When restaurant and live music venue Let’s Chill Music & Restaurant in Nonthaburi, Thailand was looking to update its 300-seat open-air performance area and surrounding outdoor seating area, the owner reached out to local integrator Mahajek Development Co Ltd to see what options were available for the space. 

Opened in August 2020, the restaurant offers fine dining and top-notch live entertainment in one place. In addition to serving an eclectic range of food and beverages, the restaurant also hosts an open-air service and performance area as well as a private karaoke zone. Mahajak Development Co. Ltd reported that the venue’s management wanted an aesthetically pleasing, sophisticated audio system that could deliver impactful sound with full coverage throughout the space and accommodate a variety of events. 

With these requests in mind, the installation team selected JBL Professional, Crown, Soundcraft, and dbx solutions to create a versatile, modern audio system. 

The stage primarily features JBL VTX A8 line array loudspeakers with patented Differential Drive woofers, Slip Stream ports and Radiation Boundary Integrators for wide coverage and pristine audio. For reinforced stability and easy installation, the team used VTX A8 AF extension bars to mount the speakers to the stage’s roof. 

Additionally, JBL VTX B18 subwoofers provide impactful, distortion-free bass response thanks to the built-in JBL 2288 transducer. JBL PRX815W/230D full-range speakers serving as floor monitors provide clear sound and personalized settings for the performers onstage. 

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Dining Areas Receive Line-Array Speakers, Crown Amplification

In the dining areas, JBL CBT 1000 and CBT 70J-1 line array column speakers act as delay speakers to accurately distribute the onstage audio to all parts of the venue. For extended pattern control, increased output and more impactful bass, each speaker also includes the specially designed CBT 1000E and 70JE-1 extensions.

For the backend, a Crown VRack complete amplification system featuring I-Tech 4x3500HD and 12000HD amplifiers power the speakers with even, reliable power distribution. The advanced Soundcraft Mini Stagebox 32R, dbx DB10V premium passive direct box and dbx DI4 Active 4 Channel Direct Box effortlessly process input signals to the Soundcraft Si Performer 3 console, which offers unparalleled sound mixing capabilities and wireless controller support.

“For a venue like Let’s Chill Music & Restaurant, powerful audio systems that deliver top-class audio and intuitive operation are critical,” says Amar Subash, director, channel management and audio solutions, Harman Professional Solutions, APAC. “We would like to thank our partner Mahajak Development Co. Ltd. for designing an audio setup that meets the performance requirements; pushing the boundaries of the dining experience.”

Let’s Chill Music & Restaurant management reported that the system delivered by Mahajak Development Co. Ltd. is perfect for creating an immersive atmosphere for guests and audiences. They look forward to hosting a variety of events and delivering impeccable sound throughout the venue using the new Harman audio solutions. 

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