Dublin-based Sound Communications & Electrical Ltd have installed a full TOA public address and background music system in the new luxury, 259-room Four Seasons Hotel Dublin. Although no paging system was required, Sound Communications supplied electrical contractors, Patrick Lynch Ltd, with three, fully-loaded 42U TOA glass-doored racks. These contain CD/cassette/microphones and processing, and are respectively sited in the lounge, café/restaurant and fitness/aerobics areas, to connect up to the general wiring and interfacewith the fire alarm system. The design was based on the option of centralised CD/cassette-based background system and independent sources, with localised volume control and CD selector at the rack.

The two main function rooms can each be divided into four separate areas, with their own mic inputs, each of which may select either the central CD or a rack-based CD specific to that area, and the four meeting rooms can also choose from the central CDs or local mic/auxiliary inputs. This sophisticated network was accomplished using a range of TOA equipment, including a V1000 preamplifier for the central control and a combination of TOA VM1060 and VM1120 mixer amplifiers. The racks are charged with three VP1240 240W power amplifiers and BA-800 twin-deck cassette players are used to source the taped-based material. A pair of TOA WTA30 diversity radio mic systems have been provided for use in the function suites, lounge and aerobics areas. The loudspeakers are likewise sourced exclusively from the TOA catalogue. TOA PC10VI loudspeakers provide high-quality sound reinforcement in the function suites, with 160 TOA Rotora Q8, 26 PC212 and six PC5W recessed ceiling speakers distributed throughout the building (with weatherproof speakers recess-mounted around the poolside). Other equipment includes CD players, distribution and inductive loop amplifiers, eight-channel mixers and a graphic EQ.Images – 4Sboardroom & icon


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