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Acoustic System Handles Diverse Events

Antelope Valley College’s Performing Arts Theatre in Lancaster, Calif., is using a Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system to support its diverse schedule of events.

Acoustic System Handles Diverse Events

Feb 25, 2014 2:41 PM,
Posted by Jessaca Gutierrez

Antelope Valley College’s Performing Arts Theatre in Lancaster, Calif., is using a Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system to support its diverse schedule of events. At the press of a button, venue operators can adapt the auditorium’s acoustical characteristics to suit performances for orchestra, plays, and opera.

“Constellation’s effect is often subtle, but when applied in just the right amount, it is very effective and sounds remarkably natural,” says David Newby, artistic director and conductor for the resident Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra and Master Chorale. “We always apply some enhancement for the orchestra, and usually select a preset with a bit longer reverberation for the chorus, particularly when singing a capella. I’m very satisfied with the results.”

The audio system in the theater incorporates Constellation and sound reinforcement. Both of these systems are driven by Meyer Sound’s D-Mitri digital audio platform, which features the patented VRAS acoustical algorithm. Constellation uses 16 miniature cardioid microphones distributed on stage and throughout the room, in addition to 14 Stella-4C and 29 Stella-8C installation loudspeakers and four UMS-SM subwoofers. CQ-2 and UPQ-2P loudspeakers, UPJ-1P VariO loudspeakers, and a 700-HP subwoofer are used for both sound reinforcement and Constellation. Constellation lateral and overhead loudspeakers are matrixed by D-Mitri for theatrical sound as well.

The reinforcement system can operate simultaneously with Constellation or independently. “When we had opera in here, we couldn’t use the stage shell, so we added a touch of Constellation along with the body mics’ signal through the PA, and the two worked quite well together,” says Chester McCurry, manager of the 400-seat theater.

Acoustical consultant Roger Noppe of Chatsworth, Calif.-based Purcell-Noppe Associates Passive specified the active acoustic systems, which were installed by Sound Image of Escondido, Calif. Theater consulting. Ian Hunter, senior consultant at San Francisco-based The Shalleck Collaborative, handled the AV design.

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Meyer Sound Constellation

Constellation acoustic system combines the physical acoustics of a space with patented algorithms to create acoustics with natural characteristics and flexibility. Created by experts in acoustics, classical music, and digital processing technology, Constellation allows venues to supply appropriate acoustics for each performance they host, with a single button press.

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