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LEA Amps Power 50-Zone Gaming Complex: BJ’s Bingo Hall

Post date November 25, 2022

LEA Amps Power 50-Zone System Gaming Complex: BJ’s Bingo Hall

When BJ’s Bingo Hall located in Fife, Washington began expanding their facility last year they decided it was time for an upgrade to their entire AV system. With supply chain issues causing delays in the project timeline, they chose to go with LEA Professional whose amps were readily available.

Let’s dive into the details…

THE SPEC

LEA AMPS POWER 50-ZONE SYSTEM GAMING COMPLEX: BJ’S BINGO HALL

Venue: BJ’s Bingo Hall | Fife, Washington

Consultant : Brownstone AV Representatives

Integrator: AT Productions

Product Used: CONNECTSERIES CS 168D, CS352D, CS354D

THE VENUE

LEA AMPS POWER 50-ZONE SYSTEM GAMING COMPLEX: BJ’S BINGO HALL

THE CONSULTANT & INTEGRATOR

LEA AMPS POWER 50-ZONE SYSTEM GAMING COMPLEX: BJ’S BINGO HALL

Brownstone AV Representatives- Brownstone is a Seattle based professional sales firm representing some of the most respected manufacturers in the Pro Audio, AV, Lighting and MI industries. We serve the Pacific Northwest and Northern California markets with a balance of technical knowledge and market experience.

AT Productions– From multi-stage events to system integration. AT Productions provides professional, cost-effective solutions. We focus on all aspects of sound, stage, lighting, and video. Our experienced team has hands-on-expertise, and tremendous resources available for our clients.

THE INSTALL

LEA AMPS POWER 50-ZONE SYSTEM GAMING COMPLEX: BJ’S BINGO HALL

There currently is a mix of 10, two- four- and eight-channel, Dante-enabled digital amplifiers from LEA Professional powering the system. Specifically, the team specified LEA Dante Connect Series 168D, 354D, and 352D amplifiers.

“When I first learned about LEA amps, I immediately saw that the feature set is incredible. This is definitely an amp line I wanted to carry,” said Taylor. “The form factor is great, the channel count, the power, the flexibility — the remote configurability was a huge selling point for my client since I can remote into the system and monitor and fix things that might need to be adjusted. They’re super cool, the support is great and they sound excellent.”

To best cover and manage the AV for the large, multi-use facility, the team designed a 50-zone, 70-volt, distributed system. AT Productions worked with Seattle based professional sales partner Brownestone who recommended LEA’s Connect Series amplifiers for the project.

“We knew right away that LEA’s technologies would be a great fit for this project”, commented Mike Charles, Principal at Brownestone. “We were proud to introduce AT Productions to these ground breaking amplifiers, the complex needed an innovative solution to improve efficiency, and LEA’s technologies did just that.”

The system is built upon a Dante network and is controlled by touchscreen-based software from Symetrix. Sonance speakers are used throughout the facility. The slot rooms and restaurants feature background music, and the bars have audio support for big-screen, televised sports and other programming. The facility’s two-floor bingo hall features a main downstairs floor with a couple of audio zones and two additional zones upstairs. The previous system was underpowered and built upon different systems and platforms over the years, so there was no continuity; some areas were too loud, some too soft, and there was no global control.

“We put a callback system in place with a monitor above the bingo caller bringing in audio from upstairs so the bingo caller can hear if anybody upstairs calls bingo,” said Taylor. “We placed ceiling microphones upstairs that feed down through the DSP to the bingo callers monitors. For the bingo hall, it’s all very transparent. They can now hear every “bingo” called out.”

THE CONCLUSION

LEA AMPS POWER 50-ZONE SYSTEM GAMING COMPLEX: BJ’S BINGO HALL

The BJ’s Bingo project was the first time Taylor specified LEA amplifiers. Still, in the meantime, his team has used LEA amps on other projects, and each of those projects has been easily commissioned, with very happy end-users.

“The client very much wanted this to be a turnkey, easy-to-use solution, so the remote and cloud connectivity is an essential feature,” said Taylor. “With the touch screens and iPad apps that they can walk the entire building and control the audio levels. The client pushes a button, and the music plays, and they have volume control where they need it; they’re very happy. And if something happens — such as a recent power loss — we can log in, verify or reset anything we need to get up and running quickly.”

Taylor added that he is now specifying LEA amplifiers for every 70-volt installation project that is coming across his desk.

