Technology Record - Issue 42: Autumn 2026

A unified platform provides centralised management of light, shade, audio and AV for every space in the stadium 98 CUSTOMER STORY ESPAI BARÇA Smart systems create a cultural hub Espai Barça has partnered with Crestron to reimagine Spotify Camp Nou as a cutting-edge destination that is deeply connected to Barcelona and its people Spotify Camp Nou has been the home of world-leading football club FC Barcelona since 1957. It is a global landmark, woven into the city’s sporting and cultural identity. Now, as part of the Espai Barça project to expand and modernise the stadium and facilities, it has been reimagined as a versatile cultural hub and hospitality venue. The transformed Spotify Camp Nou has been redefined to go beyond football and offer a variety of settings for different uses. The Espai Barça team chose Crestron to deliver the smart hospitality technology systems behind this transformation, creating a flexible infrastructure that allows audiovisual (AV) content to be played stadium-wide or in specified areas. Crestron’s DM NVX AV-over-IP and DM NAX audio-over-IP technology provide 4K video distribution and flexible audio set-ups that flow seamlessly. The end-to-end system distributes high-quality content across indoor and outdoor spaces, whether used by the team in the locker rooms and warmup zones, or a DJ plugging in to route music for a private event. With the DM NVX platform and everything configured on the network, the system can adapt to various use cases and future expansions will be seamless. It is designed to vanish into the background while visitors remain fully immersed in the match, event or atmosphere around them. In the Presidential Box and meeting rooms, Crestron AirMedia wireless presentation

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