The MRC comprises two auditoriums: the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall (which seats 1000) and The Salon (seating 132). The Elisabeth Murdoch Hall features a 135m2 stage as well as an optional 51m2 extension when required. This has made it suitable for chamber music and orchestras alike and this is where the D1 and SD8 are most utilised. The Salon is a completely configurable space that can be tailored as required and both auditoriums feature highly engineered acoustic treatment, both internally and externally.
The MRC, located on the very busy Southbank strip, is entombed by 250mm of concrete, which has been mounted onto 38 steel springs, ensuring the spaces inside are not disrupted by the high noise level outside.
When a flexible and portable solution that mirrored the versatile design of The Salon was needed, the SD11 made sense for the MRC's technical manager Jasja van Andel.
"The SD11 was the logical choice for a multi-purpose console. Its specifications, size and weight make it a very easily deployable console for a wide variety of concerts, events and locations. Its user interface is intuitive, well laid out and the I/O options are impressive. It can easily be set up by only one engineer."
Jasja found several features of the SD11 particularly appealing and, with the MRC already using a DiGiCo SD8 and D5, the SD11's integration into the rest of the system, among other things, added value to their entire system.
"Even though the actual work surface is relatively small, the SD11's capabilities, accessibility and flexibility, combined with an excellent price point, made it a very appealing solution," says. "The fact that the SD11 seamlessly integrates with our other racks and consoles (an SD8 and a D5) made the SD11 even more appealing for us."
(Jim Evans)
