Filene Center renews its sound infrastructure with Meyer Sound

These facilities have replaced the old audio system with a reinforcement solution of Meyer Sound integrated by Lyon speakers, Leopard, UPQ-D2, Ultra-X40 and Ultra-X20. Control and optimization are handled by four Galaxy network platforms 816.

With a capacity to 7.000 people, the Filene Center It is the main place in the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing arts, located on the outskirts of Washington. To optimize these facilities, the non-profit organization and in charge of its operation, Wolf Trap Foundation, has replaced the old main audio system with a booster solution Meyer Sound.

Filene Center's performance schedule ranges from classical to rock, Jazz and country. "Our old sound system was nearing the end of its life cycle., so I consulted with my colleagues and Solotech was recommended across the board.", Explains Ryan Haderlie, Wolf Trap production manager for Filene Center.

The CTO of Solotech, Kelly Prince, He was in charge of the project in its various stages. "We discovered that there were no complete CAD drawings of the structure., so we had to hire a laser scan of the whole place to create the data files for the CAD drawings. Those were imported into the software. MAPP 3D from Meyer Sound to generate three-dimensional multicolor graphics that show exactly how coverage would fall.".

According to Prince, the availability of an integrated set of software and hardware tools for design, optimization and measurement was a reason to prefer Meyer Sound's solution.

"The other factors were ease of installation and sound quality.. In addition, The neutrality and linearity of the system are critical here because of the various types of events held on site.".

The new system consists of 12 Linear array speakers Lyon of each of the main pendants, left and right, with a central hanger of 12 compact Leopard linear array speakers.

Deep bass is produced by double flown gradient arrangements of 7 Low frequency control elements 110-CFL apiece. Two full-size speakers UPQ-D2 and two compact speakers Ultra-X40 serve as input and output fillers, respectively. Seven compact speakers with wide coverage Ultra-X20 provide front fill, with six more deployed for under-balcony infill. System control and optimization are handled by four network platforms Galaxy 816.

All touring acts playing at the Filene Center must use the Meyer Sound room system, although they are welcome to bring their own FOH consoles and stage monitor systems.

The new Meyer Sound system was part of an overall renovation project that was launched to celebrate the 50 anniversary of Filene Center. The original structure of 1971 It was largely destroyed in a fire of 1982, and the current one was rebuilt with an almost identical architecture, although the size of the stage and the number of seats were increased.

Of the official audience capacity of 7.028, About half is inside the structure and the other on the adjoining sloping lawn..

In addition to the Meyer Sound reinforcement system, Solotech's contract also included a complete overhaul of auxiliary AV systems., including intercoms, The backstage and dressing rooms.

 

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