D.A.S. keeps energy high at Rumba Room Live
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To ensure the best possible audio for this vibrant and upscale venue, a sizeable assortment of loudspeakers drawn from the Event, Artec, and Action Series catalogues of Valencia, Spain-based D.A.S. Audio were deployed.
Props AV, LLC of Beaumont, CA, an AV design / build firm that also has a live events production division, was contracted to design and install the Rumba Room Live’s new sound reinforcement system. Using a sizeable assortment of line arrays, sub bass enclosures, point source loudspeakers, plus power amplification and DSP (Digital Signal Processing) - all from D.A.S. Audio - the new set-up was installed during the fourth quarter of 2016 and was ready for action when the club opened its doors in early December. Michael Betancourt, the firm’s general manager and system designer, discussed the project.
“The Rumba Room Live is a very upscale venue with just over 10,000 square feet of space,” Betancourt reports. “Presently, they have a combination of both live bands and DJs and the music types range from pop / rock to Latin-themed. In addition to the stage area, the club is divided into eight additional zones - all outfitted with loudspeakers to ensure the music is clearly heard throughout the entire property.”
Suspended over the stage area, Betancourt and his crew flew a total of 10 D.A.S. Event 208A powered three-way line array enclosures, with five elements each for the left and right hangs. For low frequency support, there are four Event 218A powered subwoofers, which reside under the stage. For stage monitor purposes, the setup includes eight D.A.S. Action-12A powered loudspeakers as well as an Action-15A powered enclosure. Additionally, the setup provides an additional two Action-12A enclosures that serve as the DJ’s monitor setup.
As previously mentioned, there are eight additional zones - which are outfitted with a total of 14 D.A.S. Artec 508 2-way, passive loudspeakers. These zones include the lobby, six VIP areas, the bar, and a walkway area. Power amplification for these loudspeakers is provided by five D.A.S. Audio D Series amplifiers. Rounding out the setup, Betancourt and his team utilized two D.A.S. Audio DSP-4080 stereo / mono DSP units for loudspeaker management.
With the Rumba Room Live installation successfully completed, Betancourt reflected on the project, “There are always plenty of obstacles that occur on projects of this nature, but when the entire job - audio, lighting, and video - came to life, it was better than I had hoped for. D.A.S. helped out every step of the way. It’s been a very positive experience for everyone involved.”
(Jim Evans)
