Yamaha Sound Matches The Quality Of Dubai’s Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City Hotel

The Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City is one of Dubai’s premium hotels and, thanks to a bespoke Yamaha audio installation, guests who use several of its key facilities enjoy a high quality, flexible audio experience.

Located next to Dubai’s Media and Internet City hub, the Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City hotel features 235 rooms and suites, five restaurants/bars, a 1150m2 state of the art convention centre (including 800m2 Grand Ballroom), meeting rooms, rooftop lounge, gym, spa and swimming pool.

Systems integrator Telematics was asked to install audio systems in the Grand Ballroom, spa/gym and five meeting rooms, delivering quality audio to match the hotel’s facilities and décor. Supplied by Thomsun Trading, one of Dubai’s leading distributors of musical instruments, A/V and broadcast equipment, the exceptional sound of the VXC series ceiling speakers was one of the reasons for choosing a Yamaha solution.

The Grand Ballroom is mainly used for corporate events and weddings. For maximum flexibility, it can be divided into two or three smaller spaces, so an adaptable audio system was needed. Here 22 VXC8 ceiling speakers were installed - in two groups of eight and one of six for the three zones - powered by three XMV4280 amplifiers. An MRX7-D signal processor was installed to manage the system, with an MY8-ADDA96 interface card, plus EXi8 and EXo8 input/output expanders. A DCP4V4S digital control panel was installed to help staff easily control the system.

The VXC8W speakers installed in the Grand Ballroom

The MRX7-D signal processor racked along with an EXI8 and EXO8 input/output expanders

In the spa, a total of 10 VXC8 and five VXC6 ceiling speakers were installed in the treatment rooms, changing rooms, reception and corridors, with DCP4V4S and DCP1V4S control panels. More robust audio levels were needed in the gym, so here four VXS8 surface mount speakers and two DXS15mkII 15” powered subwoofers were installed, with another DCP4V4S control panel. Three more XMV8140 and 4280 amplifiers were used to drive the VXC and VXS series speakers, with system management by an MTX3 matrix processor. A third party music player and radio tuner was chosen to supply music to the MTX3.

The MTX3 matrix processor and XMV8140/4280 power amps in the rack beside bed

The VXS8W surface mount speaker and DXS15 mk2 subwoofer in the gym, with DCP4V4S controller mounted on the shelf board

In each of the five meeting rooms, an MA2030 power amplifier and BD-S681 networkable Blu-ray player were installed to provide the necessary audio feeds, with two VXC4 ceiling speakers in rooms 1-3 and six VXC6 ceiling speakers in the bigger rooms 4-5.

“This was our first experience with Yamaha PA products,” says Bebin Mathew, senior sales engineer at Telematics. “We programmed the MRX7-D and MTX3 to provide a very flexible system, which was delivered within the client’s timeline. The MRX7-D is a very versatile unit with high multi-purpose capability, which is exactly what the hotel needed.

“We also really like the DCP series control panels; they were simple to install and very easy to use for the hotel staff.”

The VXC6W ceiling speakers

The MA2030 power amp

The DCP4V4S digital control pannel

Alfio Bernardini, general manager at Grand Plaza Movenpick Media City confirms this, saying “We are very satisfied with the audio system. The amplifiers and speakers are of great quality and the way it has been designed helps our daily operations by being very straightforward for our staff to use.”

The project has been such a success that Telematics is already looking to design more audio installations using Yamaha. “With the support of Thomsun Trading and Yamaha Gulf, the response from our client has been completely positive,” says Bebin. “We would definitely like to continue this relationship with Yamaha in the long run.”

Yamaha audio equipment installed at Grand Plaza Mövenpick Media City hotel, Dubai

  • 32 x VXC8 ceiling speakers
  • 18 x VXC6 ceiling speakers
  • 6 x VXC4 ceiling speakers
  • 4 x VXS8 surface-mount speakers
  • 2 x DXS15 mk2 compact subwoofers
  • 1 x XMV8140 power amplifier
  • 5 x XMV4280 power amplifiers
  • 5 x MA2030 power amplifiers
  • 5 x BD-S681 Blu-Ray players
  • 1 x MRX7-D signal processor
  • 1 x MTX3 matrix processor
  • 1 x EXI8 input expander
  • 1 x EXO8 output expander
  • 2 x MY8-ADDA96 network card
  • 3 x DCP4V4S control panels
  • 1 x DCP1V4S control panel

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MRX7-D

Simple, flexible control for complex, high-capacity sound systems

MTX Series

MTX Series matrix processors are equipped with flexible processing functions that are essential to a wide variety of applications.

Control Panel

XMV Series

XMV Series multi-channel power amplifiers combine Class-D efficiency with features designed specifically to benefit commercial installation sound systems.

MA/PA Series

Lo-Z/Hi-Z switchable Class-D amplifiers that provide a smart simple audio solutions for any small to mid-sized applications.

VXS

The VXS Series lineup features two full-range models and two subwoofers, allowing you to choose the optimal model for a particular application and, if necessary, combine it with a subwoofer for venues that require a stronger bottom end.

VXC

The VXC Series offers three different woofer sizes, allowing you to choose the speaker that is most suitable for your venue.

DXS Series

DXS Series is a new line of compact, high output powered subwoofers that match perfectly with DSR and DXR full-range powered loudspeakers.

Analog Cards