52 REP ORT: INT EGRAT ED RESORTS
NA M NG H I R ES ORT COMPANY: SYMETRIX LOCATION: PHU QUOC, VIETNAM
Nestled on the shores of the exquisite Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc, the secluded resort of Nam Nghi is among Southeast Asia’s most exclusive holiday destinations. But, while guests enjoy the breathtaking natural landscapes and luxuriate besides Vung Bau Bay, behind the scenes, a wealth of technology works seamlessly with processing across multiple zones courtesy of just three Symetrix Prism DSPs. The audio system designed by HCMC-based professional audio-visual solutions specialist, DesignLive Technologies utilises just a single Prism apiece to easily accommodate the current and future needs of three primary zones: the Rock Bar, the Tree House Restaurant, and the main hotel complex with all-day dining and spa/ gym facilities.
In all three zones at Nam Nghi, the Prism processors are integrated into a Dante network for maximum flexibility. In the Rock Bar, varying background music and DJ requirements are catered for with a single Prism 8x8 DSP used in conjunction with Attero Tech Dante interface wall-plates. A similarly streamlined configuration is found in the Tree House Restaurant, where a Prism 4x4 processes Ashly amplifiers. The setup in the all-day dining area is more complex as it also caters to the adjacent spa/gym area. In the dining area, a Prism 4x4 manages the BGM system, including Ashly amplifiers. A single Symetrix xIO 4x4 expander extends the system to the spa/gym amplifier rack via the hotel LAN, where local analog inputs are available for instructors to connect their preferred music
sources. Fiber and network drops also run from the all-day rack to the pool area, allowing for future expansion via Symetrix I/O expanders. In tandem with delivering as much processing power from as little rack-space as possible, the DesignLive team was also asked to guarantee flexible control for hotel operations to allow easy adjustment of volume and other settings. Symetrix ARC-2e wall interfaces have been provided for ‘physical’ control at each zone, while SymVue provides the hotel’s technical personnel with an integrated master control panel via laptop, enabling them to make tweaks on the fly via the ARC-Web interface for iPad and smartphone.
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