“We have other projects in the works and I’m very excited to use LEA amplifiers,” added Taylor. “The amps are very reliable, sound great, have all the connectivity you need, and LEA as a company has been very supportive and responsive to any question we have had. These guys aren’t messing around; they take care of their dealers.”

We’d like to thank everyone at Brownstone AV Reps and AT Productions for choosing our amps for this killer installation and we hope that the audio systems will continue to deliver reliable audio for everyone at BJ’s Bingo Hall for years to come!

LEA Amps Power Fine Dining Experience In Dubai

Post date November 23, 2022

LEA Amps Power Fine Dining Experience In Dubai

When newly opened Jun’s restaurant in downtown Dubai chose to enhance their dining experience they went with LEA Professional to ensure the space would be equipped with a flexible, reliable audio system.

Let’s dive in!

THE SPEC

LEA AMPS POWER FINE DINING EXPERIENCE IN DUBAI

Venue: Jun’s Resteraunt | Dubai

Integrator: Venuetech

Audio Spaces: Main Dining Areas & Outdoor Spaces

Product Used: CONNECTSERIES CS704 (4)

THE VENUE

LEA AMPS POWER FINE DINING EXPERIENCE IN DUBAI

THE INSTALL

LEA AMPS POWER FINE DINING EXPERIENCE IN DUBAI

To help make Jun’s an even more enjoyable and attractive and a “must visit” Dubai dining experience,
the restaurant selected key regional AV specialist Venuetech to design, supply and install the venue’s
entire new audio system.

Ismat Assafiri, Systems Architect and Audio Specialist at Venuetech explained that the system was designed to deliver music to all main restaurant dining areas, including an outdoor area, and needed to be flexible enough for a DJ (or bongo player!) to easily operate.

Understanding that the restaurant was looking to achieve good quality sound distribution within a flexible system, Assafiri and his team chose four LEA Professional 704 Network Connect Series amplifiers to cover the entire space. The restaurant encompasses three audio zones, two indoor and one outdoor —which presented some acoustical challenges for the team.

“The venue has high ceilings and reflective materials so we needed to be very considerate when it came to loudspeaker placement,” explained Assafiri.

One of the restaurant’s requests was to have a flexible system that, if needed, would allow them to eventually transition the space into a nightclub. Considering this, Venuetech’s team confirmed it was confident that the amps from LEA would be flexible enough and have enough headroom to accommodate the future expansion without needing to add more amps.

“The Connect Series amplifiers provide us with everything we need, from the intuitive user interface, the SPL headroom, to the ability to integrate with an endless list of loudspeaker manufacturers,” said Assafiri.

THE CONCLUSION

LEA AMPS POWER FINE DINING EXPERIENCE IN DUBAI

Assafiri explained the restaurant scene in Dubai is competitive, but with this system in place the team
at Jun’s are assured that they can provide patrons with a feel-good experience and a place where
customers come to ‘celebrate their big wins in life’.

“These are one of the most multifunctional amplifiers we have worked with.” said Assafiri

We would like to thank Ismat Assafiri and his team at Venuetech for choosing our amps for this killer installation and we hope that the audio systems will enhance and deliver flexible, reliable audio for guests at Jun’s for years to come.

Dominican Republic Luxury Villa Powered By LEA Amps

Post date November 16, 2022

Casa de Campo Luxury Villa Powered By LEA Amps

Casa De Campo Resort and Villas in La Romana, Dominican Republic is an idyllic luxury resort, surrounded by crystal-clear blue ocean and white sandy beaches. Guests vacationing at the resort expect the best of the best. So, when a newly built villa on the resort needed an audio system, they turned to audio amplifiers from LEA Professional.

Let’s dive in!

THE SPEC

CASA DE CAMPO LUXURY VILLA POWERED BY LEA AMPS

Venue: Casa De Campo Resort and Villa | Award-Winning Luxury Resort in the Dominican Republic

Integrator: Musitempo

Audio Spaces: Connect Series amplifiers are powering all areas of the villa including the lobby areas, kitchen, pantry, dining room, indoor garden, living room, pool, BBQ area, fire pit, gazebo area, and 8 bedrooms

Product Used: CONNECTSERIES CS168 (qty 2), CS704 (qty 2)

Speakers Used: 80 Bowers and Wilkins speaker models

THE VENUE

CASA DE CAMPO LUXURY VILLA POWERED BY LEA AMPS

Casa De Campo Resort and Villas in La Romana is known for attracting a high-profile celebrity clientele. With its gated community, panoramic ocean views, and wide-ranging amenities, the resort provides both the security and luxury these guests require. Casa De Campo, which opened almost 50 years ago, was the first resort of this type in the Dominican Republic.

