Genelec carries out its first Smart IP installation in Estonia in a sophisticated gastrobar

A multifunctional sound system has been installed in the establishment located in Tallinn that adapts to different events. Specifically, it has a solution made up of ten speakers 4430 Smart IP de Genelec.

Tallinn's Chin Chin Wine Bar (Estonia) is a project by sommelier Karl-Märten Käesel, It is a sophisticated space where an encyclopedic wine list and a gourmet appetizer menu are offered., as well as a discreet environment featuring a sound system featuring Genelec Smart IP speakers..

Estonian audiovisual integrators Progear OÜ they designed, supplied and installed the system, with the help of your local Genelec distributor, msonic Baltic.

The solution consists of 10 speakers Genelec 4430 Smart IP that meet the needs of this leisure business with a multifunctional sound system . This project marks a milestone and is the first time that a Genelec Smart IP solution hits the ground in Estonia, so it is a particularly special installation for Progear, msonic Baltic and the Finnish speaker manufacturer.

“Genelec was chosen because they offer integrated DSP and Dante support”, Karl-Erik Sepp begins, Progear Sound Installation Project Manager. “He 4430 uses a single network cable, through which it receives power, audio and the ability to control each speaker remotely. Ease of use was an important factor for the Chin Chin team”.

Chin Chin also organizes wine classes, ranging from a tour of the Italian coast through specially selected bottles, to pairings and food and a sparkling wine course that takes drinkers from Prosecco to Champagne. These classes take place in a separate area of ​​the bar which can also be rented for small meetings and events. This space can be separated from the rest of the sound system so that classes can take place without interruptions.

“In the small event space we installed two speakers 4430, as well as a Barco ClickShare CX-30 wireless image transfer device to make the wireless transfer of images and sound as smooth as possible. The remaining speakers form a distributed audio system throughout the bar and seating areas to provide uniform coverage throughout the venue”, explains Sepp.

In addition to speakers, At the heart of the system is a Yamaha MTX5-D processor, that controls the entire audio solution. Wall panels and automation provide easy access to functions. A wireless vocal microphone is available to manage voice needs. Shure BLX24RE/SM58 that automatically turns off background music when in use and restores it when you finish using the microphone, and the same automation was also created for the DJ input through the Yamaha MG10XUF mixing console, which is connected to the Dante network.

“This gives Chin Chin the opportunity to place the artist almost anywhere in the venue where a network connection has been established., giving them total flexibility. We build the audio solution around the mixing desk, he Dante converter and the cable rack so that all the necessary components were together in one place and could be stored neatly out of sight when not in use”.