Spike Pulse: Multimedia in Real Time
Light, sound and effects that aren't played back but generated in real time out of the ride. Spike Pulse opens up a new dimension of staging on the roller coaster.
MODULE 05 / MULTIMEDIA
The show rides along.
At Spike, the multimedia technology is not an add-on but part of the vehicle. Power and control onboard allow a show that matches the position and speed of each vehicle exactly - complemented by track-mounted track lights and external components. This turns the entire system into a stage.
OPERATING PRINCIPLE
How Spike multimedia works
01 / Sync
Onboard show, perfectly in sync
Sound, LEDs, and effects travel with the vehicle - no synchronization issues between track and show technology.
02 / Staging
The track becomes a stage
Track-mounted track lights and external components extend the show beyond the vehicle to the entire system.
03 / Power
Power onboard makes it possible
The continuous power supply of every vehicle is the prerequisite for high-quality multimedia effects that ride along.
THE MODULES IN THIS LAYER
One show.
Many components.
Onboard sound
Vehicle-integrated speakers deliver the soundtrack right at the seat - in sync with the ride and the position on the track.
Display
The in-vehicle display is available in various versions - as a touchscreen, with dials, or as a head-up display (HUD). It shows ride data and lets riders make selections during the ride.
Cameras
Onboard cameras capture riders' reactions - for onride photos and as source material for the video system.
Video system
A complete video system combines onboard and external panning cameras into a finished, edited film and a set of photos - offered to riders online via smartphone app.
Smoke & effects
Onboard effect generators intensify key moments right at the vehicle - from smoke and fog through vehicle-integrated water-mist sprayers to bubble generators.
LED lighting
LED arrays on the vehicle create accents, moods, and effects - freely programmable and matched to the ride dynamics.
Track lights
Lighting elements mounted along the track turn the entire route into a stage - matched to position and speed.
Scoreboards
External display boards make scores and best times visible - central to race-day events and competitions.
Station equipment
Multimedia station equipment stages the queue and platform area - from lighting through sound to displays.
VR/AR headsets
The exact vehicle position and head tracking enable seamless mixed-reality applications - for example, precisely masking the track and overlaying it with a virtual roadway.
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