While high-quality audio was an absolute requirement for the system, the owners of Espace did not want the audio equipment to interfere with the visually stunning appearance of the event room. "The owners of Espace wanted sound coverage everywhere possible in the room, but they didn't want to see it," said Don Quinton, audio engineer, BML-Blackbird. "The loudspeaker system had to be blended into the ceiling."
BML opted for JBL Control 300 ceiling speakers for the lobby area and selected AC2212-WH loudspeakers in white for the main event space. The entire system is powered by Crown CDi4000 and I-Tech amplifiers. The system also includes a Soundcraft GB4 mixing console and processing with a dbx DriveRack 4800.
"The speakers had to be in places where they could be heard but not seen, so we used the JBL Control 321 ceiling speakers and 312CS ceiling subwoofers, which took care of the pre-party room," Quinton said. "The main room has JBL AC2212 loudspeakers throughout the room along with SRX718S subwoofers."
(Jim Evans)
