Sound Division returns to the Circus
Sound Division recently returned to the theatrical Circus Bar & Restaurant in London’s Covent Garden to carry out a technical upgrade at the venue they first installed in early 2010. This had enabled the Victorian building to be opened as a burlesque cabaret diner by owners, restaurateur Trevor Davies and his son Adam.
Five years later Sound Division was contacted again by Adam Davies with a requirement to bring more control to the bar/restaurant areas. The solution was to reconfigure the existing Martin Audio loudspeaker infrastructure, adding four Martin Audio C6.8T ceiling speakers in both the bar and main dining room, with a further three distributed in the rear bar lounge. Another C6.8T now boosts the sound under the atrium, while a recessed C4.8T relays music into the washrooms.
Adam Davies explained, “We wanted to move to a more discreet speaker, create more zones and reduce the distance between each customer and the nearest speaker. We could then reduce the noise pollution to our neighbours without compromising the venue's sound quality. Sound Division came up with the solution to do this.”
Managing director David Graham confirms, “Ceiling speakers were the obvious way to go and it was logical to maintain continuity with Martin Audio, who produce a superior product. As a result, we have given the venue smooth and even distribution from a discreet sound source using the existing amplification.”
At the same time the company has reconfigured the digital Soundweb DSP file, routing to the newly designed zonal layout, using both existing and new cabling; they have also serviced all the DJ equipment that they installed originally.
Meanwhile, the main performance area continues to operate with the successful implementation of Martin Audio AQ8’ speakers fitted back in 2010.
In summary, David Graham states, “We value our reputation for client retention and were delighted to be contacted again by Adam to help freshen up the venue. This will ensure the operation continues to function successfully for the next five years and beyond.”
June 2015