Unique Systems' project manager, Alan Vickery, collaborated with Sony to design a sophisticated system enabling the confined space to be utilized as two distinct areas - one for fitness machines and the second for aerobic workout classes. Whilst the Trantec PT1 system offers cable-free personalized entertainment, it also allows the in-house gym to remain a discrete facility - where both fitness areas operate independently without any audible background music or visible loudspeakers.
In the fitness zone, the PT1 offers full entertainment facilities via a wireless roaming receiver, which allows users to access up to 32 broadcast channels. Without any dividing walls to separate the two zones, a dedicated frequency channel was created specifically for the aerobic workout zone. By selecting this channel, users hear the instructor mixed with music for their work-out, while the Sony employees using the resistance equipment in the fitness zone remain undisturbed - listening to either a live broadcast channel or to a pre-recorded background music compilation.
Sony's spokesperson commented: "We're delighted with the system. It has greatly augmented our gym facility allowing all our employees to get great entertainment value whilst working out. The PT1 system has transformed a limited space and made it truly multi-functional."
(Lee Baldock)
