Three diverse installations
involving premium RCF sound reinforcement systems have recently taken place in
South Korea.
According to Seoul-based Sound Solution, who have been
distributing the Italian manufacturer’s products in the country since 2009,
separate system integrations have recently been commissioned at Gachon
University Global Campus, Gyeonggi Province (courtesy of Winmediatech) and
Water Polo & Horse Riding Arena, Incheon City (carried out by Desco), while
Lotte Data Communication (CY) undertook the fitout of the massive new Gimhae
Lotte World Water Park, near Busan — opened in May this year, and at 120,000
sq. ft one of the largest in the world. The Gachon University project was a
completely new fit with a late change of specification bringing RCF into the
process.“Thanks to RCF’s support the
products were shipped by air and we were able to deliver on time,”
reports Sound Solution’s Sales team manager, Mr. Ma Young-Chae.
The company proposed that 40 of RCF’s compact, active
TT052-A focused beam columns be detailed for the conference room and lecture
room — largely for speech reproduction — while six TT2-A enclosures, designed
for near field sound reinforcement, live sound and corporate events, were
deployed in a multipurpose role in the main auditorium, which includes live
work. These were underpinned by a pair of TTS26-A which provided low frequency
extension. Sound Solution also made sure that whether lecturers or presenters
are delivering a speech or bands are performing on stage, they can clearly hear
their own reference sound through four of RCF’s NX12-SMA dedicated floor
monitors. Ma Young-Chae reports that the multi-zone design was successfully
implemented. “Sound Solution tuned the
system and provided full technical support — and I am convinced that the
profile of RCF will have been raised as a result,” he continued. “The client is entirely happy with the RCF
solution that we proposed.\”
Turning to the Polynesian themed Water Park in the south
eastern part of the country, operated by experienced theme park specialists
Lotte World, several consulting firms were involved at the outset and Sound
Solutions were one of the companies involved.
Reports Sound Solution Technical team head manager,
Thomas Eom, “The equipment was already
selected prior to the tender and the contract went to the lowest bidder. At the
initial selection stage RCF Acustica range was nominated from the brands
proposed, based on a combination of price, performance and application
suitability — since an outdoor / waterproof solution was required.\”
Lotte
subsidiary company, CY (Lotte Data Communication), was the successful bidder,
and Sound Solution provided all products, technical support and operator
training.
A full inventory of RCF components was specified. In the
main Volcano Zone system a pair of H1315WP and S8015 subs provide high octane
sound, supported by four ART315 (doubling as stage monitors and front fill
speakers), with six P1108 providing sidefills, and the outdoor stage under the
process control of RCF’s dedicated DX2006 digital processor.
Four further H1315WP enclosures have been designated to
the Beach Zone coverage, with a pair of TTS28WP providing LF extension, and two
further ART315 as stage monitors.
In the peripheral areas, a pair of RCF P4228 can be found
at the entrance to the ‘4 Seasons’ zone, four P1108 at the Indoor Water park
catwalk and 42 of RCF’s tiny DM41 constant voltage systems providing high
intelligibility in the parking lot — while in the main lobby are an assortment
of Monitor 55 and MQ50C enclosures.
Finally, the third RCF solution was delivered to Incheon
City, operators of the Water Polo & Horse Riding Arena. This was a new
system, designed for public address announcements and background music, and was
delivered in time for the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. Desco, a partner of Sound
Solution, carried out the installation. Again Acustica was recommended for its
outdoor as well as indoor use. The installers specified 12 H1315WP as the main
speakers in the Horse Riding Arena, with six P3115 as Balcony fills, while in
the main conference room a pair of RCF TT22 high output passive speakers are
supported by two RCF ART310 stage monitors. Across in the Aquatic Centre the
sound is heard through four P6215, while a further 23 P3115 enclosures are
distributed throughout the stands.
These different applications underline the growing market
penetration of RCF which is being recognised increasingly by discerning
customers in Korea for a variety of indoor and outdoor uses.
According to Sound Solution’s sales team manager, Mr. Ma,
Young-Chae, “RCF was not a well-known
brand in Korea before Sound Solution started working with the company. The
current perception of RCF is that it is increasingly being recognised by
installers operating in a number of sectors and public places, such as offices,
rental, church, entertainment venues and so on, with Sound Solution staff doing
their best to promote this.\”
“Companies like Winmediatech
and Desco are our long term business partners, and started specifying RCF
products on projects soon after Sound Solution started working with the brand.”??As
for Lotte Data Communication, they have now opened an account with Sound
Solution and from now on will continue to specify the RCF brand, he
predicts. “We will do everything
we can to promote the great sound and technology of RCF.”
