CODA Audio loudspeakers have been deployed at both indoor and outdoor entertainment spaces at a series of French Alpine winter sports resorts to support the staging of live performances and DJ sets as well as to provide background music.
“We were approached independently by a couple of contacts in the hospitality sector in the region who were looking create new systems or upgrade their existing provision,” explains Phillipe Pelmelle, president of CODA Audio France. “With the help of our technical team, we were able to make CODA Audio recommendations that would exactly fit their audio requirements and be guaranteed to function reliably and efficiently in often tough conditions.
“We also recommended specialist integrators who had experience both in using CODA Audio systems to maximum effect, and understanding the challenges presented by the mountain locations. NG Pro of Grenoble, module me of Brignoles, and Fred Métral of Bourg St Maurice, were all called upon for their expertise.
“As soon as the first couple of installs had been completed, we received more enquires, and, if you’ll forgive the pun, it ‘snowballed’ from there. Two initial installs quickly became seven, with more to come. Naturally we are delighted to see so many venues putting their faith in our products.”
The resort of Tignes, has seen three new systems with CODA loudspeakers installed at Le Bollin, Le Strike and Le Panoramic. Other systems can be found at La Baraque in Val d’Isère, Pub O’ Chaud in Les Arcs, La Bergerie in La Plagne, and Le Face Ouest in Val Thorens. A variety of loudspeakers from across the product range were deployed for indoor and outdoor spaces, the latter with CODA’s Marine Grade (MG1) finish. The HOPS (high output point source) range was particularly central in the designs, from HOPS5 through HOPS8 to HOPS12.
A new venue, Le Bollin in Tignes that sits at the summit of the Bollin chairlift at an altitude of 2214 meters. It offers a bistro and outdoor terrace that is regularly exposed to high winds and driving snow.
“We chose the marine-grade CODA Audio products for the outside because they are specially designed to work in difficult conditions, and also because they provide smooth, clear sound with good high and low frequencies,” says Gérald Mastromattéo of installer NG Pro. “The terrace enjoys a combination HOPS12i MG1 and HOPS8i MG1 with SCP MG1 subs. Inside, the bistro has a combination of HOPS5 and U12 subs, with the result that the sound in every area of the venue is excellent.”
At La Baraque in Val d’Isère, co-owner Nicholas Ferrando adds, “We’ve been here for 10 years now and changed the sound system several times because we were not happy with the quality. Now finally we have found the right system! Our evenings start with people eating, then move on to a live band and then some DJ sets. In the early part of the evening, when people are eating, we need background music that is clear but not intrusive, and then we need power and clarity for the performances. That is what we have now – every day we receive compliments from our customers about how cool it sounds!”
“It’s good to see the advantages of CODA systems being seized on for a significant number of installs in what is a growing area of the market,” concludes CODA global director of sales and marketing David Webster. “The team at CODA Audio France have done some great work in helping to coordinate and deliver systems for these very challenging environments!”
