Grand Hyatt Hotel turns to Meyer Sound’s CAL
Published: ASIA
CHINA: A pair of Meyer Sound CAL column array loudspeakers have been installed into the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The speakers were fitted by Audio Dynamic, Meyer Sound’s Hong Kong Dealer, with the goal of elevating speech and music clarity in the acoustically challenging space.
The 680 sq-m ballroom, which is frequently used for wedding parties and auction events, recently underwent a renovation. With its mirrored walls and low ceiling, the new interior architecture presented a difficult environment for amplified sound. The hotel management had requested a new audio solution for the venue, and Audio Dynamic staged a demo using two steerable CAL column speakers.
‘When the CAL loaner system arrived, the maximum gain before feedback was immediately improved,’ said Hongi Lau, A/V project manager at the Grand Hyatt. ‘Speech was clear and intelligible. We were also surprised by the music quality, and how the system produces such a warm, rich sound without a subwoofer.’
Designed specifically for challenging acoustic environments, CAL loudspeakers provide vertical beam steering to aim directly at audience members without exciting an acoustic space.
With the management clearly impressed with the new steerable speakers, it worked with Paul Poon of Audio Dynamic to permanently install a pair of colour-matched CAL 32, which can be controlled by the hotel's audio team to adjust the coverage angle and dispersion using the manufacturer’s Compass control software.
‘With the permanent CAL installation, the results are now even better,’ concluded Hongi Lau. ‘Maximum level at the room entrance, more than 30m from either speaker, is over 110dB SPL. In addition, the level measured across the room shows minimal variation. These are really amazing loudspeakers, giving us a level of performance never before heard in this room.’