LEA Professional provides the sound to the new locations of the Thristy Lion chain

The new restaurants of this American chain have the Connect series amplifiers of LEA Professional, integrated with a system of Crestron for control and monitoring.

As part of the gastronomic experience that the chain Thirsty Lion Gastropub, based in Arizona, offers in its new locations in Texas and Dallas, Those in charge have opted for a sound system in their restaurants to create a more festive and fun atmosphere in the restaurants..

With the help of the integrator Platinum AVL, The option chosen to carry it out has been serie Connect of LEA Professional, that has been integrated with a system Crestron for remote management and monitoring of installed sound equipment.

How do you explain Paul Mar, Platinum AVL Systems Designer and Engineer, “The owners of Thirsty Lion come from nightclubs and, as a result of it, They are very aware of the importance of good sound and music as part of the gastronomic experience they offer”.

For the Grandscape location (Texas) Eight Connect series amplifiers have been specified, while for the establishment of Preston Hollow (dallas) a combination of amplifiers has been installed Connect 702 y 354.

An important element, as pointed out by LEA Professional, is that the Connect professional amplifier series is the first of its kind IoT enabled so far on the market, covering facilities of all sizes, with equipment of the, four and eight channels with direct HiZ (70 In o 100 V) o Selectable LoZ per channel.

These amplifiers offer three ways to connect, allowing system designers to utilize Connect Series' built-in Wi-Fi access point; the wireless network that the facility has or use Ethernet to connect to any local area network through a Cat5 or Cat6 cable.

The Grandscape Location, the larger of the two, It is divided into two floors, with a bar and rooftop patio, in addition to some 600 m2 of outdoor seating. Audio system provides a lighter background music mix, at a lower volume level during the day, while incorporating the ability to upload it during so-called 'happy hours' and when events are held.

Since the amplifiers in such establishments operate uninterruptedly, Platinum AVL and the Thirsty Lion team agreed that the specification of a reliable amplifier, with remote monitoring through the cloud, was a priority in this project.

Added to this was that Texas is a state known for power outages., so he didn't want to take unnecessary risks and turned LEA Professional Cloud Platform in the most practical and safe option.

“The cloud has become crucial for us – underlines Paul Mar –. There has already been a power outage and the cloud has allowed us to know the problem and solve it quickly, something that previously would have meant contacting a technician at an additional cost to try to get someone to arrive before opening time”.

The cloud not only provides critical project support, adds Mar, “when we need technical support, I have no problem feeling confident that I will get my answer immediately or in a short time from LEA Professional”.

Prepare for Platinum AVL, Another element added to the choice of these amplifiers and to the success of the project has been the ability for the Connect series to integrate seamlessly into the AV system with Crestron.

The Connect Control Module allows integrators to use the Crestron software platform to manage and monitor essential functions and features within this range of amplifiers..