University of Florida Gaming Lab is the latest project to benefit from Focal Point technology
Precision Audio, Shared Experience
At the University of Florida, a new kind of gaming lab is redefining how students interact with digital entertainment, and with each other. Designed and installed by GAMELAB, a leading innovator in gaming environments, this custom-built space includes 30 interactive gaming stations engineered to deliver high-quality, immersive sound for individual users without isolating them from the social energy of the room. To achieve this, SoundTube’s directional FP-Series speakers were an integral part of the solution.
“Our primary goal was to allow many individuals in a relatively small area to have high-quality personal audio experiences with minimal bleed between stations,” said Tim Dunnigan, CEO of GAMELAB. “At the same time, it was important for users to still be able to talk and engage with each other. Headphones weren’t going to work for this vision and SoundTube’s directional domes were the perfect answer.”
The GAMELAB Difference
GAMELAB isn’t a traditional AV integrator, they’re a full-stack solution provider for custom-built, immersive gaming systems. Every station they deliver is engineered in-house with a focus on ergonomic design, rugged durability, and deeply engaging user experience. Their team handles everything from station fabrication and electronics integration to user interface development and spatial layout planning.
What sets GAMELAB apart is their obsessive attention to acoustics in open, interactive spaces, especially in environments like esports lounges, public arcades, and university labs, where communal energy matters as much as individual gameplay.
“The audio dome is one of the only components in our gaming stations that we don’t fabricate ourselves,” said Dunnigan. “And that’s because SoundTube has already perfected it.”
Sound Without Walls
GAMELAB selected 24 SoundTube FP-6020 speakers for the individual gaming stations and 6 FP-6030 speakers for larger multiplayer setups. The FP-Series directional speakers are known for delivering focused sound with minimal dispersion, making them ideal for clustered environments where sound isolation is important.
GAMELAB has installed hundreds of SoundTube sound domes over the past decade. For this project, the team even engineered custom rigid mounts and centering components to ensure the domes were integrated seamlessly into their proprietary gaming station enclosures.
“The audio isolation characteristics of the domes are what make them so valuable,” Dunnigan added. “We’ve had these speakers in the field for years with incredibly low failure rates.”
“We’ve worked with SoundTube for over a decade, and their sound domes remain one of the most reliable and consistent products we use. This project at the University of Florida is a perfect example of how their directional speakers help us deliver immersive sound while still allowing people to interact naturally in the space.”
Installed Equipment
- 24 x SoundTube FP-6020 Directional Speakers
- 6 x SoundTube FP-6030 Directional Speakers
- 30 Custom Gaming Stations with Integrated Mounting Hardware
About GAMELAB
GAMELAB designs and builds fully integrated gaming stations, esports arenas, and immersive learning environments. With a focus on high-performance design, user experience, and rugged engineering, GAMELAB creates interactive spaces that are both functional and fun. Their client list includes major universities, gaming conventions, and tech-forward institutions across the U.S.
SoundTube Entertainment. Ingenious. By Design.
SoundTube Entertainment is at the forefront of end-to-end Dante-enabled audio systems for everyday applications. SoundTube’s goal is to provide a simple, cost-effective path to advanced audio networking without the typical complexity. SoundTube offers the world’s broadest assortment of IP-enabled PoE speakers, along with a full range of Dante-enabled components. Our hallmarks are easy programming and operation without specialized training; affordability for applications such as restaurants, retail, and residential spaces; and centralized monitoring and control of all Dante-enabled components.
With over 70 years of innovation in commercial and residential audio, SoundTube continues to pioneer industry-standard categories like pendant speakers and 360° sound. As one of the few vertically integrated U.S. speaker manufacturers, SoundTube ensures quality control from voice coil winding to finished systems at SoundTube’s vertically integrated facilities in Kansas and Florida.
