Harman creates a luxurious atmosphere at the Capella Bangkok hotel with its AV solutions

Mahajak provided this luxurious hotel with audio systems, lighting and control of different brands of Harman Professional AV for the lobby, the living room, the restaurant, the pool, the spa and fitness areas.

Country Group Development has collaborated with Mahajak Development to equip the Hotel Capella in Bangkok with a set of networked lighting and control solutions Harman Professional AV. These provide a five-star experience with crisp audio and professional lighting for events and meetings taking place..

In addition to their 101 Rooms, suites and villas, luxuriously decorated, the hotel has three restaurants, a tea room, a greenhouse, a large ballroom and four special multipurpose rooms for events such as events and shows.

"We were responsible for the design of the lighting systems, Visual, audio and control for the ballroom, the special event rooms and four areas of the background music system", Explains Eric Wong, AV consultant at Katakan Consulting. "The customer wanted a versatile system capable of delivering crisp, clear sound., no distortion, for a variety of functions such as seminars, conferences and other events. They also requested a high-resolution video system.".

Mahajak provided background music systems for the lobby, the living room, the restaurant, the pool, the spa and fitness areas, as well as a public announcement system capable of transmitting to all floors from a single control room.

In the main lobby and hallways, ceiling speakers JBL Control 14CT and Control 47CT deliver full-range sound while integrated into architecture.

In spaces with high ceilings, Mahajak selected JBL ceiling speakers Control 226CT, 45C/T and 19Cst for greater coverage. Outdoor speakers JBL Control 88M and Control 29-1AV weatherproof cover the garden area, while MS610 raincoats provide audio for the spa area.

To meet the needs of a variety of events, from weddings to business meetings, Mahajak equipped the ballroom and rooms for special events with JBL ceiling speakers Control 16CT, 45CT, 226C/T, 19Cst and 328C.

Self-powered speakers JBL EON612 with low-frequency subwoofer systems PRX818LF provide additional sound reinforcement for larger events.

Mahajak selected the amplifiers Crown Cdi 2|300, XTi 6002, CT 8150 and XFMR-8 to power the speakers, as well as an analog mixing console Soundcraft LX7ii for uncompromising sound and reliable performance.

To provide professional quality lighting for the stage area, luminaires have been hung Martin Rush Par 2 RGBW Zoom of a roof structure, using a Martin router Ether2DMX8 to send DMX control signals.

Control system

To give staff comprehensive control over audio and lighting systems, Mahajak equipped the hotel's control center with a variety of Harman control solutions and installed additional control panels throughout the facility to make on-site adjustments..

An integrated controller AMX NX-3200 with a touchpad MXD-1001-L provides comprehensive routing for AV signals throughout the facility, while the app AMX TPC-iPad provides remote control capabilities via Apple iPad.

A signal processor Bss BLU-100 in the control center provides signal distribution to the audio system of each floor through the digital audio network BLU Link, while wall controllers BSS BLU-10 and EC-4BV allow staff to easily adjust volume and configure audio zones remotely.

"A sophisticated place like Capella Bangkok Hotel requires best-in-class audiovisual and lighting solutions to create an immersive space for guests", Says G. Amar Subash, Vice President and General Manager of Harman Professional Solutions APAC.

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