Mark Smedley selected iLive for its combination of flexibility, ease of use and portability.
USA - The Howard Community College's Smith Theatre in Columbia, Maryland, has installed an Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system, comprising an iDR10 MixRack and iLive-112 Control Surface, as the control centre for a new PA system.

A typical day at the venue might include everything from theatre and film activities to lectures and meetings, with the occasional live concert thrown in as well. With inputs ranging from a single voice up to 56 inputs and outputs that might be mono, stereo or full surround sound, it was critical that this multifunctional space have a sound system with maximum flexibility and sonic clarity.

The theatre seats 420 in three sections, with identical left and right mezzanines above the main floor. Designed by Acoustic Dimensions and implemented by AVI-SPL, the audio system uses a left-right-centre approach, with delay speakers addressing the mezzanines. Each section has its own rear speakers, creating a full surround experience for every seating position.

The facility's production coordinator, Mark Smedley, selected iLive for its combination of flexibility, ease of use and portability.

"As a community college, we have a wide variety of events throughout the week," Smedley explains. "Before the redesign, when we came in to perform a play, the console settings would be changed, so a lot of time was spent on set up and troubleshooting. With the new iLive system, we just push a button and we're ready to go."

(Jim Evans)


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