The production required dynamic surround sound effects of the cacophony of war, including thunder and rain alongside the bullets, bombers and explosions.
The theatre management were impressed with the quality and realism of the effects, reporting that audiences had been shocked by the sound effects, and that some theatre-goers felt as if they had been transported back to the war zone itself.
The TiMax was fed into a main PA system front left and right with rear left and right surrounds as well as ceiling speakers to deliver 3D sound effects to maximum dramatic impact, reinforcing the sound from above. Comprised of d&b V-Series line array and E-Series loudspeakers with stage monitoring handled by d&b M Series. Amplification is managed by d&b D80s and the theatre is the first in China to use d&b's Array processing.
The TiMax was supplied by Hong Kong-based Sound Works & Supplies Ltd, who commissioned the TiMax and set up the original sound effect Cues such as the sound of motorcycles, aircraft, lightning, rain, wind, amongst others.
SWS also trained the technicians from integrator, Beijing Long Hua audio Engineering Ltd, who originally specified TiMax.
"That it is quick and easy to operate is one of the advantages of TiMax", commented SWS's assistant engineering manager, Caster Ding. "In just half a day, the technicians from Beijing Long Hua had mastered its operation."
(LSi Online)
