ØLTERRA, a high-end Greek-themed lounge in Kolkata, India that transforms to a dance club mode in the evenings, is equipped with a sound system incorporating a selection of Electro-Voice loudspeaker models driven by Dynacord L Series amplifiers in a project by integration firm Standard Radio Service.
Ownership had worked with Standard Radio Service in implenting an Electro-Voice and Dynacord-based system at Carpe Diem, their other venue in the city. At ØLTERRA, however, the equipment needed to meet the very specific needs of the 13,000-square-foot facility, with the integrator proposing EVF models with the high-output capacity to cover the main lounge and dance floor areas for a club experience at night in combination with compact ZX1i and EVID-S models to cover the bar and terrace areas at lower levels during daytime dining hours.
Specifically, the main floor of the lounge is covered by a pair of EVF-1152S 15-inch tops wit low-end support from two QRx 218S dual 18-inch subwoofers. Due to the differing uses of the venue, the plan was to have a smooth transition to lower SPLs as guests move away from the main dance floor. To achieve this, gradually smaller loudspeakers were deployed, starting with two EVF-1122S 12-inch models before transitioning to four ZX1i 8-inch cabinets in the bar area. The physical sensation of the low frequencies is maintained by ELX200-18SP 18-inch powered subwoofers. Outside, the terrace is covered by six IP65-rated EVID-S5.2X weatherized loudspeakers.
The entire system is driven by eight L-Series amplifiers, with two L1300FD (2 x 650 watts), two L1800FD (2 x 950 watts) and four L3600FD (2 x 1800 watts). SONICUE Sound System Software was used to configure and tune the system for optimal performance. Even when the venue acts as a club, there are still quieter areas where customers can dine and have conversations with full-range coverage yet appropriate SPLs.
