Riviera resort relies on LEA Connect
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As part of the resort’s recent renovations, hotel management wanted to upgrade their AV system to a networked, multi-zone installation with local and centralised control to best manage sound for its many different spaces. And because some distance separates the resort's guesthouses and main buildings, a sound system built upon a blended analogue and digital audio network with standard and Dante-enabled amplifiers from LEA Professional was needed.
The hotel brought in local systems integration firm Inovasystem to design and install the resort's new audio network and supporting equipment. Inovasystem has provided AV design, installation, and maintenance solutions across the French Riviera for more than 15 years. Many of the region's top resorts, hotels, and business centers are among Inovasystem's list of clients. The company turned to the team at Pilotefilms, LEA’s authorized distributor in France, who recommended the LEA Professional amplifiers. Philippe Pangallo, a managing partner at Inovasystem, was the lead engineer for the Domaine de Mas de Pierre project.
"The most complicated part of this installation was that the existing network and wiring configuration had a mix of VLANs and Wi-Fi networks, as well as CCTV and hard-wire systems," said Pangallo. "So, we needed components that were very installation flexible that we could configure as needed. The LEA amplifiers offered the Dante connectivity as well as a range of analogue options that we needed."
Pangallo explained that a mix of more than 150 Sonance loudspeakers have been installed throughout the resort, covering a diverse range of spaces, including the gastropub restaurant and bar, a grill restaurant, the hotel lobby, spa and pool areas, fitness centres, guest cabins and more.
For system amplification, the team installed a set of 10 multi-channel, LEA Professional Connect Series amplifiers for a total of 48 audio channels. Several of the amplifiers are Dante ready, with some of the amps driving 100V speaker lines, and others powering low impedance speakers. Flexibility was essential for this installation.
"The LEA amplifiers have the high-quality sound, the headroom, the connectivity flexibility, and remote monitoring tools we needed to make this a success," said Pangallo. "This resort is only about 5k from our office, but it's very convenient for us to monitor the system to assure it is performing as needed. The LEA cloud tools make it possible."
In total, Inovasystem designed and installed the resort's complete AV system, including digital signage, televisions, big screens, and the satellite reception and Chromecast systems.
"The customer is delighted with their system, and everything is going well," added Pangallo. "I'm glad that we specified LEA. The amps are performing as planned, and we are very pleased.”
