Set in the Three Valleys in the French Alps, the vast terrace of the new Maya Altitude Restaurant offers 360° views of the Belleville Valley and Mont Blanc. Equally stunning is the restaurant’s newly installed Nexo sound system, which serves music to drinkers and diners inside the venue and out by day, before stepping things up for a full DJ set for après skiers.
A system design using another speaker brand was in existence before Monaco-based audiovisual consultant Mediacom proposed a Nexo system, capable of delivering higher performance at a lower cost.
‘We worked with the Nexo Engineering Support team to design a system using ID24s supplemented by IDS110 subs inside the restaurant, and Nexo ID14 and P12s outside,’ says Mediacom’s Christophe Chary. ‘With a sumptuous, Tibetan-themed décor, it was important that the speakers created a low visual impact, so the ultra-compact ID Series was perfect for the job. And the terrace can experience some extreme weather, so obviously an IP rating was essential.’
The system is powered by a rack of four Nexo NXAmp4X1Mk2 and one NXAmp4X2Mk2 compact, 4-channel powered processors, with phase-coherent presets for all Nexo speakers making it easy to configure a system combining ID and P+ series cabinets. And the facility to quickly change the dispersion characteristics of the ID24s and P12s played a key role in ensuring consistent coverage of the 300-diner capacity venue, and a seamless listener experience when moving outside to the terrace.
‘Despite the compact size, this is a system that delivers a real punch,’ Charyconcludes. ‘Everyone from the restaurant management to the DJs is really happy with it.’
More: http://nexo-sa.com
