HIVE
VENUEVENUE DUBAI
UAE
A lively late lounge located in Downtown Burj Dubai is proving Norton continues: “The audio levels in four zones: bar, restaurant,
ever popular since its opening in December last year, with its restrooms and terrace - can all be independently controlled from
extensive choice of high class beverages, its cool, sophisticated a remote control panel at the DJ’s location. This was important
atmosphere and a mixture of contemporary and mature music to us since we wanted to be able to reduce the level - or turn off
channelling the audiences’ ears through a state-of-the-art Tannoy - the terrace area later in the evening, as well as ramp up levels in
system. This is Hive. the Bar area when the occasion demanded it, without effecting
Hive is classed as a late lounge rather than a nightclub due to the diners in the restaurant.”
fact that it has no dancing licence, but this venue can sure give the Withavenuethathassomuch tooffer toitspunters, there’s no
local discotheques a run for their money on the fun factor. Indoors doubtHivewill be buzzingfor alongtime tocome.
at Hive there are two sections, first is the bar area, followed by
the restaurant, with the DJ booth located in the centre. Outside
is a warm and inviting terrace which overlooks the Burj Dubai TECHNICAL INFORMATION
towering over the fountain lake.
SOUNDOmnix International L.L.C., a leading system integrator in the
6xTannoy V12 full range speaker system; 6xTannoy V12Y +region, was selected to specify and install the sound system,
VCS bracket yoke with ceiling mount saddle and extension pole;Project Manager Fadl Ismail took charge of the installation onsite.
6xTannoy V8 compact full range speaker system; 6xTannoy
Co-owners RobNorton andBrian O’Driscoll had an idea of what V8Y +VCS bracket yoke with ceiling mount saddle and extension
pole; 2xTannoy POWER VS15BP powered bass speaker; 2xtheywanted toachieveatHive, as Norton explains: “Our brief
Tannoy POWER VS10BP powered bass speaker; 6xTannoy DIto our sound system designer was to ensure high quality sound,
6DCT weatherproof surface mount speaker; 7xTannoy CMSminimal aesthetic impact and even sound levels throughout the
501 BM low profile,small diameter ceiling speaker; 2xCrown
various zones. They advised using multiple Tannoy V8 speakers CTs8200 professional multichannel power amplifier; 1xCrown
CTs4200 professional multichannel power amplifier; 1xClouddistributed throughout the restaurant area, and the higher
Z4 II four zone mixer; 4xCloud RSL 6remote level and sourceperformance V12s for the bar. These are complemented by
select control plate Zseries; 1xTannoy 8001 4420 SC-1 digital10” sub bass speakers in the restaurant area and 15” sub bass
system controller; 1xDenon DN-D4500 professional dual CD
speakers in the bar area to extend the frequency response of the player; 1xDenon DN-X500 professional DJ mixer; 1xiPod
dock; 1xDenon DCM 500 five disc carousel type CD playersystem.” The V Series use a dual concentric driver as opposed to
a horn loaded high frequency device resulting in a very natural, PROJECTION
hi-fi quality sound that is particularly good when heard in close 1xEiki LC-WB40N highperformancenative widescreen LCD
proximity, just what the owners were after. projector; 1xDraper SMS low profile universal projector
mount; 1xGeneric STBset top box; 1xDaLite MODEL C110Elsewhere in the venue, CMS501 in-ceiling speakers provide the
CSR HDTV manual glass beaded ceilingWCs and adjoining corridor with top quality audio, while out on
the terrace, five white Di6 DC loudspeakers are mounted above www.hivedowntown.com
the patio doors.
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