The Quality Spa & Resort nestles into the mountains 800m above sea level in Norefjell, 200 kilometres northwest of Oslo, taking its visual design cues from local nature and wildlife. The resort features a conference and entertainment complex, into which EHX Proshop recently installed a sound reinforcement system using a range of Outline loudspeakers, amplification and processing.
‘The principal issue for our design at Norefjell was that the system should be capable of dealing equally well with the daily needs of conference operators and those of live performances, using supplementary equipment if necessary,’ says EHS’s Frode Trondahl. ‘So the main LR system comprises six Outline Mantas per side, with a single Outline DBS 18-2 flown behind the main array to keep it out of sight. The only other loudspeakers in a fairly big room are four Outline Eidos X123W units we placed to act as delays for the gallery, but the coverage is superb.’
‘We specified Outline T and M series amplifiers throughout, controlled by four of Outline’s new iP24 processors which give us the additional outputs we need when our hire division supplies extra equipment for live performances. I have to say that this new processor is incredibly impressive and using it to create the EQ and control necessary for this system was easy, especially using Outline’s iPad app which is intuitive and precise.
‘Over the years I have used DSP system processors from every major manufacturer but nothing comes close to the quality and precision of the EQ in iP24. The new Warped FIR filters really work, you can clearly hear the difference – in fact we have decided to replace all the system processors in our rental stock with iP24s, they are that good.’
The opening of the hall included a performance by Norwegian pop star Maria Mena. ‘Maria’s technician gave us excellent feedback after the show,’ Trondhal says. ‘He thought the system sounded very nice, with even coverage, and that it was well tuned for the venue. It was really nice to hear a very good FOH engineer endorse our work there, having used it for real.’
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