With the 500+ capacity bar now being an extension of STC's operations it is capable of hosting any number of acts and performances such as opening nights, season launches, media calls and monthly live gigs.
When the time came to choose the front of house console that could be utilised in both the bar and the Wharf 2 theatre STC's head of sound, Ben Lightowlers, was quick to go with DiGiCo, based on his prior experiences with the two SD8 consoles in use at Sydney Theatre. With both the SD9 and SD8 featuring the same audio processing and software interface, users could move back and forth between the venues with confidence.
"When the console first arrived, the Bar was still under construction. I seized the opportunity to take the SD9 with me in my capacity as operator for our touring production Bloodland, which was travelling to Adelaide Festival Centre and QPAC in Brisbane, so I could see how it stood up on the road," says Lightowlers. "Putting the SD9 up for use in Theatre mode really gave me the chance to embrace its full capabilities. It seems to be common practice that you'll end up using all the available outputs, so it is handy to be able to tailor the number of Busses and Auxiliaries when setting up the board."
(Jim Evans)
