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Tateside integrates AV technology into new spaces at The Belfry

The Belfry Golf Club, located in Royal Sutton Coldfield, UK, has hosted the Ryder Cup four times as well as the British Masters, making it a significant venue on the international golf circuit. The resort features three championship golf courses and a range of luxury amenities, including a hotel, spa, dining options and extensive event facilities. 

For the most recent expansion, which included a new hotel block and a wellness hub, known as “The Club”, London-based integrator Tateside led the design and installation of audio, video and lighting technology in various zones. “We became involved in The Belfry project through hotel technology consultants Fluent2”, says Jack Cornish, Technical Director at Tateside. “The scope encompassed a large ballroom event space in the main hotel, and various zones in The Club, including studios, a gym, a spin room and spa areas.”

Involved from the initial design and planning stages, Tateside led on specifying a range of brands to fit with the Belfry’s AV needs across the different zones. With several contractors involved in the build and fit-out stages, the Tateside team needed to coordinate with various stakeholders to align on timelines, project needs and technical requirements.

Beginning in the Ballroom, the team designed the system with flexibility and user control in mind. A divisible space, Q-Sys Core processing provides control over audio and video across the two spaces, whether in open or closed modes. For users, two Q-Sys touchscreens mounted in the ballroom provide control of the room technology and routing, allowing for event audio to be played in other spaces, such as the business lounge or outdoor terrace. 

Audio is provided by Bose DM6C and DM8C in-ceiling loudspeakers, and the Ballroom also features three projectors and projector screens. Tateside also supplied comprehensive events infrastructure, including custom Neutrik panel connectors throughout, meaning event companies can connect to the AV system without running cables across the space.

As for The Club, Tateside was involved in the implementation of AV across four fitness studios, a gym and multi-purpose sports space, an outdoor spa area and changing rooms, along with background audio in corridors and bathrooms. The spin studio was the most demanding of the areas, encompassing TechnoGym equipment, immersive LED lighting, performance audio, acoustic panelling and control. “We were asked to design a feature lighting system, so we created several 3D renders in advance to present to the client”, explains Cornish. “The lighting was based around an LED Snaps solution of ceiling-mounted pixel-mapped lighting to provide dynamic lighting effects, controlled by the instructor on a touchscreen tablet.”

For audio, four Bose Arena Match Utility loudspeakers provide a powerful workout soundtrack in a compact format, with low-end from an Audac 18’’ infra-subwoofer. Two 85’’ Samsung screens provide further visual impact and display spin sessions stats to motivate riders. Audio input is via Bluetooth plates, and a Shure wireless headset system ensures instructors can be heard clearly.

Across the other fitness studios, which are dedicated to multi-purpose activities ranging from Pilates and yoga, through to BoxFit and Zumba, Tateside implemented AV solutions based around Samsung screens, Bose DM8S loudspeakers and Audac 10’’ subwoofers. Each room is equipped with an HDMI wall plate for display input and a Bose digital audio controller for simplified source selection of pre-determined playlists and volume control. Bose PowerShare amplifiers power the system, and Bose ControlSpace processors provide building-wide DSP.

“The Shure wireless microphone systems are always on and ready to go, so instructors don’t need to fiddle around with controllers”, adds Cornish. “The system is set up to be as simple as possible, and the mics automatically duck the music out underneath, so the instructor comes in, puts the headset on, pairs their phone to the Bluetooth, and they’re ready to go.”

For self-led workouts, a fully equipped gym is installed with twelve Bose DM6 loudspeakers, accompanied by a pair of Audac double 10’’ subs and two 85’’ Samsung screens. Sonance Extreme series in-ceiling loudspeakers continue the ambience in the steam and sauna rooms, whilst Sonance satellite loudspeakers take care of audio outside in the hot tub area.

To complete the project, Tateside also installed background audio throughout the rest of the club. An Android tablet in the reception area provides centralised control of club-wide AV systems. Throughout The Club, the AV infrastructure is network-based, utilising Dante for all audio transport throughout the building via the Netgear Pro AV switching infrastructure. This allows for real-time visibility and monitoring of the system and remote management. The system is designed to be easily scalable, ensuring it can support the various audio needs across different areas of The Club if it expands.

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