The venue is able to hold a seated audience of between 70 and 100 people. These audiences are entertained by productions that are exclusively audio, so a dedicated sound system has been designed for an exclusive listening experience. The system is made up of 21 loudspeakers in discrete channels, that surround the listener from floor to ceiling.
Designed by Marcus Wrangö, technical producer at Audiorama, the soundscapes are projected from a 17.4 system which features eight Genelec 8260A speakers placed equidistant in a circle around the listener; five 8240A speakers above the listener and four Genelec 8130A speakers at floor level. These are combined with four 7260A subwoofers.
This set up has been conceived because there is no visual focus, so no predetermined orientation for the sound system. To add a further dimension to performances, there is a dynamic light installation with controllable white and coloured light that enhances the audio experience with mood and visual ambience.
"We are delighted that Genelec was the loudspeaker choice of the Audiorama design team," says Lars-Olof Janflod, broadcast systems manager at Genelec. "The installation makes unique demands on the sound system as audio is the central experience of a performance staged at Audiorama. I'm glad that our speakers are able to withstand this intense scrutiny and are a key part of the success of the facility."
(Jim Evans)
