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Zhejiang A&F University – China

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Zhejiang A&F University – China

Beijing Dijie Ruisheng Technology Co., Ltd. (FBT China distributor)

FBT entered Zhejiang A&F University to build a sound amplification system for the lecture hall

Located in Lin’an City, the western suburb of Hangzhou, Zhejiang A&F University is a full-time undergraduate college in Zhejiang Province. After nearly 60 years of construction, the university has developed into a multi-disciplinary university featuring agriculture, forestry and biological environment, covering eight disciplines. It is the only provincial university of agriculture and forestry for undergraduate students in Zhejiang Province, and it is a university jointly established by the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province and the State Forestry Administration.

The First lecture hall of Zhejiang A&F University Library is located in the East Lake Campus Library, with a total of 538 seats. The school attaches great importance to the construction of recreational resources for teachers and students. It needs a set of high-quality sound system to meet the needs of the lecture hall in terms of language clarity, frequency and coverage.

The sound amplification system of the first lecture hall of Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University Library adopts FBT audio equipment imported from Italy, including VERTUS CLA 406.2A, CLA 206A dual power amplifier and two-divider sound column array, X-LITE 15A two-divider DSP processing active speaker.

The customers showed great enthusiasm about the professional audio system design and confirmed to be very satisfied with it, stating that the sound has proved to be clear and perfectly suitable for their campus site.

FBT China distributor: Beijing Dijie Ruisheng Technology Co., Ltd.

Website: www.fbtaudio.cn

Pera Mackenize Restaurant and Beach Club – Northern Cyprus

04/10/2022 by FBT Leave a Comment

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04 Oct 2022 | Installations

Pera Mackenize Restaurant and Beach Club – Northern Cyprus

HECPRO (FBT Turkey Distributor)

Pera Mackenize Restaurant and Beach Club, located in the Iskele area, which has a perfect location on the sandy shores of Northern Cyprus, offers unique tastes to its valued guests, accompanied by a panoramic view of the Mediterranean with its sparkling turquoise sea stretching out in front of you. Set in a simply stunning location with spectacular sea views, the laid-back and luxury beach perfectly harmonizes with the natural environment.

Pera Mackenzie Beach is an elegant haven, unique in its location and service concept. This is the vision that has driven the entire audio project, carefully and specifically designed for this enchanting venue.

FBT system installed:

8 Muse 210LA
2 Vertus 406.2A
5 Vertus 206A
4 Subline 118SA
4 Subline 218SA
4 J8A
8 J5A
4 Stagemaxx 12MA

FBT Turkey Distributor: HEC PRO (www.hecpro.net www.hecpro.com.tr)

Riverboat Louis Armstrong, New Orleans – USA

20/09/2022 by FBT Leave a Comment

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20 Sep 2022 | Installations

Riverboat Louis Armstrong, New Orleans – USA

US Coast Guard approval & Chris Brown (E.Q. Flatts) interview – by Joe Triola, Regional Sales Manager for FBT in the USA

The city of New Orleans was founded in 1718 along the banks of the Mississippi river and became “the” southern gateway to the Americas since its founding. Riverboats have always played an important part in its history and have gone up and down the Mississippi river for hundreds of years and still to this day. The rich musical history of Jazz has become a worldwide phenomenon with Louis “Louie” Armstrong as one of its original “Jazz” founders in the early 1900’s. The rich musical culture of New Orleans has paid tribute to him and the world of Jazz with the completion of the Riverboat Louis Armstrong and FBT was there to help in this very unique installation.

Chris Brown, managing director of E.Q. Flatts/dba as SOUNd CHeK Music headed up the multi deck audio project. SOUNd CHeK Music has been operating in the greater New Orleans area since 1985 and has been involved in many major installations and productions. Chris also enlisted the services of Mike Montero of M R Montero Electronics for additional design and installation solutions on this project. Chris and Mike have worked together on multiple projects since 1984.

Chris and Mike chose, for their superior sound quality, ease of installation and reliability:

65 FBT Shadow 105CT
23 Shadow 108CT
8 Shadow 112CT
149 CSL 840TIC
8 CLA 208SA.

These active subs were chosen for this prestigious landmark installation for their smaller size, performance, overall sound quality and the ability to be “hidden” to fit the decor of the installation.

