BEIJING — As the world’s top athletes compete in Beijing this summer, audio distribution systems from Peavey MediaMatrix are providing audio networking and sound reinforcement for the 2008 Olympic Games at several major sports venues across China.
Peavey MediaMatrix NION Series processing nodes — bundled with NWare software, the modern industry-standard software for audio and communications system design — are tasked with distributing the event announcements and background music for Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium, where the men’s USA Team will be led by NBA stars Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, and the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court, which will host competitors such as Venus and Serena Williams.
With more than 1.8 million square feet, the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium has three underground floors and four floors above ground, with a total capacity for 18,000 spectators. MediaMatrix CAB 4n CobraNet break-out boxes convert the uncompressed digital CobraNet audio to analog audio and distribute it, while XControl 4×4 remote panels bring intuitive and flexible control of paging and overall system management.
Both the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Center, which seats 10,000 spectators, and equestrian events held at the Hong Kong Jockey Club also feature Peavey MediaMatrix NION audio distribution systems. In the Beijing Shooting Range Hall, a fully integrated MediaMatrix Miniframe II 180c serves as the main audio processing and distribution system, while a selection of 80 Crest Audio Pro 200 Series amplifiers helped power the opening ceremonies at Beijing National Stadium.
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