const movieMode = async (zoneId) => {
  await Promise.all([
    hdmi.switchInput(zoneId, 'apple-tv'),
    knx.setBlinds(zoneId, 100),       // fully closed
    dali.setScene(zoneId, 'cinema'),  // 15% warm white
    hvac.setPreset(zoneId, 'comfort'),
    audio.mute(zoneId),
  ]);
};

Multi-Zone Audio Architecture

A 55-metre superyacht typically has 8–12 independent audio zones: master cabin, up to 6 guest cabins, main saloon, sundeck, bridge, crew mess, and exterior speakers at the bow and stern. Each zone maintains independent source selection, volume, balance, and equalisation settings. OMNIYON’s audio matrix manages up to 64 input sources and 32 output zones simultaneously, with sub-millisecond switching latency that eliminates any audible clicks during source changes.

Zone grouping allows multiple areas to be linked under a single control — “Party Mode” groups saloon, sundeck, and exterior speakers under unified volume control while keeping cabins independent. Groups are configurable per-voyage, so the charter guest can request any combination that suits their preference.

4K Streaming Architecture

OMNIYON supports up to 8 simultaneous 4K HDR streams via a centralised media server connected to an Apple TV 4K cluster and a Kaleidescape cinema system. Video distribution uses HDBaseT over Cat6A — allowing 4K HDMI signals to travel up to 100 metres through the vessel’s cable infrastructure without any quality loss. HDMI matrix switching provides any source to any display with millisecond response to control commands.

Streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+) require dedicated content licensing for commercial marine use. OMNIYON’s configuration guides operators through the correct licensing model for each platform — a detail that surprisingly few competitors address, leaving vessels potentially operating out of compliance with streaming service terms.

System Reliability and Redundancy

Entertainment system failures on a charter yacht are not catastrophic, but they are commercially damaging — a charter guest who cannot watch their preferred content or control their cabin environment will remember the experience negatively. OMNIYON is designed for 99.9% uptime: redundant control servers with automatic failover, UPS-backed power for all core components, and a local control mode that maintains full functionality if cloud connectivity is lost.

The crew-facing tablet application provides a complete diagnostic view of every connected component — display status, streaming device connectivity, amplifier thermal levels, and network performance metrics. A crew member without technical background can identify and report any issue clearly, and FSS remote support can diagnose and resolve most problems without a technician visit.