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Owned and operated by the Muscogee Nation, the River Spirit Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a premier entertainment destination offering a range of gaming, dining and live entertainment experiences. Among its highlights is the new Gridiron Sportsbar, the largest sports viewing bar in the State, delivering an unparalleled viewing experience for patrons.

Headquartered in Ireland and London, AV design specialists, Audiotek, were introduced to the project by builders and fabricators i5 Design and were tasked with designing and installing a new, advanced audio and video (IPTV) system throughout the space, which also incorporates two TopGolf® swing suites (golf simulators), the Locker Room banquet suite and VIP lounge.

The system needed to support a variety of content, from live sports broadcasts to special events, with consistently reliable and high-quality audio and video. AV-over-IP services needed to be integrated with the existing network infrastructure.

Led by project manager Chris Kmiec, working with design colleagues Ash Attwood and Darren Pavitt, this was the second casino project in short succession in which Audiotek have been involved within the world of Native American gaming, having recently completed a similar installation at thePotawatomiCasinoHotel in Wisconsin. As with that project, they sub-contracted Martin Audio US-based partner, CCCP to assist with the integration.

THE RANGE OF MARTIN AUDIO PRODUCTS KEEPS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.

The audio design was again critical as managing sound levels in a bustling, high-energy sports bar environment posed challenges in minimising echo and maintaining speech intelligibility.

However, Audiotek were able to satisfy all their sound reinforcement requirements from the Martin Audio portfolio. Their solution was to specify 40 of Martin Audio’s C8.1T 8in full range ceiling speakers and 16x SX110 subwoofers, concealed in the ceiling, to distribute the sound evenly and intelligibly around the various zones in the vast space.

A new club and lounge has opened in the Telangana city of Hyderabad, with its patrons enjoying an audio system built around Martin Audio BlacklineX loudspeakers.

The Beer Cartel is a premier venue designed to deliver a seamless fusion of gourmet dining, craft beverages and high-energy music.

Located in the city’s vibrant business and entertainment district, the Beer Cartel caters to professionals, music enthusiasts and socialites alike, seeking an immersive experience within the stylish, aesthetically designed expansive interior.

THE NEW SYSTEM HAS CREATED AN IMMERSIVE AUDIO ENVIRONMENT THAT MAKES A REAL DIFFERENCE IN HOW PEOPLE EXPERIENCE MUSIC.

Aside from its diverse culinary offerings, the venue is also a hotspot for live entertainment and events, frequently hosting renowned DJs, and has already established itself as one of Hyderabad’s most sought-after nightlife destinations.

To achieve this, the owners sought an audio system that could deliver both power and precision from the get-go. The system needed to provide an immersive experience for casual evenings while scaling up effortlessly for high-energy nights. The client envisaged a set-up that would support live performances, DJ sets and background music, and knew this would require a versatile yet robust PA, capable of delivering impactful low frequencies and crystal clear mids and highs across the entire space.

The Martin Audio Blackline X15 was therefore chosen to fulfil these requirements, partnered with Blackline X218 subwoofers. Selected for its superior vocal clarity and balanced dispersion, seven of the X15s were deployed, reinforced with three X218 subwoofers, which deliver the type of powerful, tight bass response necessary to generate an immersive club atmosphere.

The sound system designer / consultant was Palagani Dushyant Reddy from White Noise, who has much previous experience with Martin Audio systems. “Delivering great sound in a venue like the Beer Cartel requires more than just power — it requires control, precision and the right tuning,” h believes. “The new system has created an immersive audio environment that makes a real difference in how people experience music.”

India: Famous Studio in Mumbai recently hosted a corporate fashion and beauty event featuring a Martin Audio WPC system deployed by Global Production Services. The evening brought together industry leaders, beauty professionals and influencers, with Indian actress Sonam Kapoor captivating the audience in a Gaurav Gupta ensemble.

The aim for the audio design was to provide sound clarity, balanced coverage and immersive sound throughout the venue. The WPC line array was leveraged for speeches, presentations and performances, complemented by SX218 subwoofers for the low-end frequencies. In addition, the LE200 stage monitors provided onstage audio clarity.

India: Situated in Vagator, Goa, GOYA lounge and club has installed a Martin Audio sound system for use across the venue and to power live performances by DJs and musicians. Designed for an immersive nightlife experience, GOYA blends high-energy entertainment with a luxurious atmosphere.

GOYA required an audio system that could maintain pristine sound quality across different areas of the club. The client sought a solution that would elevate the experience for performances, providing deep bass, clear mids and detailed highs. Furthermore, it had to be able to integrate between dance areas and lounge spaces, preventing audio spillovers while maintaining an immersive feel. With these considerations in mind, the installation team focused 

The venue’s main area was fitted with Martin Audio Torus T1215 constant curvature array loudspeakers. These are complemented by CDD15 and CDD12 coaxial differential dispersion onwall speakers providing controlled coverage. Powering the entire setup is the iK42 four-channel amplifier, along with the DX0.6 network system controller for sound processing. For additional reinforcement, compatible subwoofers were installed.

