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Stage Audio Works equips new Namibia Padel site with an Audac audio system

Stage Audio Works (SAW) Namibia recently completed the integration of an audio system at the newly launched Namibia Padel Club in Swakopmund, situated on the Platz-am-Meer promenade. The audio upgrade, commissioned ahead of the club’s December 2024 opening, supports both ambient music playback and voice announcements across two courts and is tailored to meet the specific needs of the venue, from casual play to tournaments.

Namibia Padel, the pioneering brand behind the growing popularity of padel in the country, launched the Swakopmund club as its second location following its debut in Windhoek earlier in 2024. With further expansion plans in place, including additional courts in Swakopmund, the club required a scalable and weather-resistant sound system.

SAW designed an audio solution that would provide background music and voice announcements during gameplay, whilst avoiding excessive noise pollution from disturbing nearby businesses. They supplied a system built around Audac’s outdoor-rated loudspeaker range, which is salt-tested and engineered for durability in harsh coastal environments. Eight Audac Ateo series surface-mount loudspeakers in models Ateo4M and Ateo6M were installed across two courts, powered by a combination of 100 V public address and dual-channel amplifiers, also from Audac, offering flexible zone-based control.

“Running a 100 V loudspeaker system allows us to install longer cable runs with minimal signal degradation”, says Emcé Smit, technical manager at SAW Namibia. “This is especially beneficial in an open-air environment, such as the padel club.” A six-channel stereo preamplifier and paging microphone provide operational flexibility between music playback and announcements. A general, open-play area adjacent to the courts was configured as a separate zone, allowing for independent volume control.

(Photos: Stage Audio Works/Namibia Padel)

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