Although it is one of the premier dining and entertainment establishments in the upscale resort villages of the Hamptons, Dockers Waterside went without a fully-integrated professional sound system until only recently. The attractions that draw vacationers, weekenders, and residents to Dockers Waterside include regular live music, two outdoor “living rooms,” three bars, scores of tables that overlook the bay, and, of course, five-star cuisine. Taylor Sound of Holtsville, New York dramatically improved the sound system with a cost-effective and comprehensive Symetrix Zone Mix 761 fixed-architecture processor and the owner and management are enjoying convenient control from their smartphones via Symetrix ARC-WEB.

“Dockers Waterside previously had some amplifiers and music-store-grade analog and digital processors,” explained Bill Taylor, owner of Taylor Sound. “Some of the components had gone bad, but the real motivation for upgrading the system was the owner’s inability to manage the inconsistent levels coming out of his music players. His solution was to try to compress the signal so as to achieve uniform output, but the compression sucked the life out of the music and killed the low end. It just didn’t sound good.” The automatic gain control (AGC) in the Symetrix Zone Mix 761, together with the rest of its processing power, produced vastly better results.

Inputs to the 12-input Zone Mix 761 include an iPod, a Sonos music player system, output from the live music system, and a wireless microphone for parties and other events. Taylor used all six of its outputs to feed six separate zones in Dockers Waterside via three new Crown XLS 1000 amplifiers and the existing loudspeakers. Additional improvements include a collection of AudioTechnica paddle antennas that provide coverage for the wireless microphone throughout the establishment. The owner and management select zone inputs and adjust volumes via Symetrix ARC-WEB, which they access from their smartphones. Staff can also make necessary changes using a hardwired Symetrix ARC-2e wall-mounted, menu-driven remote located near the main bar.

“We got the system up and dialed in very quickly,” said Taylor. “We were able to give Dockers so much more functionality than it had previously. Symetrix’ AGC algorithm is great, and the owner is very pleased with the quality and consistency of the sound now. Being able to hand him ARC-WEB put the installation over the edge. He loves having that kind of convenient, cutting-edge control!”

Article originally published by Lighting & Sound America here http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/news/story.asp?ID=-N9CYQA

New York, New York – March 2016… Founded in 1962 by Sylvia Wood, Sylvia’s Restaurant in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City serves soul food that has attained regional and international fame. Numbered among its past clients are Jesse Jackson, Magic Johnson, and the late Nelson Mandela, and its regulars include President Bill Clinton and Reverend Al Sharpton! Over the decades, Sylvia’s has expanded from its original storefront by annexing several of the adjacent storefronts. With each expansion, its sound system grew in size – but not in quality. Taylor Sound of Long Island, New York recently gave Sylvia’s a sophisticated, yet easy to use commercial-grade sound system centered on a Symetrix SymNet Radius 12×8 Dante networked audio DSP.

“The Symetrix Radius 12×8 was the first thing we installed at Sylvia’s, and it was almost too good,” said Bill Taylor, owner of Taylor Sound. “They clearly needed new speakers and amplifiers as well, but the Radius was such a step up from their old system that, without an external reference, the improvement seemed more than adequate. We went with the Radius 12×8 because we knew the sound quality would be there and because Symetrix’ open-architecture programming would allow us to give them the customized performance and user-control options that the restaurant needed. Specifically, we wanted to zone out each separate room so that processing and volume could be room-specific.” Taylor Sound designed and installed the new system.

Inputs to the system include a podium mic for calling guests when there is a wait (which is frequently), an iPod input, and output from an existing PreSonus studio/live board. The board supports the musicians and vocalists for Saturday Jazz Brunch and Sunday Gospel Brunch, each a longstanding tradition at the restaurant. User control includes a Symetrix ARC-2e wall panel remote for each room, as well as Symetrix ARC-WEB for managers. ARC-WEB allows them to control the system from their smartphones. Taylor Sound is installing new Renkus-Heinz TRX81 loudspeakers in each room in phases.

“The Symetrix Radius 12×8 has everything we need, including comprehensive dynamics, equalization, and delay for slight time alignment in each room,” said Taylor. “I really love working with the SymNet Composer open-architecture software. It allows me easily create whatever I need for a particular situation. Of course, giving the client ARC-WEB for free is nice. Finally, because the Radius 12×8 is built around the Dante network, it will be easy to expand in the future. Already, Sylvia’s is talking about blowing out another wall to add more table space!”

Article originally published by Symetrix in March 2016 here http://www.symetrix.co/symnet-radius-jazzes-it-up-at-famous-new-york-city-soul-food-restaurant/

New York, NY – March 2016… In the City that Never Sleeps, concerts and other events are almost a daily occurrence. For concert sound providers, the busy summer season means rarely a dull moment. Long Island-based Taylor Productions is one company taking advantage of that thriving market, with the veteran sound, lighting, and staging company lending their multiple Renkus-Heinz rigs to a full roster of concerts, festivals, and other events.

“We’ve had an exceptionally busy summer this year – we were outside five to six days a week,” observes Taylor Productions President Bill Taylor, whose staff has covered gigs ranging from Phil Collins to Jay and the Americans at medium to large venues including Lincoln Center, the Rainbow Room, MetLife Stadium, and Nassau Coliseum. And, Taylor adds, “we give them a system that really shines and gets the crowd moving.”