THE INTEGRATOR

CASA DE CAMPO LUXURY VILLA POWERED BY LEA AMPS

Systems integrator Musitempo was called upon by an owner of one of the resort’s largest villas, seeking a new, powerful, dynamic audio system for their entire home. The villa owners, who were long-time customers of Musitempo, demanded not only high-quality performance from a system, but also a system that would not interfere with their aesthetics.

With over 25 years of experience, Musitempo is a leading AV provider in the Dominican Republic. The company represents a range of prominent equipment brands as well as classical and popular musical instruments. Musitempo specializes in the design, installation, programming and automation of commercial and home audio and lighting systems.

THE INSTALL

CASA DE CAMPO LUXURY VILLA POWERED BY LEA AMPS

For this project, Musitempo knew immediately that LEA amplifiers would meet all the requirements. The company had worked with many LEA Professional executives over the years, so when LEA was established, the switch to the new amplifier technology company was a no-brainer.

“After over 15 years as an active AV integrator, designer and system tuner, LEA Definitely has become my go-to amplifier brand,” said Fernando Hernandez Voigt, CTO at Musitempo.

“It provides me with everything I need from the power it delivers, the ease of programming, and the convenience of remote-monitoring with the Cloud platform, is it now my first choice when it comes to most of my installs.“

One of the main challenges of this installation was that the client wanted to use a particular brand and model of loudspeaker which do not offer built-in transformers. Musitempo had to search for suitable external transformers for the villa project, but the connectivity flexibility of the LEA amps simplified the project.

“Since this is such a large installation, we had to mix between Hi-Z and Low-Z cable runs, but with LEA’s Connect Series this was literally a piece of cake,” commented Voigt.

Ultimately the team at Musitempo chose four LEA Connect Series Amplifiers, two Connect 168 and two Connect 704 which power 80 Bowers and Wilkins speakers.

The LEA Professional Connect Series is powering all areas of the villa including the lobby areas, kitchen, pantry, dining room, indoor garden, living room, pool, BBQ area, fire pit, gazebo area and 8 bedrooms.

While this large install was underway, the team had to contend with the ever-present threat of COVID lockdowns in the region. To combat this, the Musitempo team was grateful for the LEA Professional Cloud Platform ensuring they could still access the system without being on site.

“The LEA Cloud Platform allows us to make tunings and adjustments without the need of being physically at the venue,” commented Voigt. “This really helps us provide a level of service that would have been impossible if it wasn’t for LEA.”

THE CONCLUSION

CASA DE CAMPO LUXURY VILLA POWERED BY LEA AMPS

For an installation that needed to be worthy of its luxury environment, Voigt emphasized that all expectations were not only met but exceeded.

“The whole family was completely satisfied with what we were able to deliver. I look forward to continuing to use LEA for all my future installations,” added Voigt. LEA has definitely earned its place as my go-to amp provider.”

We’d like to thank Fernando and his team at Musitempo for choosing our amps for this killer installation and we hope that the audio systems will continue to deliver reliable audio for everyone staying at the villa for years to come.

If you have any questions or feedback about using amplifiers for systems like this or any other projects, feel free to fill out the form below or reach out to us on our social media channels.

HH for HQ

Post date October 25, 2022

Sounin Development installs range of HH Electronics loudspeakers at prestigious new police HQ building in Phnom Penh…

The inauguration of the new administrative headquarters for the Phnom Penh Municipal Police Comissariat took place recently in the Cambodian capital. The Deputy Prime Minister, senators and members of the National Assembly were all present to see the culmination of a three-year project to deliver the ten-storey construction, which was completed at a cost of US$14 million. Comprising multiple rooms across 20,000 square feet, the facility required high quality audio reinforcement for its many meeting and conference spaces, which include designated International Meeting and Conference Rooms.

After careful consideration, experienced AV consultant and integrator Sounin Development GP Co.,Ltd of Phnom Penh was engaged to design, supply, and install the system. After consultation with leading distribution partner Fast Technologies, AV engineer Sounin Chann chose a variety of HH Electronics loudspeakers to meet the comprehensive brief.

