Using microchipped golf balls, interactive targets and a lively social atmosphere featuring food, drinks, and music, Topgolf is redefining how people engage with the sport. Following Topgolf Bangkok. Topgolf Jakarta is the second Topgolf location in Southeast Asia, joining 80 venues in the US and a further 20 worldwide.
Topgolf Jakarta’s nine-acre complex includes 102 hitting bays spread across three levels, three restaurants, four bars, several entertainment zones, and dedicated spaces for corporate and VIP events. Jakarta-based A/V systems integrator PT Albeta Sukses Mandiri was contracted to install A/V systems, choosing the LEA Professional IoT-enabled smart amplifier platform as a central element to the system.
‘This was our first installation with LEA Professional amplifiers,’ says PT Albeta Sukses Mandiri Project Manager, William Gendri. ‘We were very impressed with the amplifiers’ feature sets, including the fact you only need Wi-Fi to connect to the web browser. Plus, the WebUI software was very intuitive.’
Gendri’s team mounted four column loudspeakers in the sports bar, and a daisy-chained network of surface-mount loudspeakers was ceiling-mounted along the corridor connecting the outdoor bays to minimise audio spill between the individual bays. Pendant loudspeakers cover zones such as the specialty bar and the outdoor dining area, while landscape loudspeakers and subwoofers reinforce the outdoor range. Ceiling loudspeakers provide background music in more peripheral zones.
PT Albeta Sukses Mandiri installed multiple Connect Series 352 and Connect Series 704 amplifiers to power the audio in the venue. The CS352 is a two-channel amplifier with 350W/channel, while the CS704 is a four-channel amplifier that outputs 700W/channel. All Connect Series amplifiers are professional-grade IoT-enabled smart amplifiers for any sized installation, supporting Hi-Z (70V or 100V) and Lo-Z selectable by channel, and using Smart Power Bridge technology. With three ways to connect, the venue can engage the built-in Wi-Fi access point, connect to the Wi-Fi, or connect to the local area network via Cat5 or Cat6 cable.
The CS352s power the loudspeakers in the sports bar and the dividable social room, while the CS704s power the remaining loudspeakers.
In addition to enhancing the customer experience, ease of use and futureproofing were underlying design parameters for Gendri and his team: ‘The technicians can manage and control all the audio parameters via LEA’s WebUI,’ he says. ‘LEA’s amplifiers can also be managed and configured from a PC or a wireless touchscreen when connected to the venue’s existing Wi-Fi network.
‘We can troubleshoot most problems remotely now, which is great,’ Gendri continues. ‘If there is a fault, we immediately receive an alert. For example, if a speaker is physically damaged, we can notify the onsite service manager about the faulty speaker and have them check out the problem. We’re very happy with LEA amplifiers, and are excited to use them in the future.’
