"As 100,000 spectators cheer for their respective countrymen in the opening ceremony, clear and present audio will be important, no matter what language is being spoken," said Marc Kellom, vice president of marketing for Crown Audio. "With over 400 of our I-Tech amplifiers powering the system, we're confident that everyone in attendance including the athletes will be able to hear their country's introduction."
Audio alone takes up two full rooms in the spacious stadium and Crown's 400 I-Tech amplifiers are housed in 30 racks. The audio system, which is fibre based, was designed by China Broadcast Bureau, a state-run agency. All the processing in the system is being done by the digital console and the robust internal DSP of the Crown I-Tech amplifiers.
The integrated processing in the I-Tech amplifiers reduces DSP noise associated with external systems for quieter overall operation. With this level of advanced technology, simple system operation is available via the front panel LCD, which provides easy access to diagnostics and preset selection, ensuring fast and easy system setup.
For an event as important as the Olympics, front panel lockout on the I-Tech ensures that tunings and presets are safely stored and protected from unauthorized users. Remote monitoring and control allow for complete system control from anywhere in the Olympic Stadium. "Our ability to provide world-class network control and monitoring via HiQnet technology was instrumental in the decision to use I-Tech amplifiers in this job," notes Kellom.
(Jim Evans)
