fair chunk of content it was difficult to say one was clearly better than the other . Each system had its relative strengths , but on a greater portion of the overall content the Meyer Sound system was judged to be superior ."
Explained Michael Mann , " Both systems were technically spot on , but Michael Apted and I picked the Meyer Sound system because of a difference in emotional musicality . You can listen to two or three sound systems and , even though they are technically very close , one sounds emotionally more musical than another . These are the kinds of decisions any of us on the committee would make if they were being made on a film . It was great to be able to think and execute the same way in designing how the film is exhibited ." Anchoring the five front screen channels of the system are five Acheron 100 loudspeakers , each paired with an Acheron LF low frequency extension loudspeaker . The main LFE channels receive potent reproduction from twelve X 800C cinema subwoofers , aided by eight 750 LFC low frequency control elements for surround bass management . Surround channels are assigned to a cohort of 22 HMS 12 and 32 HMS 15 self-powered surround loudspeakers . A GALAXY 816 network platform supplies processing for the front screen channel systems . Integration and installation of all audio and video systems was contracted to Diversified ' s Media & Entertainment group under the guidance of Director of Engineering Adam Salkin and Project Manager Eugene Tuzkov . Viewed from the integrator ' s perspective , Meyer Sound ' s exclusive Intelligent DC technology - remote DC powering for the self-powered surround loudspeakers - afforded distinct advantages when applied in
critical-quality scenarios , according to Salkin . " Typically it means that the cable going to the loudspeakers can be thinner ," he notes , " as you need not be concerned with running heavy-duty speaker cable . That ' s the biggest advantage . But it also means we don ' t have to be concerned with variations in cable distances . In this case we have equipment racks behind the screens , and if we were running cable to passive speaker all the way in the back we would have to account for high-frequency roll off . Also , with self-powered systems the amplifiers are built in and matched to the drivers , and you have true bi-amplified systems , you get better sound quality ." Other members of the DGA ' s supervisory committee were directors Christopher Nolan , Jon Favreau , Betty Thomas and Shawn Levy . Overall guidance of the project was driven by DGA National Executive Director Russ Hollander and two executives from his team , Marcel Giacusa and Tim Webber . In addition to Dolby Vision projection and Atmos sound , the renovation included a new 50-foot projection screen , upgraded Norelco film projectors , and impeccably renewed interior décor .
Strong / MDI Announces Exclusive Multi- Year Agreement with Cinemark
Strong / MDI announced the signing of a five-year exclusive worldwide supply agreement with Cinemark Theatres , the third largest exhibitor in the United States . Cinemark is a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry with 534 theatres and 5,977 screens across the U . S . and countries in Latin America . This multi-year agreement comprises Strong / MDI ' s full line of screen products .
" Cinemark Theatres is well known for their operational excellence and focus on bringing consumers the best theatrical experience , and we ' re honoured to have been selected as their exclusive worldwide supplier ," said Ray Boegner , President of Strong Entertainment . " Strong / MDI provides the highest quality screens in the industry and we are excited to expand and elevate our 35-year relationship with the Cinemark team . Our premium screens and specialized coatings are engineered to enhance the superior entertainment experience that Cinemark Theatre patrons have come to expect ."
" We have worked closely with Strong / MDI for many years and rely on them to provide the highestquality screens for our theatres ," said Damian Wardle , EVP of Global Technology and Presentation at Cinemark . " The Strong / MDI High- Performance perforation pattern enhances our laser projection performance to the highest standards . The quality and performance of the screens , coupled with the rapid delivery turnaround time , were instrumental in our decision to reach a long-term agreement ."
RealD and Harkness Announce New Partnership on PWT
RealD and Harkness Screens announce the widening availability of their Precision White Technology ( PWT ) screens . The revolutionary screens , which are produced in an exclusive partnership between the two companies , have a scientifically engineered surface technology that delivers incredible content in both 2D and 3D formats . This creates a
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