Previous Work  •  Workington, Cumbria

12-Screen 4K Sports TV System

How DAV transformed JJ’s Sports Bar with a flexible 4K Video over IP system, a 100-inch feature display and one-touch control for staff.

12screens across the venue

100″feature display

4Kvideo at 60Hz

1 tapstaff control presets

The brief

Turning JJ’s into a proper sports bar

When JJ’s Sports Bar in Workington closed temporarily for a major refurbishment, the owner wanted to completely rethink the TV system. The existing five-screen setup and ageing HDMI matrix had become unreliable. Screens could flicker, lose their picture or stop working at exactly the wrong moment.

The brief to DAV was clear: make the venue look like a proper sports bar, make the system reliable and make it simple for staff to use.

Project at a glance

✓ 12 screens in total
✓ 100-inch feature screen
✓ BluStream Video over IP
✓ 4 sources and 12 receivers
✓ 24-port PoE network switch
✓ Structured Cat6 cabling
✓ Dedicated control tablet
✓ Preset screen layouts
✓ Organised equipment rack

The solution

Designed around the room—not the old equipment

01. Screen layout

We began with the refurbished room plan and considered where customers would sit and stand. That led to a 100-inch focal screen, a bank of screens around the bar and additional displays throughout the seating areas.

02. Video over IP

BluStream Video over IP distributes every source across the venue using the network and Cat6 cabling. Four transmitters feed 12 receivers through a new PoE switch, with space to expand later.

03. Simple control

A dedicated tablet lets staff drag sources to individual screens. Presets instantly configure all 12 displays for busy match days, quieter trading or any other regular setup.

Behind the screens

Reliable 4K distribution with room to grow

The system supports 4K video at 60Hz, which makes a real difference on the larger displays. Each source has its own transmitter and every television has a receiver, allowing any source to be routed to any screen.

The 24-port PoE switch powers the BluStream units as well as carrying the video signal. If JJ’s adds more screens or creates a video wall later, the platform can expand without replacing the whole system.

The installation

Built properly behind the scenes

Strip out and prepare. Redundant equipment and old cabling were removed during the refurbishment.

Install the backbone. New structured Cat6 routes connect every display position to the central system.

Centralise the equipment. Sky, network and Video over IP hardware now sit in a dedicated rack—organised, accessible and away from the heat, dust and knocks common behind a busy bar.

Configure and hand over. The tablet interface and match-day presets were tested with the team so day-to-day control takes seconds.

Project gallery

From refurbishment to match-day ready

The result

A purpose-built sports bar that works on busy days

With 12 properly positioned screens, a huge feature display, 4K distribution and simple tablet control, JJ’s now looks and feels like a genuine sports bar.

More importantly, the system is reliable, organised and expandable. Staff do not need to understand the equipment rack—they select the right preset and get on with serving customers.

“The owner was made up with the finished installation, and customers immediately noticed the transformation.”

Project outcome
Written customer testimonial to be added when supplied.

Planning a sports bar or multi-screen TV system?

DAV designs commercial TV and Video over IP systems for pubs, bars and hospitality venues across Cumbria and the North of England.