The first installation of MAG Hornet in “Malevich” club Ukraine

Meet the very first installation of a Hornet line array in Ukraine!

“Malevich” club was opened on May 19th in Lviv (Ukraine). It is one of the biggest clubs in Eastern Europe: it accommodates an audience of up to 1400 people and covers a total area of 3100 square meters.

“Malevich” appeared in the place of the venue already known by the citizens. Repair work lasted here from autumn 2 of 016 to create a modern and—most importantly—universal place, which will be perfect not only for club parties but also for music concerts, festivals, conferences, and even sports events. So, to fit such requirements, a modern, flexible tuning and usability sound system was needed.

Configuration: main sound system

The club’s main hall consists of a big dance floor in the middle, side areas, and two-level balconies with seats. Obtaining an easily controlled sound in such a building is no mean feat.

The club’s primary FOH system is based on the MAG Hornet line array. Two clusters of six Hornet 12 modules are flown at the sides of the stage providing smooth coverage, with each module employing two 12” woofers, delivering an outstanding low-frequency response. The hornet 12 line array is driven by two Powersoft X8 amplifiers, with two zones created for ease of control and tuning. It has provided the balance between the array’s near-field and far-field zones, with the possibility of finetuning the entire venue depending on the need of each performance.

Six pieces of Hornet Sub 18 were called in to ensure high-quality low-frequency support. Each subwoofer has a dual 18” hybrid horn design, providing considerable sensitivity and power headroom. Each subwoofer is driven by a separate Powersoft X8 channel, which allows the creation of different subwoofer directivity systems—cardioid, low-frequency array, and others.

The Powersoft X8 amplifier is a unique eight-channel platform that provides up to 5000W per channel and takes up a mere 2U rack space. The built-in DSP includes all necessary processing – filtering, equalization, delays, and limiters—with remote controls via Wi-Fi with Armonia Pro Audio Suite software.

Configuration: delay lines and front-fills

Reinforcing the primary FOH Hornet clusters, two MAG N 12 passive speakers are covering the area in front of the stage. Four additional N 12 speakers are installed for the separate area of upper balconies, driven by Powersoft Quattrocanali amplifier. The latest addition to the installation amplifiers line, Quattrocanali, is designed for less power-sensitive applications with a primary focus on reliability and sound control. Ease of setup and monitoring of Quattrocanali are provided by Armonia Pro Audio Suite – the effectual Powersoft amplifier’s dedicated control platform. Housing channel matrix, filtering, equalization, speaker protection, and remote operation, Armonia provides hundreds of presets from numerous manufacturers, which dramatically reduces system setup times. Installation in “Malevich” specifically takes advantage of Armonia’s groups, which combines different channels and amplifiers for easy control of the entire venue’s performance.

To be continued

Today, the “Malevich” club is the proud owner of the most flexible sound system, with a total power of 56kW. With updated sound and an updated building, “Malevich” is open and ready to welcome guests.

The schedule of forthcoming events in the club is already tight—it includes concerts by ONUKA, Nino Katamadze & Insight, Liapis’98, and many other famous musicians. High-quality sound is guaranteed—the ornate line array is in!