An LD Systems audio set up is powering an indoor and outdoor multi-zone sound system in the Summit Spa at the Das Central luxury mountain-top hotel in Tyrol, Austria.
two-storey spa that includes an all-round glazed infinity pool. Integrator Wilderness Studios delivered the sound system for the space, using LD Systems’ Questra design and management platform.
Felix Brunhuber, CEO of Wilderness Studios, said: “The Central is a luxury hotel. As such, it was important to offer high-quality systems that not only sound classy, but also look classy.”
The installation at Das Central comprises six audio zones: in addition to the Summit Skybar including outdoor terrace, pool area and pool terrace, a large relaxation and wellness area on the upper floor and the lobby are also equipped with various LD Systems series. For the indoor areas, the Curv 500 miniature arrays were chosen as standard, some of which were supplemented by Curv 500 I Sub subwoofers. For the outdoor areas, the team opted for the IP55-certified installation speakers from the LD Systems Dqor series.
Special requirements had to be met for the sound system in the lobby. This meant ensuring that the reception staff could speak to hotel guests undisturbed while the rest of the lobby areas were filled with pleasant background music. Wilderness Studios opted for LD Systems Curv 500 systems in white housing to satisfy these requirements.
An LD Systems Zone X 1208D DSP matrix with hybrid architecture and Ethernet and Dante interface acts as the signal centre for the individual audio zones. An LD Systems IPA 424 T 4-channel installation amplifier with Questra integration is used in the lobby. To ensure that hotel staff have access to all important parameters (including volume and source selection) at all times, the system is controlled via LD Systems QTP 8 touch panels with a customised Questra user interface. “Creating user panels with QUESTRA is really easy,” confirmed Brunhuber. “You can put everything together exactly as you need it for the customer using drag-and-drop.”