From DJ sets to live shows: Inside the rooftop sound and lighting upgrade at Hotel Monsuau

Perched atop the boutique hotel Monsuau in Cala D’Or, Mallorca, its rooftop terrace is now the ultimate sunset hotspot. Guests can sip expertly crafted cocktails, groove to live DJ sets, and be captivated by performances – all enhanced by a completely revamped sound and lighting system installed this summer. For this stylish rooftop experience, installation specialists Sonomusic designed a custom setup using LD Systems and Cameo solutions, boasting full control and seamless management via LD Systems’ QUESTRA design software. 

The requirements for the audio system were clear from the start: high sound quality, an appealing design to match the look of the rooftop bar and even sound coverage without disturbing the hotel rooms below or neighbouring residential buildings.

“By using the compact LD Systems MAUI I1 column loudspeakers and DQOR SUB 8 subwoofers, we found an optimal solution for this challenge,” said Andreu Femenias, managing director of Sonomusic.

The Mallorcan AV integrator also installed the previous setup, which had been in use for around 15 years since the hotel opened. In addition to the sound quality and precise alignment, it was important to the hotel operators that the technology blended seamlessly into the deliberately chosen 60s flair of the roof terrace.

Sonomusic opted for all-white versions of the MAUI i1 and DQOR SUB 8, and all components – both audio and lighting technology – were selected for their year-round weather resistance (IP65). Sonomusic relies on LD Systems QUESTRA to control the various areas of the roof terrace – the bar, restaurant, lounge and stage – individually. 

The design and management software, which forms the heart and brain of the Adam Hall Integrated Systems cosmos, also brings together all the audio components at Hotel Monsuau, from the IPA 424 T installation amplifiers to the X-EDAI Ethernet/Dante expansion cards and the installed loudspeakers.

Sonomusic also realised the planning and control of the lighting technology in QUESTRA. “The hotel operators wanted to be able to control everything centrally via one platform,” explained Femenias. “With QUESTRA, we were able to integrate all audio and lighting elements via a central matrix, from the loudspeakers and LED strips to the moving lights.”

To automatically adapt the lighting and volume to different times of day and daylight situations, Sonomusic programmed individual lighting scenes via the virtual Cameo DVC CUE controller in QUESTRA, which can be selected by staff using LD Systems QTP 8 touchscreens.

For the lighting of the circular stage and the bar area, Sonomusic relies on a weatherproof combination of Cameo PIXBAR 400 IP G2 LED bars and AZOR SP2 IP spot profile moving heads, which are mounted along the round arch truss on the stage and effectively set the scene for concerts and DJ sets.

“The customer wanted a powerful, moving light fixture that would be visible from afar and act as an eye-catcher,” Femenias added. “The AZOR SP2 IP fulfils these requirements perfectly.”

The LED bars and moving lights are complemented by Q-SPOT 40 IB outdoor LED spots with RGBW LEDs, which are also IP65-capable, and a PHANTOM H2 hazer, which provides additional atmosphere on and off stage.