12th Knot Bar Upgrades Audio with a 1 SOUND System12th Knot, the rooftop bar at London's Sea Containers hotel, is known for its sweeping views, striking design, and vibrant atmosphere. Working with 1 SOUND's UK distributor CUK Group, London-based integrator Tateside brought in a full 1 SOUND audio system to enhance the venue's energy. The motivation for 12th Knot was that the audio system no longer met the space's evolving needs. Over time, audio coverage and speaker placement had become inconsistent. The goal was an evenly distributed audio design with an improved performance. "It was time for a proper upgrade, and 1 SOUND stood out as an ideal solution," explains Jack Cornish, technical director at Tateside. Tateside chose Cannon C8s with Cannon C4s as support in smaller areas because of their sound clarity and output combined with small form factors. These coaxial loudspeakers are billed as offering even distribution and a warm, full sound, suitable for a venue where the vibe changes throughout the day. The units' compact profile and Tateside's tailored mounting approach for a room with walls of glass windows allowed placement of the Cannons in optimal speaker positions without disrupting the space visually. Rounding out the system, SUB310 subwoofers were installed. Tateside used Powersoft Unica amplifiers to power this system with scalable amplification and included a Q-SYS Core processor for signal processing and audio networking with Dante. The system was tuned to handle the varied needs of the venue: background music during quieter hours, DJ sets during events, and everything in between. "It was important for us to commission something that just works, something high-fidelity with great coverage and a system that is intuitive for the team to use day in, day out," continues Cornish. "This wasn't a small job. It was a fair investment from the client, and we needed to get it right, visually, sonically, and operationally. We wanted to give them the best system they could have." 
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