Eric Han, manager of Avix Tech's system design and technical support department, cites the self-powered nature of the Meyer Sound systems as key in making them the best solution. "The speakers and onboard amplifiers are perfectly matched, eliminating any loss of quality from sending sound through speaker cables," Han says. "The installation process and the dynamics of the overall system are very simple, with no need to think about impedance matching."
Avix Tech outfitted the two-level, 406-seat Hannuri Hall with a complex 5.1 system that includes two CQ-1 wide coverage main loudspeakers and two CQ-2 narrow coverage main loudspeakers per side. Three UPM-1P ultracompact wide coverage loudspeakers handle front-fill, and three additional UPM-1P cabinets mounted under the balcony ensure even sound levels at the rear of the house and the lower seating level. Four PSW-2 high-power flyable subwoofers handle the hall's low-end needs, and eight compact UM-1P narrow coverage stage monitors provide excellent intelligibility for onstage monitoring.
"Initially the client designated a traditional, non-powered speaker setup, but because the distance between the amplifier racks and the speakers was about 100m, we suggested self-powered speakers in order to prevent loss of audio quality," says Han. "Overall, hall conditions, efficiency, and budget all pointed to Meyer Sound for the job."
Chuncheon Hall, now in its second phase of renovation, seats a total of 1,018 people between two levels. The entire facility consists of four aboveground and two underground floors, and includes exhibition spaces, dressing rooms, storage, and multipurpose rooms. To properly equip the spacious hall, Avix chose a streamlined setup featuring three MILO high-power curvilinear array loudspeakers and one MILO 120 high-power expanded coverage curvilinear array loudspeaker per side, with a single M3D-Sub directional subwoofer per side delivering sub-bass. As the restoration and construction process continues, the Chuncheon will expand its system further.
(Jim Evans)
