Bose gives a concert for the palate and ears in Rock & Feller's Unicenter
The sound infrastructure integrated in this restaurant in Argentina has been made with the technology of Bose Professional. It consists of 45 FreeSpace Ceiling Installation Loudspeakers and 14 Subwoofers of the same line distributed in eight zones. A PowerMatch PM8500N system is used to amplify the audio and manage signal processing..
With a sound system Bose Professional, composed of We Tech, The restaurant Rock & Feller's Unicenter in Buenos Aires offers a gastronomic experience set to energetic music.
This restaurant chain has several locations in the Argentine cities of Rosario and Buenos Aires. Its concept combines a variety of gastronomy and cocktails in an attractively designed space, Inspired by the most representative artists and bands of rock and roll. Music is a fundamental part of this experience that has the slogan "the exquisite side of rock", So their owners invest in quality audiovisual systems so that customers enjoy a pleasant atmosphere.
Located in the shopping center of the same name, in the northern area of the metropolitan area of Buenos Aires, is an example of the emphasis your team places on audio and video technology. For this place, opened a year ago, We Tech's AV specialists, designed a discreet solution powered by Bose Professional (marketed in Argentina by the wholesaler Etercor) that offers a warm sound, Crisp and powerful, covering all your spaces with flexible operation, Simple and intuitive.
The best AV experience
Customers who come to Rock & Feller's Unicenter, for breakfast, Dine or drink a cocktail, They find a large space decorated with dozens of electric guitars suspended from the ceiling, multiple screens on which music videos are played, A large collection of colorful costumes from rock legends, Gold and platinum records, photographs and hundreds of objects to remember figures such as Elvis, Janis, Freddy, Mick, Vat, John or Paul.
Their 900 square meters are divided into three main areas: The living room, The Gallery, with a combined capacity of 600 people, and a VIP area with capacity for 60 people. In each of these spaces, the We Tech team encountered specific acoustic challenges that added to the request to provide a homogeneous sound experience and make the installed speakers imperceptible to the naked eye.
Patricio Bertato, Director of Engineering at We Tech, and his team did an in-depth study of the space and ran a simulation of the system using the Modeler software for Bose Professional Acoustic Analysis and Design. With the information obtained, determined that each area of the restaurant would receive a acoustic treatment with EcoAcustic PET panels to reduce reverberation time and improve sound clarity. In addition, they determined the number and models of the loudspeakers and visualized their distribution in the space of the premises.
The system, fully integrated with Bose Professional equipment and software, consists of 45 FreeSpace line speakers for ceiling installation and 14 FreeSpace subwoofers distributed in eight zones, with which uniform coverage is achieved, clear sound and the depth of bass that music requires to generate an energetic listening experience.
To amplify the audio and manage the signal processing, a PowerMatch PM8500N power amplifier, which guarantees quality and allows adjustments to be made according to needs.
System configuration, made with the app ControlSpace Designer, allows the Parameter control in eight independent zones (gallery, entrance, living room, Bathrooms, balcony, VIP lounge, Subwoofer 1 and Subwoofer 2) and audio signal management (Two PCs, a TV set-top box, a microphone and an additional HDMI input in the VIP sector for presentations).
For your daily operation, Rock Staff & Feller's uses a simple app where you can control the volume level by zones or select the available audio sources. This intuitive visual tool, designed by We Tech with the software ControlSpace Remote Builder, is accessible from a PC screen.
"We chose Bose Professional technology because of its quality, Reliability and flexibility, essential features to meet the demands of a project like Rock's & Feller's. Its products offer excellent performance in complex environments and allow precise control in each area of the premises, adapting to the acoustic needs of each space", Patricio Etchegaray points out, Commercial Director of We Tech.
A delicacy for the senses
The videos and music are curated by Rock's content programming team & Feller's, whose members make a weekly selection in which they seek the perfect balance between rock rhythms, Pop and Soul.
The creator of the concept and owner of the Rock brand & Fellers, Argentine businessman Guillermo "Willy" Fernández, He explains that music is a fundamental element in the restaurant experience. "Not only does it complement the setting, but it is an essential part of our identity as a brand. We want every customer to feel the energy and authenticity that our style conveys, and the audio system helps to create that unique and memorable atmosphere on each visit.".
The quality and synchronization of the playback of the videos that are displayed in the 66 screens installed throughout the premises was also the responsibility of We Tech. To do this,, implemented a system of IP video distribution with high-definition quality, in which the use of IPEX encoders and decoders 2000 of Liberty.
The flexibility of the audiovisual system and access to different sources allows the programming to be modified to satisfy the interest of the public when a sporting event of great importance occurs, such as the matches of the Argentine soccer team, which are displayed on all screens.
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