Elarcon, which is the installation division of prominent Russian distributor, MixArt, was asked to supply a system that reflected the full flexibility of the venue. As a result, a 40-channel Allen & Heath ML5000 live sound VCA console was selected to perform all front-of-house and monitor mixing tasks. In addition to its eight VCA groups, the mixer has a flexible output structure, allowing any combination of up to 16 auxiliary sends and up to eight audio subgroups to be configured to fit the application.
Opus Audio supplied a fully integrated system comprised of MP series loudspeakers for central cluster and front of stage infills, with CS active mid high cabinets flown for stage left and right. Low frequency was handled by eight Opus SB218 sub bass cabinets with PSD400s providing speaker delays. All loudspeakers were driven by Opus XS series loudspeaker management systems and HD high definition power amplifiers. The concert hall installation was fully supported by Opus Audio, with both managing director Andy Fox and technical director Tony Stallon in Moscow to assist with technical support, as was Zhev Liberson of Clockwork Audio, Opus' installation company. The four-star Cosmos hotel was built to accommodate visitors to the 1980 Moscow Olympics and boasts no fewer than 1,718 bedrooms, seven conference suites, 14 banquet rooms and three exhibition spaces as well as the concert hall.
(Lee Baldock)
