L-Acoustics brings optimal sound quality to the Asane Arena

In these sports facilities in Norway has opted for the teams of the Serie A of L-Acoustics, as they provide optimal coverage and sound clarity, with minimal visual impact on the environment.

The outdoor football stadium and the main indoor, both intended to host national and international events, of the Asane Arena have had the systems of the series A of L-Acoustics for your sound system.

Located north of the picturesque metropolis of Bergen (Norway), the Asane Arena has facilities for more than 20 Sports activities, including a new home for the Norwegian First Division football team, Asane FC.

"The design concept of Asane Arena was to establish a high-quality sports complex with a wide offer and multiple facilities., all under one roof", Explains Roald Bruun-Hanssen, CEO of Asane Arena. "In addition to football and handball, Users can practice a lot of alternative sports. To attract a diverse clientele among local users and youth clubs, as well as elite athletes and international teams, It was essential to provide professional-quality audio and visual systems.".

The centerpiece of the 32.000 square meters of this complex is the open-air football stadium with capacity for 3.700 People who have underfloor heating to allow play all year round.

It also highlights the covered stadium with capacity for 2.200 people, which includes three handball and squash courts; Gymnastics courts, Curling and martial arts, Volleyball and climbing room; A hockey stadium dance studios.

The stadium named the installation firm, Lindbak, to help design and realize the interior design project, while AV specialists Scandec helped design the audio and video.

"In collaboration with Lindbak, We found the best visual and audio solutions to achieve good coverage and meet viewers' expectations.", continues Bruun-Hanssen. "The entire complex has been designed to a high standard., with consistent decorative styles everywhere, and an AV specification was needed to complement the décor".

A combination of cabinets was chosen A10 , X8 and SB18 for the football stadium, to ensure speech intelligibility in the three spectator areas of the venue. System design ensures uniform coverage and minimizes noise pollution in neighboring areas.

A total of eight pendants of two A10i Wide and a SB18i In each one they are distributed in the main spectator area, while two smaller audience areas have a total of seven cabinets X8 and four subwoofers SB18i each. Amplified drivers LA4X power the entire system.

L-Acoustics A15, with its discreet design and high bandwidth, was chosen for the handball field. A total of four sets, comprising two A15 Focus and a A15 Wide apiece, They point towards the two stands of seats of the audience.

The A15 controllers of 15 inches ensure wide frequency response, providing the audience with a great acoustic experience for both speech and music. Ample bandwidth means no additional subwoofers were needed.

Four coaxial enclosures X12 cover the play area, with the entire system controlled by amplified controllers LA4X

"The collaboration between Lindbak and Scandec during the project played an important role in achieving fantastic results", Explains John Idar Bakke by Scandec. "Our company created custom-made supports that adapted to the construction of the building and allowed an optimal installation of the cabinets".

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