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Patil and Singh are also co-owners of Audio Technik India, an audio-visual integration and consulting firm located on the second floor of the facility, directly above the café. They recognized the importance of selecting top-quality audio technology to ensure that both musicians and guests in the café receive the best possible experience.

To meet the new demands, Audio Technik India collaborated with Generation AV to enhance the café’s audio capabilities. The team selected LEA Professional Connect Series 354 amplifiers, which provide pristine, high-impact sound for both background music and live performances.

“We needed a system that could provide exceptional sound quality and smoothly transition between background music and live shows,” said Patil. “The scalability capabilities of the Connect Series made it

the ideal solution for our needs, and the ability to monitor and manage the system remotely through LEA Cloud provides us with peace of mind. Even when we aren’t physically present, we know the system is operating flawlessly.”

These Connect Series amplifiers play a pivotal role in powering the café’s audio system. The 4-channel smart amplifiers provide 350 watts per channel and supports both Hi-Z (70V or 100V) and Lo-Z configurations, making it flexible for different audio needs. The Smart Power Bridge technology allows the team to create multiple audio zones while also accommodating a dedicated subwoofer channel for added low-end presence during live shows.

By utilizing LEA Cloud control, the café’s audio system is now fully accessible remotely. This is a significant advancement for Rajesh and Peeyush, who frequently manage Audio Technik projects from offsite locations. With remote monitoring capabilities, they can easily oversee system performance, troubleshoot issues, and make adjustments from anywhere.

The Soundtrack Café operates in multiple distinct modes, creating a unique and varying experience throughout the week. During weekdays, it offers a relaxed atmosphere with a distributed sound system that ensures balanced audio coverage both indoors and outdoors. The café features a carefully curated playlist with diverse genres, including classics, rock, fusion, and folk, providing patrons with an enjoyable audio backdrop.

When the weekend arrives, the café shifts to using FOH speakers for live performances, powered by LEA. This transition enhances the experience for both guests and performers. The audio system helps showcase local talent and transforms the space into a lively hub of music and enjoyment.

One of the biggest challenges the café faced was managing the changeovers between background music and live performances. Fortunately, with the signal-sensing override feature on the Connect Series 354, this transition has been automated. Now, when live musicians perform, the system automatically prioritizes the live audio feed, ensuring a seamless switch without any manual intervention.

Hotel staff contacted local integration firm Symantel to design a robust audio distribution system for the hotel’s common areas and meeting rooms. The hotel wanted background music with local zone control for specific areas, such as the bars and restaurants. Symantel, in turn, contacted Fernando Hernandez Voigt, the Chief Technology Officer at Musitempo, for help with the project. Voigt convinced the hotel to install a more robust solution with expanded capabilities to improve guest safety.

“While they originally just wanted background music, we educated hotel management on the importance of public address systems and the ability to hook it up with the fire alarm system to have a solution that background music is only a feature, but not the main focus,“ said Voigt. “And management loved the idea. At the end of the day, we deployed audio almost everywhere, not only in the social spaces but also in service areas and elevator lobbies. Basically, everywhere in the hotel.”

Voigt chose multiple  Connect Series 354 amplifiers to power the loudspeakers installed throughout the hotel. The IoT-enabled 4-channel 354 provides 350 watts per channel, supports Hi-Z (70V or 100V) and Lo-Z selectable by channel, and features Smart Power Bridge technology. With three ways to connect, the hotel can engage the built-in Wi-Fi access point, connect to the center’s Wi-Fi, or connect to the local area network via Cat5 or Cat6 cable. 

With LEA Cloud and companion WebUI interface, hotel staff or Voigt’s team can remotely control and monitor the amplifiers regardless of the location or time of day. WebUI also allows support teams to adjust channel settings remotely when needed, including input levels, crossover points, and equalizer settings, allowing problems to be corrected in a more timely fashion by eliminating travel and saving the hotel time and money.

“One of the reasons we used LEA amplifiers is for their marvelous LEA Cloud feature, which we love so much,” said Voigt. “We’re always on the go, so when a customer calls, it’s very easy for us to get connected to the venue to troubleshoot and get a more in-depth idea of what’s happening to see if it’s an issue we can resolve online or if we have to send technicians out.”

During a 25-minute OHM fitness class, lighting is synchronized with the video feed to create a fully immersive workout experience. As a workout progresses, lighting changes colors, and instructors intensify the music as the workout becomes more challenging. During cool-down, instructors turn to softer, calming music to help relax members.

OHM FRANCHISE, LLC — headquartered in Arizona with studios nationwide — turned to Randy Stearman, Owner of Arizona-based integrator Holocron LLC, to create a lighting and audio package that could be replicated at every location. Stearman chose the award-winning Connect Series amplifiers from LEA Professional to drive each workout.

“LEA is right in that sweet spot where we have the power requirements, the channel counts, and the super-efficient architecture,” said Stearman. “The ease of integration and flexibility of their amplifiers made them a no-brainer for the AV systems at OHM Fitness.”

Stearman uses LEA Professional Connect Series 354 amplifiers to power four pairs of 8-inch surface-mount loudspeakers situated throughout the studio. The IoT-enabled 4-channel amplifier provides 350 watts per channel, supports Hi-Z (70V or 100V) and Lo-Z selectable by channel, and features Smart Power Bridge technology. With three ways to connect, OHM Fitness can engage the built-in Wi-Fi access point, connect to the facility’s Wi-Fi, or connect to the local area network via Cat5 or Cat6 cable. When combined with the loudspeakers, the amplifier delivers immersive audio to pair with the unique workout experience. 

