Case Study: The Village Beach Club Project in Dallas, TX
The Ultimate Outdoor Entertainment System
Integrated Lifestyles consists of a team of audio-video and automation experts who are passionate about the industry. This enthusiasm, extensive knowledge, and partnerships with leading audio brands, such as 1-SOUND, have placed them in the spotlight, creating high-end, custom-designed outdoor entertainment venues for the hospitality industry.
Currently, they are involved in The Village Beach Club project in Dallas, a premier poolside experience set to open on May 25. Let's see what they've been up to and what's involved in creating one of the top 10 day clubs near Dallas, TX.
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The Environment
In a space designed for young professionals, with over 7,000 multi-family residences and seven restaurants, you'll find a large pool in the center of the complex, otherwise known as The Village Beach Club. Like H2Q in Atlantic City, it's geared for extreme fun with 30 cabanas, pools, bars, VIP areas, and a dance floor.
Integrated Lifestyles, in partnership with 1-SOUND, is providing the best possible audio for this regionally recognized, top-of-the-line venue. They're attracting incredible talent by integrating this ultimate sound system.
Creating the Best Outdoor Audio
The overall project will cost about $1.6 million. Integrated Lifestyles and 1-SOUND oversee the audio performance and DJ equipment, including 45 speakers such as 14 CT-28s, 8 C-6s, and 21 C-5s; 14 subwoofers, including 2 Sub 2112s, 6 Sub 610s, and 6 Sub 215s; and 14 amplifiers.
It's a tremendous amount of power that nearby neighbors may not appreciate. To keep the audio within the designated area, they used 1-SOUNDS's noise-canceling cardiospeakers. These speakers work to cancel the sound going behind the loudspeaker, concentrating it in the center and creating less residual audio around the outer edges.
The speakers can also survive in any weather, including the hot, humid days of a Dallas summer. White in color, they possess custom, changeable grill covers, enabling the team to change them at any time.
As with many large projects, Integrated Lifestyles works closely with the builder, ensuring both teams are on the same page for implementation and timing. Lou Mannarino, the founder of 1-SOUND, will be onsite at the end of the project to tune the entire system. An industry leader, he has designed sound systems for artists like Paul McCartney and venues that include the NY Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The team used EASE Focus 3 acoustic simulation software to predict speaker location, positioning, and decibels. 1-SOUND will soon launch Auralis, its free 3D audio design and prediction software. This accurate and intuitive software supports the design with 1-SOUND loudspeakers and generates a clear, detailed report to support onsite installation.
The Audio Manufacturers
The other top audio manufacturers used in the project were Allen & Heath and their AHM-32 matrix processors with Dante cards, Powersoft amplifiers out of Italy, Pioneer mixers, and a Savi control system. Unlike traditional AV automation systems, Savi streamlines the programming and control while supporting thousands of sources.
It enables Integrated Lifestyles to create zones and provide different permission levels for varying positions, such as the restaurant manager and VP. The Village can use Savi to bring up house music, and the DJs use it to switch from house audio to live performance. Everything is effortlessly controlled from an iPad or smartphone app.
The team is also providing the needed systems for the DJ booth, from equipment to “Texas headphones.” At some point, they may add shades and security to the booth as well as a professional lighting system. Integrated Lifestyles is installing and handling the Wi-Fi needed for the Dj and management. The equuipment will be housed in a climate-controlled, full-rack room locked and housed for maintenance by the project's end. A local PC will be kept running onsite, enabling them to address any issues and maintenance remotely.
The Team
Integrated Lifestyles is proud to be one of two authorized 1-SOUND dealers in Dallas. They look forward to many more projects, from large concert venues to rooftop pools. To learn more about working with Integrated Lifestyles or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact our team today.
