The school approached ACSP with a brief for a fully flexible lighting, video and sound system for its main hall - which is used for a wide array of events, including plays, dance shows, presentations, social functions and workshops. The system had to be user-friendly and intuitive, so that teaching staff and pupils could work it with ease.
In practice, ACSP managed the entire project. As well as devising a bespoke technical solution, the company supplied and installed it - subsequently providing training for school staff and ongoing technical support.
ACSP Director, Lance Bromhead felt that the high-performance ProLights lighting range would offer the best results within the school's budget. For the main stage area, he installed four Diamond 7 LED washers, the smallest luminaire in the Diamond range. These washers are complemented by two bigger, more powerful Diamond 19 LED washers.
The rig also includes six ProLights Crystal spot moving-heads and an EVO190ETU LED profiler which is capable of replacing traditional profilers equipped with 750W HPL lamps.
This lighting system is controlled by a Jands Vista S1 console. The intuitive, graphical user interface allows students and teachers to concentrate on the creativity and design of their show lighting, rather than deal with complicated lighting programming. The Vista software handles the technical details. Connection from the console to the ProLights lighting fixtures is made wirelessly via a LumenRadio CRMX Nova range DMX transmitter and receiver.
Other equipment supplied included a Christie DHD600 6,400 lumens projector with a choice of HDMI, VGA and video inputs - so media content can be projected during performances, presentations and other events. Sennheiser Evolution 100 Series handheld, lapel and head-band wireless radio mics mean speakers, singers or performers can benefit from flawless audio enhancement at all times.
Ed Vainker, headmaster for Reach Academy, says that ACSP provided: "amazing service and communication from start to finish."
(Jim Evans)
