The systems for four discrete, networked conference rooms, comprise components from BSS, Crown, and JBL in addition to playback, video and control technologies from other providers such as AMX. Considered to be the greenest commercial building in downtown Orlando, Reliable Plaza is designed to meet Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and houses municipal and commercial offices including the Orlando Utilities Commission customer service centre.
Reliable Plaza is designed to use 28 per cent less energy than a typical similarly-sized facility of its kind, so the audio systems for the conference rooms needed to be highly automated and energy-efficient while providing uncompromising audio quality to enhance communication and collaboration. BSS Soundweb BLU-160 and BLU-120 processors were deployed in each conference room. "With BSS you get outstanding control and the versatility to handle all streaming audio. We consistently select BSS London because it is easy to programme, highly reliable and competitively priced," explained John Teer, president of Teer Engineering.
All Soundweb London units offer configurable I/O, configurable signal processing and CobraNet audio and has open architecture which is fully configurable through HiQnet London Architect. "With HiQnet you have a greater ability to control the audio system, which means you only run components when you need to," Teer added.
Two Crown CTs series amplifiers power 10 JBL Control 26 loudspeakers in each of the conference rooms. "Crown amplifiers make increasing sense in a world where customers are looking to manage their energy costs and their carbon footprint," Teer notes.
The JBL Control 26 loudspeakers were also installed in multiple locations throughout the building including hallways, reception areas and lobbies. "There are two reasons that the Control Contractor Series have become a standard among leading integrators: coverage and sound quality," says Teer.
Commenting on the installation, Michael MacDonald, Harman executive vice president of marketing & sales, noted: "Between our consumer, automotive and pro divisions, Harman invests more in audio R&D than almost all of our competitors combined, but at the same time we recognise that we will never stop learning from the experience and expertise of our integration customers like Teer Engineering. Harman is deeply committed to helping customers reduce their energy costs and lower their carbon footprint."
(Jim Evans)
