By being able to offer QSC-based solutions from the Californian company's extensive product range, their territorial distributor, Beijing-based Prime Connections Inc (PCI) has successfully tendered for a number of contracts. In particular, they report that QSC sound reinforcement and network control systems have been supplied to a number of conference centres, sports halls and stadiums.
Founded in 1724, Beijing No. 2 Middle School has become the most prominent school of its type in Beijing. With its concept of all-round education, high-quality staff and advanced facilities it has produced many star pupils.
Asked to participate in the provision of a pro audio system for its newly-constructed sports hall PCI recommended QSC's Installation Line Array (ILA) series, flying eight WL2082-I and a pair of WL115-WL subs in two hangs either side of the stage. Power duties were divided among five PowerLight two amplifiers, and optimised with QSC's new generation DSP322ua 8-in/8-out DSP processor as a result of which the sound quality has been widely acclaimed by both end users and contractors alike.
Down in Shenzhen the new deluxe, 42-storey Marco Polo Hotel, designed by the renowned Singapore-based Wilson and Co., is situated in the heart of the burgeoning Futian Central Business District.
The new facility incorporates a 42,000 sq.m business area comprising a total of ten conference rooms of varying size (the largest multi-purpose hall accommodating up to 1200 people). All conference rooms are equipped with multiples of QSC enclosures - a combination of ModularDesign powered MD-FP series arrayable speakers and sleek surface mount AcousticDesign AD-S82H, to provide even coverage from an aesthetically designed sound source.
The new 60,000-seat Tanzania National Stadium, calculated to cost more than 40 million US dollars, has had 50% of its capital expenditure funded by the Chinese Government. The stadium will be up to the standards of the International Olympic Committee and FIFA, and once again PCI won a fiercely competitive contract against a number of other suppliers.
Their success was based on being able to meet the requirement for a high degree of voltage stability - which they achieved by specifying 35 of QSC's Powerlight PL236 (2 x 725W/8 ohms) amplifiers hooked up to five CM16a amplifier network monitors, via the DataPort. Each CM16a provides 16 channels of audio level control, monitoring, and amplifier management.
In the central belt, the four-star Handan King Zhao Hotel also required a sound reinforcement infrastructure for its conference rooms. This time PCI's solution was to provide a combination of a pair each of QSC ModularDesign MD-F122/64R 12-inch full range speakers, powered HPR153F (15-inch 3-way), HPR181W (18-inch subwoofer) and sleek high impact polystyrene 2-way AcousticDesign AD-S282H, along with four AD-S82 high output two-way 8-inch speakers.
Covering a total area of 22.3 hectares, Foshan Lingnan Sports Center in Guangdong, can accommodate an audience of up to 6,000 people. The building, connected by three beautiful arches like a shining pearl, provides a shimmering landmark of the city. Again PCI have ensured that the sound system can be monitored by equipping 26 of QSC's multi-channel, low-impedance CX amplifiers with five CM16a network monitoring devices to enable audio level control, monitoring, and amplifier management to be maintained. These are supported by 18 of QSC's popular RMX5050 amplifiers.
Another project which will give a high profile to QSC loudspeakers is the Sports Centre in Hefei's new Scientific City - a massive undertaking spanning 100,000 sq. km in the Anhui Province. Some 52 x AD-CI52T in-ceiling speakers have already been specified to create a distributed system. These spe