Each system had to be tied in together and required approval from the US Coast Guard which is NOT an easy task as you will see as the requirements are not the same as a typical land-based installation. In addition, each room had to be customized for specific musical needs.

FBT passed the very stringent USCG approval process and the critical performance requirements of Chris and Mike. In the words of Chris Brown, “we had a lot of products to choose from and they were all lobbying us to use them. The usual players, you know who they are so I will not list them. But guess what? FBT gave us the right tools for this job. It was an easy decision.”

In speaking with Chris about this installation, our Joe Triola, Regional Sales Manager for FBT, had several questions which deserve a little attention as there were several surprises as you will see.

How difficult was to get USCG approval of the product and what steps were taken to insure the best possible sound?

“USCG requirements for MV installations are quite different than any other codes or requirements I have encountered. Learning it all was the challenge. It was definitely a process that added greatly to the final expense and time of installing the systems. Two Examples: Burn Factor and no decks or bulkheads can be penetrated for wire runs. Burn Factor reduces how many souls you can have on the boat at one time. Quite amazing really. The original ceiling tiles were metal. We couldn’t have metal as it would be an acoustical nightmare with any amplified band. So, the ceiling tiles purchased were made of compressed crushed stone which were great for a while until they broke and fell to the deck unprovoked! Plan B is a secret. Patent Pending, but it doesn’t burn and is very cool! Keeping a concert going while having a banquet on the deck above meant soundproofing that won’t burn, so for this on the main concert stage we achieved it by using sand. 52 tons of it. Conveyor belt lifted from the dock and loaded three decks up into the metal frame of the stage and then decked on top with plywood. Did I mention that it had to be dry first? Can’t use wet sand on a metal deck or bulkhead, you know. Subwoofers were in chambers wired and able to slide in and out from under the front of the stage. No bleed onto the stage or anywhere else with that sand sealing the subwoofer chambers.”

I understand that everything had to be tied together for audio override in case of emergencies and and other announcements.

“Yes, we have seen this before: The Captain has to be able to mute all 8 systems and make an announcement from the Wheelhouse on the top deck no matter what the program was that was running at any of the venues: Top Deck, Concert Hall, Banquet, General Page, Bathrooms, Wedding Room, Louis Armstrong Room, Rear Bar, Aft decks, and with all of these spaces capable of sharing or having independent programs running completely agile amongst each other back and forth and to and on all decks. Kind of a master override voice over with mute if you can imagine. This was easy compared to some of the rest!”

The CLA subs appear to be hidden so it is kind of hard for us at FBT to brag about them being heard when they are out of site…

“All decks use the FBT CLA 208SA subs and all are hidden and all can carry any music live orprogram and also operate as their own independent venues when necessary. Every room has its own theme with music to match. CLA subs are great for this. Some day I will share our time alignment and speaker delay magic which makes all of the rooms coherent from one end to the other no matter where the head table or stage is placed. I think it is one of the best parts of this installation. When you walk to the back of the concert hall and into the Aft lounge the sound remains seamless as the band fires up on the main stage. The concert system installed was scaled down for many reasons but with an additional 3 Phase 100A Cam Lock tie in behind the main stage for additional production needs to be added; visiting sound companies can inject into the main system and the whole boat including stairwells are time aligned to the stage sound. It is quite remarkable and sounds amazing. The concert hall was the only location we used EASE data.”

Anything you care to add?

“In summation, all systems are completely agile back and forth to all rooms with individual iPad control and analog injection points in all venues and all rooms on all decks. Bottom line: it was a bit of a challenge but with everyone working together we got it done and as I said earlier, FBT gave us the absolute right tools for this job. They were clearly the best choice and the support from FBT remains fantastic. Riverboat Louis Armstrong is an amazing multi-purpose venue and like no other in New Orleans, maybe the world and will remain so for many, many, years to come.”

A special thank you to Chris Brown and Joe Triola for their input on this project.

