A2K Audo&Aux Deploys Tech-Savvy
Infrastructure at MAYA Night club for a Premium Nightlife Experience.
Club MAYA comes alive with a bespoke lighting design
When, Vijay Ghattamaneni, the owner of nightclub MAYA, located in Tito's Lane at Baga
Beach,
wanted
to elevate their aural experience, he connected with A2K Audo&Aux to craft a comprehensive
Acoustics
system tailor-made for the club. Pune's technical solutions specialist A2K Audo&Aux seamlessly
executed a state-of-the-art acoustic infrastructure that complimented the venue.
Akash Sethi, Founder of A2K Audo&Aux, recounts, "Vijay Ghattamaneni got in touch with us
via
the
Reference of Sandeep Reddy who is the owner of Chronicles in Vagator, where we had
provided
high-quality rental services in the last season. Ghattamaneni invited us to visit the site in
its
bare condition, and explained to us his vision for the kind of nightlife venue he wanted to
establish. With venues like Titos, Mambos, The White Goa, Cocktail dreams, The Pink Elephant etc
already dominating the Tito's Lane strip - the brief for us was to ensure that MAYA had to be
established as a venue that offered an experience unlike any other - from the lighting design to
the
LEDS and the sound and everything in between."
Akash and his team of experts immediately commissioned an extensive analysis of the space, which
brought to light key issues that needed immediate attention. As Akash reveals, "The venue sports
a
high ceiling of approx 16 feet, and after reviewing a basic plot of the location of the
dancefloor,
seating, bar and DJ console etc, we spotted that two massive coulomb and a beam supporting the
ceiling slab towards the end of the proposed dance floor section and the VIP section. When we
ran a
few tests to analyse the space, we found the RT time to be super high at 96. So before taking up
the
project, we knew it was imperative to commission a rather extensive acoustic treatment of the
space,
else even the best audio system wouldn't sound upto the mark."
After explaining this to Ghattamaneni and securing his permission to proceed with the necessary
acoustic treatment for the space; Akash and his team collaborated with Saint Gobain,
Sustainable
Construction Solutions - to formulate a comprehensive, high-quality and efficient remedy
spanning a
total of over 3500 sq.ft to correct the acoustics of the space.
Detailing the solution, Akash informs, "In terms of the acoustic treatment, the team of
specialists
from Saint Gobain worked closely with our team to run simulations that gave us an exact
understanding of the kind of solution the space needed. Based on the results of the simulation,
we
decided to first deflect all the four side walls by 110.5 mm, using 50mm of 32 density polyfill
of
1000GSm; followed by a 46mm air gap with Gyprock Sixto perforated gypsum plasterboard with
original
company salt-water resistant special hardware channels, screws, studs, acoustic sealant, along
with
floor and ceiling sealants. The naked concrete ceiling is completely covered with a 24 density
FR
rated special cut diamond foam; and this comprehensive solution allowed us to ensure that the
venue
remains absolutely vibration-proof. The fact that we were able to achieve this mammoth task
within
an extremely tight time-frame of a few days is testimony to the dedication and determination of
the
combined efforts of team A2K Audo&Aux and team Saint Gobain - with a special vote of thanks to
Saint
Gobain's West Zone Manager Mr Pankaj Patel for all his support in ensuring the entire logistics
proceeded smoothly per plan."
Following the detailed acoustical treatment, team A2K Audo&Aux quickly outfitted the venue with
an
extremely formidable sound, light and LED infrastructure that was tailor-made to exactly meet
the
requirements of the space.
The visual aura of MAYA as it stands today is thanks to an enchanting lighting, LED and SFX
architecture put together by team A2K Audo&Aux, which comprises custom-made fixtures and
products
sourced from high-end OEM manufacturers.
LED Wall behind the performance console at Club MAYA
Two plush LED walls of 3mm pitch from Quanli adorn the space, with each individual panel of the
respective LED walls measuring 196mmx196mm seamlessly fitted onto an iron frame with magnetic
feet.
