Case Studies
L-Acoustics powers Hans Otto Theatre, Potsdam, Germany
Potsdam's Hans Otto Theatre, performs a diverse range of concert music, and system integrator Protones turned to L-Acoustics systems, on the banks of...
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Quantums shine in Shanghai arts centre
The DiGiCo Quantum and SD Range of digital mixing consoles are providing sound for the NEW BUND 31 Performing Arts Centre, which includes the...
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Wolf Performance Hall upgrades with EM Acoustics
Multi-purpose venue installed with Reference and EMS series loudspeakers
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L-Acoustics Ambiance Acoustic System elevates sonics in Czech theatre
Installed by ProMusic, the new sound system delivers real-time modifiable acoustics to match the optimal room acoustics with fluid sound interplay between stage performers...
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Rhode Island Stadium Theatre undergoes HARMAN Professional Solutions audio update
Integrator All Tech Sound equip the Vaudeville-era venue with JBL Professional VTX Series speakers and Crown I-Tech Series amplifiers
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Sennheiser Digital 6000 elevates new West Side Story production
Bringing Leonard Bernstein's timeless melodies to life, Sennheiser and Neumann audio solutions are delivering captivating audio for one of the world’s most beloved musicals
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Renkus-Heinz helps the Salvation Army to reboot Hollywood theatre with new sound system
New system – including ICLive X loudspeaker modules and ICLX-118S subs –can accommodate everything from spoken word ministering to full musical productions with multiple singers,...
Audio
d&b Soundscape helps to bring the ‘King of Pop’ to life in MJ: The Musical
Soundscape immersive sound technology, powered by the DS100 digital audio processor, chosen for sound design by two-time Tony nominee for sound design and three-time...
Audio
Animal Farm puppet production brought to life with d&b
Soundscape-powered system comprising 5x Y10P and 7x 44S loudspeakers, 2x B22-SUBS, plus the Dante-enabled DS100 Signal Engine and En-Space room emulation tool, helped Birmingham...
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Toronto’s iconic Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre upgrades to Clear-Com intercom audio system
Venue now features an Encore Analog system in each theatre, as well as a FreeSpeak II Digital Wireless Intercom system in the Elgin Theatre,...
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Theatre in Oz capital overhauls audio with JBL Professional
BRX300 line array systems chosen for optimal coverage and simplified operation
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Amsterdam theatre upgrades for the future with a d&b update
A-Series, Y-SUBs and Y point sources complement existing 5S front fills and E3 delays
Audio
L-Acoustics Kara II upgrades audio for Swedish cultural centre
System chosen for the Kulturhuset Spira on Lake Munksjön
Audio
Historic Malmö Opera theatre chooses d&b Soundscape system
Soundscape, combined with A-Series loudspeakers, seen as the ideal solution by Arva Trading
Audio
d&b helps transform The O2 into immersive ABBA experience
d&b intelligibility turns The O2 in London into a romantic Greek taverna
People
Theatre sound Q+A: “Innovation always comes at a price”
Sound engineer, Zoe Milton, discusses the situation around budgets in theatres and how this affects the choice of kit for those working on productions
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TiMax creates immersive Mamma Mia soundscape in London’s O2
Mamma Mia: The Party has taken London’s O2 as its new permanent home. The high-octane immersive theatrical production which surrounds a dining experience, called...
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Paris theatre reimagined with immersive Amadeus sound system
Comédie Française's second theatre just underwent an in-depth overhaul of its scenographic infrastructure, with a completely redesigned sound system implemented by Amadeus with its...
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Mississippi theatre blends old and new with Meyer Sound
Originally built in 1889, the theatre at the heart of Mississippi State University’s Riley Center in Meridian was painstakingly renovated before reopening as a...
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d&b Soundscape debuts in London’s West End
The Broadway sensation Come From Away landed in London’s Phoenix Theatre in February 2019. The heart-warming production focuses on the kindness and fortitude of...
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EM Acoustics selected for listed Victorian theatre upgrade
Autograph Sales & Installations has recently supplied a number of EM Acoustics EMS-61 loudspeakers and mounting hardware along with a DiGiCo SD9T digital mixing...
