JBL is fit for a king
Published: ASIA
AUSTRALIA: TTE Group has recently completed an extensive restaurant and bar installation on behalf of JDA Hotels, at the Noble Canteen & Cocktails and 50 Kings in Sydney’s CBD. To complete the task, a number of JBL speakers were fitted into the venue.
The group was tasked with designing and installing an A/V system capable of producing an even coverage of sound with enough headroom to cover daily trade, as well as cater to special events and functions. Additionally, it was also important that the system was not visually intrusive.
Upon receiving his brief Tim Teasdale, managing director of TTE Group, contacted Rod McKinnon and the team at Jands to assist him in providing the solution.
‘I have done many installations with JBL products and the client had used them before so we were both comfortable to use JBL again,’ remarked Mr Teasdale. ‘The size and the output of the speakers we used was just what we wanted. It’s not a large space so we didn’t want anything too over the top.’
Nine JBL AC18 speakers and a pair of JBL ASB 6112 subs were fitted in the main area of the main bar, largely due to the power to size ratio of these models.
‘The JBL AC18 boxes are just the right size and look for the job, as well as providing enough coverage and level for the room,’ commented Mr Teasdale. ‘As the JBL ASB 6112 subs are so small and discreet, it was easy to conceal them within the joinery behind decorative grilles.’
The banquet seating area was supplied with four JBL Control 25AV, with a further two JBL Control 25AV, two Control 47LP and a JBL Control 65P/T to handle the entry and stairs. Other areas were also fitted with Control 25AV and 29AV surface mount boxes as well as 10 JBL CSS8008 ceiling speakers. All speakers are powered by Crown XTi and XLS amplifiers.
Control of the AV system is by AMX, with access to audio, video and lighting functions from two easy to use touch panels within the venue. Audio processing for the site is handled by a BSS Soundweb London BLU-100 with a BSS BLU-BIB and BLU-BOB to expand the inputs and outputs for other areas of the hotel.
‘BSS is a really nice product to work with,’ said Mr Teasdale. ‘It worked well for this size venue and it really is a one-box solution handling all the limiting, level and EQ.’