Hawkhill Tavern in Guiseley, West Yorkshire, required a professional sound system capable of delivering high-quality audio throughout its different areas while remaining discreet within the venue.
With multiple spaces spread across two floors, the installation needed to provide consistent sound coverage while allowing staff to manage volume levels independently.
Audioserv supplied and installed a professional multi-zone AUDAC sound system, incorporating ATEO 6 loudspeakers, BASO subwoofers, AUDAC amplification and Symetrix digital audio processing.
The completed system provides flexible audio distribution throughout the building, with convenient iPad-based control for staff behind the bar.
Designing a Multi-Zone Sound System for Hawkhill Tavern
Installing a sound system in a pub or hospitality venue presents different challenges from installing audio equipment in a nightclub or dedicated entertainment space.
Music needs to be distributed evenly throughout the building, but different areas may require different volume levels depending on how they are being used.
For Hawkhill Tavern, the system needed to accommodate multiple listening areas across two floors while maintaining a consistent listening experience.
We designed the installation around a distributed loudspeaker system, using multiple amplifier channels to provide greater control over individual areas.
This approach also allowed us to incorporate appropriate time alignment between loudspeakers, helping create seamless sound coverage throughout the venue.
AUDAC ATEO 6 Loudspeaker Installation
The main audio system uses AUDAC ATEO 6 loudspeakers, installed across the venue to provide clear and consistent music reproduction.
The ATEO series is particularly well suited to commercial audio installations where loudspeaker appearance, positioning and audio performance are all important considerations.
For Hawkhill Tavern, the loudspeakers were positioned to provide suitable coverage across the different areas of the building.
Discreet Installation and Consistent Coverage
One of the main requirements was for the loudspeakers to integrate discreetly with the venue's interior.
Rather than relying on a small number of larger loudspeakers, the distributed system allows sound to be delivered across multiple locations.
This provides several advantages:
- More consistent audio coverage throughout the venue.
- Greater flexibility over volume levels in individual areas.
- Reduced reliance on a small number of loudspeakers operating at higher levels.
- Improved integration with the building's layout.
- Greater control over how music is distributed.
By carefully selecting loudspeaker positions and configuring the system appropriately, we were able to provide a practical audio solution for the different spaces within Hawkhill Tavern.
AUDAC BASO Subwoofer Installation
While the ATEO 6 loudspeakers provide the main audio coverage, additional low-frequency reinforcement was required to reproduce music with greater depth and impact.
To achieve this, Audioserv installed AUDAC BASO series subwoofers across both floors.
The system incorporates:
Downstairs:
- 2 × AUDAC BASO 12-inch subwoofers.
Upstairs:
- 1 × AUDAC BASO 15-inch subwoofer.
- 2 × AUDAC BASO 12-inch subwoofers.
This arrangement provides dedicated low-frequency reinforcement across the venue.
Why Subwoofers Matter in Hospitality Installations
A professionally designed pub sound system should reproduce music with clarity and balance, even when operating at relatively modest volume levels.
Dedicated subwoofers allow the main loudspeakers to be complemented by equipment specifically intended for low-frequency reproduction.
This can provide a fuller listening experience without requiring the main loudspeakers to reproduce the entire frequency range.
For Hawkhill Tavern, the BASO subwoofers were integrated with the ATEO loudspeakers using the system's digital audio processing.
Symetrix Jupiter 8 Digital Audio Processing
At the heart of the Hawkhill Tavern installation is a Symetrix Jupiter 8 digital audio processor.
The processor provides the system management functions required to coordinate the loudspeakers, subwoofers and different audio zones throughout the venue.
These functions include:
- Time alignment: Adjusting signal delays to help maintain consistent coverage between loudspeaker positions.
- Equalisation: Fine-tuning the frequency response of the installed audio system.
- Crossover filtering: Managing the frequency ranges reproduced by the main loudspeakers and subwoofers.
- Audio routing: Directing audio signals to the required areas of the building.
- System control: Providing a central platform for managing the installation.
Digital audio processing is particularly valuable in multi-zone systems where different loudspeaker positions and room layouts need to be considered.
iPad-Based Audio Control for Bar Staff
An important feature of the Hawkhill Tavern installation is its IP-based audio control system.
The Symetrix processor provides control functionality that can be accessed using iPads positioned behind the bar.
This gives staff a convenient way to manage the audio system without needing access to the main equipment rack or technical settings.
For hospitality venues, straightforward control is particularly important.
Staff need to be able to adjust the music to suit the venue's requirements without having to understand the technical configuration of the audio equipment.
The iPad-based system provides a practical solution for day-to-day operation.
AUDAC SMQ Series Amplification
Powering the loudspeaker system are three AUDAC SMQ series four-channel amplifiers.
These provide a total of twelve amplifier channels, allowing different loudspeaker groups to be managed as part of the overall installation.
Using multiple amplifier channels provides greater flexibility when designing a distributed audio system.
For Hawkhill Tavern, this was important because the venue contains several areas with different audio requirements.
The amplification works alongside the Symetrix Jupiter 8 processor to deliver the appropriate signals to the installed loudspeakers.
This combination provides a professionally configured system suitable for regular operation in a busy hospitality environment.
AUDAC CIRA Ceiling Speakers
In addition to the main audio system, Audioserv installed two AUDAC CIRA ceiling loudspeakers.
These provide audio coverage within the ladies' and gentlemen's toilet facilities.
Although these areas may not be the primary focus of a hospitality sound system, including them allows music to continue throughout the building.
Ceiling loudspeakers are particularly useful in spaces where conventional wall-mounted loudspeakers may be impractical or visually intrusive.
This completes the distributed audio coverage at Hawkhill Tavern.
The Benefits of a Professionally Designed Pub Sound System
The Hawkhill Tavern project demonstrates why a professional approach to audio installation is important for pubs, bars and hospitality venues.
A successful installation involves much more than choosing loudspeakers and connecting them to an amplifier.
Considerations include:
- The building's layout and the number of listening areas.
- Suitable loudspeaker selection and positioning.
- Independent volume control for different areas.
- Appropriate bass reinforcement.
- Digital signal processing and time alignment.
- Amplifier channel allocation.
- Simple and convenient controls for staff.
- Discreet integration with the venue's interior.
- Reliability and future maintenance requirements.
By considering these requirements together, it is possible to create an audio system that provides both excellent sound quality and practical day-to-day operation.
Professional Pub and Bar Sound System Installation in Leeds and Yorkshire
Audioserv provides professional audio installation services for pubs, bars, restaurants, nightclubs and hospitality venues throughout Leeds, Yorkshire and beyond.
Our experience includes distributed audio systems, high-performance nightclub installations and multi-zone sound systems with centralised control.
We work with a range of professional audio manufacturers, selecting equipment according to the requirements of the venue rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Whether the project involves a small background music system or a complex installation covering multiple floors, careful system design is essential.
We also offer audio system maintenance and technical support to help keep installed equipment operating reliably.
Planning a Pub, Bar or Restaurant Sound System Installation?
If you're opening a new hospitality venue, refurbishing an existing pub or considering an upgrade to your current audio system, Audioserv can help.
We can advise on loudspeaker selection, multi-zone audio distribution, subwoofer requirements, amplification and suitable control systems.
Our aim is to provide professionally installed sound systems that combine audio quality, reliability and straightforward operation.
Contact Audioserv to discuss your pub, bar, restaurant or commercial sound system installation requirements.
