From the AV perspective the entire project was managed by Grant Collie of technical solutions company LDPS, New Zealand, which provides conceptual design services to a wide range of clients. With a tight schedule of just ten weeks, BSS Audio distributor, Jands NZ was approached to help complete the audio installation as the project neared completion.
Working alongside Grant Collie, Rob Birch of Jands NZ custom-designed the audio distribution system using a combination of a BSS Audio Soundweb London BLU-16 standalone processing device and a single Crown CTs 8200 amplifier. Initial design work was carried out at Jands with further commissioning and system testing performed on site by Birch over a period of two long days (and nights), immediately prior to the Centre's official opening.
The eight audio inputs on the BLU-16 were fed from four Gilderfluke solid state audio playback units which provide music, sound effects and ambience. Playback of the audio files stored within the Gilderflukes is triggered from the BLU-16 via scheduled Logic commands. In turn the Centre's Alarm Relay board feeds the BLU-16 control inputs which, by way of some clever programming and the BLU-16 Logic Outputs, trigger audio alarms and warnings from a dedicated Gilderfluke unit.The eight zones of the Centre are powered via a single Crown CTs 8200, which receive inputs from the matrix outputs of the BLU-16.(Jim Evans)
