All smiles for Quest Audio in Groote

Situated in the Gulf of Carpentaria in the remote tropical north of Australia, Groote Eylandt (Island) would meet all the expectations of someone looking for somewhere to really get away from it all and go fishing. Big game fishing that is. The Island also supplies 40% of the world’s manganese ore for syeel making, but that is another story.

In the main town of Alyangula there is the recreation club which has for many years, been the main entertainment focus of the island. Bands flown in from the mainland as well as local talent rely on the venue’s sound, lighting and instrument equipment as the possibility of bringing in equipment is limited due to the small amount of aircraft space.

The club with opening glass walls High heat and humidity

In the past, the tough conditions of ultra high humidity and temperature have taken their toll on audio systems in the club, so when it was time for an upgrade; the venue selected a Quest sound system for the mix of bands and DJ as well as the general nightly entertainment. The previous distributed Quest audio system was installed some time ago and has functioned flawlessly for some time so when it came time for a main system refit, Quest had the track record for the job.

The alyangula club no crocodiles allowed without an escort
The Alyangula Club no crocodiles allowed without an escort

The main room Doors at the back open for more spaceThe main room. Doors at the back open for more space

The indoor outdoor bar with MS801
The indoor outdoor bar with MS801

Bar MS 801Bar MS 801

The system chosen consisted of a combination of 2 x QM series 212AS powered sub bass, QSA400 15” powered speakers and a set of QSA300 powered speakers for fold-back and general use.

The venue needed a system that could be easily disassembled and set up outside for outdoor events as well as individual powered box applications. The Quest system met all the requirements and more.

It’s all smiles at the venue now and for many years to come.

All smiles with the Quest PA All smiles with the Quest PA