Miami-based Paradise Production Services was contracted to handle Pinkroom's sound system design and installation. Carlos Henao, the firm's owner, was tasked with all aspects of the sound reinforcement system project.
"Pinkroom is brand new," states Henao, "and the sound system's ability to blend inconspicuously with the room's décor was every bit as important as its ability to deliver superior audio quality. The main nightclub area measures roughly 50ft long by 40ft wide with a ceiling height of 15ft. Entertainment is primarily DJ focused, but live music performance is planned for special occasions. These conditions led us to deploy line array technology, but we wanted the system to have relatively compact dimensions so as to be as unobtrusive as possible. D.A.S. Audio's Variant Installation Line Array products were the perfect match."
With the system specified and approved by Pinkroom management, Henao and his crew proceeded to install a combination of 10 D.A.S. Audio Variant 112A powered line arrays and six D.A.S. LX-218A powered subwoofers throughout the main nightclub area, with another six Variant 25A powered mid-high array elements in the VIP areas and front entrance.
The Pinkroom's VIP areas are outfitted with five D.A.S. Audio Variant 25A loudspeakers - ceiling mounted using U-brackets - with a sixth Variant 25A located at the front entrance, over the owner's table. These sections receive the same music feed as the main area. "Like many of the nightclubs on South Beach, "Henao explained, "Pinkroom is a rather intimate type of environment. Management wanted good, solid SPL levels throughout the facility, but not so loud that it interfered with the ability to communicate with the people right around you. The D.A.S. Variant Series products are specifically designed for the install market and, as such, are very well suited for use in this type of venue."
(Jim Evans)
