Impact AV installs AV system at Merewether Surfhouse
Published: ASIA
AUSTRALIA: Impact AV Australia recently provided an audiovisual design and installation for The Merewether Surfhouse’s second floor function centre. The divisible room is often used for functions such as weddings, seminars, product launches and community-related activities, and as such, required a ‘flexible A/V environment for various room layouts’.
Taking into account the venue’s low ceilings and the high level of ambient light created by the centre’s glass exterior walls, Impact AV installed JBL Control 24CTM in ceiling speakers with JBL Control 25AV speakers for the outdoor balcony. ‘We like their quality of the sound and ease of use,’ said Silas Creel, managing director of Impact AV. ‘We went with the stainless steel covers to deal with the high salt environment, and we are finding those to be successful.'
Control is via BSS BLU-160 audio signal processors and I/O expanders whilst Crown amplifiers were used with all the installed JBL speakers. Shure MX418/C microphones were also installed for presentation use.
A Jands Vista S1 lighting system was selected for lighting control for the venue. ‘We’re using Jands Vista as our main lighting control platform in all of our venues now as it is so stable and reliable,’ he explained. ‘Impact AV Australia has been running Vista v2 software for a while now in hire stock, and are happy with the ease of use and reliability of the product.’
ETC Source Four jr Zooms profile lamps were installed. ‘They are a good compact size and use a 575W lamp so they’re energy efficient,’ furthered Mr Creel. ‘They really suit the venue.’