Taylor’s main rig, a powerful Renkus-Heinz PNX102LA line array system, has seen almost daily action over the summer, as have their multiple other PNX and CFX-Series rigs. “We did a large street fair on Long Island recently, and it was essentially us versus ourselves – we had our PNX102 rig on one stage, and a CFX101 rig on the other stage at the other end of the street. Fortunately, both systems offer great pattern control, so we were able to keep things reasonably separate.”

With several Renkus-Heinz systems to work with, Taylor Productions are able to mix and match cabinets to meet the demands of events both large and small. “We’ll pull out the PNX102 rig if the venue is large enough, because I just love the sound of that system,” Taylor offers. “Often for more mid-sized venues we’ll set up a nice CFX101 system – it’s plenty loud enough, and sounds wonderful. If we’re doing a smaller gig like an outdoor cocktail party or a jazz fest — something that requires great fidelity without a whole lot of sound pressure — our PNX82 rig is a perfect fit. I love the fact that you can rotate the horns if you want to. Having that kind of pattern control is essential for outdoor shows where you need to maintain control of sound levels in the neighborhood.”

Taylor’s smaller systems also come in handy to augment the mains in larger shows. “Often we’ll use our PNX82s as front fill for a theater or concert show,” says Taylor. “They’re really great for that kind of coverage. Being able to rotate the horn means a much softer sound – not in your face like a lot of other speakers. If we want tighter control on the bottom end we’ll use our DNX212 subwoofers. They deliver such a tight, punchy low end, with a nice long throw.”

Though the summer season has given way to autumn, Taylor Productions’ calendar shows little sign of slowing down, and their Renkus-Heinz systems are booked for indoor gigs well into the future. “We’re fortunate to be very busy, and it’s great to know we’ve got systems we can count on, day in and day out. Our Renkus-Heinz systems are well-built and dependable, and they sound great. They really take our sound to a whole other level.”

Article originally published in multiple locations, by:

• Renkus-Heinz in March 2016 : http://www.renkus-heinz.com/renkus-heinz-powers-taylor-productions
• Pro-Systems in March 2016 : http://www.pro-systems.co.za/page/news/live-event/1657420-Renkus-Heinz-powers-Taylor-Productions
• Get It In Writing in March 2016 : http://www.getitinwriting.net/renkus-heinz-powers-taylor-productions/

Sylvia’s Restaurant in NYC Installs Symetrix System

NEW YORK – As landmark soul food restaurant Sylvia’s has grown over the past five decades, its sound system grew in size – but not in quality. Taylor Sound of Long Island, New York recently gave Sylvia’s a sophisticated, yet easy to use commercial-grade sound system centered on a Symetrix SymNet Radius 12×8 Dante networked audio DSP.

Inputs to the system include a podium mic, an iPod input, and output from an existing PreSonus studio/live board. The board supports the musicians and vocalists for Saturday Jazz Brunch and Sunday Gospel Brunch, each a longstanding tradition at the restaurant. User control includes a Symetrix ARC-2e wall panel remote for each room, as well as Symetrix ARC-WEB for managers. ARC-WEB allows them to control the system from their smartphones. Taylor Sound (aka Taylor Productions) is installing new Renkus-Heinz TRX81 loudspeakers in each room in phases.

Founded in 1962 by Sylvia Wood, Sylvia’s Restaurant in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City serves soul food that has attained regional and international fame. Numbered among its past clients are Jesse Jackson, Magic Johnson, and the late Nelson Mandela, and its regulars include President Bill Clinton and Reverend Al Sharpton! Over the decades, Sylvia’s has expanded from its original storefront by annexing several of the adjacent storefronts. With each expansion, its sound system grew in size – but not in quality. Taylor Sound of Long Island, New York recently gave Sylvia’s a sophisticated, yet easy to use commercial-grade sound system centered on a Symetrix SymNet Radius 12×8 Dante networked audio DSP.

Sylvia’s Restaurant in NYC Installs Symetrix System

“The Symetrix Radius 12×8 was the first thing we installed at Sylvia’s, and it was almost too good,” said Bill Taylor, owner of Taylor Sound. “They clearly needed new speakers and amplifiers as well, but the Radius was such a step up from their old system that, without an external reference, the improvement seemed more than adequate. We went with the Radius 12×8 because we knew the sound quality would be there and because Symetrix’ open-architecture programming would allow us to give them the customized performance and user-control options that the restaurant needed. Specifically, we wanted to zone out each separate room so that processing and volume could be room-specific.” Taylor Sound designed and installed the new system.

Inputs to the system include a podium mic for calling guests when there is a wait (which is frequently), an iPod input, and output from an existing PreSonus studio/live board. The board supports the musicians and vocalists for Saturday Jazz Brunch and Sunday Gospel Brunch, each a longstanding tradition at the restaurant. User control includes a Symetrix ARC-2e wall panel remote for each room, as well as Symetrix ARC-WEB for managers. ARC-WEB allows them to control the system from their smartphones. Taylor Sound is installing new Renkus-Heinz TRX81 loudspeakers in each room in phases.

“The Symetrix Radius 12×8 has everything we need, including comprehensive dynamics, equalization, and delay for slight time alignment in each room,” said Taylor. “I really love working with the SymNet Composer open-architecture software. It allows me easily create whatever I need for a particular situation. Of course, giving the client ARC-WEB for free is nice. Finally, because the Radius 12×8 is built around the Dante network, it will be easy to expand in the future. Already, Sylvia’s is talking about blowing out another wall to add more table space!”

Originally published by Symtrix by Angela Marlett here : http://www.fohonline.com/news/10224-sylvias-restaurant-in-nyc-installs-symetrix-system.html