Harman systems provide flexibility in Udon Thani centre

Mahajak Development has designed and installed Harman Professional AV and lighting solutions throughout meeting spaces at Montatip Hall, Udon Thani International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Developed by Udon Plaza Co, the 25,000m² Montatip Hall features 80 meeting rooms, several banquet halls and a convention centre that accommodates up to 5,000 people.

“The client wanted powerful, flexible AV and lighting systems to support events of any scale, reinforce brand image and ensure customer satisfaction,” said Pongsakorn Kanchanachayphoom, project director, Mahajak Development. “It was challenging to design the audio system to cover all areas of the venue and deliver sound uniformly in all directions. We integrated a range of Harman Professional's AV and lighting systems across the facility, providing premium performance with the versatility to accommodate future applications.”

The facility’s largest halls—the Thanakorn Rooms—can be separated into two smaller meeting spaces and required multi-functional audio systems with the versatility to support large-scale events and separate, simultaneous conferences. Mahajak deployed an array of JBL Professional speakers including Control 16C/T ceiling loudspeakers, Control SB-2 subwoofers, SCS 12 surround loudspeakers and 305P MkII studio monitors featuring Image Control Waveguide technology, powered by JBL CSA 1300Z Commercial Series amplifiers along with Crown XTi 2002 and XTi 4002 power amplifiers, plus a range of JBL SRX800 Series self-powered systems, including SRX818SP and SRX828SP subwoofers and SRX815P and SRX835P loudspeakers. Mahajak also installed PRX815W 15-inch powered loudspeakers as floor monitors.

Mahajak also equipped both Thanakorn Rooms with a 21m LED motorised display, Soundcraft Si Impact digital mixing console and Soundcraft Mini Stagebox 16i, while BSS BLU-100 signal processors with BLU link, BSS BLU-B0B2 output expanders and BSS Ethernet controllers provide Montatip Hall with customisable zone control.

Martin Professional MAC Quantum Profile LED fixtures and a networked AV system based around AMX NMX-ATC-N4321 audio transceivers, NMX-ENC-N1115-WP wallplate encoders and NMX-ENC-N1122 and NMX-DEC-N1222 AV-over-IP encoders and decoders, with AMX MST-701 touch panels and NX-2200 NetLinx NX integrated controllers, complete the AV setup in the Thanakorn Rooms.

Mahajak equipped Montatip Hall’s smaller conference spaces with similar AV to those found in the Thanakorn Rooms. Accommodating up to 400 and 300 people, respectively, the Passakorn Rooms and Apicha Room feature JBL Control 328C and Control 16C/T ceiling loudspeakers, 305P MkII studio monitors and PRX815W and PRX818XLFW powered loudspeakers, with JBL CSA 140Z and Crown XTi 2002 amplifiers supplying power in the Passakorn Rooms, while CSA 180Z and Crown XTi 1002 amplifiers support the system in the Apicha Room. All three halls are provided with a Soundcraft Si Impact digital console. Both Passakorn Rooms have motorised LCD projectors, BSS BLU-100 signal processors and the same AMX networked AV components as the Thanakorn Rooms. In addition to AMX NX-2200 and MST-701 control systems, the Apicha Room system includes the dbx DriveRack VENU360 loudspeaker Management System.