A luxury boutique condominium-hotel in the coastal town of Las Terrenas in the Dominican Republic, Project Amares features expansive outdoor amenities, including pool decks, gardens, lounges and entertainment areas. Requiring an audio solution that delivered high-quality sound while being virtually invisible within the property’s architecture, the hotel turned to integration firm Musitempo.
The system needed to provide consistent coverage across large open-air spaces without hot spots or excessive sound bleed between adjacent areas. Hotel staff needed to be able to independently manage multiple zones both locally and from a central system control. And everything had to be able to endure weather that is consistently hot and humid.
‘Our role was to deliver a scalable, solution that supports BGM, live entertainment and emergency communications across all shared spaces,’ says Musitempo CTO,Fernando Hernandez Voigt. ‘We knew that the best fit for the heart of the system would be AtlasIED’s Atmosphere platform.’
Simple to deploy and use but powerful in capabilities, Atmosphere combines digital audio processing, amplifiers, graphical user interfaces, programming software and controls to set a new operational and performance standard for digital audio systems.
Each hospitality space functions as an independent audio zone with its own source selection and volume control, allowing staff to easily adapt the guest experience throughout the day. Background music can play in dining and lounge areas while a live DJ performs poolside or a band entertains guests at a private event, all without disrupting adjacent spaces.
At the centre of the Project Amares system is the Dante-enabled Atmosphere AZM4-D, a four-zone DSP that provides central control, routing and signal processing across the property. Features including a built-in message player, virtual wall controllers, learning ambient noise sensing, Tilter Filter, auto-gain, GPIO, and room combining deliver the flexibility needed to support background music, live entertainment, and emergency communications from a single platform.
Programming is simple via an onboard web interface optimised for common use cases. The control interface is device-agnostic, responsive, and meticulously designed to deliver an ideal user experience without sacrificing design freedom. In addition to Ethernet, built-in Wi-Fi allows tablets and other control devices to connect directly to the AZM4-D via rights-based access.
Musitempo installed an Atmosphere C-ZSV wall controller to enable staff to control audio levels and source selection across multiple zones with simple, intuitive controls. They also installed Atmosphere A-BT Bluetooth wall audio inputs, allowing staff to connect their phones via the A-BT to stream music.
AtlasIED AS-5T loudspeakers are used throughout the architectural and semi-covered social spaces, where controlled dispersion and exceptional musical reproduction help create an inviting atmosphere for guests. The AS-5T is a two-way, compact surface-mount loudspeaker that delivers a consistent, accurate broadband frequency response, both on- and off-axis. Equipped with a low-insertion-loss 60W transformer for 70V or 100V distributed applications, the durable, scuff-resistant, high-impact ABS enclosure with UV inhibitor is weather-resistant (IP55).
Because routing, scheduling, and system logic are managed through the Atmosphere platform, transitions between daytime relaxation and evening entertainment can be accomplished without technical intervention. If manual engagement is needed, the controllers are easy enough for staff to use with minimal training.
Beyond enhancing the guest experience, the AtlasIED Atmosphere platform also strengthens the property’s operational readiness. Priority paging capabilities enable emergency announcements to automatically override background music when necessary, supporting communication during critical situations.
With the flexibility of the AtlasIED Atmosphere DSP ecosystem and the performance of the AS indoor/outdoor surface mount loudspeakers, Project Amares successfully transformed audio into a strategic asset by enhancing guest experiences, simplifying daily operations, and supporting safety requirements while preserving the elegance that defines the resort. Additionally, given Atmosphere’s ability to scale and its wide range of accessories, the resort can add new components to the system as its needs evolve and expand over time.
‘We continue to recommend AtlasIED products because we trust them,’ Voigt adds. ‘We trust them because we’ve installed them repeatedly and they are reliable. Plus, customer service is excellent, which makes a big difference for us.’
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