The Connect Series delivers an industry-first professional amplifier family to feature cloud connectivity, a revolutionary advancement and a significant benefit for anyone maintaining the systems. With LEA Cloud, AV teams can remotely control and monitor the amplifiers regardless of the location or time of day. Whether onsite at any OHM Fitness location or in a home office, controlling the Connect Series amplifiers from afar helps teams work more efficiently, reducing travel and saving time and money. 

When Sound intelligibility was not adequate for many of the activities taking place in the gym, staff reached out to Daniel Hunt, Director of Business Development of JSC Systems, to design and deploy an AV system with better intelligibility. 

“Like many gyms, LSSCs had lengthy reverberation. The spoken word accompanying games and other activities sounded muffled at best, so we knew we had to implement a system with better directivity,” said Hunt. “The old system was also underpowered, and we knew a perfect way to correct that particular issue was to deploy amps from LEA.”

Hunt deployed several Connect Series 704 amplifiers to power the subwoofers and horns installed around the gymnasium. The IoT-enabled 4-channel 704 provides 700 watts per channel, supports Hi-Z (70V or 100V) and Lo-Z selectable by channel, and features Smart Power Bridge technology. With three ways to connect, the school can engage the built-in Wi-Fi access point, connect to the center’s Wi-Fi, or connect to the local area network via Cat5 or Cat6 cable.

The Connect Series delivers an industry-first professional amplifier family to feature cloud connectivity, a revolutionary advancement and a significant benefit for anyone maintaining the systems. With LEA Cloud, AV teams can remotely control and monitor the amplifiers regardless of the location or time of day. Whether from within the gymnasium or elsewhere, controlling the Connect Series amplifiers from afar helps teams work more efficiently, reducing travel and saving time and money. 

The school district has a rich history with STEM programs like Project Lead The Way, winning numerous accolades. However, LPS is also renowned for its commitment to the fine arts. For example, the high school broadcasting program operates cable channel 18 under the non-assigned call letters KLPS. The district initiated an innovative program three years ago to install mobile AV racks in every fine arts classroom, complete with speakers, an amplifier, microphones, a mixer, and a CD recorder so that teachers could record and send home CDs of student performances for parents and extended families to enjoy. Over time, district staff recognized that not all of the AV gear was specified correctly, so they turned to the award-winning amplifiers from LEA Professional to solve some of the issues.

Steffen Edwards, a Fine Arts Technician with the school district, was selected to facilitate the AV upgrades. The project was submitted for a capital expense and, once approved, went out for bid. Schillers Audio Visual won the bid, but Edwards’ team performed the upgrades themselves.

“When we were looking at what to do and how to proceed, I mentioned LEA’s Connect Series because of its slim profile — it doesn’t take any space,” said Edwards. “There are no knobs on it for teachers or students to adjust or fiddle with, and just the simple fact that we could network the amps (after getting IT’s approval) and manage them remotely without having to get in a car and go to a school was huge. The tamper-proof front plate really helps everything.”

Edwards selected a Connect Series 352 amplifier to power each system, and 24 amplifiers were installed in 18 buildings across LPS. The teachers loved the enhanced ease of use the upgrades provided. They no longer had to spend valuable class time getting the technology to work correctly and instead could focus entirely on their students.

“The school district covers a pretty large geographical area,” said Edwards. “So when teachers need something, especially something simple like level adjustment, we can now look remotely on LEA Cloud before driving to the school. Being able to see what’s happening [remotely] saves a lot of time and minimizes class interruptions, which was a huge selling point for us.”

The John A. McCarthy, Jr. Gymnasium is an important facility for the school’s athletic programs and events. It is also a focal point for fostering school spirit and community engagement. It hosts events that bring together students, faculty, parents, and alumni, reinforcing the sense of camaraderie and pride within the Benedictine Military School community. Over the years, the gym has undergone renovations and upgrades to maintain modern standards and improve the experience for athletes and spectators. Enhancements have included updated flooring, improved lighting, and better seating arrangements. Sound intelligibility was not adequate for many of the activities taking place in the gym, so staff reached out to Daniel Hunt, Director of Business Development of JSC Systems, to design and deploy an AV system with better intelligibility. 

“Gyms are never built with acoustics in mind. Everything in there is a hard surface, so they’re basically echo chambers,” said Hunt. “Intelligibility is usually pretty low, so we decided to implement LEA amplifiers with a new speaker layout for better directivity.”

The system utilized Crestron DSPs — one courtside to interface with event mics and another in the sound booth rack. Danley Sound Labs subwoofers were flown in the center of the gym, and multipurpose horns were mounted around the court. Hunt’s team also installed acoustic treatments to further reduce reverberation.

Hunt deployed multiple Connect Series 702 amplifiers to power the subwoofers and horns installed around the gymnasium. The IoT-enabled 2-channel 702 provides 700 watts per channel, supports Hi-Z (70V or 100V) and Lo-Z selectable by channel, and features Smart Power Bridge technology. With three ways to connect, the school can engage the built-in Wi-Fi access point, connect to the center’s Wi-Fi, or connect to the local area network via Cat5 or Cat6 cable.

“I really like LEA amplifiers because of the smart bridging feature,” exclaimed Hunt. “In Benedictine’s case, powering a subwoofer with 1400 watts and having the remaining channels for loudspeakers was definitely a plus.”