World Equestrian Centre chooses Danley
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Over 2,000 stalls exist for the four-legged stars of the centre, and four indoor arenas and 17 outdoor arenas will showcase their talents.
International AV integration firm All Pro Integrated Systems, of Pensacola, Florida, designed, and is in the process of installing, the sound reinforcement systems for the centre, relying on Danley Sound Labs’ fidelity, coverage, and weather resistance for all mission-critical outdoor systems. By the time it opens, over 200 Danley loudspeakers and subwoofers will be in place, supported by dozens of multi-channel Danley DNA amplifiers with onboard DSP.
“The Roberts family [owners of the facility] and Vinnie Card, director of operations, made it clear at the beginning of our discussions that horses have very sensitive hearing and that the sound reinforcement system should not upset them or break their concentration,” said Mark Salamone, sales manager at All Pro Integrated Systems. “Think of the stress the horses are potentially under - many will have flown in from across the Atlantic and will be housed in unfamiliar stalls with unfamiliar neighbours. The Roberts family and Vinnie Card didn’t want the sound to be shrill or overly loud.
“Danley is our go-to. We know from experience with churches, performing arts centres, sports stadiums, and more that Danley will reliably deliver the kind of high-end performance that the client expects.”
The 8,000-seat centre will use four Danley J3-94 Jericho Horns for coverage of the field, the main, east-side seating and a courtyard. Sixty Danley Go2 8CX distributed loudspeakers cover the seating on the north and south sides of the arena from under its awning structure. Twenty-four Danley Nano Sub subwoofers pair with the Go2 8CX to give spectators an inspiring, full-frequency experience.
A rack of Danley DNA 10k4 Pro amplifiers with integrated DSP and Dante connectivity will power the system.
The 3,000-seat Derby Field will use just two Danley J7-95 Jericho Horns for coverage of the field and the main seating area. 52 distributed Danley OS80 loudspeakers, paired with twenty Danley OS115 subwoofers, will provide additional coverage. Another rack of Danley DNA 10k4 and 20k4 Pro amplifiers will power the system. Over 30 Danley OS80s on poles provide additional coverage for smaller arenas, training spaces, and warm-up arenas.
“They didn’t know to ask for it by name, but the client was really after Danley fidelity, coverage, and performance,” Salamone explained. “Danley’s low-end performance, from its dedicated subwoofers and full-frequency Jericho Horns, is exceptional. And the way Danley’s unique point-source technology throws sound is exactly what the World Equestrian Centre needs. And Danley coverage is remarkably even.
“The centre will be a noisy environment, and the Danleys will push through all of it while maintaining balanced, natural sound. On top of those considerations, we know from experience that Danley’s weatherised loudspeakers and subwoofers can stand up to central Florida’s onslaught of 90˚+ temperatures, high humidity, torrential rains, and tremendous winds. That’s a very important consideration.”
Although much work remains before the grand opening, the install teams at All Pro Integrated Systems have already completed installation of several of the Danley systems. Already, the company’s design team is working on the centre’s future event spaces, including a three-plus-mile cross country course.
