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Mediatech and Systech rise to the challenge of matching audio quality with the luxury of the new Atlantis The Royal resort in Dubai

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Mediatech and Systech rise to the challenge of matching audio quality with the luxury of the new Atlantis The Royal resort in Dubai

Mediatech and Systech rise to the challenge of matching audio quality with the luxury of the new Atlantis The Royal resort in Dubai

Atlantis The Royal grabbed headlines around the world when it was officially opened in star-studded style in early 2023 with a rare live performance from the one and only Beyoncé. Rising up from under the sand 43 storeys high on the crescent of the Palm Jumeirah – right next to Atlantis, The Palm – the new and more modern construction bills itself as “the most ultra-luxurious experiential resort in the world” and, as a result, commands certain expectations of quality.

With the dust now settled on that inaugural performance, attention has turned to the audiovisual setup inside its four walls. So, when it came to designing the extensive setup powering many of the hotel’s fine-dining and common areas, audio quality was understandably the main concern for Mediatech consultant Ged King. “Mediatech was hired as technology consultants for the entire project back in 2017, working under the developer, Investment Corporation of Dubai,” King recalls. “The project was envisioned as the definitive hospitality benchmark for the region and the brief from the client was to utilise the very best available technologies in order to maximise the guest entertainment experience. The use of Meyer Sound speakers was a critical selection as we wanted to provide the ultimate sonic quality in the smallest physical form factor. The biggest challenge faced in the design was the coordination of speaker placements so that they were integrated into the interior design.”