1 SOUND Loudspeakers are the First Impression for Attendees at the New Hard Rock Casino Rockford

	The high-fidelity sonic quality of the Cannon C6s met the needs of playing entry music outside, meeting every guest with music as they walk into the casino.

Hard Rock Casino Rockford has just celebrated its grand opening, marking the second Hard Rock project to incorporate 1 SOUND loudspeakers. 1 SOUND was introduced to Hard Rock for the Hard Rock Times Square Hotel performance venue in New York City, where 1 SOUND's Mono + Stereo MS34 loudspeakers were distributed in the venue along with floor subwoofer, FSUB45s, in the banquettes, and SUB310s around the dance floor. Executive principal consultant, Tom Knauss of NV5, explains how that deployment "met the "holy grail" goal and then some." After years of planning and about two years of construction, the 175,000-sq.-ft. Hard Rock Casino in Rockford is now open, and the first thing you will hear walking to the front entrance is "the classics" playing from 1 SOUND Cannon C6s at the front of the building.

All 1 SOUND loudspeakers are outdoor IP55 rated coinciding with the 1 SOUND Custom Shop. On the facade of the building are Cannon C6s color-matched to the facade's panels. The 1 SOUND Custom Shop is able to produce custom color loudspeakers within 2-3 weeks. With audio design consultation by NV5, Clair Global installed these loudspeakers utilizing custom-colored Cannon C-Clamp accessories. The Cannon C6s are only 8.5" big and have a bandwidth down to 60Hz and a max SPL of 114dB. The Cannons are built with only premium materials, the company says; the 6.5" driver is treated with a ferrofluid, allowing the loudspeakers to produce louder sound pressure levels for their size. The Cannon Series boast extended low frequency in their bandwidth, making the C6 a great stand-alone full-range loudspeaker for audio playback, the company says. The high-fidelity sonic quality of the Cannon C6s met the needs of playing entry music outside, meeting every guest with music as they walk into the casino.

Inside the casino, at Council Oak Steak & Seafood restaurant, two Contour CT28s and SUB310s are deployed for the intimate lounge's entertainment stage. The Contour CT28s were horizontally mounted with the adjustable CT28 Yoke accessory. They are color-matched to the restaurant's signature blue color making the loudspeaker well suited for the room. The Contours are constant directivity point sources. They have a three way crossover, which enables the loudspeaker's sonic clarity and bandwidth down to 70Hz, making it well suited for the variety of live music performances that are set to hit the stage.

Products Used: C6, CT28, SUB310
Installation by: Clair Global, www.clairglobal.com
Audio Consultation by: NV5, www.nv5.com