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PROJECT

S/Y Zefira

49.69m (163ft)

Fitzroy Yachts

New Plymouth New Zealand

http://www.fitzroyyachts.com/project_x50.htm

Launched July 2010

49.69m (163ft)

 

Lutron Lighting system, Lutron Blinds and Entertainment control for Deck & Lower Saloon’s, Owner’s cabin, Aft Deck, Cockpit, Mid Deck, 3 x Guest cabin’s, 3 x Crew Cabin’s, Captain’s cabin, Crew Mess and Galley.
The system allows user’s easy access of multiple AV Sources such as Kaleidescape movie/music server, Satellite TV decoder’s, iPod, Auxiliary input, Radio, 5 x CCTV cameras, Navigation

The System

Control

Crestron control 10 x colour 4”- 8” wireless 2 way touch screens. These will allow feedback directly to the touch screen from the Navigation, Crestron iPod docks, Kaleidescape system, Volume levels and any system startup count downs.
The owners touch panel can also stream Navigation and CCTV video feeds directly to the touch screen.


Audio/video Video Server:


Kaleidescape 5 zones with 1080p high definition movie/music players Kaleidescape Server with 4.5 Terabytes of storage.


Audio


3 Marantz Home Theatre Systems combined with Speakercraft in-ceiling Speakers and Velodyne Subs are used in the Owner and Saloon areas. Remaining areas have the selection of local and distributed audio via crestron amps and Speakercraft in-ceiling Speakers throughout the yacht.


Visual

A variety of fold down 15” LCD TV’s in the crew cabins and 26-55” LCD’s and mirror LCD's throughout the rest of the yacht


Lighting


Lutron lighting control has been used extensively though out the yacht providing simple seen selections and global mood settings throughout the main common areas. Control has also been integrated to all the wireless LCD screens.


Blinds


Lutron Sivoia Blinds have been used extensively throughout the yacht. Control has been incorporated into the lighting and entertainment system.


Features

  • Creston monitors and records the equipment rack temperatures and will shut down any area that goes over a prefixed temperature.
  • The Crestron system will e-mail Liquid engineers of temperature events, as well as any faults to the Crestron amps or issues with the AV system.
  • Pre loaded IR codes for worldwide satellite decoders. This allows for simple switching between different decoders around the world.
  • Crestron program changes can be downloaded to the boat anywhere in the world with access via satellite.
  • Single button audio muting of outside speakers from Flybridge in times of emergency.
  • Global audio muting from Pilothouse Dash and fire alarm system.
  • Ships general alarm input. Triggering this alarm will shut down all the entertainment systems throughout the yacht.
  • Crestron FM tuner input this allows for all radio broadcast text (RDS/RDBS) to be displayed on the remote control, for example Station Name, Frequency, Track name and Artist. Please note that text is only available in locations were radio info is broadcast.


 

S/Y Zefira