The transformation in our venue’s sound is incredible,” noted Rajan, director at GOYA. “From the dancefloor to the lounge, the clarity and impact are unmatched. The new system has elevated the entire club experience and the response from our guests has been overwhelmingly positive.

Abhimanyu Chopra, sound consultant at Chopra Designs which installed the system, said: “The installation at GOYA perfectly balances power and precision, creating an immersive sound experience throughout the venue. The system delivers exceptional clarity and impact, ensuring that every performance and set sounds exactly as intended.”

The Martin Audio units were provided by local distributor VMT Enterprise, with pre-design and sales engineer Sai Prem commenting: “The system delivers an outstanding combination of clarity and power, ensuring an immersive experience throughout the venue. Every element has been fine-tuned to provide a balanced and dynamic sound that enhances both live performances and DJ sets.”

Recently, Wuping No. 1 Middle School in China’s Hubei Province celebrated its 100th anniversary, during which it has adhered to a philosophy of “cultivating people with moral integrity and all-round development”. During that time it has trained more than 50,000 graduates, many of whom have become high ranked in governing the country, studying, and developing industries.

To mark the occasion, a specialForever Azaleaconcert was performed in the concert hall of the newly built Science and Art Museum, presenting an audio-visual feast to alumni, guests, teachers and students. Martin Audio’s signature sound and consistent coverage created a stunning live atmosphere for the concert, which the school is seeing as a new starting point.

Going forward, this auditorium will be used for a variety of concerts and operas, as well as other cultural and artistic activities, including major conferences, with the new Martin Audio TORUS providing precise coverage, sound consistency and scalability. It is generally agreed that this has created a wonderful auditory space for teachers, students and audiences alike.

In the early stages of the project design, the technical team used Martin Audio’s proprietary DISPLAY3 predictive software to model coverage, sound propagation characteristics and other factors. This simulation provided the optimum solution.

The left and right hangs comprise the classic TORUS constant curvature array, to provide excellent bandwidth and clarity. Each hang consists of six T1215 and a pair of T1230 array speakers—the former providing an SPL of up to 134dB (6dB), and the latter an SPL of up to 132dB (6dB). It comfortably meets all live performance requirements.

TORUS constant curvature cabinets have two vertical angles of 15° and 30°, with a coverage distance of up to 30 meters and capacity to manually adjust horizontal dispersion coverage patterns for additional flexibility.

In order to enhance LF extension, two Martin Audio SXCF118 18in cardioid subwoofers have been installed in combination with the TORUS T12 array. With its cardioid directivity, compact footprint and high energy output characteristics, the SXCF118 provides ultimate LF energy.

The off-stage fill comprises Martin Audio FlexPoint coaxial point sound source, with the FP12 delivering the sound image with accuracy as required, at the different listening points.

Lip-fills comprise four PI8 8in passive two-way speakers to supplement the coverage of the front row audience and further enhance the listening experience. A further four coaxial CDD10B speakers enhance the stage experience, and this mobile return also uses FlexPoint FP12 speakers to provide performers with flexible monitoring needs. In addition, two further PI8s provide reference monitoring in the control room.

The entire system is driven by Martin Audio iKON digital amplifiers, which supports Martin Audio VU-NET control software and Dante integration, and can be modeled in 3D using DISPLAY 3 to provide sonic consistency and precise coverage.

Acoustic design company on the project were Guangzhou Sound Doctor Acoustic Technology Co., Ltd and the sound and lighting were realised by Baishi Safety Technology Co., Ltd. Of the latter, Xu (Rico) Ruixian, General Manager at Martin Audio distributor, Guangzhou Guidance AV Technology Ltd Co, stated: “We have known and worked together for more than ten years.”

Situated in the bustling heart of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, Noni Vie Lounge & Restaurant has raised the bar as a premier destination venue—in terms of both its cuisine and its music.

The latter was something that the proprietors definitely weren’t going to skimp on. It was while on a visit to London that they visited the Tiger Tiger nightclub and marvelled at the quality of the sound. Investigating further they realised it was a Martin Audio rig, and after contacting the manufacturer, they were directed to Tech Ease Systems, who distribute the brand throughout Central and East African countries.

The systems consultant, Vincent Kasule recalls the original website inquiry. “When I met the proprietors, I could see they were trying to create a modern club and restaurant that would be unique in Kampala, with an excellent audio experience.”

Initially the emphasis was to have been more on a laid-back, lounge-type venue, incorporating bar, restaurant, dancefloor and two private rooms (VIP and VVIP spaces). While Martin Audio’s cost-efficient BlacklineX would provide the bulk of the solution, half a dozen CDD6 were earmarked for the VVIP Room and four weatherised CDD8-WR for the outside terrace.

I THINK IT’S THE BEST SOUNDING RESTAURANT AREA IN THE ENTIRE REGION.

Six Blackline X12 populate the dancefloor area while X8s are split between the Lounge and VIP Room, as well as the bar section of the dance area.

