The Montage installation at the Struer Museum in Denmark is a visually striking interactive exhibit developed entirely in-house at our Elstree Film Studios lab, celebrating the industrial heritage and timeless design philosophy of Bang & Olufsen through a fully immersive recreation of a 1970s and 80s television production line.
At the heart of the experience are custom-designed 350mm x 250mm vintage-style PCBs, created to authentically replicate historic manufacturing techniques with single-layer “curvy” copper traces and classic yellow FR4 substrates. These boards become the centrepiece of a fast-paced collaborative assembly-line game where visitors work together to build televisions and earn points through teamwork, accuracy, and timing.
Before production begins, players must “clock in” using a genuine period clocking-in machine that we extensively modified specifically for the exhibit. Rather than stamping paper cards, the machine features a permanently mounted spring-loaded metal plate engineered to recreate the tactile sensation of an industrial punch clock. To preserve the unmistakable mechanical impact of the original system, we integrated a magnetic actuator that produces a convincing stamp “thump” sound and physical feedback when activated. Internally, a carefully engineered combination of reed sensors and switches detects the exact moment the player pushes the metal stamp into the machine, transforming a vintage industrial object into the immersive trigger that officially starts the game.
The experience then unfolds across three highly interactive stations. At Station 1, players assemble replica electronic components onto the PCB using advanced RFID-based sensing technology. Station 2 transforms soldering into a theatrical challenge, combining a modified vintage Weller soldering station with hall-effect sensing and dynamic LED feedback that rewards perfectly timed solder joints. Finally, at Station 3, players step into the role of television engineers, calibrating CRT deflection coils using custom 3D-printed tools and precision dampened encoder systems engineered to recreate the unmistakable tactile feel of vintage analogue equipment.
Behind the scenes, the entire installation is powered by our proprietary control hardware with full galvanic isolation and synchronised through our in-house Twilight Show Control System (SCS), seamlessly coordinating lighting, sensors, gameplay logic, and real-time feedback. High-intensity illumination, tactile interaction, and authentic industrial design combine to create an experience that is equal parts museum exhibit, engineering showcase, and immersive piece of interactive theatre.
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