HH TNi-W6 6.5-inch passive surface mount wall speakers featured prominently, with 32 units installed across four rooms on level 8, with a further 8 each for the International Meeting and Conference Rooms respectively on levels 9 and 10. A total of 100 x 8-inch HH TNi-W8 surface mount wall speakers covered rooms on 5 floors (20 per floor) with the scheme completed by the deployment of 100 x HH TNi-C8 8-inch ceiling speakers across a further 5 floors (20 per floor).

Ian Wright, Global Sales Director for HH Electronics, was impressed:
“Sounin Development supported by Fast Technologies completed great work for this large and very important project. We’re delighted and proud of the fact that almost two-hundred and fifty HH loudspeakers were deployed at what is a very prestigious new site. The installation demonstrates the extent to which our surface mount and ceiling speaker ranges are a go-to product for schemes that require easy to install, versatile, powerful, professional-level reinforcement at a very competitive cost.”

LEA Amps Power High School Performing Arts Center: Tumwater High School

Post date September 27, 2022

LEA Amps Power High School Performing Arts Center: Tumwater High School

Tumwater High School in Tumwater, Washington, has an ambitious and growing Performing Arts Center that needed a powerful and dynamic audio system to match. For that reason, when the school sought to upgrade the audio amplification system for their main theater and other support spaces, they chose LEA Professional.

Let’s dive in!

THE SPEC

LEA AMPS POWER HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: TUMWATER HIGH SCHOOL

Venue: Tumwater High School | Tumwater, WA

Integrator: CCI Solutions

Audio Spaces: Main Theater, 2 Classrooms

Product Used: CONNECTSERIES CS352 (qty 1), CS 354 (qty 2), CS 702 (qty 1)

THE VENUE

LEA AMPS POWER HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: TUMWATER HIGH SCHOOL

The school’s Performing Arts department hosts everything from plays and musicals to ensemble performances, solo instrument recitals, and vocal/choir and spoken word performances. The main theater has seating for about 200. There are also large classrooms on each side of the theater that can hold an additional 100 each. When needed, the airwalls between the theater and the classrooms can be opened up to accommodate an audience of about 400, making the Tumwater High School the largest venue in the school district.

THE INTEGRATOR

LEA AMPS POWER HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: TUMWATER HIGH SCHOOL

Tumwater-based CCI Solutions are experts in sound and visual technology. The company has 40 years of experience helping people be seen and be heard throughout the US. CCI Solutions has designed and implemented over 1000 projects in church, corporate, government, and public facilities.

THE INSTALL

LEA AMPS POWER HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: TUMWATER HIGH SCHOOL

Mark Pearson, from national AVL systems integration company, CCI Solutions, served as the Project Lead for the Tumwater installation. Pearson explained that the main space and each side classroom space has its own sound system, but they also needed to work together for larger performances. The main space also required an update of its stage monitor amplification. The high school predominantly uses passive line array elements and monitor enclosures from Martin Audio.

“Months ago, we had specified amps from a different manufacturer for this project, but they weren’t able to deliver, so our rep firm recommended LEA amps, and it has turned out to be a great experience,” said Pearson. “Van Browne from Brownestone sent us some sample LEA amps to play with, our whole team just kind of fell in love with them. It’s always great to discover a high-quality, new product line that fits well into your offerings.”

To cover the spaces adequately, Pearson and the CCI team used a mix of four different Network Connect Series amplifiers from LEA Professional. The system solution included ten individual channels of monitoring ability (a single Connect 352 and two Connect 354 amps), allowing the high school to cover the stage monitoring, but also room to place speakers off stage to support special effects or to power additional floor monitors for larger groups. They also now have a four-channel 2 unit (four zones of 70 Volt with a Connect 84 amp) handling the back of house paging and stage manager announcements. And each side classroom has its own Connect 702 amplifier.

“These amps have an impressive list of features we really like,” added Pearson. “They’re networkable and controlled via IP addresses so we can easily access them with an app, and then the ability to have internal DSP in the amp for detailed speaker tunings; and then I also like that they’re GPI controllable and the side rooms can be turned on or off depending on the users need.”

To simplify the use process, Pearson set up the amps with a series of relays. If one relay is opened up, then the GPI triggers and powers up the amps. They have four relays in use — two for each amplifier. One relay is controlled off the DSP for the main house, and then another relay is controlled from a touch panel in each classroom. If students need to turn on the system for a classroom, they can now power on the system with a single touch, which opens a relay. With a single touch, the amplifiers power-up, a projection screen is lowered, and a protector is turned on — everything is ready to go.

“Because of delivery issues, this was a spec swap, but the high school ended up with a much better amplifier and a more robust system,” added Pearson. “Which is why we as a company are basically moving away from the other company to all LEA Amp solutions for this type of application and many more.”

