Tiny Tapp & Café, a popular dining and entertainment venue on the Riverwalk in downtown Chicago, has been equipped with a new sound reinforcement system providing both background music and supporting live music that utilizes components from Ashly Audio in a project managed by Flaherty Builders.
Brian Flaherty, partner at Flaherty Builders, was brought in to provide a design that would meet the goals of Tiny Tapp & Café owners Mark Johnson and Colleen Flaherty. The system needed to overcome the venue’s steel, glass and concrete surfaces that foster echoes accompanied by the noise of traffic, boats, horns, sirens and other city sounds traveling along the river top. Additionally, it needed to allow guests and staff to order and converse comfortably.
“Ashly Audio’s technology was a game changer for this project. Finding the right system that would fit our complex audio requirements while also being easy to use was key,” Flaherty explains. “The level of confidence and communication from the Ashly Audio team further inspired us to bring the nXP into the Tiny Tapp and utilize all of its capabilities.
“Once we discovered nXp 1.54’s easy-to-use configuration software, there was no need to look further,” he adds. “After the installation, I was so interested in the amplifier that I purchased one for my own residence to further familiarize myself with the product.”
Two of Ashly Audio WR-F wall-mountable remote controls were paired with the amplifier. The microprocessor-based controls feature six buttons that can be programmed for various functions, including preset recall, gain control, channel mute and zone source selection. Equipped with Protea Software, a program designed to foster ease of use for users, the system has the flexibility to adjust and shift based on the environment’s needs.
“Ashly Audio is thrilled with the opportunity to be a part of Tiny Tapp and have our products utilized to balance the sound of such an iconic walkway,” concludes Noel Larson, general manager at Ashly Audio. “Providing the best quality audio to customers is something we are extremely passionate about, and we are proud to work with a business that shares the same passion and care for its guests.”
