Triangle Entertainment Services equips Cirque-du-Soir club with KV2
Published: MEA
UAE: Triangle Entertainment Services was hired to provide a sound and lighting installation for a new circus-themed club named Cirque-du-Soir Dubai.
Triangle’s owner, Zahid Elian specified a KV2 Audio sound system for the club, which comprises an ESD12 full range loudspeaker for the venue’s long corridor-shaped area, which has been installed horizontally. Mr Elian reports that the quantity of these speakers had to be increased due to the club’s low ceiling, and to balance the dispersion to create the same SPL throughout the entire venue. A total of eight ESD12 low profile speakers were also selected, which are supported by a KV2 VHD4000 four-channel VHD amplifier. Two VHD3200 amplifiers drive the system’s subwoofers, which comprise four ES1.8s and two ES2.5s – all which are processed by a KV2 Audio SAC2 controller.
Within the bar area, five EX12 speakers have been installed vertically, each with a specific angle, accompanied three EX2.5 subwoofers. Mr Elian notes that he rarely specifies odd numbers of equipment, but insists that in order to provide the perfect coverage, this was what was required. Meanwhile, four EX6 speakers cover the club’s VIP area, whilst two EX10 speakers were selected for DJ monitors.
Two EX6 active speakers are stationed outside at the entrance, giving guests a preview of the sound quality inside of the venue, which are supported by two DTS XR4 Spot moving heads. With regards to the lighting system inside of Cirque-du-Soir Dubai, further XR4 Spots were used, half-concealed within the ceiling, along with Taglite LED fixtures.
‘There were challenges indeed!’ admitted Mr Elian. ‘For instance: because of the lower-than-standard ceiling heights (except for in the main entrance), the main concern was to have a high SPL without “disturbing” or creating any ear-fatigue for the customers. We needed to ensure that they could happily club until the wee hours’.
In total, eight speakers with original KV2 brackets were selected, as well as six EX6s, five EX12s, three EX2.5s, and four ES1.8 18s. A total of two ES2.5s now reside in the club, alongside one VHD 4000, two VHD 3200s, and a LD4 line driver. Additional equipment comprises two Whirlwind DA2 balanced signal distributors, two Rane GEQ60L equalisers, one Tag 42U rack, and Lot Triangle professional speaker cables and interconnects. DJ gear comprises a Pioneer DJM2000 control mixer and two CDJ2000 DJ decks.