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Southampton theatre space boosts local culture with EM Acoustics
NST City has been equipped with a wide range of EM Acoustics’ EMS Series loudspeakers across the three performance spaces to bring a wider...
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Martin Audio PA system optimises audio at cultural centre
Audiotonas, Martin Audio’s Lithuanian distributor, recently installed one of the manufacturer’s newest line arrays — the Wavefront Precision Compact (WPC) at Jonava Cultural Centre.
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Haymarket Theatre reborn as multi-role facility
After lying dormant for more than a decade, the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester has become “one of the best-equipped regional theatres in the country”.
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Historic open-air theatre gets Yamaha audio revamp
The outdoor theatre in Ötigheim has had a new Yamaha mixing and audio management system installed for the 2018 season.
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Former movie palace undergoes Alcons Audio install
Publicly-funded project completes series of technical upgrades to theatre located on the Missouri River in St Joseph.
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Words of wisdom: Hints and tips on addressing working challenges
Chris Austin, technical sales manager of Autograph Sales & Installations, shares some of the ideas, tools and techniques that he uses to address his...
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Renkus-Heinz column arrays meet all requirements at Swiss theatre
The system had to support a variety of performances, provide high-end sound quality and be visually unobtrusive
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APG system solves sonic issues at South Korean cultural hub
Located on the Southern bank of the Han River, the city of Gimpo (South Korea) has been home to a state-of-the-art cultural centre since...
Audio
Stage Tec creates CRESCENDO-T digital audio console for theatres
Compact console can be retrofitted with 'T' options
Audio
Alcons system ensures optimal sound at German theatre
Management wanted a discreet system for voice and music – but skilful calibration was required to avoid low-frequency resonance near the orchestra pit
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TiMax system expands possibilities at Royal Exchange theatre
Manchester’s Royal Exchange theatre has upgraded its existing TiMax SoundHub system to meet the demands of returning sound designers and add spatialisation and system...
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Meyer Sound brings uniform coverage to Royal Theatre
The Royal Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia has upgraded its in-house production audio with the installation of a new Meyer Sound system with LEOPARD...
Audio
Historic theatre completes 18-year restoration
Shea’s Buffalo Theatre now features high quality sound systems, enabled by Dante and Attero Tech, the latest update in an 18-year, $20 million restoration...
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Stage Tec system modernises sound control at Maly Theatre
Moscow’s Maly Theatre has joined a host of other Russian theatres to upgrade using Stage Tec equipment, installing a 48-fader AURUS platinum mixing console...
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Swiss concert theatre modernises with Stage Tec console update
The Konzert Theatre Bern in Switzerland has partnered with Stage Tec installing two large AURUS platinum consoles and a NEXUS audio network to replace...
Audio
Theatre audio: prospects for integrators
Having previously evaluated the advantages of permanently installed systems – and their alternatives – Duncan Proctor completes his look at theatre audio by considering how...
Audio
L-Acoustics system provides ‘perfect combination’ for theatre refurb
Lausanne’s Théâtre de Beaulieu has upgraded to an L-Acoustics Kara audio system as part of an extensive renovation to what is Switzerland’s largest theatre....
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Theatre of Marcellus deploys DiGiCo to run the show
The Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg has transformed its sound system with a DiGiCo SD9 console and D2-Rack on stage, a D-Rack...
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Meyer Sound provides sonic step change at Paris music hall
The Alhambra Theatre and Music Hall in Paris has recently upgraded the sonic fidelity of its Meyer Sound reinforcement system with new LEOPARD compact...
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White Light designs sound system for Royal Albert Hall bar
White Light has designed and installed a new sound system at the Royal Albert Hall’s North Circle Bar, utilising K-array and Yamaha equipment to...
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Alcons Audio reinforces sound at Musical Comedy theatre
The Musikalische Komödie (Musical Comedy), a division of the Leipzig Opera in Germany, has updated the theatre sound system installing a pro-ribbon line array...