With installations at venues including Flex, Grelle Forelle, Sub, the Loft, das Werk, Praterstraße (PRST) and Subdeck Bratislava already in its portfolio, Vienna-based company Pro Performance, has installed a new zoned sound system at ‘fire & ice’ in Ischgl. The installation enables simultaneous operation of different music formats within the venue, without any physical separation between areas.
The venue unites an après-ski club, restaurant and lounge under one roof. A key challenge was achieving seamless sound coverage across the adjoining après-ski and club zones without physical separation. At the same time, two DJs needed to perform simultaneously without sonic interference.
This required a precisely designed and carefully tuned concept that would maintain consistent sound quality while enabling independent programme playout in each area.
A long-standing Alcons Audio distribution partner, Pro Performance counts more than 20 years’ experience in professional sound reinforcement and acoustics. At ‘fire & ice’, the team again looked to Alcons’ proprietary pro-ribbon technology, underlining its expertise in delivering solutions tailored to demanding entertainment environments.
Under the direction of MD Wolfgang Sauter, Pro Performance developed a system addressing both the acoustic and operational demands of the location. This comprises 34 loudspeakers from the Alcons V-Series – 15 VR5 high-output compact loudspeakers (5-inch+ RBN202rs 2-inch pro-ribbon driver), 11 VR12/90i systems (12-inch+ RBN601 6-inch pro-ribbon driver) and 8 VR8 compact point-source loudspeakers (8-inch+ RBN401 4-inch pro-ribbon driver).
VR systems are suited to close-field applications requiring high output, clarity and homogeneous coverage. Strategic loudspeaker placement ensures even sound distribution across all zones. The VR12/90i units serve as the main loudspeakers in the central areas, while the VR8 systems cover the bar zones and function as fill. The ultra-compact VR5 units provide focused coverage in the gallery and seating niches.
The set-up is complemented by 20. Pro Performance’s custom-built 18-inch subwoofers – Sauter’s go-to solution when specific bass requirements and spatial constraints demand maximum flexibility.
The system is supported by with three subwoofers and is powered by six Alcons Sentinel10 amplified loudspeaker controllers. System control and signal distribution are managed via two Xilica Solaro FR-D matrix processors, providing 64 Dante channels for flexible routing and precise zone control.
‘We have been using the Alcons VR Series in club installations for over 15 years and they remain highly competitive,’ Sauter concludes. ‘In a project like ‘fire & ice’, which requires seamless coverage across very different areas, the systems truly demonstrate their strengths. The Alcons pro-ribbon technology delivers a dynamic and open sound character that is perfectly suited to electronic music, just like in Flex and Grelle Forelle, that achieved reference and legendary status with Alcons for good reason.’