Coverage in the restaurant, meanwhile, is via Martin Audio’s elegantADORN ACP-55T Pendant speakers, concealed discreetly within the floral décor, in order not to intrude on the room’s aesthetic, and completing the deployment were six ADORN ACS-55TS ceiling speakers, feeding music to the toilets and ancillary areas.

However, it was immediately after the grand opening that the proprietors decided that they needed greater high-energy dance sound, preferring to move away from the softer lounge mood music. “And so we were called in to undertake an upgrade,” continues Vincent Kasule.

The solution was to introduce a pair of extremely potent THS 15” triaxial point source loudspeakers. At the same time they beefed up the dance area by redeploying a couple of existing Blackline X8 elsewhere, and replacing them with the X12s.

A pair of floor-standing Martin Audio SX218 (2×18) subs on the dancefloor are complemented by a further three SX110, ceiling mounted in the restaurant, while five SX112s provide LF extension across the two VIP lounge areas. The set-up is powered by a combination of Martin Audio VIA5004 and VIA2004 amplifiers, and to ensure the sound is fully optimised, the installation is under the management of Martin Audio’s dedicated DX0.6 and DX0.4 processors.

The sonic landscape and general vibe now have great appeal for DJs, and in addition to Uganda’s finest, the venue has also hosted DJs from South Africa, Jamaica and Europe.

Vincent Kasule agrees. In summary, he says “In terms of the audio experience Noni Vie is extremely impressive—in fact I think it’s the best sounding restaurant area in the entire region.”

The Westfield London Shopping Centre is inviting its customers to “step into a world of light, colour and wonder” for an inaugural winter light experience called Here We Glow. Based around a number of outdoor light art sculptures, it is designed to dazzle visitors of all ages, and will run until the beginning of March.

Of the eight commissioned exhibits, two—Shifting Visions by Adam Povey Lighting and Tessellis by Italian Angelo Bonello—are brought to life by sympathetic soundscapes delivered through Martin Audio loudspeakers.

The audio system for both of these quite diverse features has been designed by David Gregory, at London-based Clay Productions.

The company specialises in delivering large scale immersive projects, and in the case of Shifting Visions they have deployed Martin Audio ADORN A55—one atop each of the 38 x 3m high light columns, mapped across a 12m by 12m square. Providing additional warmth to the four-and-a-half-minute soundscape, which he commissioned from composer Max Pappenheim, are two Martin Audio SX112 subwoofers.

However, sensing that he could match the trompe l’oeil lighting effect with correspondingly disorienting spatial sound to enhance the visitor experience, he turned to sister company TiMax panLab’s 3D rendering engine—which he had previously deployed successfully on a Carnival Excel class cruise ship.

David Gregory explained how his search for the optimum product partnership had led him to the ADORN/panLab combo for Shifting Visions—described as “a mind-bending fusion of light and mirrors.” He said, “In this case I was looking for a small, lightweight IP-rated speaker on a budget that would deliver great sound.

IT HAS A REAL WOW FACTOR.

“I had heard good things about Martin Audio’s compact ADORN range and knew copious amounts of hire companies had invested in them. I got one to try out and it met all requirements.” An added SX112 subin each corner provided the added warmth.”

Electric Foundry who built and fabricated the light columns also custom fabricate a bracket to bolt the speakers to the scaff bars, enabling them to fire down at the optimum angle.

After his earlier success with the panLab mapping tool he could see that Shifting Visions would be an ideal project on which to deploy it again. And so he again turned to TiMax Senior Product Designer, Dan Higgott for technical support. “It was a question of how we were going to put sound through the columns and make it sound interesting.”

The solution was to distribute the instruments across each different area. “Stand in front of it and it’s as if you are immersed in a complete orchestra. But as you wander around you hear a different instrument at different times,” he observed. “I used panLab to do the gain sharing between the cabinets; by clicking on an object I could slightly move that object to increase the gain share. This saved me having to try and work out values; it gave me the opportunity to look at [the challenge] creatively, rather than mathematically.”

panLab is extremely easy to configure and Higgott provided excellent advice, he said.

The Pappenheim soundtrack plays continuously on a loop, under QLab control, running over Luminex GigaCore switches.

Summarising the installation, David Gregory says the impact on the visitors has been huge: “It has a real wow factor as they wander round and get lost in pillars of light.”

Clay Productions were on more familiar ground when specifying 18 CDD8 and four further SX112 for the Tessellis exhibit. Here visitors are invited to explore glowing tesserae “that blend ancient symbols with futuristic design” with LEDs mapped like a film to an abstract soundscape.

David Gregory has used CDD many times in the past for its warmth, overall superior sound and the fact that it comes in a weatherised version. ”Although the design team for Tessellis weren’t familiar with the box, once they heard it, they agreed that this is a very good speaker, backed up with the Martin Audio brand name.”

The CDD8 inventory was supplied by Stage Sound Services and the ADORN A55s were hired from Adam Povey Lighting.

Clay Productions are now contemplating their next series of projects which further push the envelope, and for which they are again planning to deploy ADORN A55 … as well as investing in Martin Audio’s newly launched A80T for other future projects.