We tried our hand at a number of products before relying on JBL Professional for our audio solutions.
WHANGAREI, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. AV and ICT integration company Skopik has selected JBL Professional Screen Array loudspeakers and Crown amplification for a private 24-person 4K cinema at The Palms Lifestyle Village.
The Opportunity
Newly built lifestyle village The Palms required a private 24-person 4K cinema that could be controlled via a user-friendly control system that staff and residents could use with ease.
AV and ICT integration company Skopik were commissioned by The Palms management after viewing and experiencing another cinema installation by Skopik. “When our team visited a previous site, we were immediately impressed by the fidelity of the technical equipment and quality of workmanship conducted by the Skopik team” comments Daniel Skelton, Manager at The Palms Lifestyle Village.
The Solution
Skopik was able to transform an empty shell, into a tiered, fully automated cinema with a JBL 11.1 channel surround sound system.
The company handled acoustic panelling, seating layout, projection calculations, lighting design and audio ease mapping to provide The Palms with a premium cinematic experience.
As a result of their expert knowledge in professional audio and video solutions in NZ, with a large inventory of industry-leading AV equipment, JBL Professional and Crown Audio distributor JPRO was chosen to partner with Skopik on the initial audio design and specification phase of the Cinema.
“JBL’s legacy of innovation in professional and cinematic audio combined with the product offering and audio fidelity is far superior to our other first-hand experiences.”
System Features
- JBL 708i install version of the 7 Series Master Reference Monitors were selected for the left, centre and right channels, positioned behind the 150″ acoustically transparent screen.
- 6x side surrounds and 2x rear surrounds comprise of JBL 8320 Compact Cinema Surround Speakers that were easily installed using the JBL QuickMount.
- The 11.1 suround system is powered using Crown DriveCore CDI4300BL and CDI4600BL amplifiers. The amps have built-in DSP and speaker presets for all JBL speakers, allowing for a faster set up.
“We tried our hand at several products before relying on JBL Professional for our cinema solutions. We knew that this project would have a premium result.”
The Impact
“We tried our hand at a number of products before relying on JBL Professional for our audio solutions,” says Skopik AV Manager Jeff Sundrum. “JBL’s legacy of innovation in professional and cinematic audio combined with the product offering and audio fidelity is far superior to our other first-hand experiences. We knew that this project would have a premium result.”
