As part of my role at CQUniversity, I supported the delivery and ongoing use of the Hydrogen Central LED Matrix display based in Gladstone. As a member of the AV team, taking ownership of endpoint support for specialised display technologies within the space.
This installation extends the LED wall. It operates as an interconnected system of hardware and software, brought together through Q-SYS. This includes the LED panels themselves, control hardware, and cloud-based content delivery used to update and manage information shown on the screen.
My role focused on supporting the technical endpoint, ensuring the system was reliable and understandable for the teams responsible for its operation. I helped bridge the gap between the underlying technical infrastructure and the practical uses of the display for communication, events, and public engagement.
I facilitate hands-on workshops with stakeholders, contributors, and custodians of the space. This session was designed to build confidence in using the system end-to-end. How content is delivered through the cloud, how the display can be operated in live scenarios from structured talks and events to unattended, always-on playback.
To support passive engagement, I also created a series of looping animations tailored to the display. These loops were designed to run when the screen was not actively in use, or to act as an engagement layer that draws attention from people moving through the space.
The Hydrogen Central display became a flexible communication surface, capable of supporting live presentations, storytelling, and ongoing public engagement without reliance on specialist operators.