To gain the necessary versatility and sound quality for its multifunctional event spaces, Rocco’s Bar & Gusto acquired a range of Harman Professional audio visual solutions. The venue, located inside United Cinemas in Warriewood, hosts parties, private business meetings, sporting and fine dining events in its event spaces. The restaurant required an audio visual with the flexibility to route and matrix signals to their respective zones, and to meet this request, Rocco’s acquired a system featuring solutions by AMX, BSS, JBL Professional, Crown and AKG.
“We wanted an immersive experience for Rocco’s Bar & Gusto, and the Harman solutions exceeded our expectations,” said Sam Mustaca, CEO, United Cinemas. “Just like the state-of-the-art sound found in our theatres, we wanted Rocco’s to have exceptional sound capabilities that elevate the customer experience.”
The installation team equipped the restaurant with JBL Control 47LP low-profile ceiling speakers and Control 40CS/T in-ceiling subwoofers for wide and consistent coverage throughout the venue while using minimal space. Additionally, an AKG WMS470 wireless microphone system has been chosen, while Crown DCi 8|300N amplifiers with DriveCore technology power the loudspeakers, and BSS EC-8BV Ethernet wall controllers offer speaker load volume control across different zones. Finally, Rocco’s selected the BSS BLU-BIB input expander and BSS BLU-100 latency-free signal processing for high-bandwidth events.
The central control system for the venue features exclusively AMX solutions. The AMX MT-1002 tabletop touch panel and NX-2200 NetLinx NX integrated controller provide ease of use for staff. Lastly, the AMX SVSI N2300 4K Series encoders and decoders distribute 4K video, while the NMX-ATC-N4321 audio transceiver sends and receives two-channel balanced or unbalanced audio over IP throughout the venue.
“The ultimate goal was to create a unique, multi-functional event space for guests with a simple, easy-to-use interface to manage audio sources across multiple zones,” said Roy Mustaca, founder of United Cinemas. “I’m grateful for the Harman and installation teams for their thoroughness in transforming Rocco’s into a truly world-class venue.”
