The equipment consists of eight ARCS cabinets, split into two stereo clusters of four ARCS each, amplified by two LA24a, an XTA DP226 digital processor, four SB218 subs amplified by two LA48a, six MTD108a coaxial speakers for the circle fills, two MTD112b coaxial speakers and their dedicated L-Acoustics analogue controller to cover the first rows, and two MTD112b coaxial speakers with their dedicated analog controller for side fill.
Marc Bridel, TMS managing director concludes: "The Stravinski Auditorium was originally designed for classical music performances without sound reinforcement, so it has a significant natural reverberation. We consequently had to think about a sound system including precise directivity to avoid the reverberation, while guaranteeing a perfect coverage for the entire (and wide) audience. Moreover, it was necessary for this system to be as visually discreet as possible. This ARCS solution enabled us to give a satisfactory response to all these criteria and minimize the quantity of speakers compared to the space available. The general opinion about the sound reinforcement is that we now have an optimum configuration."
Gauthier Dalle, L-Acoustics sales manager for Switzerland, explains: "The sound equipment includes four ARCS speakers, split into two stereo clusters. ARCS is often used to achieve a horizontal line of several cabinets. In this configuration and owing to the new L-Acoustics rigging accessory ARCBUMP, systems are rigged vertically in order to use the unique axial directivity features of ARCS. MTD112b coaxial speakers and SB218 subwoofers complete the installation. TMS chose an excellent combination, preserving the impact of the sound reinforcement while offering reduced dimensions."
L-Acoustics sound system are distributed in Switzerland by R+R Sonic Design.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