Potvin did need to fix one issue in the hotel after the installation but was able to use the LEA Professional Web UI so he never had to step foot in the AV room. The Web App UI is LEA Professional’s browser-based interface which allows local monitoring of every amplifier connected to the network from any phone, tablet, or PC. In addition, it will enable users to view the status of every channel on any given amp. This alongside the remote control LEA Cloud platform, ensures the integrator, in this case, Potvin is in complete control of the system at all times.

THE CONCLUSION

LEA AMPS POWER HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: TUMWATER HIGH SCHOOL

Because of the pandemic and the summer break, the system has not yet been used for a full performance, but the high school is very anxious to get the system in use soon. The team ran several sound tests with various configurations, and everyone is very happy with the quality and headroom of the amplifiers.

“The installation was really smooth; we didn’t have any hurdles. That’s another plus for LEA, everything is very self-explanatory, and you don’t have to be an engineer to walk through the process to program things and get things up and running; it’s all very straightforward and logical,” said Pearson. “The amps themselves have a good user interface, and the app is beneficial. We had one question about the relays and the GPI interface we weren’t sure about, so we called LEA, and we had
our answer instantly. They were great to work with. I look forward to many more installations with LEA.”

We’d like to thank Mark Pearson and his team at CCI Solutions for choosing our amps for this killer installation and we hope that the audio systems will continue to deliver reliable audio for students at Tumwater High School for years to come.

If you have any questions or feedback about using amplifiers for systems like this or any other projects, feel free to fill out the form below or reach out to us on our social media channels.

LEA AMPS POWER HARD ROCK CAFE IN VERONA, ITALY

Post date September 27, 2022

LEA Amps Power Hard Rock Cafe In Verona, Italy

The power of Rock ‘n’ Roll is being heard and felt at the newly-opened Hard Rock Cafe in Verona, Italy, thanks to a set of Dante Connect Series amplifiers. Located at Piazza Bra, the busiest and most famous square of Verona, the restaurant company wanted to ensure it lived up to its global reputation of providing music memorabilia, American cuisine, and — most importantly — a powerful rock ‘n’ roll music experience for its guests.

Let’s dive in!

THE SPEC

LEA AMPS POWER HARD ROCK CAFE IN VERONA, ITALY

Venue: Hard Rock Cafe | Verona, Italy

Integrator: Marini Music Service

Audio Spaces: Main restaurant dining areas, the memorabilia museum, outdoor patio area, and the cafe’s stage

Product Used: CONNECTSERIES CS354D (qty 4), CS704 (qty 1)

THE VENUE

LEA AMPS POWER HARD ROCK CAFE IN VERONA, ITALY

Founded in London in 1971, the Hard Rock Cafe now operates 253 locations worldwide. The unique and beloved brand is known for displaying iconic and historic rock instruments and clothing from the likes of John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, and Elvis Presley. Hard Rock Cafe Verona, the company’s newest location, is a spectacular music lover’s destination, featuring four indoor dining areas each with a different motif, an outdoor area with seating for 280, a music museum, and walls throughout the facility filled with objects treasured by generations of music fans.

To live up to its global reputation as the home for Rock ‘n’ Roll, franchise partners at Hard Rock Cafe Verona needed a system of highly reliable, very flexible, and excellent sounding audio amplifiers. The system would be called upon to deliver the music to all main restaurant dining areas, the memorabilia museum, and the outdoor patio area. The system would also power the cafe’s stage, which is used for special announcements, presentations, and live music performances.

THE INTEGRATOR

LEA AMPS POWER HARD ROCK CAFE IN VERONA, ITALY

A Veronese company specialized in the supply of audio, video and lighting materials and in the installation of structures, stages, and roofs for any type of event.

With professionalism and reliability, they have been collaborating for years in the realization of live shows, conventions, fairs, fashion shows, evenings in nightclubs, and private parties.

The quality of the materials and the experience of their staff allow them to always work in absolute safety, with precision and seriousness, contributing to the success of the event and customer satisfaction.

THE INSTALL

LEA AMPS POWER HARD ROCK CAFE IN VERONA, ITALY

Davide Gaiardoni, Partner and Sound Engineer, at AV integration firm Marini Music Service, was the lead system designer for the project. Gaiardoni first heard of LEA Professional amplifier solutions as a recommendation from local distributor Audiosales. Understanding that the Hard Rock Cafe expected the very best in performance and usability possible, Gaiardoni researched the amplifiers, saw that LEA met or exceeded his specification requirements, and decided to give the Connect Series amplifiers a try.

