Technical Direction and Management

Coordinating between architects, engineers, designers, fabrication shops, contractors and programmers can be a time consuming and tedious process. At ShowSys we thrive on the details. Our years of experience managing the technical aspects of theme park shows and attractions, theatrical productions and cruise ship projects position ShowSys to effectively manage the technical details of your project. ShowSys can work with you through the stages of your project including:

• Feasibility / Blue Sky
• Concept Development
• Scope Determination and Schematic Design
• Design Development
• The bidding process and vendor selection
• Construction Coordination and Documentation / Vendor Management
• Installation and Commissioning

Design and Engineering Services

The ShowSys design team is comprised of industry professionals with years of related experience. We take our design philosophy very seriously. Our team will work with the client to thoroughly evaluate their needs and constraints prior to beginning the system design.

From master venue-wide and facility-wide control systems to simple subsystems, each solution is tailored specifically for the project. ShowSys engineers solutions explicitly for the application as opposed to forcing an application to use a particular solution. With the flexibility of being able to choose equipment from a variety of manufacturers, or custom engineering hardware and software, ShowSys has the ability to provide a solution that cost-effectively meets your requirements.

Programming

ShowSys can provide equipment and programming for numerous control system platforms and technologies, including, but not limited to:

• Alcorn McBride - WinScript and other hardware applications
• Allen Bradley - Numerous
• AMX - Numerous
• CobraNet
• Granite Precision - IMS/BrainTrust, Synapse
• Medialon - Manager, hardware solutions
• Peavey - MediaMatrix, nion
• Rane - Numerous
• Richmond Sound Design - AudioBox, ShowMan, Stage Manager, SoundMan Server
• ShowSys - ShowVue
• Stumpfl - Wings Platinum
• Custom Windows Applications

Commissioning

The project is on the final push before opening, everyone is busy, and the vendors have installed a collection of sophisticated technological systems that perhaps you or your staff doesn't completely understand and there is no time to learn them right now. Who is looking after your interests to make sure you are getting what you paid for and that everything is properly functioning and tested - before your vendors leave the site? This is where ShowSys can help. Let us shoulder that burden for you. ShowSys will work with your staff and vendors to make sure that everything is appropriately tested and working in the expected manor prior to the vendors leaving the job site. Don't get caught with surprises your first week into operation.

Documentation & Training

Often overlooked is the importance of thorough documentation of a projet and proper training of on-site personnel. ShowSys strives to provide not only comprehensive and accurate drawings, but also in many cases written documentation including standard operating procedures, maintenance instructions and schedules as well as spare parts schedules.

Our well experienced CAD team has a diverse background including cruise ship design, large venue audio, video and control design and surveying and mapping. We put this diversity to work as we strive for our drawings to be complete and easy to understand, and simple to relate to the real-world environment.

At ShowSys we feel that proper and through education of on-site personnel is a crucial step to a successful operation. If the staff understands the system, downtime will be significantly reduced and the system will be utilized to its maximum efficiency.