The Sámi Museum and Nature Centre, Siida, dedicated to the culture of Lapland’s Sámi people, undergoing renovation and expansion to accommodate increased visitor numbers and to bring the establishment up to scratch with modern standards.
Technical systems specialists, Caverion Suomi, was brought on board to supply and install a Genelec smart IP
loudspeaker system on a Dante AoIP backbone. Caverion Suomi worked closely with Oioi Collective, the company responsible for
the sound design for the new exhibits.
The brief required a soundscape reflecting the multifaceted sounds of
nature in Lapland, designing a technical solution that met the open museum hall’s acoustic and thematic requirements.
Genelec
loudspeakers were chosen both for their sound quality and Finnish origin, celebrating the indigenous culture of the region.
A total of 30 4430s were installed, alongside a pair of 8010s for one of the Sámi cultural
displays and a 7040 subwoofer that plays out Sámi shamanic drum sounds.
Genelec’s Smart IP Manager software
was used to configure the loudspeakers, which saved the installers a lot of time.
A Picturall Mark II
media sever, equipped with a 32x32 Dante card acts as the main hub to run the museum’s media content.