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Marantz Reliability Triggers Playback in Tunisian Theme Parks
Since Marantz’ workhorse PMD320 was installed in the visitor attraction, Dar Zamen in the Tunisian cultural tourist complex of Dar Cherait back in 1997, the 20 rack-mount CD’s have provided continuous
playback over a full duty cycle — without a single aberration.
Situated in the southern resort of Tozeur, the park, which is open seven days a week, recalls 3,000 years of Tunisian history.
“To this day the PMD320’s continue to function impeccably over an eight-hour cycle, operating until midnight on a daily basis,” commends M N Chelli, from Backstage Technology — a company created with the visitor attraction’s owner Chérait Jallel back in 2002 to take care of all the Chérait Group’s technical requirements.
But times have moved forward and the professional playback device has now evolved into the PMD325. In addition to playing conventional CDs it will handle CD-R and CD-RW discs, as well as MP3 files — and with RS-232 serial port it will accept control signals from third-party
devices.
And so when Mr. Chérait contacted Backstage Technology about a new animation park he was developing in Tozeur, Mr. Chelli had little hesitation in recommending the PMD 325. Via its RS232 protocol it will be triggered by an Alcorn V16+ (16 x 16) Show Controller — managing the switch-on/switch-off protocols and enabling the PMD325’s to operate in real time. It will also lock to SMPTE time code and handle 512 channels of DMX lighting.
Named Chak-Wak the new geological and prehistoric theme park, situated on five hectares, will recall the history of man’s evolution via 25 scenes, featuring life-size characters and animals depicting various
civilizations.
vAccording to Mr. Chelli, “this is an exceptional project in view of the beautiful environment in which it is being constructed.”
All the equipment was supplied by EDEVIG (Echo et Vision & Design Electronic), Marantz’s Tunisian distributors, who hold a 25% stake in Backstage. They are also in charge of the overall execution of the
Chak-Wak project.
5th August 2004
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