With nearly 250 professions available in over 60 venues, designing an authentic and fully integrated AV system was critical to 'keeping it real'. Wannado contracted Richard Wagner, principal with Integrated Electronics, to design and install the complete audio / video system.Wagner explained: "This was a gargantuan undertaking from both a strategic and technical perspective. Each venue has a combination of its own music and sound effects. It's highly interactive, and timing is critical between the venues."
Wagner designed multiple distributed systems that incorporate literally hundreds of EAW and EAWC speakers, including: 210 EAW Commercial CIS400 two-way ceiling speakers; 65 EAW Commercial SMS4 70V distributed speakers; EAW AS460e two-way cabinets; as well as AS490e and AS690e three-way systems.
Low end is delivered by EAW AS414e single as well as AS625e and SB48e dual subwoofer systems, making the most of the explosions and other earth-shaking moments. Most of the distributed speaker systems are driven by Crown CH- and CTS-series 70 Volt amplifiers, with Crown CL-series amps driving the higher-powered rigs.
"In most of the zones, we felt that the EAW systems offered the best solution, both sonically and technically," said Wagner. "Particularly in the areas which called for heavy-duty sound effects and good quality foreground sound, the AS-series systems, for example, gave us the most realistic and in your face performance possible."
Since opening in late 2004, the reviews of Wannado City have been nothing short of phenomenal. The company has aggressive plans for expansion in ten major metropolitan areas in the coming years.
(Chris Henry)
