Even sound instead of dead corners
In many hospitality venues one table sits screaming under a speaker while the table further along eats in silence. That isn’t a matter of the guests’ taste, it’s a design problem. A well-designed fixed sound system spreads the sound evenly across the whole space, with enough coverage and no zones where the music drops away or becomes overwhelming.
We design these installations for restaurants, cafés, beach clubs, bars and hotel lobbies. Measuring acoustics, choosing speakers that suit the space, optimising placement, zoning and controls your staff understand. As an AUDAC Certified Partner we have direct lines to the manufacturer for the best components and faster service.
What a good fixed sound system does
Even coverage: No dead zones, no painfully loud spots. Speakers placed strategically and acoustically matched to the space.
Multi-zone audio: The dining room, terrace, lounge and toilets can all have their own music and volume. The terrace quiet in the afternoon, full in the evening, without the kitchen hearing it.
Controls for your staff: A touch panel with scenes for lunch, dinner, after-hours and weekend. One press and everything’s set. No DJ mixing desk behind the bar.
Streaming integration: Spotify, Soundtrack Your Brand or similar. Different music for each zone, a different playlist for each part of the day.
Sound limiting where needed: Limiters that meet council standards and log your sound level objectively. Helps with neighbour complaints and permits.
Reliability: Components from AUDAC, FBT and QSC built for 24/7 hospitality use. No consumer kit that starts crackling after 6 months.
Specific to your type of venue
We’ve written separate pages for the two most common hospitality categories:
Sound systems for restaurants: Speech intelligibility, multi-zone, atmosphere that doesn’t intrude, dynamics for each part of the day.
Sound systems for cafés and bars: Robust, heavy use, atmosphere that adapts to how busy it is, an optional DJ connection.
For beach clubs, hotels, lobby bars and specialty venues we work to a bespoke design for each project. Request a free site visit to discuss the options for your venue.
References
Fixed sound systems we’ve delivered:
- De Heeren hospitality group: De Heeren van Slydegt, De Heeren aan de Lek
- R-Port Beach Club Hoek van Holland: AUDAC ATEO wall speakers, BASO subwoofers, zone system
- BIRD Rotterdam: audio for the club
- Mondi Beach Club Curaçao: AUDAC IP-55 weatherproof system with more than 100 speakers via DANTE
- Baoase Luxury Resort Curaçao: IP-55 weatherproof audio system
- Ter Marsch Restaurant Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Utrecht
- Kunstfabriek Groothandelsgebouw Rotterdam
- Hato Airport Curaçao
- De Witte Aap Rotterdam
- Man Nam Bar Eindhoven
- Brasserie Jules WTC Rotterdam
Our approach
Site visit (free): We come round, look at the space, ask about your daily rhythm and the pain points you have now. No sales pitch, just seeing what’s needed.
Acoustic analysis: We measure reverberation, dead zones and frequency response. It’s not a big undertaking, often an hour on site with measuring equipment. The result: a well-founded design.
Design and quote: With product choice, placement, zoning, a control plan and transparent pricing. No surprises afterwards.
Installation: By our own team from Rotterdam, often outside opening hours so your closed time is kept to a minimum.
Training and handover: Your staff learn to operate the system in 30 minutes. Documentation is left behind.
Service and maintenance: Optional tailor-made maintenance with preventive checks, including NEN 3140 inspection.
Frequently asked questions
A fixed multi-zone installation starts at around €3,000. The price depends on your space and what you want. Request a guide price after a site visit.
Sometimes. If they’re professional and in good condition, we can upgrade the amplifier and controls without new speakers. When in doubt we’re honest: building on a poor foundation often gives worse results than starting again.
Multi-zone lets different spaces (dining room, terrace, lounge) each have their own music and volume. For venues with several atmospheres or a terrace with a different rhythm from indoors: a necessity, not a luxury.
A simple installation is finished in 2 to 4 days. Complete refits with acoustics, cabling and lighting take 1 to 2 weeks. We often work outside opening hours so your closed time is kept to a minimum.
Yes. Smooth integration with Spotify, Soundtrack Your Brand and similar services. For commercial use we recommend Soundtrack Your Brand because of BUMA/Stemra compliance.
Often the problem lies in the acoustics of the space itself. Hard floors, glass, high ceilings. We advise on and fit acoustic panels, baffles or sound-absorbing ceiling tiles that solve the problem.
Yes. For venues with sound restrictions in their permit we install limiters that meet the council standards and log the sound level objectively.
On the equipment, the standard manufacturer’s warranty applies (2 years for AUDAC). On the installation work we give a 1-year warranty. Service and preventive maintenance are arranged with tailor-made maintenance: ask us about the options.