Purpose
The bookstore often hosts special events, music groups, poet readings, and book signings. With these additional requirements for the store to serve as an event space, it required a high-quality sound system to portray a level of quality that aligns with the brand. The store would need a system that could deliver background music and paging for the bookstore and restaurant, but also required areas where they could host audio for the special events.
Challenge
There were distinct sections of this huge store, including the aforementioned restaurant, all of which required diligence and attention in the design process. With these different zones, the audio system needed to be controlled through a mixer/amplifier and be easy to use and adjust. The different zones also needed sound levels to match the area and event.
Solution
TOA’s A-9000 Series digital matrix mixer/amplifiers as the main control center. The DA-250 multi-channel digital power amplifier creates six zones allowing for paging throughout the store and restaurant, background music for the entire facility, and special zones for both special event areas within the bookstore and restaurant. The bookstore is equipped with twenty-six F-122 ceiling speakers. In the special events travel area, two F-2000 wide-dispersion speakers complement the F-122 ceiling speakers for full coverage of the area. The restaurant boasts TOA’s H-3 interior design speakers, blending into the valance of the high glass walls of the restaurant, looking more like a lighting sconce than a speaker.
Feedback
Ownership was extremely satisfied with the product and ease of installation into the McNally Robinson Bookstore.
About TOA Canada Corporation
TOA Corporation was founded in Kobe, Japan over 80 years ago. TOA operates in over 100 countries worldwide, with manufacturing facilities found in nearly every major market area. These facilities have a reputation for precision design and fabrication, resulting in a proven track record of TOA product reliability. TOA Canada Corporation was formed in 1990 as a complete sound solutions provider, specializing in commercial audio, including, public address, voice communications, voice evacuation, and emergency paging requirements. TOA Canada offers complete solutions for all corporate and commercial audio communications and intercom security requirements.
