Founding the Pearl West Restaurant Group in 2017, Jorge Castro’s aim was to provide guests with memorable dining experiences ranging from interactive, smoking beverages to exquisite sharing plates. When planning the launch of Diosa (Spanish for goddess) they group wanted to transport guests from its location in Downey, California, to the heart of Mexico. The restaurant’s sound system needed to reflect this atmosphere, and LEA Professional’s technology was the chosen solution.
To create an immersive audio environment across the restaurant’s 16 zones – including a large bar, main dining area, patio and restrooms – the system needed to set the ambiance for each. Diosa needed amplifiers that would supply reliable and sustainable connections. Calling in Geer Tech to provide the audio system, the restaurant team were connected with local integrator Gridworks, and the pieces were put into place for Diosa’s grand opening.
Account Manager at Geer Tech, Kenny Miller, was responsible for the installation: ‘The Pearl West Restaurant Group was looking for a system that would produce granularity and control,’ he explains. ‘LEA Professional’s technology was the ideal solution, as it had both remote controllability and the capacity to adjust different sound settings. Everything this project required was built into this one LEA Professional package.’
Gridworks deployed the LEA Connect Series 354 and the LEA Connect Series 704 – a four-channel amplifier and powers the ceiling and exterior loudspeakers. The CS354’s support of HiZ (70V or 100V) or LoZ selectable by channel was well suited to Diosa’s wish to use a mix of low- and high-impedance loudspeakers. The CS704 offers 700W/channel and powers subwoofers throughout the venue. Both Connect Series amplifiers are professional-grade and suited for small to medium-scale installations.
The Pearl West Restaurant Group wanted the ability to monitor and control the restaurant’s amplifiers remotely, so SharkWare control software was installed to facilitate remote connectivity and onsite commissioning. SharkWare works to monitor the status of connected amplifiers and allows users to adjust several system settings. In addition to SharkWare, Diosa is also using the LEA Cloud to control amplifiers and solve connectivity issues.
‘Given the Pearl West Restaurant Group is based in Southern Washington and Diosa is in California, we needed an audio system that could be controlled virtually,’ Castro says. ‘We were completely blown away by the system’s versatility and remote control access. LEA Professional’s integration between its amplifiers and cloud technology makes working between restaurants seamless.’
Since the doors opened at Diosa, the LEA Professional sound system put in place has worked flawlessly. As the Pearl West Restaurant Group looks to expand its establishments, it plans to integrate LEA Professional amplifiers and software moving forward.
‘LEA Professional is proud to be a part of providing an immersive and unique environment for Diosa guests, ‘ said Scott Robbins, VP of Sales for LEA Professional. ‘Our goal is for our technology to provide users with strong connection and convenience within their audio systems, and through this complex integration with Diosa, we were able to reflect just that.’
