The theatre will also feature a daily 45 minute presentation by Alcons co-founder Tom Back on the company's latest 3D audio technology. Taking place at 15:00 each day, the presentation will demonstrate how Alcons' proprietary pro-ribbon transducer products enhance the 3D experience.
"With higher standards in Digital Cinema, new challenges have arisen for traditional audio systems," says Back. "24-bit resolution and up to 99 channels of non-compressed audio demand much more in terms of dynamic capabilities, frequency response and transient response.
"Cinema is also diversifying - as well as films, movie theatres now sometimes show live concerts, beamed across the world for fans who can't get to see the show 'in the flesh'. For both of these, high-resolution, wide frequency-bandwidth sound reproduction is required.
"On top of that, with 3D, the bar is raised even higher; a high resolution sound system contributing significantly to the imaging of the 3D content."
The 3D cinema features a 5.1 surround system, based on three Alcons CRMS (15" LF, 8" MF, 4" pro-ribbon HF) front systems, two CB181/362 subwoofers and 10 CRMS surround speakers (which feature 8" MF and 4" pro-ribbon HF). A key feature of the Alcons sessions will be demonstrating the system to show the quality that is possible.
"The room is acoustically perfect with special sound absorbing walls from Dutch company Event Acoustics, so it should be an awesome experience," says Back. "We look forward to showing ISE2011 visitors how good the sound in 3D cinema can be."
(Jim Evans)
