◆ Education · 2025
Belmont Abbey College / Chartwells — 4-Zone Distributed Audio
Comprehensive 4-zone distributed audio integration for the Chartwells dining facility at Belmont Abbey College — LEA Connect704 amplification, dbx ZonePRO processing with fire-safety muting, Shure SLXD wireless, and a 20-speaker JBL pendant/ceiling array.
◆ Scope
◆ Client
Belmont Abbey College / Chartwells
Belmont, NC
◆ Specs
- Zones
- 4 independent
- Amplification
- LEA Connect704
- Processing
- dbx ZonePRO 640m + ZC-FIRE
- Speakers
- 20 × JBL pendant/ceiling
- Wireless
- Shure SLXD digital
◆ Case study
Full-suite AV engineering for a high-traffic collegiate dining facility — complex audio routing, acoustic coverage in challenging high-ceiling environments, and code-compliant life safety integration.
Acoustic design: 20 total JBL speakers — strategic mix of pendants for the high open ceilings and flush-mounts for lower clearances.
Brains: processing by a dbx ZonePRO 640m with independent source selection and volume control across 4 distinct dining zones via wall-mounted dbx controllers.
Muscle and input: LEA Connect704 amplifier paired with a Shure SLXD digital wireless microphone package for campus announcements and events.
Engineering flex: dbx ZC-FIRE interface for automatic fire-safety muting — enterprise-grade, code-compliant integration.
Want a build like this?
Tell us your venue and your scope. We'll spec it and quote it.