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PROJECT

S/Y Red Dragon

52m (169.8ft)

Alloy Yachts International

Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

http://www.alloyyachts.com/our+fleet/Red+Dragon.html

Lutron Lighting system, Glass Bridge Navigation, Entertainment and Lutron Lighting control for Saloon, Owners Suite, 3 x Guest Cabins, GYM, Pilothouse, Fly bridge, Aft Deck, Fore Deck, Captains Cabin, 4 x Crew Cabins, Crew Mess, Laundry, Control Room, Engine Room.

The system allows users easy access to multiple AV Sources and viewing of Navigation Displays, including a high Definition DVD/CD server with 16 zones & high power mast PTZ night vision/camera/colour camera distributed to all locations, with LCD finger follow control.

The System

Control

CRESTRON including 16 2 Way RF and fixed Color LCD screens for the following areas. Saloon, Owners Suite, 3 x Guest Cabins, GYM, Aft Deck, Captains Cabin, 4 x Crew Cabins, Crew Mess, Laundry, Control Room, Engine Room. Crestron PLC interface allows AV/Nav selection & CCTV control from Alloy Yachts custom waterproof control stations.

Audio Video Server

Kaleidescape 16 zone high definition 6Tb audio/video server.

Lighting

Lutron control of lighting of main guest areas.

Audio

Marantz Home Theatre systems combined with SPEAKERCRAFT in-ceiling Speakers and Velodyne subs are used throughout the yacht.

Visual

  • A variety of custom made 17"-57" LCD TVs
  • All LCD screens have dedicated Lumagen high definition scalers with RS232 control
  • Custom made discrete electric Stewart screen with a silent Lutron motor
  • Runco Projector

Features

  • Ability to view Navigation information such as Radars, Chart Plotter, and Sounder ete from all video locations in native high definition
  • Camera control where the camera will follow users finger as it moves over the CRESTRON Wireless Touch Panel
  • Single button muting of outside speakers for Helmsman operation in time of emergency
  • Global system Mute/Pause on general alarm
  • Outside theatre located in the aft cockpit
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Project Awards

S/Y Red Dragon has won the following prestigious awards...

Crestron Project Of The YearCrestron Project Of The Year

Crestron started an industry when it introduced the world's first touch panel and for 40 years has been the world's leading manufacturer of advanced...

Cedia Award: Best Commercial ProjectCedia Award: Best Commercial Project

The integration of technology in a commercial environment poses its own unique challenges. Accordingly, Cedia created this category to recognise...

Cedia Award: Best Project DocumentationCedia Award: Best Project Documentation

A proposal/design in its entirety is judged for clarity and attention to detail. This includes a set of 1:50 plans showing the electrical systems...