Bose provides 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 speakers for ceiling installation 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 varied gastronomy and cocktails in an attractive design space, inspired by the most representative artists and bands of rock and roll. Music is a fundamental part of this experience whose motto is “the exquisite side of rock.”, so its owners invest in quality audiovisual systems so that customers can 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 his team places on audio and video technology. To this location, opened a year ago, the audiovisual systems specialists at We Tech, designed a discreet solution powered by Bose Professional (sold in Argentina by the wholesaler Etercor) offering a warm sound, sharp 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, dinner or cocktail, They find a large space decorated with dozens of electric guitars suspended from the ceiling., multiple screens playing music videos, a large collection of colorful costumes of rock legends, gold and platinum records, photographs and hundreds of objects to remember figures like Elvis, Janis, Freddy, Mick, Tina, John o Paul.

Their 900 square meters are divided into three main areas: the living room, the gallery, with a combined capacity of 600 personas, and a VIP area with capacity for 60 personas. 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 ensure that the installed speakers were imperceptible to the naked eye..

Tattooed Patricio, Engineering Director at We Tech, and his team did a deep study of the space and performed a simulation of the system using the software Modeler from Bose Professional to 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. Besides, They determined the number and models of the speakers 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 subwoofers FreeSpace distributed in eight areas, with which uniform coverage is achieved, clear sound and the depth of bass that music requires for an energetic listening experience.

To amplify the audio and manage signal processing, a PowerMatch PM8500N power amplifier, which guarantees quality and allows adjustments to be made according to needs.

System configuration, made with the application ControlSpace Designer, allows the parameter control in eight independent zones (gallery, Prohibited, salon, bathrooms, balcony, VIP lounge, Subwoofer 1 y Subwoofer 2) and audio signal management (two PCs, a TV decoder, a microphone and an additional HDMI input in the VIP area for presentations).

For your daily operation, rock staff & Feller’s uses a simple app where you can control the volume level by zone or select available audio sources. This intuitive visual tool, designed by We Tech with the software ControlSpace Remote Builder, It is accessible from a PC screen.

“We chose Bose Professional technology for its quality, reliability and flexibility, essential features to meet the demands of a project like Rock & 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, director Comercial de 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 look for the perfect balance between rock rhythms, pop y soul.

The creator of the concept and owner of the Rock brand & Fellers, Argentine businessman Guillermo “Willy” Fernández, 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 each client to feel the energy and authenticity that our style transmits., and the audio system helps create that unique and memorable atmosphere on each visit.”.

The quality and synchronization of the playback of the videos that are displayed on the 66 Screens installed throughout the premises were also the responsibility of We Tech. For this, They implemented a system of IP video distribution with high definition quality, which highlights the use of IPEX encoders and decoders 2000 of Liberty.

The flexibility of the audiovisual system and access to different sources allows programming to be modified to satisfy the public's interest when a sporting event of great importance occurs, such as the Argentine soccer team matches that are displayed on all screens..