June 2010
One Systems Makes a Splash in Singapore with Wave House Installation
Nashville, Tennessee, June, 2010 - When the newly built Wave House on Sentosa Island in Singapore decided to install a sound reinforcement system to enhance the experience of their California-themed surf park, they chose products from One Systems, a leading manufacturer of direct weather loudspeakers.
In addition to the most advanced wave-riding, surfing simulation machines in the world, Wave House Sentosa also features a hammock garden, an indoor restaurant, a rooftop terrace, a number of outdoor bars, and a beach area with palm trees on white sands. Due to its layout and the large size of the outdoor park, Wave House Sentosa knew they needed a sound system that could reproduce music and speech with clarity and power, but also sustain harsh weather conditions and high UV exposure. It also needed to provide even coverage throughout the expansive indoor/outdoor theme park, yet be well controlled enough to not disturb neighboring hotel patrons. Singapore distributor and systems integrator Trektech selected and specified One Systems’ direct weather speakers to be installed throughout the facility.
The installation included eighty-eight (88) One Systems speakers used around Wave House Sentosa’s expansive outdoor area. The 112IM 12-inch two-way and 115TW 15-inch two-way speakers provided sound for the main rides, and are flown from lighting and sound towers. The outdoor dance patio is equipped with twenty-four (24) 108IM 8-inch two-way speakers that are augmented by twelve (12) 118Sub-W single 18-inch subwoofer systems and four (4) 218Sub-W dual 18-inch subwoofers. The perimeter and mezzanine areas of the restaurant/bar (including the second floor Lalange Lounge) feature 106IM 6-inch two-way speaker systems.
Sentosa’s high annual rainfall, its proximity to the ocean and harsh UV exposure would challenge nearly all speakers, but those conditions are exactly why One Systems loudspeakers were selected. TrekTech’s Colin Quck said, “the One Systems speakers were designed to perform beautifully in extreme weather conditions and have exceeded all expectations of our customer.”
Wave House was founded by CEO Tom Lochtefeld, and he has built his company into a group of surf parks that emulate California lifestyle. Sentosa is the fourth Wave House location, with additional parks in San Diego, CA, South Africa, Chile and another facility upcoming in Spain.
One Systems president Doug MacCallum knew that One Systems speakers could meet the challenges presented in a harsh weather climate like Singapore. “One Systems speakers are built to withstand all types of outdoor weather conditions and offer special solutions for this kind of harsh weather environment. We take a great amount of care in weatherproofing each product with our three-layer stainless steel rain shield grille, unique vent design for moisture drainage, weather covers for input panels and specially-treated components. Weather protection isn’t all that we do. One Systems starts by striving for the best full-bandwidth audio reproduction possible for both music and speech; our speakers all feature weatherproof enclosures that have a five-year warranty, but also provide a high-quality of UV resistance. One Systems speakers are also available with harsh weather kits, as well marine grade stainless steel.”