The team at Marini Music Service selected a set of five LEA Professional Dante Connect Series amplifiers, four 354D amplifiers, and one 704D amplifier to power all eight of the restaurant’s audio zones — the seven background music zones and the live stage.

“LEA Professional gave us everything we could want from an amplifier,” said Gaiardoni. “The quality of sound, the SPL headroom, the user interface, the IoT connectivity; everything combined to create a truly magical experience worthy of this iconic venue.”

“LEA’s cloud platform is fantastic; we can log in remotely and see if there are any issues and address them immediately,” commented Gaiardoni. “This capability gave us and the restaurant management team a lot of reassurance and confidence that if anything went wrong, it could be fixed in a click.”

THE CONCLUSION

LEA AMPS POWER HARD ROCK CAFE IN VERONA, ITALY

The feedback from the Hard Rock was incredibly positive, especially given their musical knowledge and keen ear.

“Everyone at Marini Music was excited to work on this project, and the results have been excellent,” concluded Gaiardoni. “LEA’s built-in technologies made the installation very smooth, and we look forward to designing and installing many more systems around the Connect Series amplifiers.”

We’d like to thank Davide Gaiardoni and his team at Marini Music Service for choosing our amps for this killer installation and we hope that the audio systems will continue to deliver reliable audio for Hard Rock visitors for years to come.

If you have any questions or feedback about using amplifiers for systems like this or any other projects, feel free to fill out the form below or reach out to us on our social media channels.

LAMBEAU FIELD CASE STUDY

Post date July 28, 2022

ABOUT LAMBEAU FIELD

Home of the historic Green Bay Packers professional football team and nicknamed “The Frozen Tundra,” Lambeau field is not only famous for the host team and their 13 league championships, but also for the unique architectural design of the stadium. As the only outdoor venue in a cold-weather city, Lambeau field has garnered a die-hard fan base, willing to endure the elements to see their team land the win.

THE CHALLENGE

The suites at Lambeau field are designed to give fans all the amenities and luxuries of the stadium at their finger tips. The ability to order food, purchase gear from the pro-shop, look at real-time game statistics, and more, requires technology that is user friendly, powerful, and adaptable for multiple use-cases.

“When I first saw the IPORT CONNECT PRO in our suite, it definitely fit in with the aesthetic we were going for, a very clean look ands very fresh feel.”
Rob Konitzer A/V Systems, Green Bay Parkers

REQUIREMENTS

The Packers pride themselves on “The Packer Way,” or going above and beyond to provide a deeply loyal fan base with the ultimate game day experience. The publicly owned NFL franchise is selective in finding companies and partnerships that align with the Green Bay Packers philosophy to bring the best possible experience to their fan base.

METHODOLOGY

IPORT products have been transforming the dedicated tablet into a simple and functional business tool for over a decade. The CONNECT PRO solution makes everything convenient and seamless for fans so they can focus on engaging with guests in the suite and enjoying the game.

RESULTS

The experience speaks for itself. With the technology from Apple’s iPad combined with IPORT’s solution to hold, charge, and protect Leveraging the sleek and sophisticated design of IPORT CONNECT PRO cases and docking stations to hold, charge, and protect the dedicated control iPads, the box suites at Lambeau Field are able to maintain a clean look while engaging all the technology needed to bring the complete experience to life.

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT

At the core of the IPORT CONNECT PRO platform is the drive to provide minimalistic, industrial designs that hold, charge, protect, and connect dedicated-use iPads, empowering any space to come to life with the touch of a button. CONNECT PRO solutions deliver next-level charging that can be simply executed through a single CAT5 cable with CONNECT PRO PoE+.

ABOUT IPORT

In 2004, the team at Sonance saw an opportunity to integrate everyone’s favorite Apple products into everyday life in a simple way. This led to the launch of IPORT. Beginning with the world’s first in-wall dock for iPod, and later evolving into in-wall mounts for iPad and iPod touch, the brand realized that its solutions could help end-users turn iOS devices into simple and functional business tools or home controllers.

Today, industry-wide praise continues to grow as IPORT redefines where and how tablets are used in residences and commercial applications, alike. From homes, hotel rooms, corporate offices, yachts, and fleet vehicles, IPORT products solve real problems and enhance the usability of tablets in business and at home every day.

