Boston’s is a Canadian-based restaurant and sports bar franchise founded in 1964.
The franchise includes nearly 400 locations across the US, Canada and Mexico.
Kramer is providing AV products and solutions to the chain’s first ever location in
the State of Colorado, USA.
As part of a major remodelling effort, Boston’s goal and challenge was to provide
customers with a crystal clear full-HD viewing experience throughout the entire
restaurant. The installation, which included dozens of displays and routing
equipment, had to be high end and quick. The restaurant could only close for two
days for remodelling.
The installation gave Boston’s a full HDMI system that sends a variety of HD video
sources to multiple screens throughout the facility. Multiple Kramer VM-2Hxl HDMI
distribution amplifiers along with TP-573/TP-574 twisted pair transmitters and
receivers achieved the desired result.
The Boston’s AV system includes seven Kramer VM−2Hxl HDMI distribution
amplifiers, each of which distributes HDMI signals to two identical outputs. Three
sets of TP-573 DGKat™ twisted pair transmitters and TP-574 DGKat twisted pair
receivers send HD video and audio over a single twisted pair wire.
All Sound Designs, the professional integrator, built a special rack system in the bar
area to house Kramer products and video sources. The six-foot rack pulls out and
rotates 65 degrees for easy access to the equipment and wiring.
Guests are now surrounded by crystal clear video throughout the facility. Four 80-
inch flat panel displays line the east wall of the bar and a variety of 80-, 60-, 55-
and 42-inch displays are showcased on the remaining walls. The dining room has
three 47-inch and four 32-inch flat panel displays in each corner.
With an independent control system, every display can receive video from any
source signal. Serial and IR control for the equipment rack and monitors and IR
distribution for the dining area displays allow the universal remote control system
to reach the entire complex.
“We chose the Kramer product because of its performance and reliability. Also, the
Kramer seven-year warranty is a huge bonus to my clients,’ said Jim Fraser,
Commercial/Professional Systems Designer for All Sound Designs.
“The Kramer product is easy to use and control – each piece of equipment talks to
the others, making it seamless and easy to operate,’ added Fraser.
