The stadium's artificial turf and competition track were recently upgraded, but for several years, its sound system had been unreliable and fans often complained about intelligibility.
In 2014, the Conroe school district chose TASC A/V to provide a new sound system. TASC designed a system based on Community R6-51 high-output, horn-loaded loudspeaker systems. TASC Project Manager, Anthony DiDonato explained, "Our only real option for locating the loudspeakers was at the scoreboard. So, we needed an extra-long-throw box to cover over 150 yards. Plus, this is Texas football - we needed high SPL at long distance to get over the crowd!"
Lab Gruppen amplifiers power the system, which also includes a Montezuma DSP mixer and Shure ULX wireless microphones for field use and game announcements. Two Symetrix Radius DSPs provide DSP functions and loudspeaker management communicating over a dedicated DANTE V-LAN network provided for the project. TASC installed 12 Community C6 ceiling loudspeakers in the press box with zone volume controls and a shotgun mic on the outside of the press box to monitor the game and half-time events.
The system was installed in August of 2014 in time for the Tigers' first game of the season. DiDonato says the response from the district client, Conroe ISD, has been highly enthusiastic, with director of athletics Danny C. Long reporting that his team is "ecstatic" with the new installation: "TASC A/V really went the extra mile to design and install a rock-solid system and ensure that it produces quality sound in every part of the stadium."
(Jim Evans)
