friendly AV solution that exceeded the functional capabilities of the specified hardware while meeting the demanding operational requirements of the SHAR Media Centre.
How has your work helped the client?
The delivered solution transformed the SHAR Media Centre into an intelligent, centralized communication platform capable of supporting high-profile ISRO media briefings with greater efficiency and reliability. The custom Q-SYS programming enabled both Push-to-Talk and Request-to-Speak functionality without requiring additional hardware, maximizing the value of the client’s existing investment while delivering the desired user experience.
Centralized control of microphones, PTZ cameras, the LED video wall, recording, and AV devices simplified system operation, reduced operator workload, and enabled seamless management of live press conferences. Automatic camera tracking ensured speakers were accurately captured and displayed, enhancing the viewing experience for both the audience and broadcast media.
The engineered LED video wall mounting solution provided a safe, stable, and visually seamless installation without major structural modifications, reducing implementation costs and project risk. The resulting platform is reliable, intuitive, and scalable, enabling the SHAR Media Centre to confidently support rocket launch briefings, technical presentations, training sessions, and future operational requirements with minimal intervention and maximum system availability.
What are you most proud of about the project?
What makes this project truly rewarding is our ability to transform a hardware limitation into an engineering innovation. Instead of changing the approved equipment or increasing project costs, our team developed custom Q-SYS programming that successfully delivered both Push-to-Talk and Request-to-Speak functionality—capabilities beyond the native support of the specified hardware.
We are equally proud of overcoming the LED video wall installation challenge by engineering a practical mounting solution that ensured structural stability, precise alignment, and a seamless visual finish while utilizing the existing infrastructure.
Above all, this project demonstrates that innovative engineering can unlock greater value from existing technology. Through intelligent programming, seamless system integration, and collaborative problem-solving, we delivered a reliable, intuitive, and future-ready AV platform that fully met the client’s operational requirements. The appreciation received from the SHAR and ISRO teams for achieving the desired functionality without additional hardware or cost remains our greatest source of pride and reflects our commitment to engineering excellence.
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