A Czech-inspired, luxury boutique hotel destination promising a ‘European getaway’ for visitors in the Silos district of downtown Waco, Texas, Pivovar includes a restaurant, brewery, beer garden and a spa with copper soaking baths filled with Czech-style beer – beer baths being part of Eastern European culture, particularly in the Czech Republic.

Away from the beer baths, Pivovar (the Czech word for beer) chose AtlasIED audio systems for its BGM and announcements.

With beer central to the Pivovar’s brand and theme, the hotel management wanted to create a memorable beer spa experience with a uniquely Texas twist. Guests not only bath in beer, but also can also enjoy drinking beer or snacking on a cheeseboard during their spa treatments.

In the spa and throughout the property, the hotel installed AtlasIED’s Atmosphere Audio Processing and Control System and loudspeakers offer softly played background music to set different moods depending on the location. Pivovar looked to local A/V distributor KHT Electronics to specify and install a scalable, user-friendly solution to effectively address the unique audio needs of each area within the hotel. KHT selected the Atmosphere platform and a variety of AtlasIED amplifiers and loudspeakers.

‘KHT Electronics was present from the onset of Pivovar’s construction, and in doing so, we had the freedom of working from a blank slate,’ says KHT Electronics CEO, Tabetha Koerth. ‘With this autonomy, it was critical for our team to find a long-lasting solution that would exceed Pivovar’s needs without overwhelming the venue staff with the tricky technicalities often associated with A/V systems.’

At the heart of the expansive A/V installation is the AtlasIED AZM4 4-Zone Commercial Audio Processor, which has built-in messaging and ambient noise compensation capabilities. The Atmosphere platform offers the largest selection of accessories of any commercial digital audio platform on the market. These accessories allow staff to select sources, adjust volume levels, and choose zones from a wall controller, mobile device, or computer, and offer audio inputs like XLR, RCA and Bluetooth.

Pivovar installed three AtlasIED C-ZSV Remote Zone Source and Volume Controllers to allow employees to quickly and easily adjust the sources and levels in the venue’s restaurant, bakery and brewery. Additionally, KHT can use a computer or mobile device to manage or troubleshoot the entire audio system remotely to avoid having to rely solely on onsite hotel staff to make audio adjustments.

Installed throughout the venue are a collection of AtlasIED loudspeakers, including 4.5-inch FAP43T-W in-ceiling speakers in the lobby, plus SM42T-B and SM52T-B two-way loudspeakers in the beer garden and restaurant. In addition to integration with the Atmosphere platform and accompanying time-saving EQ presets, the loudspeakers are weather-resistant.

The hotel installed the AtlasIED M600-DT paging microphone to broadcast announcements to guests in the restaurant. Additionally, an AtlasIED DPA804 800W, networkable four-channel power amplifier serves the loudspeakers installed throughout the property.

‘With Atmosphere, employees, regardless of technical skill, can easily adjust the volume or change what music is playing from a wall controller or directly from their mobile devices,’ says KHT Electronics COO, Shawn Koerth. ‘Better yet, Pivovar can limit access to certain functionality to prevent the risk of someone accidentally messing up important sound balance settings.’

After a successful opening, Pivovar and KHT Electronics are anticipating further using AtlasIED and its Atmosphere system to support planned expansions, including a performance stage and private presentation area for social gatherings and business meetings.