A new sound reinforcement system serving the Aquatics and Recreation Center on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga that distributes voice and music throughout the facility’s enclosed pool area is headed by Danley Sound Labs SBH loudspeakers.
“The Aquatics and Recreation Center pool utilized a portable PA system that the department used when needed,” explains Ray Soldano, space design technician at the university. “When the center’s prior PA was first installed, the pool area was not included. So, when the system began to fail, this space was added so the PA could be heard throughout the entirety of the building.”
Soldano turned to Howard Technology Solutions for assistance in designing the new system. “We chose four Danley SBH20LF loudspeakers to meet the need, along with amplifiers, processors, routers and a touch panel from other partners, including Crown and Extron,” says Doug Jackson, AV design engineer at Howard Technology. “We were able to choose the loudspeakers, their placement and the actual down angles needed to achieve the desired coverage of the space using Danley Direct modeling software.”
The loudspeakers are Danley’s “Extreme Weather” (EW) variant of the SBH20LF, which utilize high-density, polyurethane panels that include fiberglass fibers to provide additional strength and to be more impervious to harsh conditions like those found in an aquatic facility. The panels are held together with adhesives utilized in the aerospace industry to further increase durability.
“Feedback [about the new system] has been very positive. In my role, I haven’t needed outdoor-rated speakers frequently; however, with the success of this installation, I’m already looking at other projects where we can use Danley EW loudspeakers,” Saldano concludes.
