JIANGBEI CITY, China — The Chongqing Grand Theatre is home to performance spaces that can accommodate 1,850 and 930. L-Acoustics loudspeaker systems supplied by Chinese distributor Rightway Audio have been installed in both the larger and medium-sized theaters. The larger of the two spaces has been designed for opera, dance, drama, ballet, symphony and large-scale variety shows, while the medium-sized theater focuses on smaller performances such as dance, drama, modern drama, vocal performances, orchestral music, chamber music, folk music and more.
In the larger theater, left and right arrays, flown on both sides of the proscenium arch, each include 14 KIVA line source array cabinets with four KILO low frequency extensions.
An additional two L-Acoustics full-frequency 115XT HiQ cabinets have also been installed on each side of the stage for infill.
There are also four SB28 subwoofers for the larger space, which can be moved around depending on the performance. The system is powered by L-Acoustics LA4 and LA8 amplified controllers.
Also in the larger theater, there are 28 108P self-powered monitors and a dozen 112P self-powered coaxials.
In the medium-sized theater, eight 112Ps are hung around the side of the stages and from the ceiling for stage and auditorium sound effects such as rain and wind. Another four 112Ps combined with four SB15P subs are used for flexible sound reinforcement.
“We appreciate the speed at which this system can be set up,” said Danny Lau, director of Rightway Audio. “It is very convenient for rehearsals, which this system is frequently used for.”
The Chongqing Grand Theatre was designed by GMP International Gmbh and East China Architecture Design and Research Institute.
German acoustic consultants Muller-BBM completed the architectural and room acoustics design.
After winning the bid, system integrator Leifull Light and Sound Enterprises optimized the original design in collaboration with Muller-BBM.
A large-scale performance by the Song and Dance Troupe of Chongqing, held in the larger theater, put all the venue’s newly installed lighting, audio and stage machinery systems to the test, and the audio system got the thumbs-up from those involved.
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