"The announcements were pretty much unintelligible except right underneath the speakers," says Intermedia Systems Group's Doug Klein. "It was less than ideal to begin with, and as they've begun to diversify the use of the Centre, it got to a point where they really needed to address the audio situation." Intermedia consultant Joel Evermann specified a distributed system centred on eight Community R.5 coaxial loudspeakers, powered by Ashley NE amplification. Two Community CPL55W subwoofers cover bottom-end, and a Biamp Nexia unit provides system DSP. Shure ULX wireless mics cover the arena.
"They use the building for such a wide range of activities, from commencements and rallies to sporting events," says Klein. "They needed good coverage and intelligibility, but they also wanted musicality. The R.5s are powerhouses, and they do a great job of covering the space. The inclusion of the CPL subs really filled it out nicely."
(Jim Evans)
