Spira Cultural Centre Has Sweden's First L-ISA Facility

Since its inauguration in 2011, These facilities have opted for L-Acoustics for their sound infrastructure and have been upgrading to a progressive and immersive L-ISA system.

Located on the shores of Lake Munksjön, in Southern Sweden, is the House of Culture (Kulturhuset) Spira. A seven-story-high architectural masterpiece of glass and wood, offering music programs, Theatre and dance in its four stages. Focused on being at the forefront of technology, The venue has always installed audio systems L-Acoustics Since its inception, So when a new investment opportunity arose, The sound system took advantage and adopted L-ISA. An installation that is considered the first made in Sweden with this technology.

After upgrading the sound system at the Spira concert hall two years ago with an L-Acoustics Kara II system, decided to focus on theatre, that has built its reputation with increasingly complex musical productions and productions.

The integrator JLE Audio AB chose to transform the current configuration of L-Acoustics Kiva in a progressive and immersive L-ISA system.

"Spira has now 11 years and is well established, which allows us to allocate a considerable budget to improve the sound system of the theater", explains the sound director Jack Strandberg. "Having L-Acoustics on every stage in the venue, I have absolute confidence in your products. However, L-ISA is not just a system, It's a whole new mentality.".

The venue has collaborated with JLE Audio since 2011, Involving the company in previous updates, including the significant transformation of the theater's original Kiva system from a simple seven-cabinet stereo system to a more complete LCR. The latest evolution of the system has involved the installation of the L-ISA technology suite driven by the L-ISA Processor II, including L-ISA driver software.

"I believe L-ISA is the most revolutionary technology that has come to the audio industry after many years.. The possibilities are limitless. It's like I've been given a new toolbox: I can take a sound and put it in the auditorium wherever I want.", clarifies Strandberg.

As part of the investment, The integration of immersive technology into the studio continued, using the room as a pre-production space with L-ISA Studio software , which has five X8 as a scene system, six 5Xt as an envelope, and a Syva Sub Floor mounted, that reflects the configuration of the auditorium and allows visiting staff and engineers to become familiar with the system.

"The additional studio installation is a great initiative for visiting engineers to get to know the system and a place for sound engineers to practice and perfect their mixes before moving on to the main theater.. The more you explore the software, More logical seems, And new technicians who are not familiar with it master it very quickly.", says Johannes Jonsson of JLE Audio.

The venue also invested in a real-time automation and tracking scenario system. BlackTrax and a camera-based 2D and 6D tracking system, fully integrated with the L-ISA controller, that provides extensive and automatic tracking of actors on stage, with the help of acoustics and modeling technology Room Engine by L-ISA.

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