The H2000 has been installed into the 1,250-capacity Council Hall of Moscow cathedral, which is used for meetings of Local and Bishops' councils as well as events ranging from meetings and conferences to orchestral, organ and choral, and folklore performances. The multipurpose hall, noted for its beautiful décor, unique architectural features, frescoes, Florentine mosaics and winter gardens, is also equipped with state-of-the-art acoustic equipment.
Head of the department of communication for the cathedral fund, Roman Demidov, explains: "The issue of purchasing a mixing console for the Council Hall had been going on for about a year, and we'd looked at several models from leading manufacturers. As the Hall hosts many important events involving chiefs of state and the Russian Orthodox Church, our basic criteria were reliability, sound quality, number of channels and ease of use without the need for preliminary rehearsals. Considering all this, we decided the optimum solution was the Midas H2000, which can handle a wide range of events with an easy to navigate, ergonomic control surface."
Once the H2000 had been purchased from TTT, it had to be installed within a short timeframe, keeping disruption to a minimum. A week was set aside to dismantle the old equipment, reconnect all cabling, and install and check the new equipment.
"By joining forces with specialists from TTT, the project came in on time, allowing us to hold our first planned event as scheduled," continues Demidov. "This process was greatly assisted by the technical capability and reliability of the H2000."
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour was built to commemorate Russia's victory over Napoleon in the Great Patriotic War of 1812. It was demolished by the Stalin regime in 1931 and rebuilt after the end of Soviet rule in the late 20th century.
(Jim Evans)
