Charged with the installation of a brand-new sound reinforcement system and supported by EVI Audio, the Berlin-based sound and events specialists TSE AG opted for a large Electro-Voice sound reinforcement system and a Dynacord PA. In addition to outstanding sound quality, the new equipment offers reliable and convenient system control and monitoring. In this, Electro-Voice's IRIS software and remote-controlled amplifiers play key roles. Explains Oliver Sahm, project and sales manager permanent installation Europe: "Having to install the loudspeaker enclosures in the roof is hardly conducive to easy maintenance. Thanks to EV's IRIS software, however, you can check individual loudspeaker components for any impedance anomalies with a single mouse click. This warns you of potential problems and allows you replace suspect components before there is any audible breakdown of the system. This level of sophistication in the monitoring of amps and loudspeakers is almost unique and saves the operating company a great deal of money and stress - greatly increasing reliability into the bargain."
Among the components installed were 19 Line Arrays of nine enclosures each EV XLC 127+ (in all 171 cabinets), 38 x EV P1200 RL remote-controlled amps, 43 x EV P3000 RL remote-controlled amps, 2 x EV P900 RT remote-controlled amps, 8 x EV RE90HW suspended microphones for noise sensing, 2 x EV PolarChoice 18" desktop speaker stations and one DC ProMatrix (alarm and breakdown management).
The re-opening celebrations in the stadium, in which the World Cup Final will be staged in two years' time, were a baptism of fire for the new equipment. With Pink, Nena and the West Eastern Divan Orchestra directed by Daniel Barenboim providing a varied and challenging programme. Critical eyes and ears trained on every aspect of the newly furbished stadium, the EV and Dynacord systems performed with distinction, with newspapers and magazines like Stern singling out the 'excellent acoustics' for special praise.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
