Powersoft’s fixed-installation amplifiers Dynamic Music Distribution system are a key element of a recent refurbishment of the venue in the UAE.
Umm Al Quwain is the UAE’s second smallest emirate, and off the tourist trail when compared to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Offering sandy beaches and mangrove forests, it is often described as the hidden gem of the UAE. Found in the Umm Al Quwain Beach Hotel & Resort, Lumi Beach is the emirate’s premier seafront destination, offering cocktails, gourmet food and local speciality shisha. Taking advantage of its year-round warm temperatures and sunshine, the venue also hosts DJ sets and sports competitions, as well as weddings and other private events.
Seeking to upgrade the beachfront DJ area, Lumi Beach employed Dubai-based Pro Lab to design a new house system that would provide high-quality audio for both daily use and the club’s roster of live events. To meet the brief, Pro Lab turned to Powersoft’s Duecanali and Quattrocanali amplifiers, which were combined with Martin Audio CDD8, CDD12 and CDD15 loudspeakers and SX118 subwoofer.
Using the compact two-channel Duecanali installed sound amplifier, in its 4804 (4.8kW) format, and both 2404 and 8804 Quattrocanali models, the installation also took advantage of Powersoft’s Dynamic Music Distribution system, which offers systems integrators the ability to scale up to four independent zones using the dynamic routing capabilities embedded in its amplifiers (two zones in the case of the Duecanali DSP+D).
The Duecanali and Quattrocanali amplifiers were also chosen for their compatibility with existing loudspeakers installed at Lumi Beach. ‘We recommended these models as they work perfectly with the previous set-up, and have various pre-sets that match well with the rest of the system, enabling the customer to carry on using their existing speakers,’ says Pro Lab General Manager, Jan Tarakji.
The amplifiers were placed in an outdoor rack in the DJ area, near the dancefloor. Compared to the old system, the new Powersoft/Martin Audio set-up is ‘more user-friendly, easy to work with, and gives a great atmosphere in the area because of the quality of the sound’, according to Tarakji.
With the installation a success and the client also happy with the high-quality audio offered by the new system, there were some teething problems – the SI having not accounted for the sheer volume of salty sea air blowing into the amplifier rack from the Gulf. ‘Since the amplifiers were placed outside and on the seafront, the rack got filled with salt-like particles, which damaged the amps,’ explains Tarakji. ‘Luckily it was able to be repaired, and Powersoft provided the spare parts free of charge.’
The new audio system will now be put through its paces during Lumi’s Beach’s regular weekly schedule, including Wednesday’s ladies’ day and family day on Friday, as well as upcoming one-off special events.
‘I am happy to share that Pro Lab successfully teamed up with dB Lumen to bring the best of Powersoft and Martin Audio technology to Lumi Beach,’ says Rami Haber, Pro Lab CEO. ‘Our team worked tirelessly to ensure a seamless audio experience for all visitors, and we are delighted with the result. We look forward to future collaborations with dB Lumen to deliver even more exceptional audio experiences.’
