Consultants White Young Green looked at all the available induction loop options and were impressed by the quality of Ampetronic's approach and products, leading to Arbroath-based Streamtec installing Ampetronic systems in the new teaching block's four main lecture theatres, driven by two Ampetronic ILD1000 loop amplifiers each.
"The lecture theatres provided some challenges," says Streamtec's Ian McMillan. "The biggest (280 seats) is located directly above two smaller 180 seat theatres, so containing spill was very important. We worked very closely with Ampetronic to ensure that the design worked flawlessly. But, having a four year relationship with them, this was a very smooth process."
He continues: "The fourth, 220 seat, lecture theatre had a different set of challenges. If features a retractable seating block, so the loop system has to work whether the seating is extended or retracted. Ensuring that the cable doesn't catch when the seating block is moved had to be overcome."
(Jim Evans)
