Dematagoda, Sri Lanka—May 3, 2021
Ceylon Theatres Regal Cinema Dematagoda Delivers Blockbuster Sound With HARMAN Professional Solutions
Sri Lankan movie theater chain relies on JBL 200 Series ScreenArray cinema audio solutions to ensure thrilling cinematic experiences with impactful sound and coverage
Dynamic AV Technologies recently outfitted Ceylon Theatres Regal Cinema
Dematagoda with a complete HARMAN Professional cinema audio solution to provide
immersive sound quality for moviegoers.
Ceylon Theatres is a Sri Lankan
theater chain with an 85-year history that currently operates six locations
throughout the country. The latest location is a three-screen facility in
Dematagoda which also houses a KFC restaurant and Food City supermarket. In
order to ensure an immersive cinematic experience with clear and balanced audio
quality for moviegoers, Ceylon Theatres Regal Cinema Dematagoda required
state-of-the-art sound systems for all three screens. Ceylon Theatres hired
Dynamic AV Technologies to equip each theater with a complete HARMAN
Professional cinema audio solution including JBL loudspeakers and Crown
amplifiers.
“Working on a cinema project
with HARMAN is easy, as they are extremely supportive in all aspects of design
and commissioning," said Mohan Abeyasinghe, Managing Director, Dynamic AV
Technologies. “This was the first time that Dynamic AV did the commissioning
without the physical presence of the HARMAN team. The support we got from HARMAN
was completely virtual due to the lockdown; however, it was as good as them
being with us. The client is happy with the installation, as is our team.”
In two of the theaters, Dynamic
AV Technologies installed JBL C221 ScreenArray cinema loudspeakers, augmented
JBL 8320 compact cinema surround speakers. In the third room, the team
installed JBL C222 ScreenArray cinema loudspeakers, supported by JBL 9300
cinema surround speakers. To enhance the cinematic experience with impactful
low frequency extension, Dynamic AV Technologies outfitted the rooms with JBL
4642AD dual subwoofers. The systems in all theaters are controlled by JBL CPI
2000-CH cinema processors and powered by Crown DSi Series amplifiers.
Dynamic AV Technologies
selected the JBL 200 Series ScreenArray speakers because they combine the latest
technological advances with a compact footprint and accessible price point,
making them ideal for small- to mid-sized cinemas such as Ceylon Theatres Regal
Cinema Dematagoda. JBL 200 Series speakers feature patent-pending Dual Dissimilar
Arraying and Acoustic Aperture Technology, providing remarkably uniform
coverage and smooth, accurate sound reproduction for moviegoers in every seat
of the theater.
“It is exciting to see that
Regal Cinema has the first installation of JBL C-Series Cinema Speakers in Sri
Lanka,” said Aditya Todi, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing, HARMAN
Professional Solutions, India & SAARC. “We are pleased that JBL and Crown
products enhance the cinematic experience that this theater house provides to
its esteemed patrons in Dematagoda.”
