The Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary returns to bet on Meyer Sound

Jack Singer Concert Hall Theater System Features a Central Cluster Flown, configured with the point source and low frequency speakers of Meyer Sound, UPQ-D2, Ultra-X40 and Ultra-X42 and subwoofers 900-LFC.

the Jack Singer Concert Hall, the largest room in the complex Arts Commons of Calgary, in Canada, has installed a flexible hybrid sound reinforcement system from Meyer Sound. This replaces an old system of the same manufacturer based on the same concept that had sounded the enclosure during the last 16 years. Both the new and the previous system were designed by GerrAudio, the Canadian distributor of Meyer Sound.

"Meyer Sound and Gerr had worked together on 2004 in what turned out to be an ideal solution for this place. And they have done it again to find the best solution", explainsBrian Beaulieu, associate director of operations at Arts Commons.

The theater system has a flown central cluster, this time configured with Meyer Sound's latest generation of point source and low-frequency speakers, including speakers UPQ-D2, Ultra-X40 and Ultra -X42 and subwoofers 900-CFL.

The main system also includes additional 900-LFC elements in the ground, as well as speakers UPQ-D1 for side fillers. More compact Ultra-X40 speakers have been installed throughout the auditorium, which will be used primarily for surround sound.

The new speakers Ultra -X20 have been deployed as filling systems and 11 new self-powered compact speakers MM-4XP complement the 11 MM-4 remaining from the previous system as front filler.

The new prediction software MAPP 3D Meyer Sound was used throughout the design process to ensure uniform and accurate coverage.

"After talking to Gerr about a new system for the concert hall in the spring of 2019, we carried out an extensive testing process until the end of that summer comments Jack Jamieson, Jack Singer's chief sound technician-. We compare products from other manufacturers, as well as Meyer Sound's newest equipment. In the end, we found that Meyer Sound's solution was what was needed for the variability required for this room.".

Since the theatre, with a capacity of 2.000 people, It houses a very varied program, from symphonic music to rock concerts, The required solution had to address a wide range of audience seating levels and configurations.

"We needed a system that didn't affect line of sight and had a large volume., And there was no way to get a design that allowed both simultaneously.. We could not permanently hang a line array without impact on the line of sight in a room that surrounds the entire stage. So we ended up doing a dual system using a central cluster of Meyer Sound point sources., with the option to fly the line arrays Leopard to achieve the necessary level for rock concerts", Jamieson continues.

Each line array is composed of 16 Leopard speakers that can be quickly brought to the stage and flown as needed.

Meyer Sound's new Low-Mid Beam Control technology was implemented during commissioning to ensure uniform response throughout the room with minimal excitation of reflective surfaces.

The complete system, installed by Sapphire Sound, under the supervision of the head of operations in Alberta, Ben Burrell, It also includes five network platforms Galaxy 816 and a Galaxy 816-AES3, three RMServer and two signal and power distribution units MPS-488HP.

The Jack Singer Concert Hall, considered one of the most beautiful and acoustic venues in North America, houses the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, offers jazz concerts and world music, and tours by international pop and rock artists. It also hosts other types of non-musical events, such as TED talks and National Geographic Live presentations.

The Arts Commons, located in downtown Calgary, is a six-storey complex and 37.000 square meters that also includes four smaller theaters, offices and testing facilities

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