Nightclubs Application Guide Application Guide: Nightclubs

NIGHTCLUBS APPLICATION GUIDE APPLICATION GUIDE: NIGHTCLUBS

NIGHTCLUBS

Large Nightclubs rely on a wide variety of sound, lighting, and video equipment to deliver high energy experiences to their customers. Nightclubs are highly demanding environments, utilizing a lot of different equipment at near maximum output for hours on end.

There are some aspects of nightclub systems that make them unique: • Combination of stereo and mono zones of audio • Ability to control zones from different locations throughout the venue • Separate operators for the audio, video, and lighting systems • Versatile design and wide range of products to allow for different modes of operation • Complex distributed audio, lighting, and video systems

The lighting system is a major element in a nightclub. Lighting and atmospheric effects need to be controlled There are several series from Martin® to achieve many very accurately and efficiently. Martin has several DMX different looks. The Martin RUSH Series has some smaller controller options. M-Series Controllers have many moving head fixtures, beam lights, and effect lights to hardware options depending on the amount of physical complement nightclubs of all sizes and budget. For more controls and DMX universes needed, and all utilize the output, Martin Quantum Series and Aura XB add an extra same software platform. punch. Many clubs utilize outdoor architectural lighting to help draw customers in and there are several options in HARMAN has many products that make up a complete the Martin Exterior Series to light any facade. sound system solution for nightclubs. While loudspeakers from the JBL® Marquis and VTX lines are used on a dance Atmospheric effects are needed to bring lighting fixtures floor or VIP areas, the AE series can support bar and other and effects to their full potential. The Martin RUSH series fill areas, AW and AWC can deliver sound to any outdoor has outstanding products for this purpose, including the space, and Control series can take care of the lobby or Club Smoke Dual system that utilizes a remote base other areas needing sound reinforcement at lower SPL. station that can feed up to 6 fog or haze head units. The Martin Jem series has fog, haze and fan units to supply the right look to any nightclub. HOSPITALITY SOLUTIONS: CREATING THE ENVIRONMENT

With the wide range of speakers being used in nightclubs, different power amplifiers are needed to drive them. The Crown® I-Tech HD and Macro-Tech i series can power the larger and higher SPL zones and the DCi series can support the smaller and more distributed areas. Processing for large systems is easily handled by BSS® Soundweb London processors.

Video systems are becoming a main focal point in all nightclubs and video products are being used in unique ways to highlight architectural elements. The Martin Creative Video Line has everything needed to accomplish this with Strips, Grids and Dots of varying pixel pitches. Distributed video display systems are implemented throughout nightclubs and the AMX® SVSi network based video distribution solution can send video wherever it is needed over a standard network backbone.

With HARMAN audio, video, and lighting systems designed and implemented in unique and creative ways, nightclubs can truly come to life and bring experiences to their customers like never before. APPLICATION GUIDE: NIGHTCLUBS

NIGHTCLUB AUDIO

Soundcraft SI Impact

DJ Mixer AKG Wireless Microphone

DBX DI1 Box

BSS Soundweb London Series

iPod Music Source

VJ Media Server

Network Switch

Martin M-Series DMX Lighting Controller

BSS Contrio BSS Contrio Audio Architect PC Analog Controller Network Controller HOSPITALITY SOLUTIONS: CREATING THE ENVIRONMENT

JBL Marquis Series

Crown I-Tech HD Series

JBL Marquis Series

Crown MacroTech i Series JBL AW Series

Crown DCi Network Series

JBL Control Series

BLU Link HiQnet Speaker Level Analog Audio Analog Control AES APPLICATION GUIDE: NIGHTCLUBS

NIGHTCLUB LIGHTING

BSS Soundweb London Series

Martin DMX 5.3 Splitter

Martin M-Series DMX Lighting Controller

Network Switch Martin Ether2DMX8

Architectural Dimming System

VJ Media Server HOSPITALITY SOLUTIONS: CREATING THE ENVIRONMENT

Martin Quantum Profile Martin RUSH Series Martin Atomic 3000 LED Martin Quantum Wash

Martin JEM Series Hazer Martin JEM Series Fan Martin JEM Series Fogger Martin JEM Series Fogger

Martin Exterior Series

Analog Audio ART-Net DMX APPLICATION GUIDE: NIGHTCLUBS

NIGHTCLUB VIDEO

BLU Ray Player

Video Camera Martin M-Series DMX Lighting Controller

AMX SVSI Encoders

Network Switch VJ Media Server

BSS Soundweb London Series AMX NetLinx Controller

AMX Modero X Series Martin P3 PowerPort 1500

AMX SVSI Decoder Network Switch

Martin P3 System Controller Martin P3 PowerPort 1500 HOSPITALITY SOLUTIONS: CREATING THE ENVIRONMENT

LED Video Wall Video Monitors

AMX SVSI Decoders AMX SVSI Decoders

Network Switch

DMX P3 Network SVSI Network Hybrid Power/Data Analog Audio HD Video AMX Network

Martin VDO Sceptron Series

Martin VC Series Grids / Strips / Dots APPLICATION GUIDE: NIGHTCLUBS

SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Microphones Control & Automation

N Series Wired Handheld Controllers Vocal Microphone

Audio Signal Processing

WMS Wireless Microphone System Soundweb London Series Control & Automation

Soundweb Contrio Wall Controller Series NetLinx Series Integrated Controller Audio Amplifiers

Modero X Series Controller I-Tech HD Series

Modero S Series Macro-Tech Controller i Series

SVSI HD Video DCi Encoder Series Network Series SVSI HD Video Decoder Series XTi 2 Series HOSPITALITY SOLUTIONS: CREATING THE ENVIRONMENT

Digital Signal Processing Lighting

DI1 Active Direct Box MAC Quantum Series

Loudspeakers

MAC Aura XB

Marquis Series

VTX Series RUSH Series

AE Series Atomic 3000 LED

Exterior Linear Series AW Series

Exterior Wash Series AWC Series

JEM Atmospheric Control Series Series SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Lighting Lighting

VC-Dot DMX 5.3 Splitter VC-Strip VC-Grid

VDO Sceptron Series Ether2DMX8

Audio Mixing Consoles P3 System Controller

Si Series P3 PowerPort 1500

M-Series DMX Controller

LightJockey 2

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