Samsung and KSCAPE team up to declutter meeting room

Samsung has collaborated with KSCAPE, part of the K-array professional audio ecosystem, to transform the meeting room experience at the Samsung Display Experience Centre in Frankfurt.

The solution is based on the KSCAPE RAIL, which aims to eliminate the chaos of cables via integrated lighting and audio capabilities within a single dedicated product.

The inspiration for the project can be traced back to conversations between Kris Hogg, head of partnerships at Samsung, and Tom Ríby, KSCAPE’s global sales and marketing manager. “Kris and I shared a frustration with modern meeting room disorganisation and complexity,” says Ríby.

“It was clear to us was that the productivity buzzkill caused by cable clutter and technological issues during video calls was a massive time and money drain to businesses.

“We started discussing how RAIL and Samsung could be used together to create an intelligent, elegant yet simplified meeting space that is free from cables and with effortless plug-and-play connectivity.”

Advanced meeting room experience 
As the meeting space at Samsung’s Experience Centre was due for a refresh, the opportunity presented itself to showcase a new take on an advanced meeting room experience.

Within the meeting space, two RAIL units with symmetric and tunable lighting have been installed above the table. A K-array Truffle-KTR25 subwoofer, positioned under the table, adds depth to the audio experience. A K-array Kommander-KA04 amplifier powers both the RAIL and Truffle.

“RAIL takes the necessary components of a modern meeting space, clear audio and adjustable lighting, and puts them together into a form that eliminates excessive cabling and multiple control,” says Ríby. “Thanks to the integration of control plug-ins, the tunable lighting and audio can be controlled through the AMX Muse controller, giving room occupants the ability to adjust the room ambience throughout the day.”

Samsung’s The Wall, composed of modular microLED panels, is deployed at the front of the room. A Samsung Flip 85” screen at the back of the room is used for informal meetings. Videoconferencing is facilitated by a Logitech Rally Plus system.

An AMX CTC Pro acts as the unifying control system, offering users a plug-and-play experience. The room controls can switch seamlessly between meeting mode and videoconference mode, eliminating the need to adjust speakers or plug in additional devices or laptops.

“It was important to show the evolution and future of meeting rooms in this space,” says Hogg. “Removing the clutter and complexity at the table was a key factor in the design, making the room simple to use and understand. The addition of KSCAPE’s RAIL allowed us to include high-quality discrete audio and high-end lighting fixtures in one unit.”