Mas de Pierre

Post date June 15, 2022

ABOUT MAS DE PIERRE

This breathtaking 5 star luxury hotel just inland of Saint-Paul-de-Vence in France has reinvented itself with a full renovation to its 20 acre property, including all 76 rooms and suites. The atmosphere is serene and luxurious with every detail carefully curated to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

THE CHALLENGE

As with most hospitality projects, the requirements for Mas de Pierre were diverse. The project would need a guest-friendly user interface for systems throughout the property as well as audio to support everything from guest rooms and suites, to garden walkways and entertainment halls.

METHODOLOGY

With the help of Sonance distributor, Pilote Films, and leaning on the expertise of local integrators, InovaSystem, the team at Mas de Pierre were guided to make a selection for audio to match the 5 star elegance of the luxury resort. InovaSystem is a distinguished custom integration company based in Saint-Laurent-du-Var with over 15 years of experience. They specialize in commercial projects, having gained the confidence and trust of verticals like luxury hospitality, universities, and even palaces

BEYOND EXPECTATION

“The atmosphere that reigns within this resort is aclever mix of zenitude, the French art of living, and aculinary experience. These sensations are throughout the stay and are elevated by the sound ambiance.”
PHILIPPE PANGALLO, COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, INOVASYSTEM

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT

Sonance Professional Series

•In-Ceiling
•High Excursion 4” Woofer
•Pivoting Chambered 1” Soft-Dome Tweeter
•70V/100V Sonance Laminated Core Transformer
•Standard or Low Profile Option for Shallow Depth
Construction

Also featured: Sonance OMNI-6T and
Sonance Professional Series Surface Mount

RESULTS

Each space throughout Le Domaine du Mas de Pierre is a beautiful expression of elegance, complemented with a pleasing ambiance of music that comfortable emanates, seemingly, from everywhere. Sonance Professional Series speakers are tucked into the ceilings of the lobby and guest suites, Sonance Surface Mount speakers provide audio to the pool area, and Sonance Landscape and OMNI products hide among the foliage of the garden areas. The details of audio coverage and discreet form factors provide an elevated guest experience that makes Le Domaine du Mas de Pierre a standout hotel in beautiful Saint-Paul de Vence, France.

LEA Amps Power Iconic Los Angeles Hotel: Hotel Figueroa

Post date June 14, 2022

LEA Amps Power Iconic Los Angeles Hotel: Hotel Figueroa

One of the longest-standing hotels in Downtown Los Angeles, Hotel Figueroa has been an iconic part of the area for nearly a century. Following a two-year restoration inspired by its original 1926 Spanish architecture, the hotel re-opened for guests in 2021. However, its legacy audio systems were encountering issues and needed an upgrade from the systems integration team at Drp, who relied on our Connect Series amplifiers to power the historic venue, its restaurants, and other spaces.

Let’s dive in!

THE SPEC

LEA AMPS POWER ICONIC LOS ANGELES HOTEL: HOTEL FIGUEROA

Venue: Hotel Figueroa | Los Angeles, CA

Integrator: Drp

Audio Spaces: Sparrow Restaurant, La Casita Restaurant, Outdoor Pool Area

Product Used: CONNECTSERIES CS704 (qty 4)

THE VENUE

LEA AMPS POWER ICONIC LOS ANGELES HOTEL: HOTEL FIGUEROA

With 268 rooms and suites spread over 14 floors and a pool nestled within a botanical oasis in L.A.’s most dynamic neighborhood, Hotel Figueroa, part of the Hyatt group, is renowned for its style and close proximity to the Crypto.com Arena and L.A. Live, formerly known as Staples Centre, making it the ideal destination for travelers.

THE INTEGRATOR

LEA AMPS POWER ICONIC LOS ANGELES HOTEL: HOTEL FIGUEROA

Drp is a low-voltage cabling contractor based in Los Angeles, California. For over 10 years the company has been a leader in providing fast, professional, cost-effective solutions from cabling to security to audio and video systems.

THE INSTALL

LEA AMPS POWER ICONIC LOS ANGELES HOTEL: HOTEL FIGUEROA

“This was a challenging big project; when we arrived on site we quickly realized it wouldn’t just be about installing a new system. We needed to re-do the infrastructure already in place,”

said Dan Potvin, Founder and Owner at Drp.inc.

“When we first inspected the old system and pulled out the rack it looked like a spider’s web back there. There was no signal wire but data infrastructure wire, so the system was not secure. We had to fix that first before we could even think about installing the LEA amps.”