KLCC Plenary Hall, Congress Centre – Kuala Lumpur

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KLCC Plenary Hall, Congress Centre – Kuala Lumpur

Meditec (FBT Malaysia distributor); Alantainment Enterprise (rental company)

Located right in the heart of the Country’s capital city and part of the integrated Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) precinct, the Convention Centre is ideal for large, high-profile congregations to intimate private functions. With great accessibility, the five-level purpose-built facility encompasses a total of 33,659 sqm, featuring a wide range of customisable multi-purpose function space including, two auditoria; a Grand Ballroom, Banquet Hall, three Conference Halls, eight Exhibition Halls and 23 meeting rooms. The Centre also has supporting facilities such as Hospitality Suites, VVIP Lounges, F&B Outlets, Medical Room, and more.

The KLCC Plenary Hall’s signature centrepiece of the Centre spans over two levels with an expansive adjacent foyer for pre-event cocktails or networking sessions. With excellent acoustics and a sophisticated ambience, it is perfectly suited for opening or closing ceremonies, plenary or keynote sessions, town halls and concerts. The KLCC Plenary Hall has hosted the “BE International” event and trusted FBT for the perfect audio performance, made with:

24 units of Muse 210LA
4 units of Mitus 218SA

The customer has been delighted by the system, claiming that “the sound reproduction was flawless and powerful, with excellent coverage for various event sizes“.

FBT Malaysia distributor: Meditec (www.audio.com.sg)
Rental company: Alantainment Enterprise

Qianhe Lake Hotel

01/09/2022 by FBT Leave a Comment

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01 Sep 2022 | Installations

Qianhe Lake Hotel

Beijing Dijie Ruisheng Technology Co., Ltd. (FBT China distributor)

Qianhe Lake Hotel is located at No.99 Xingfu Avenue, Sheyang Economic Development Zone, adjacent to Andersen Paradise in the east and Qianhe Lake Park in the west, and only 1.5 kilometers away from the exit of Yancheng-Sheyang Highway, with convenient transportation and obvious location advantage. The hotel covers an area of 56.000 square meters, with a total construction area of 98.000 square meters, and is built by Sheyang Urban Construction Group with an investment of 10 billion yuan.

The hotel is designed according to five-star hotel standard by professional companies such as Jiangsu ICDA, Suzhou Gold Mantis, Hangzhou Jagarden, Shenzhen J&A. The modern Chinese style not only reflects the traditional architectural features, but also gives it a modern and fashionable atmosphere. The hotel has 438 rooms and suites of different styles, ranging from 36 square meters to 215 square meters. The light luxury decoration deftly integrate the local customs to create an elegant resting space; there are 1 astylar multi-function banquet halls, 14 luxurious private rooms, All-day dining restaurant, a la cart restaurant and executive lounge, which can accommodate 2000 people at the same time. The hotel’s catering provides various styles of Chinese and Western cuisines such as authentic Huaiyang cuisine, Cantonese cuisine and local food, satisfying your taste buds for exploring cuisines, delivering meticulous care through warm and thoughtful service. The hotel has complete supporting facilities and different specifications of meeting rooms to meet your needs for various meetings and business negotiations, and 5.000 square meters of Southeast Asian-style urban hot springs, with different pool functions, allowing you to enjoy a comfortable life in a relaxing moment.

FBT China’s distributor – Beijing Dijie Ruisheng Technology Co., Ltd. and its distributors designed a complete set of FBT sound reinforcement solutions for the hotel’s pillarless banquet hall. The main sound reinforcement is 16 MUSE210L double ten-inch line arrays. With four MUSE 118FS/FSC subwoofers, four classic MITUS115 15-inch full-range selected for fill, and four VENTIS112M coaxial professional return speakers are selected for stage return speakers. FBT speaker system management is completed by two DLM-26 digital speaker processors, which directly import speaker presets, making debugging simple and fast.

DADA, the technical director of Beijing Dijie Ruisheng Technology Co., Ltd., guided the dealer to install and debug the FBT system. DADA said: “The FBT speaker is a B&C custom unit, which has good speech intelligibility and music intelligibility, and is very suitable for banquet halls. It is used in auditoriums and theaters. The MUSE210L is compact, but the output sound pressure level is amazing, and it performs very well in this more than 1.000 square meters of ballrooms!”

FBT China distributor: Beijing Dijie Ruisheng Technology Co., Ltd.

Website: www.fbtaudio.cn