Sound Ceilings

Melbourne, AUS

Sound Ceilings provided an ideal acoustic solution to a fabulous new development by Medallist – Settlers Run. Settlers Run is a brand new golf and premier lifestyle development and features a Members Only Greg Norman-designed 18 hole championship golf course, luxurious Country Club and unrivaled community lifestyle.

With Medallist’s commitment to the highest community lifestyle and protection of the surrounding environment, the installation of the Sound Ceiling in the function area of the Settlers Run Golf & Country Club has provided the best possible acoustic solution. With uninterrupted views of the magnificent golf course and residential development, controlling sound from the function room could have provided noise issues. Due to Medallist’s insistence upon the highest standards, the installation of the Sound Ceiling and processing equipment was critical in avoided any potential issues.

Wigan Pier is recognised as the UK’s number 1 Bounce Club, over the last few months Sound Ceilings UK has been working towards a complete sound, lighting and FX refit in the venue. A recent renovation of a previously commercial property meant that whilst the club functioned without restrictions for years, it now has to meet various guidelines set by the council.

During consultation it was suggested that a complete refurbishment could be possible for their annual Birthday Weekender, this meant that with a restricted amount of time in which to complete the work Sound Ceilings UK were up against the clock to get the install finished.

Never one to shirk a challenge the install included an 8 grid Sound Ceiling, 2 OHM Bass Bins, 6 peripheral speakers, 9 OHM A3 amps, 1 CRED mkII OHM processor, 9 Martin Wizards, 1 Martin Atomic 3000, complete DJ booth refit, and FX to match. The 8 grids contained 208 Sound Ceiling tiles filling the club with an amazing level of volume and quality of sound.

All that is left now is to set levels with council officials, once completed the Pier will be able to do what it does best and pump out Bounce to the thousands of clubbers that attend each and every month.

County Durham, UK

Having been invited to speak and demonstrate the Sound Ceiling at a noise awareness convention in Darlington, problems Redworth Hall had been suffering were highlighted. Following a consultation with the manager of Redworth Hall, part of the Barcelo Hotel group, it very quickly became obvious that Sound Ceilings UK could provide a solution.

The Great Hall, which dates back over 250 years, is used primarily as a function room for weddings and similar occasions. Situated on the side of Redworth Hall and with very large single pane windows facing Redworth village, noise complaints had become a regular occurrence. As a Grade 1 listed building soundproofing and any other major structural changes had been immediately ruled out, this meant that any work carried out had to be with approval from the local planning conservation authority.

The project entailed installing 3 groups of 12, totalling 36 Sound Ceiling tiles, into the wooden bays already present in the building. To make things interesting, under instruction from conservation planning, the tiles must be disguised to look like the ornate blue and yellow starred ceiling decoration displayed throughout.

After installation Redworth has been left with a complete audio package providing amplification, processing and speaker system for any DJ or band playing at the venue, all plugging into the same XLR connection point. This means that without having an attendant at each event, management can be confident sound levels will not be exceeded, leaving the entertainment inaudible throughout Redworth village. As requested each of the speaker groupings were covering with an acoustically transparent material that had a high quality photographic print of the original ceiling decoration.

West Midlands, UK

Sound Ceilings UK was recommended to New Hall by leading marquee manufacturer Techtonics. During the process of application for a permanent marquee it became apparent that offering a solution to noise pollution would be paramount to the applications success. Having worked with Sound Ceilings UK in the past, Techtonics made the recommendation and all parties began moving towards gaining answers for the planning committee.

Having proven the Sound Ceiling system to those involved, it was simply a case getting the everything in place and installing as soon as possible. New Hall, part of the Handpicked Hotels Group, now has a 32 tile Sound Ceiling above the marquees dancefloor. The Sound Ceiling itself was erected on an angle to increase its sound footprint and enable the system to be hidden behind their marquees inner lining.

In addition to this satellite speakers were used to pick up the entrance foyer. All other amplification and processing units are behind front of house, meaning that any visiting DJ or band plug into the XLR points and the sound levels set are not exceeded.

Curly’s Rooftop were in the fortunate situation that emitting noise from the venue was not of concern, the surrounding properties were all commercial. Having been introduced to the Sound Ceilng some months earlier the bar’s owner had earmarked the product for use in this future project. In order to zone areas within this openplan space the Sound Ceiling enabled varying volume levels and a wide ranging clientel to be catered for.

Melbourne, AUS

Old Keilor Hotel appoached Sound Ceilings with noise creating an issue both inside and outside their venue. Inside they hoped to define a dining area from the more upbeat bar and dancefloor. Outside surrounding tennants had begun complaining about the sound escaping from the marquee which was being used as a function room.

As is the case with so many permanent and semi-permanent marquees used for this purpose, containing noise from polluting surrounding areas can prove extremely problematic. Usually the barrier between a marquees dancefloor and the outside is absolute minimal, the fact that in Old Keilor Hotel the marquee sides are raised ment that there was in fact only air between a high-volume dancefloor and paying hotel guests.

In order to combat both issues discussed the Sound Ceiling was designed to sit in the middle of their bar area. The 48 tile system was attched to a central pole providing 17.5m squared of dancefloor playing in excess of 98dB, yet with nothing in between sleeping guests were not disturbed.

Cambridgeshire, UK

On the grounds of 17th century Barrington Hall is a semi-permanent marquee used to host weddings, corporate events, and an array of other special occasions. Situated in the heart of quiet quintessentially English village Barrington the picturesque scenery means that a marquee spilling noise was not an option. Environmental Health had began to apply pressure leaving the owners not knowing what options they had. Having battled with the problem for a while, an introduction to Sound Ceilings UK via Techtonics couldn’t have come at a better time.

Since the original consultation both Sound Ceilings UK and Barrington Hall have worked together to reach the ultimate solution for a problem marquee owners all over the country are suffering.

In the case of traditional pole marquees there are two options in regards to installing, either utillising a free standing tri-truss frame or rigging directly onto a central pole (see Old Keilor and Blazing Donkey for examples). From the tri-truss frame erected at Barrington Hall we hung the alluiminim grid which is used to house the Sound Ceiling tiles. In addition to the 32 tiles, provding in excess of 98dB a racking unit contains all amplification, processors set up by our sound team.

United Kingdom

The Blazing Donkey, in Ham, is reputably Kent’s most popular wedding and function venues utilising the on site permanent marquee pavilion. Having dealt with a noise issue at another of owner Richard Martin’s premises just a few miles away, he knew exactly who to contact when the noise pollution became a problem at the Blazing Donkey.

As a traditional pole marquee and in accordance with dancefloor requirements  the Sound Ceiling was suspended from a central pole. The 250 capacity marquee, which now hosts a 49 tile Sound Ceiling, covering 18 square metres in area.

In addition to providing a solution to his noise problems, Sound Ceilings UK updated all audio and lightiing equipment. The site is now capable of hosting a variety of different functions catering for all events.