Among the largest funeral homes, cemeteries and onsite crematories in the US Southwest, Restland comprises multiple chapels all of which are currently receiving upgraded sound systems.
The funeral home called in AxioTech Solutions to design and install new audio and video control systems, including inside the main chapel, which was recently completed and was equipped with a single Electro-Voice EVC-1122-VI loudspeaker powered by a Dynacord C1300FDi amplifier.
Designed as a compact problem-solver for acoustically challenging spaces, the EVC-1122-VI features EV’s variable-intensity configuration to address rectangular areas with exceptional horizontal/vertical directivity control and wide bandwidth.
‘This loudspeaker more than exceeded my expectations,’ says AxioTech President, Troy Canton. ‘When they said one loudspeaker could cover the entire chapel and make it sound great, I was skeptical. Call me converted – I wouldn’t choose anything else.’
The chapel is a rectangular space, 100ft long by 60ft wide, constructed mostly of concrete, producing an extremely challenging acoustic environment.
The room boasts five televisions – one in the centre, two on each side – with another in the foyer and the family room. An adjacent A/V room controls the audio, video and source materials. The C1300FDi amplifier is rackmounted in the A/V room along with a mixer, video matrix switch and other video sources.
The EVC-1122-VI is centre-ceiling mounted in the front of the chapel. The downward angle of the VI’s front-facing 12-inch woofer and the asymmetrical waveguide evenly cover a rectangular audience area with a single loudspeaker. The size of the coverage area is determined by the mounting height and mounting angle of the loudspeaker. The advantage of the VI approach is that there is reduced variation in sound level from the front to the back of the audience, compared to typical point-source solutions.
‘I walked the room after it was installed and the coverage was incredible,’ Canton reports. ‘There was no bounce-back from the walls – nothing. It sounded great. I can’t wait to put it to work in the other chapels.’
Behind the scenes, the Dynacord C1300FDi power amplifier offers an equally high level of purposeful refinement. Equipped with a robust power supply and a powerful and linear amplifier design, the C1300FDi protection circuitry ensures safe, reliable operation under all conditions. Paired with the single VI speaker, the chapel now features a compact, high-performance system that ensures seamless coverage in a space where setting the right mood is of extreme importance.
AxioTech Solutions is a Texas-based premier Managed IT services and Audio/Video/Low Voltage solutions installer that offers remote management and support across all technologies. The company combines wide-reaching expertise and 20-plus years experience in IT and A/V technologies, and offers proactive support.
