Preventing audio spill from outdoor terraces from disturbing a nearby hospital
Combating severe acoustic reflections caused by the all-glass architectural perimeter of the 19th-floor rooftop
Providing high-output, club-level sound for evening DJs without cluttering the luxury aesthetic
Bridging the new audio system seamlessly with the hotel's existing legacy audio infrastructure
Fifth Third, Kennesaw
Kennesaw State’s Fifth Third Stadium Deploys Electro-Voice To Upgrade Fan Experience
Fifth Third, Kennesaw
Kennesaw State’s Fifth Third Stadium Deploys Electro-Voice To Upgrade Fan Experience
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- Venue
- Fifth Third Stadium
- Location
- Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw, Georgia)
- Install partner
- Auburn AV, in collaboration with Daktronics
- Product highlights
- Electro-Voice MTS Series point-source speakers, X-Line Advance X12-128 subwoofers, EVF loudspeakers + Dynacord IPX10:4 and IPX20:4 DSP amplifiers
A transformed five-star luxury icon in Spain
The Grand Hyatt Barcelona, formerly the famous Hotel Sofia, underwent a massive brand transformation to elevate its five-star luxury guest experience. The property features heavily trafficked, high-end hospitality spaces spanning an expansive outdoor pool bar, a ground-floor terrace at the Sofia Bar & Tapas, and the prestigious Maymanta restaurant perched on the 19th-floor rooftop terrace, which offers panoramic views of the city skyline.
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Strict city noise limits, glass perimeters, and multi-zone demands
Each distinct zone of the luxury hotel brought its own set of acoustic and environmental headaches. The massive outdoor terrace at Sofia Bar & Tapas sits in close proximity to a local hospital, requiring strict volume limits and precise zone control to ensure events wouldn't disturb patients. Indoor restaurant areas required seamless coverage that avoided creating hot spots over guest tables.
Up on the 19th floor, the Maymanta rooftop presented a severe acoustic challenge: its entire perimeter is constructed of glass, threatening harsh, muddy reflections. Furthermore, standard background ceiling speakers were insufficient, as the venue regularly hosts live nighttime DJ sets demanding high-fidelity, high-output performance.
Weatherproof point-sources backed by an intelligent Dante matrix
Koala Projects SL deployed a tailored Electro-Voice loudspeaker ecosystem across the hotel's premier zones. The outdoor pool and terrace areas were outfitted with IP65 weather-rated EVID-S5.2 compact surface-mount speakers paired with subwoofers for a full-range outdoor sound field. Indoors, high-performance EVU cabinets cover the main restaurant layout, while the reflection-heavy Maymanta rooftop was tamed using premium EVC series loudspeakers.
The muscle is supplied by Dynacord L Series amplifiers distributed locally across zones. The system's digital brain consists of two Dynacord MXE5-64 Matrix Mix Engines networked via Dante to integrate flawlessly with the hotel's older existing house systems. Non-technical staff manage localized volume via WPN1 wall controllers, while managers use iPads running a custom graphical user interface built in SONICUE software.
- Electro-Voice EVID-S5.2 (IP65-rated): Compact, weatherproof outdoor speakers delivering high-fidelity sound around the pool and patio
- Electro-Voice EVU & EVC Series Loudspeakers: High-performance point-source cabinets chosen for uniform coverage and pristine high-end clarity on the rooftop
- Dynacord MXE5-64 Matrix Mix Engines: Handled all central multi-zone signal processing, filtering, and cross-property Dante routing
- Dynacord L Series Amplifiers: Positioned in strategic zones to drive the loudspeakers with robust, continuous power
- SONICUE & WPN1 Control Interfaces: Provided dead-simple physical wall panels for waitstaff and an advanced interactive iPad GUI for venue managers
“The problem was that the entire perimeter is made with glass. The sound they were looking for needed to be clear, because they also host events and need more than just background music... I think the quality of Electro-Voice EVC series speakers that we used in the area were exactly what the client was looking for.”
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Seamless, hospital-safe volume control and premium rooftop vibes
The grand audio transformation has successfully established a high-end, flexible sensory atmosphere throughout the hotel. Volume boundaries are precisely managed near the hospital zone via programmed software presets, while indoor dining tables experience completely homogenous sound levels.
Upstairs, visiting evening DJs can plug directly into a world-class sound network on the rooftop with zero setup friction. The hotel staff can effortlessly adapt each zone’s audio properties in seconds, matching the exact mood and utility of the space from day to night.
Perfectly balanced audio zones that completely protect the neighboring hospital from noise pollution
Even, club-level transient response for live DJs on the rooftop without any harsh acoustic glare from the glass walls
Zero volume hot-spots or dead zones across the luxury restaurant dining layouts
Intuitively simple, multi-tiered control that allows both waitstaff and third-party vendors to operate the system flawlessly
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