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HOD of video Sean Godefroy guided us
through the video solutions he chose.
“Barco E2 was the ideal choice to handle the
pixel space of all the content as there were 4k
inputs and outputs and it is incredibly flexible
in a show environment. We chose a 2.6mm
Unilumin LED wall measuring 12 x 5m with
a resolution of 4608 x 1920 flanked by two
circular side screens using double stacked
Barco 30k projectors to display camera feeds
ensuring a vivid, sharp display. We also used
two Panasonic 12k projectors for the relay
screens projecting 16 x 9 content and one
DSM monitor for the main presenter’s speech.”
“For the recordings and camera feed we used
a combination of cameras,” Godefroy continued,
“We used three studio broadcast cameras,
these were two 22x lenses and a 42x lens and
2 Panasonic HE 140 hotheads. The combination
of lenses and location of cameras enabled us to
get all angles from the stage which allowed for
brilliant visuals on the night but was also great
for the after edit.”
Colour matching three different surfaces was
a challenge easily overcome for Godefroy and
his team.
“Colour matching the screens was the
difficult task as we had front lit LED, the side
screens were rear projection on short throw
lenses fed via double stacked 30k HDF Barco
projectors and the relay screens were single
stacked front projection on long throw lenses
fed via the client’s Panasonic 12ks – so there
projectors and their alignments. We were
very happy with how it looked.”
Ben Waters, Protec’s audio HOD, explained
the client’s brief and his solutions.
“The client was looking for a punchy, clear
system that both spoken word and a west end
styled performance were equally suited to.
For this event we chose to put in L-Acoustics,
using Kara for the main PA hangs, with flown
SB18 and ground stacked KS28 sub elements.
As for outfills, we used ARCS Wide for the sides
of the hall and we used more Kara to improve
the dancefloor coverage as well. Along the
thrust we used X8s as lip fills, and also put in
some X8’s as nearfield monitors for the visiting
engineer too, all powered off LA12X amps.
To control the PA we used three Lake LM44
system processors to make sure the whole
PA was all aligned and sounding sweet
throughout.” For control and networking
Waters “…used Yamaha consoles – CL5 at
Monitors and a QL5 at front of house – on
Playback was triggered over a QLab system
consisting of main and back up, which also
sent timecode out.”
Protec implemented the new Riedel Bolero
comms system, “This is a brand new comms
system which allows high clarity and clear
intelligibility of both speech and background
program so that everyone can communicate
clearly and in real time, but it also is super
flexible integrating wired comms and gives
a big circuit count on one wireless beltpack.
For this event we had almost 40 people on
comms.” Waters explained.
The whole PA was designed in house, by HOD
Ben Waters, using L-Acoustics Soundvision.
“Soundvision allowed us to check the volume
at certain important frequencies as well as the
dispersion, and very key, show the clients at
pre-production meetings expected site lines
and coverage. Finally, on top of this we also
supplied audio for the reception area, this was
a very simple room of coverage for voice of
god announcements and background music,
we chose to use D&B point source speakers,
powered by D&B D12 amps and a Yamaha QL1
desk, again using Sennheiser radio mics for
the announcements.”
Charlie Speakman, director of Optimum,
praised the Protec team for their dedicated
support and exceptional delivery throughout
the entire event process.
were three different surfaces and display
machines. Trying to make them as uniform
as possible is always a challenge but we
planned it well and chose the right equipment.
All projectors were controlled via network.
The four 30ks were controlled via a Barco
toolset to allow constant monitoring of
a Dante network with Yamaha Rio boxes.
These are quick desks that are very rider
friendly, so the visiting engineer was quickly
able to get the sound they wanted. As for
radios, we used all Sennheiser both EW500
Handhelds as well as Sennheiser SR2050 in ear
monitors, totalling over 30 radio channels in use.
“My sincere thanks to everyone at Protec
for delivering exceptional support. It is rare to
find such a dedicated, professional and friendly
team. At every step I had 100% confidence that
you would deliver a fantastic service, and I
wasn’t disappointed!”
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