Integrator HAV has installed a comprehensive audio system featuring JBL, Crown, Soundcraft, and BSS products in the Shangri-La Jeddah hotel on the new Jeddah Waterfront along the shores of the Red Sea in Saudia Arabia.
Anchored on the new Jeddah Waterfront along the shores of the Red Sea, Shangri-La Jeddah features floor-to-ceiling windows throughout the hotel invite the outdoors in, and the stylish interiors reflect the endless blue of the sea and sandy beaches right outside. To support a world-class guest experience with the latest technology, the hotel turned to HAV to bring their vision to life with a suite of cutting-edge AV products. HAV was approached directly by the hotel owner to meet the required standards.
Shangri-La Jeddah worked closely with HAV, the exclusive distributor of Harman Professional Solutions in Saudi Arabia, to outfit the hotel with a comprehensive audio system consisting of JBL Professional speakers, Crown amplifiers, Soundcraft mixing consoles, and BSS signal processors and network devices. The project involved fitting the audio system for the restaurants, ballroom, hotel suites, VIP rooms, and the hotel lobby.
Shangri-La Main Ballroom, with some of the city’s most extensive and versatile event spaces, is a popular venue for weddings and social events. HAV provided an extensive integrated audio and lighting system, making the ballroom one of the best of its kind on the Red Sea. A total of 96 JBL Control 300 Series Ceiling Speakers were installed in the ceiling, including a combination of 12-in Control 322C Main and Control 312CS subs powered by Crown XLS DriveCore Amplifiers, with DSP and matrixing handled by BSS. The ballroom can be split into three sections or used as one, using multiple orientations in the process. For each stage area, JBL Point Source AE Expansion series were used as L&R speakers. The ballroom was acoustically treated with the help of JOCAVI, all simulated in the design stage.
The Capo front lobby, an exquisite boutique patisserie showcasing the fine art of coffee and chocolate pairing, features Line Array CBT 70J-1 with Control C26T ceiling speakers for the indoor area and AWC 62 for the outdoor terrace. Crown Drive Core high-performance amplifiers and BSS Digital Signal Processing are used for control and zone management.
At the Niyyali Restaurant, which overlooks the Red Sea and the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, has seen HAV provided an integrated audio system including JBL Control 28-1L, Control C26T, Control 19CS, DriveCore Crown amplifiers, and BSS Digital Signal Processing for control and zone management.
Kaia Club features an all-weather DJ-ready system, consisting of JBL Control 31WH with marine grills as main speakers, AWC 15LF for sub-bass, supported by JBL Control 28-1L with SS grills for surrounding delays. dbx ZonePro digital signal processors and Crown DriveCore high-performance amplifiers complete the setup.
Waterfront Kitchen allows guests to settle in the bow and gaze out across the glittering Red Sea. HAV provided an aesthetically blended signature audio system, with JBL CRV speakers formed into a complete circle simulating a lifebuoy and distributed under the fishnet ceiling. Sub-bass was handled by JBL Control 19CS hidden in the ceiling. BSS Digital Signal Processing was used for control and zone management, with Crown XLS DriveCore amplifiers.