"When considering a new sound system for Scala, the venue needed a system both versatile and robust across all music genres for both live and club events, and most importantly one that delivered clarity and quality," explains Gregori. "Since most of our week is taken up with quality live music and the weekends with high profile club nights and also with a brand name like Scala, it was very important we got this right. The new Turbosound system has delivered all of this and more."
The original Turbosound Floodlight loudspeaker system was stacked on the stage so for the new system, a flown array was the way forward.
Working on this basis, Jeff Woodford of LMC opted for the Aspect TA-500 three-way point source enclosure with the two-way mid-high TA-500HM hung underneath as a down-fill. "This combination gives great front to back coverage with the TA-500HMs focused on the sunken dance floor and the mid/HF section of the TA-500 focused at the raised FOH position and elevated dance/viewing area at the back of the room," said Woodford. "Low bass for both areas comes from the TA-500's punchy low frequency section. Sub bass for the FOH system is delivered by six TSW-218s stacked on stage three per side."
As part of the new sound system, Scala was keen to provide the back of the room with additional sound reinforcement for the club nights that play dance music. A weighty, all round sound was required. So in both corners of the rear raised dance floor area, a single TSW-218 subwoofer with a self-powered TA-500DP are deployed to give the full, deep and rich sound required around the room.
The loudspeaker system is controlled by a pair of Turbosound LMS-D26 digital processors positioned within the FOH booth for easy system monitoring and adjustments. Output from the in-house Midas Verona console is taken into one controller for left, one for right, with the six outputs controlling the FOH - sub, bass, mid, high and rear- fill subs - and full range to the TA-500DPs. Amplifiers for the system are the Turbosound T-Series.
Since installing the system in February 2008, the likes of Sheryl Crow, Roni Size, Nouvelle Vague and Spoon have held sell- out shows at Scala. "The feedback from both industry and customer has been amazing," concluded Lee Hazell, operations director at Scala.
(Jim Evans)
