Renkus-Heinz brings his sound to Hilarities club events

IC Live X and C Series speakers Renkus-Heinz make up the audio solution chosen by this comedy club, one of the largest of its kind in the United States.

Founded in 1985, Hilarities 4th Street Theatre It is the leading comedy club in the American state of Ohio, which has a cocktail bar, a VIP cabaret and a restaurant 185 diners.

With a capacity for four hundred people and several internal rooms, Hilarities is one of the largest comedy venues in the country, which has now completed a renovation project for its sound system, more in line with the new demands of your events.

Nick Kostis, club owner, has counted on the integrator for this NPi Audio Visual Solutions, which has divided the project into three sections: Frolic Cabaret Bar, the main stage Hilarities and the Martini Bar, with the selection of Renkus-Heinz sound technology, specifically the IC Live X and C-series point source loudspeakers, along with the line array IC8.

“I have used Renkus-Heinz on multiple projects and they have never let me down,” says James Wise., NPi Systems Operations Director -. Hilarities needed a solution that would provide full range audio, with an accentuated vocal spectrum, since he 90% “What they do focuses on speech.”.

Besides, The building in which the premises is located is almost two hundred years old., so care had to be taken when fixing the speakers to the walls. For the main stage, NPi chose the models IC Live X con red Dante. One set of speakers is placed on the ground floor of the venue and another is attached to the balcony for full-range response during performances by the comedians and musical sections of the show..

for the room Frolic Cabaret The IC8 line arrays have been installed with a subwoofer SA112, that provide a uniform and consistent sound throughout this space, as well as a full spectrum audio 20 Hz – 20 kHz for the actors, backing tracks and sound effects.

In it Martini Bar -a VIP area that has music separate from the rest of the rooms and a live artist- NPi has added enclosures CX82 by Renkus-Heinz to deliver high-quality audio in this smaller space.

As part of the project, The integrator has also deployed a control system throughout the building, along with a AV over IP solution, which is done through a procesador 110F V2 of Q-SYS, which includes audio, video, stage lighting and individual control for multiple rooms.

The system has been designed so that each space can function as an independent premises or as a large integrated club, which has opened new business avenues for Hilarities, which can now host large events, like weddings and parties, without technical limitations.

With a tight seven-day program that incorporates all the elements of the performing arts, new Renkus-Heinz sound system ensures Hilarities can broadcast every show seamlessly, from its cabaret dinners to performances by world-class comedians.

The beam steering and point source technology of this manufacturer's systems allows this club a clear and uniform audio transmission, regardless of the space in the premises where each attendee is located.