Case Study: Centro León – Digital Art Display Modernization

Challenge

Centro León, a leading museum and cultural center, needed an affordable and reliable way to digitally showcase video and image-based art throughout their facility. Their primary goal was to maintain high-resolution displays that were easy to update internally, while remaining secure by connecting only to their internal subnetwork — with no direct access to the public internet.

Requirements

  • Cost-effective digital media playback
  • High-resolution output suitable for artwork
  • Ability to loop curated content
  • Internal content updates without physical USB transfers
  • Network-secure solution with no public internet dependency
  • Support for live HDMI input and custom content layouts

CE Labs Solution

Centro León deployed a combination of CE Labs MP700 and MP80 media players to meet their diverse content needs.

  • MP700: Provided dependable, high-resolution looping playback for image and video content.
  • MP80: Enabled them to ingest a live external HDMI source while layering it with custom banners and L-bar shaped overlays for text, event info, and museum branding.

To streamline content updates, CE Labs partnered with QuickSign, an intuitive content management software. This allowed museum staff to create playlists, schedule content, and remotely push updates to all media players without ever needing to physically interact with the devices.

Custom Services & Support

  • Integration with QuickSign CMS for remote updates
  • Customized layout configurations using MP80’s HDMI IN + banner overlay features
  • 24/7 technical support, especially important for an international, nonprofit client
  • Direct international shipping and onboarding support

Results

Since the initial install in 2017, Centro León has continued using the original CE Labs hardware without issue — a testament to the durability of our commercial-grade solutions. The museum experiences:

  • Zero downtime during tours or operating hours
  • Seamless content updates using the QuickSign interface
  • Professional presentation of artwork using consistent high-resolution playback
  • Personalized layouts and overlays, enhancing the visitor experience

Centro León values the reliability, ease of use, and long-term performance of CE Labs products. As a nonprofit, they needed dependable tools without recurring failures or complicated workflows — and CE Labs delivered.