Consistent with Centurion's approach to offering its patrons the highest possible quality, its management team consulted with Audiologic and integrators CDEC over provision for an audio system with zonal capabilities in separate areas across two floors. The ground floor area at Centurion has three meeting rooms which can be opened up into one large space, so flexible provision was essential. The system would include a facility for music playback as well relaying audio from a large screen TV throughout the main bar area.
Audiologic recommended an Ecler system to meet the requirements. Forty-four Ecler IC6 Class 54 premium ceiling speakers (EN 54 compliant) were fitted throughout. These two-way loudspeakers combine carefully selected components with efficient mechanical design to produce very high quality audio that can be described as genuine 'Hi-Fidelity' profile sound.
Powered by two HZA4-70F and one HZA4-120F amplifiers, signals were channelled via two Ecler (eight in / eight out) MIMO88 installation digital matrix, linked together to become a 16 x 16 matrix, enabling any input to be routed to any output. Ten Ecler WPmVOL-SR Remote Source and Volume controls facilitated local control in each designated zone.
The system included provision for the introduction of microphone paging should it be required in the future and an Ecler Dual Media Player provided a sound source for FM radio, CD drive, USB slot and SD Card readers. To ensure that every possible audio application was covered, Audiologic supplied ILive handheld and lapel wireless microphone systems by AMC. All signal, speaker and Cat 5 cabling was supplied by Audiologic.
CDEC worked closely with Audiologic, consulting over every aspect of the scheme to ensure that the system could be used to the best possible effect. This co-operation proved essential and highly effective in the face of delays in the building programme. Changes to the scheme dictated by elements of the build were established smoothly without any audio compromise.
Derek Pyle, special projects manager for CDEC offered a very positive view of the outcome. "The Centurion project was concluded to the great satisfaction of the client. The install was held up by delays on the construction side of things but it didn't affect the outcome in respect of the audio system. Audiologic were always on hand to deal with issues arising and their expertise and attention to detail was invaluable in achieving great results."
Dave Smith, business development manager at Audiologic added, "Working closely with CDEC on this project meant that in spite of occasional delays owing to building work, the end result comfortably meets Centurion's requirements. It's important to Audiologic to take the time to ensure that our customers can deliver the most effective and appropriate solutions and the Ecler products were the perfect fit. Centurion needed a flexible, efficient and easy to operate audio provision and that is now exactly what they have."
(Jim Evans)
