The Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam has completed a major overhaul of its AV infrastructure, standardising technology across its four auditoriums with a system built around Lightware’s Taurus range.
The project was led by head of operations Toon Bouman and freelance video engineer Yorrick de Nooijer, who also installed the museum’s previous system in 2011. With the venue investing in new Christie 4K projectors, the team needed an updated backbone capable of handling ultra-HD video while still supporting analogue formats used for heritage screenings.
The upgrade aimed to deliver 4K60 video support across all auditoriums, unify signal management, and create a scalable, future-proof system. At the core are Lightware’s Taurus TPX transmitters and receivers, including the UCX-2x1-TPX-TX20 and UCX-3x3-TPX-RX20 models for distribution between sources and projectors. Larger configurations use the UCX-4x3-TPX-TX20 for additional I/O capacity, while point-to-point HDMI TPX extenders and scaling receivers ensure compatibility with varied input resolutions and legacy devices.
For presenters, Taurus TPX 2x1 units on stage allow single-cable connection for audio, video, network, and power. Projectionists can control the system through hardware buttons, automation, or a web interface, with the new setup also reducing operator training requirements.
Integrator BeamSystems supported the installation, which now provides a consistent AV standard across all auditoriums. The system enables Eye to move seamlessly between screenings of analogue film, 4K digital cinema, live presentations, and hybrid setups such as dual projection with subtitles.
Bouman described the outcome as “seamless,” noting that operators were able to return to work quickly after the switchover. De Nooijer added that the flexibility of the Lightware products allowed the team to build a bespoke solution tailored to the museum’s unique needs.