In late 2009 an upgrade of the audio system was approved and local consultants GHD were appointed to prepare the specification. With the heat, rain and humidity of Darwin's tropical environment, careful consideration was given to the type of loudspeakers to be used in the installation and Community R and WET Series were selected.
National contracting company Eo Design was awarded the project and went on site in early June 2010 with a completion date of end July 2010. The project was co-ordinated by Eo's André van Stom.
Fifteen bi-amped Community WET Series W2-322L-64H loudspeakers were mounted on each truss on the grandstand canopy and 22 Community R-Series R.5-66TZ and five R.5HPT loudspeakers were pole mounted around the remainder of the ground, ticketing and turnstile areas. All of the loudspeakers were driven by QSC ISA800 Series amplifiers and system control was handled by four QSC Basis 922UZ units.
(Jim Evans)
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