Not only does this arrangement affords a wall-deflection value of just 75mm thereby allowing for
unparalleled viewing clarity, but it also provides for quick access to service the respective
systems when needed. One LED wall system measuring 3m x 2m is outfitted at the main performance
stage (DJ console), while the other measuring 4m x 1.5m is outfitted above the lavish bar
section -
with the entire LED infrastructure controlled through processing units from Novastar and
powered
through distribution supplies from MeanWell.
Additionally, team A2K Audo&Aux expertly commissioned a minimalistic trussing infrastructure
within
the venue to house the impactful lighting fixtures responsible for creating a visually
mesmerizing
ambience within the club. The venue is Loaded with 24 units of mini-20 watt LED Moving
Heads
spread
across the venue to evenly fill the space with colour and pomp, while 8 units of 10R
sharpies
and 4
units of 1000 watts LED colour washes dish out the main high-energy club lighting design.
Alongside
this, the team have also installed 2m strips of Red Laser Battens (total of 4 units with
6
heads
each) on either side of the LED Wall at the main performance stage to afford a swiping effect,
while
2 units of the Laser Battens have been installed diagonally on to the truss on either side to
cover
the entire venue with a similar swiping effect.
The visual extravaganza is further enhanced with a flurry of high-performance custom designed
SFX
gear, as a total of 6 units of CO2 jets afford a concert feel (2 units flanking
the
DJ console
firing up towards the ceiling, 2 units installed at ceiling level firing downward into the
crowd,
and 2 units installed onto the far-end of the club firing into the crowd); while 2 units each of
smoke machine and haze machines add to the visual grandeur of the visual spectacle that patrons
carry home as cherished memories. Additionally, the venue also has quick access to 4 units of
cold
pyro guns and a tri-nozzle confetti gun supplied by A2K Audo&Aux, which comes into full effect
especially during celebratory events. And rounding off the clubbing experience that MAYA offers
to
its patrons is the impeccable audio system that's responsible for the immersive sound experience
that has won the hearts and ears of patrons and performing artists alike - with the venue having
hosted dance music big-wigs like DJ Akhtar, DJ Akhil Talreja, DJ Vaggy and several more;
each
to
sold out capacity events.
Considered as the USP of the venue, the audio infrastructure at MAYA comprises a bespoke system.
The
main PA comprises a horn-loaded system of custom designed loudspeakers by A2K Audo&Aux that
features
dual LF drivers from B&C along with a co-axial 1.5inch MF and HF driver horn from BMS
Germany.
Custom designed subwoofers featuring dual 18inch drivers from Precision Devices complement the
horn-loaded loudspeakers to create a deftly impactful and true high-quality soundscape within
the
club; with the main PA system powered through multiple units of the legendary L2400 power
amplifiers
from Dynacord with a damping factor > 3000, thereby offering ample headroom and the
capability to
drive the system at higher volumes without compromising on clarity.
CSC Speakers installed in the VIP section
Additionally, the VIP section of the club has been outfitted with 2 units of the
high-performance
CF-10 loudspeakers from CSC Audio, which is driven through a single unit of the
ultra-efficient CSC
Audio HPA 3602 amplifier. And completing the system - A2K Audio&Aux have chosen a
dynamic
ethernet
enabled MS26 96Khz DSP from CSC Audio to control and manage the entire loudspeaker
system.
Speaking about the experience of working on the project, Akash summarizes, "We were given a
total of
eight days to work this project from inception to delivery; and the fact that we commissioned
such a
high-quality job including the acoustic treatment and the eventual integration and precise
programming of all the equipment in an extremely tight time-frame of just 6 days is truly an
achievement that we not only cherish but also celebrate. Our team of dedicated experts and
professionals worked 13 hour shifts around the clock to make sure we delivered true on our
promises
well before the deadline. Of course, we had a great deal of support from our partners at Saint
Gobain and also the OEM manufacturers who not only ensured that the respective systems and
solutions
were custom designed, but also delivered precisely in time. Last but certainly not the least, a
big
thank you to Ghattamaneni for his faith and confidence in our capability to deliver, and for
supporting our team throughout the process. In fact, Ghattamaneni and his team have been so
impressed by our work, that he's insisted that A2K Audo&Aux take up regular maintenance of his
other
properties in Goa, and also work on projects lined up for the future. There can't be any bigger
compliment than that for us!"