L-Acoustics accompanies visitors through the world of legendary Japanese warriors
In the Berlin Samurai Museum An interactive experience is provided where the systems have been used L-Acoustics Syva and X Series to design the sound infrastructure.
the Berlin Samurai Museum has relied on the systems L-Acoustics Syva and X Series, for your sound infrastructure. They have been designed by the consulting firm MMT-Network and installed by the system integrator PIK AG.
This one is dedicated to the history and culture of the legendary Japanese warriors, showing a scenario of more than a thousand artifacts collected during 30 years by German entrepreneur Peter Janssen. The museum, located in Berlin's main gallery district, It opened its doors this May and has been built with state-of-the-art technology and multimedia facilities that bring the exhibits to life.
The composer, Producer and musical director Christian Steinhäuser asked for help from Ralf Bauer-Diefenbach, Managing Director of MMT-Network, for the conceptual design of the audio system.
"Art projects like the Samurai Museum require extensive knowledge in content interaction, architecture, room and audio acoustics", explains Bauer-Diefenbach. "The client and the architects are very design-oriented, so one of the key challenges Christian and I faced was creating a sound system that would deliver a perfect frequency response, while fitting well with the architecture and design of the place”.
Bauer-Diefenbach and Steinhäuser collaborated with the architects of the museum and Ars Electronica Linz, A cultural institute, Austrian educational and scientific active in the field of new media art, to plan the best components using a complex acoustic computer model.
Once the audio concept was completed, joined PIK AG to carry out the installation and configuration work of the system on site.
"As a system integrator in Berlin and other cities in Germany, we knew that L-Acoustics would be perfect for a project as complex as the Samurai Museum. The flexibility its technology offers to sound designers, as well as its transparency, were vital in creating sound experiences that immerse the visitor and maximize the visual impression of the exhibits.", Says Silvia Weise, Technical Project Manager at PIK AG.
The museum covers 1.500 square meters, within which L-Acoustics Syva and X Series equipment have been installed in five different exhibition areas. A combination of room acoustics and audio systems was used to create discrete acoustic spaces for each exhibit.
"The Samurai Museum has a modern and open architecture, with only a few doors and walls separating the exhibition areas and their glass display cases", Weise notes. "By using Syva and X Series, We were able to create a unique and immersive atmosphere for each area within the exhibition, without extending to the rest. To achieve this, The sound pressure level cannot be too high, so audio must generate impact with clarity and transparency".
A feature of the Samurai Museum Berlin is the Nō Theatre, a classic 14th-century wooden structure built by traditional carpenters in Japan and then shipped to Berlin . For this space, the tiny but powerful coaxial speaker was chosen X4i that provides powerful sound while remaining almost invisible. Installed within the edge of the stage, are complemented by a Syva Sub.
The interactive multimedia installation in the cinema room features projections and enhanced touch screens with audio delivered through four compact cabinets X8 and another Syva Sub, Newly designed to blend in with the décor of the venue.
here, visitors gain a captivating insight into how samurai have shaped Japan's history over the centuries. They learn about the Yokai of folklore and follow the laborious process of making Japanese swords.
Japanese Desk Display Features Two Syva Cabinets, Its sleek shape enhances the display while delivering crisp vocals and a smooth horizontal polar pattern. Four X4i cabinets and a Syva Sub complete the sound system in this area.
At last, The Exhibits Faces of Battle and Sword Production immerse visitors in the world of Japan's legendary warriors and offer a closer look at the skill of their traditional craftsmanship. Each has been equipped with two Syva cabinets, one Syva Sub and four X4i.
A single AVB network Covers the entire space, That which, according to Weise, makes it very easy to monitor the system. Content is played and distributed from two PCs/Macs via an AVB interface.
The system is controlled by amplified controllers LA12Xi, that are conveniently located on display objects, meaning that only a single cable needed to be installed CAT7 between the server room and the exhibits.
The AVB network offers additional benefits for controlling audio in different areas. This came to light when the decision was made that two adjacent spaces, the Nō Theatre and Faces of Battle, have sound effects at different times. "Having everything mapped on an AVB network makes it very easy to perform this task", Weise explains.
Recalling his experience of working on the project and the support the PIK AG team received from L-Acoustics, Weise notes that both experiences were equally enjoyable.
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