Kramer has delivered a networked AV system at Dicky’s Surf Club in Queensland, Australia, bringing AV flexibility and reliability to an iconic coastal venue.
Set against Australia’s spectacular Queensland coastline, Dicky Beach Surf Club serves as both a vital community hub and a vibrant social destination for members, locals, and visitors alike. To enhance these experiences, the venue required a versatile, easy-to-use AV system capable of supporting everything from live sports and community presentations to private events and celebrations.
Recognizing the need for a reliable, scalable, and high-quality networked AV system, the club turned to Box Security Sound & Vision, with control system programming by Smart Home Programming. Together, they designed and delivered a Kramer AVoIP system that provides video distribution, zone-based control, and audio performance, all optimised for the club’s dynamic daily operations.
The surf club wanted to transform its AV infrastructure to meet diverse operational needs, including multiple entertainment and presentation zones across bars, dining, and training areas. Distributing content from eight video sources to 18 displays and a large LED wall, the solution required simple, centralized control that staff could manage intuitively, even during busy events.
To deliver that flexibility, the integrator installed a Kramer AVoIP backbone based on KDS-EN7 encoders and KDS-DEC7 decoders, delivering low-latency 4K video across the entire site. A Netgear GSM4248P Managed PoE+ switch forms the core of the network, ensuring smooth communication between devices and guaranteeing reliability even under demanding use.
Each of the eight HDMI sources — including broadcast feeds, media players, and event inputs — is encoded and distributed to 18 displays around the venue. Four additional decoders feed into a Novastar H2 processor, driving a stunning Unilumin 1.5mm LED wall (3m x 1.68m) in the club’s main function area.
Control across all six zones is managed by the Kramer KC-VirtualBrain-1 platform, programmed by Smart Home Programming. This provides intuitive, centralised command of displays, audio levels, source selection, and lighting presets.
The completed system gives the Surf Club an AV environment that’s dynamic, reliable, and simple to operate, supporting everything from relaxed dining to full-scale community events.