Potvin focused on a few main areas of the hotel including two prominent restaurants, Sparrow and La Casita as well as the pool area. Initially, the team came up against supply chain issues with some manufacturers not having amplifiers in stock. This led them to try LEA Professional which had amplifiers in stock and ready to ship. At first, Potvin admitted to being nervous about trying a new manufacturer but after seeing some familiar faces on LEA’s team he knew immediately that this was no start-up company but instead a firm with long-standing industry heavyweights on board. Ultimately Potvin specified four Connect Series 704 amplifiers to power a majority of the hotel.

“Going in with these amps and being able to program one channel to be 70V and one channel to be low impedance, that is huge,” said Potvin. “These have so many useful features, they are very unique within the industry, and that really makes my job easier.”

Adding to the legacy infrastructure at the hotel were the equipment racks, which were not typical audio system racks but instead, IT racks that could not hold much equipment. For Potvin, the Connect Series and its 1U space-saving design meant they were the perfect fit. One challenge the team usually faces when installing amplifiers in a hotel is ensuring that they are not accidentally powered off, especially when they need to run 24/7.

“I’m so glad the on/off button is hidden on the Connect Series, we have had so many issues before where the power button is right on the front of an amp and people accidentally hit the amps off,” said Potvin. “It seems simple, but that can be a real nightmare scenario for us.”

“The first time a DJ was performing the mix was boosted 8-12db and those frequencies will knock you off your chair. I went down to fix it but didn’t even need to open my laptop. Instead, I logged on with my phone’s web browser and I was able to take the low end out in 20 seconds.”

Some areas of the hotel, particularly Sparrow restaurant, were acoustically challenging in terms of their configuration but Potvin was impressed with the power LEA Professional provided.

“Four LEA amps are powering the majority of the hotel and it’s mind-boggling, especially when you see how much audio is in there — it can get very loud,” commented Potvin. “The result was crisp, clear, non-distorted sound quality, even at high levels… it’s very protective of the speakers in the system and easy on an audience.”

THE CONCLUSION

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In the future, Potvin will be renovating other areas of the hotel and adding more LEA Professional amplifiers to the system.

“I mean, in a sense, it was a godsend that there were shipping issues and problems with other manufacturers getting products because it meant I found LEA and I’ve been using them on all my projects since. In an environment where the amplifiers will be on 24/7, I would only use LEA Professional.”

We’d like to thank Dan Potvin and his team at Drp for choosing our amps for this killer installation and we hope that the audio systems will continue to deliver reliable audio for Hotel Figueroa and their guests for years to come.

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Homewood Hotel and Spa

Post date May 28, 2022

ABOUT HOMEWOOD

Homewood Hotel and Spa is a privately owned luxury countryside hotel in Somerset, UK. The ten acre property welcomes guests with an elegant mixture of historic architecture and modern luxury, complete with fine dining, plush rooms, and spa amenities

THE CHALLENGE

Setting itself apart from other boutique hotels, and enhancing the guest experience of its outdoor spaces, Homewood recognized a need for completing the atmosphere by adding the right touch of audio. Adding an audio system would be a great complement to their stunning outdoor terrace dining, but it had to be discreetly hidden and it had to provide an even, balanced listening experience for the comfort of the guests. The music had to be loud enough for guests to be drawn in, but low enough for comfortable conversation.

METHODOLOGY

In order to provide an even and balanced listening experience throughout the terrace, Tim and his team installed Sonance Landscape Series. The system includes 16 satellite speakers that are staked along the perimeter, and two 12” in-ground subwoofers. Their strategic placement allow the system to blend in while blanketing the space with comfortable music.

BEYOND EXPECTATION

“We’ve discovered that the excellent detail and bandwidth available from Sonance actually allows the system to run at a lower volume level while keeping the perception of audio quality. In this way the system produces a relaxing backdrop, encouraging social interaction without competing with it. It’s perfect for the subtle but enveloping audio quality and control that Ian was seeking for the terrace.”
TIM MOSS, MOSS OF BATH

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT

Sonance Landscape Series : LS4T, LS12T Designed to mimic a landscape lighting aesthetic. Sonance Laminated Core Transformer with adjustable tap for 70V/100V or 8 Ohm configuration. UV-resistant composite enclosure.

RESULTS

The Ian and Christa are astounded with the audio quality of the Sonance Landscape Series system. Hotel guests enjoy exceptional music to complete their experience on the terrace, whether it is dining during the day, or partying on a Friday night.

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