India - Powersoft’s Mezzo, Duecanali and Quattrocanali amplifiers, complemented by its new Verso gateway device and monitored via the MyUniverso cloud platform, are at the heart of a sound system delivering multi-zone audio for both background music and live sound at Bellandur Social in Bangalore.
Housed within an oval-shaped glass dome, Bellandur Social is a hub for entertainment where patrons can enjoy fine dining under a canopy of natural light during the day and a high-energy nightclub at night. The 54th Social establishment by Impresario Hospitality, headed by Riyaaz Amlani, Bellandur Social is inspired by nature and aims to create the feeling of a “garden city” within its walls.
Designed to accommodate 1,500 patrons across three floors, Bellandur Social needed high-quality, powerful audio across multiple zones, including a DJ area at front of house, a VIP section and outdoor balconies. Each area required a sound system that would ensure crystal-clear audio for both daytime and nighttime events. The system also needed to be capable of meeting the technical rider standards from artists around the globe the venue is designed to host.
Tasked with this challenge was Utkarsh Naidu, techflow consultant at Munro Acoustics, who chose the Powersoft amplifiers. “Powersoft was the ideal choice for this installation; the amplifiers’ versatility and high-performance capabilities perfectly matched the project’s diverse requirements, from space constraints to acoustic consistency,” he explains.
According to Naidu, the restaurant’s oval-shaped glass dome posed a significant acoustic challenge. “It was crucial to ensure consistent sound quality and distribution throughout the space, and Powersoft played a key role in maintaining clear audio across all zones, catering to both dining and nightlife settings,” he adds.
For Munro Acoustics, the Powersoft amplifiers’ onboard digital signal processing made them an ideal choice for the venue, where space is limited. Naidu continues: “Powersoft eliminated the need for extra equipment for an external DSP, reducing rack space requirements and significantly cutting down on power loads and heat dissipation.”
Four Quattrocanali 1204 DSP+D, two Quattrocanali 4804 DSP+D, one Duecanali 4804 DSP+D, one Duecanali 804 DSP+D, four Mezzo 604 AD amplifier platforms and three WM Touch touchscreens are controlled remotely by Verso, a compact half-RU device that serves as the pivotal link between Powersoft’s amplifiers and its MyUniverso cloud platform. For this venue, MyUniverso enables remote monitoring to ensure the audio system is performing consistently with minimal downtime.
The amplifiers were paired with 20 DAS Audio Artec-306 and five Action-508 loudspeakers, two Q-10 and nine Artec-S15 subwoofers, as well as four RCF NXL-44-44-4 loudspeakers and two RCF 8008 subwoofers. The integrator used one Dante AVIO 2 two-channel input adapter for streamlined audio routing, while Netgear GSM4230P and GSM4210PD AV line switches ensured reliable network connectivity across the system.
Powersoft’s amplifiers and the Verso device are installed out of sight in an equipment rack in the venue’s basement. “This was the designated location for all backend equipment, which is why we decided to use a Dante workflow, considering the DJ location was about 65 metres away,” explains Naidu. The audio sources were distributed and controlled across all zones using Powersoft’s Dynamic Music Distribution solution.
According to Naidu, the end result has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both staff and guests. “The sound system has exceeded expectations, with high-quality audio creating the perfect ambiance for both daytime dining and nighttime events,” he concludes.
