Part of the Stuttgart State Theater – the largest three-section theatre (Drei-Sparten-Theater) in Europe – the Stuttgarter Schauspielhaus has reopened after extensive renovation – and the installation of an extensive sound system designed by Alcons Audio.
With the completion of the final phase, the main auditorium has a maximum capacity of 670 seats ‘For a natural sound for unobtrusive theatre reinforcement, and a powerful sound for modern productions and concerts, the theatre required a versatile system. In comparison tests,Alcons excelled,’ says Schauspielhaus Audio & Video Department head, Frank Bürger.
As technical service provider for the project, Thomann Audio Professional installed the system during the first restructuring phase of the Schauspielhaus.
‘Compactness was clearly one of the main requirements – and the LR7 is one of the most compact line arrays on the market,’ says Carsten Land, Project Engineer for Professional Audio at Thomann.
‘The compact size of the system, of course, is really an advantage for us,’ Bürger continues. ‘As permanent installation, it integrates excellently into the spatial conditions of the Schauspielhaus. The steeply rising auditorium is optimally covered by the Alcons line array, with its natural clarity and open, yet punchy sound.
‘The LR7’s sound characteristic is particularly well suited to a theatrical environment, even with more modern productions from the genres of musical or pop,’ Land agrees.
The main system in the Schauspielhaus consists of LR system each comprising eight LR7 micro line arrays (4 pro-ribbon, 1x 6.5-inch woofer) and two LR7B micro line array bass, with four LR7-120 micro line arrays as a centre cluster. Down fills comprise two VR12 monitor, (6 Pro-Ribbon, 1x 12-inch woofer) and there are two BF362i (2x18-inch) subwoofers. The system is driven by ALC2 and ALC4 (2x 1kW, 2x 2kW) Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers with DDP (Digital Drive Processor).
Formerly the Kleine Haus (Little House), the Schauspielhaus was rebuilt between 1959 and 1962 after its destruction in World War II. It is now regarded as one of the most innovative theatres in the German-speaking countries.
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