Audio
Special report: Moving forward with transport sound
Catching a train or an aeroplane can be stressful enough without struggling to understand announcements that should be helping passengers rather than frustrating them....
railway stations
Case Studies
Active Audio announces its biggest-ever installation in major European rail station
Sixty-four Active Audio column loudspeakers are directing crystal-clear audio to the passengers of one of Belgium’s busiest railway stations
Displays & Signage
Nokia and ICON multimedia sign global distribution agreement
Deal promotes the competitiveness of railway operators, and the digital transformation of stations
Case Studies
Sony cameras keep Barcelona’s metro video security on track
A total of 2,700 Sony network security cameras watch over passengers’ safety for Catalonia’s biggest transport operator.
Audio
Renkus-Heinz delivers audio precision at Gothenburg station
In order to improve audio intelligibility within Sweden’s Gotherburg Central Station, Soliflex Svenska AB has deployed a Renkus-Heinz Iconyx loudspeaker system to combat its...
Business
Daktronics on balancing the different needs of transport hubs
Patrick Halliwell, MD Daktronics UK reveals the balancing act between informational and advertising needs as well as the added security complications in airports and...
Business
Panasonic on how manufacturers can stand out in transport hubs
Lucy Meredith, UK marketing specialist at Panasonic Visual, reveals the display capabilities needed to stand out in a crowded market, as well as the...
Business
Absen on choosing LED displays in transportation hubs
Nacho Perez, vice managing director Absen Europe, provides insight on the challenges of operating in high security environments such as airports and railway stations....
Audio
Solutions: ASL PA-VA system networks Holmestrand station
A new railway station, located in a mountain tunnel, has an IP-based PA-VA system that is networked to other stations on the line. Holmestrand...
Technology
Airports and railway stations: redundant infrastructures
Having previously revealed the technology requirements and safety considerations in these specialised environments, before considering the importance of software reliability, Ian McMurray concludes by...
Displays & Signage
Airports and railway stations: reliability and maintainability
Previously we looked into the technology requirements and safety considerations in these tricky environments, here Ian McMurray considers the high bar set in terms...
Displays & Signage
Airports and railway stations: tech requirements and safety concerns
If there’s a combination that’s appealing to high-end advertisers, it’s locations with high footfall, extended dwell time – and people with money to spend....
AV-IT
Airports and railway stations: audio advances
In the first part of this feature we looked at the developments in display technology making high-resolution screens increasingly prevalent in transport hubs. We...
Case Studies
Airports and railway stations: display developments
Higher-resolution displays and directional audio have effected a significant improvement to the overall AV environment at airports and railway stations. But could we now...
Displays & Signage
Oslo metro digital signage sidesteps power shutoffs
Distributed digital signage within the Oslo metro system is no longer impacted by metro-run system tests that abruptly shut off the power, thanks to...