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Copenhagen’s Grand Joanne Hotel upgrades with Genelec Smart IP solution

Grand Joanne Hotel, located just a short walk from Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens, has 162 rooms, spread across six floors, and is also home to Joanne’s, a restaurant serving modern Italian dishes from breakfast through dinner, and a rooftop bar on the sixth floor.

Reopened with a fresh vision from hospitality specialists Midstar AB, the hotel blends heritage, lifestyle, fashion, and design within a restored 19th-century building. At the heart of its new chapter is a Smart IP loudspeaker solution from Genelec. Consultancy and integration firm Effektgruppen was tasked with bringing Midstar’s vision to life.

“Initially, we designed custom loudspeakers that blended with the décor, but it quickly became clear that while they looked great, the sound quality wasn’t up to par”, reports Fredrik Nordström, project manager at Effektgruppen. “So we decided to switch to Genelec’s Smart IP networked loudspeaker technology.”

The Smart IP system comprises 26 of the compact 4420 loudspeakers, 29 of the slightly larger 4430 models, plus seven 7050 studio subwoofers. These are strategically placed in all public areas, including the lobby, meeting rooms, restaurant, bar and gym. “Music is central to the ambience at Grand Joanne, and it’s reflected in every aspect of the hotel”, says Nordström. “Each Smart IP loudspeaker operates on the network as an independent unit, allowing us to tailor the sound in each environment with precision.”

“In the lobby, we installed eleven Genelec 4420 Smart IP loudspeakers paired with two 7050 studio subwoofers”, details Nordström. “This same attention to audio quality extends to the bar and restaurant. Joanne’s features eight 4430 loudspeakers and one 7050 subwoofer, providing background music for daily service or live events, while the adjacent bar is equipped with seven more 4430s plus another 7050 subwoofer.”

“The whole system is built on a Dante network with sound distribution run via a DSP from BSS”, he adds. “We used Genelec’s Smart IP Manager software to individually calibrate and tweak the delay and EQ of every loudspeaker. We also created some custom touch panels at various points so that staff can adjust sound levels. This is particularly helpful in the gym and yoga studios, as all AV elements can be modified depending on the intensity of the class.”

(Photos: Genelec/Effektgruppen/Grand Joanne Hotel)

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