Claiming to have one of the most technologically advanced audio systems presently installed in the United States, the Heart Weho dance and nightclub can be found in the LGBTQ+ district of West Hollywood – a 1,500-capacity venue that is among the largest nightclubs along Santa Monica Boulevard in the heart of the Rainbow District.
The club – operated by Rocco’s, which is part-owned by Lance Bass, former singer with N SYNC – recently called on New York-based integrator Global AV Group to install ‘a high energy, high SPL club system boasting definition and clarity’. ‘Void checked all the boxes as the perfect solution for this venue,’ Global AV owner Jason Ojeda explains. ‘With the club’s focus on electronic music and Void Acoustics’ world dominance for sound systems in this genre, it was a self-evident collaboration. We were simply deploying the best of what Void Acoustics offers.’
Global AV Group has worked with Void Acoustics for more than 15 years, and is known for attention to detail alongside and understanding of Void products. By specifying two of Void Acoustics’ flagship speakers – the Tri Motion and Arcline 218 – Global AV delivered an ideal solution to the club. The dancefloor, bar area and VIP area, were aligned with the DJ, using a softer or louder voiced EQ. By configuring the sound design with unique set-ups in each space, the system offers clubgoers the best audio in every area of the club.
Although Global AV was brought into the project mid-way into the build, the venue operator was happy to do whatever was needed to ensure the Void speakers could be deployed in exactly the right places to ensure the best audio delivery. Ojeda’s team worked with Nathan Short, Technical Lead for Void Acoustics North America.
‘For over 35 years Jason has been involved in nightclubs and DJing, and so his knowledge is invaluable with a high-end installation of this nature,’ Short explains. ‘By the time I came in, the team had already designed each area with individual channels and controls so every speaker could be aligned back to the main dancefloor, with its own equalisation to optimise comfort as well as fidelity. I was asked to do some precision time alignment as the system consisted of six main areas that radiated out and away from the main dancefloor.’
Supporting the dancefloor’s Tri Motion and Arcline Subs, the club’s VIP tables have Venu 10 V2 fills, and the front bar and stairways are covered by gleaming white Air Vantage and Venu 6s. ‘There actually isn’t a dead spot in the main room, the VIP areas, or the balconies,’ Ojeda reports.
From a Void Acoustics point of view, Short is equally happy: ‘It is a very special sound system, and a very special club. I’d go so far as to say it is one of the very finest in North America. Definitely one everyone needs to see – and, more importantly, hear.’
‘Our client is ecstatic,’ Ojeda continues. ‘They were unfamiliar with Void Acoustics at the start of this process and we were pleased to offer them this solution. Now they can’t stop talking about how the sound is a massive part of Heart’s branding and experience.’
‘I expected the best from Jason and the Global AV team given their stellar reputation butb honestly, what we received was even better,’ says Paul Nicholls, promoter and co-owner of Heart Weho. ‘Void Acoustics is truly setting a new standard for sound and creating an experience that can be heard and felt in every square inch of the club. The pride that Global AV takes in its work is unmatched and their dedication and after-care makes this feel like more of a marriage than a sound install. Our heart beats loud for Jason, his team and for Void Acoustics.’
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