Since its opening, the Singapore Zoo has become a home for over 315 different animals, and hosts up to 1.4 million visitors per year. The Zoo, which is set in an open-concept, rainforest environment, encompasses approximately 28 hectares of land that is designed to simulate the natural habitats of the animals in which it houses.
During the renovation of the open-air Shaw Amphitheatre, many additions were made including the construction of a new impressive fabric membrane roof, further rows of seating at the top, and a wide corridor for additional standing room. Purchasing criteria for the new sound system was primarily based on budget, coverage, requisite SPL and a fresh contemporary look.
The winning sound system design was executed by Team 108's Kevin Nair and Mark Tan, who prepared all cabling and special rigging for the install. Nair's design features a L and R flown hang, each consisting of two Adamson Metrix Subs at the top of the arrays, two five degree Metrix enclosures and four 15 degree Metrix Ws at the bottom, to complement and provide even coverage for the amphitheatre's typically inclined seating.
The Adamson system, which is accompanied by Lab.gruppen PLM 10000Q amplifiers, was installed right above the stage line, rather than on the ground to help minimize a negative response from the easily scared animals in the shows.
(Jim Evans)
