DOVER, KENT, U.K. – A new historical exhibition recreating some of England's World War II exploits has opened at Dover Castle. Located in a network of tunnels beneath Dover Castle that served as a command center during the war, the Operation Dynamo exhibition was designed by Arne Kvorning of Kvorning Design & Communication. The new attraction features miniature Meyer Sound concealed loudspeakers to carry voice tracks over battle sounds.
"We have created a stage which blends an original historic location, original objects and scenographic props in a way that is never seen or heard before," said Kvorning. "The audio plays a very important role in setting the scene – creating a feeling of being there when it really happened."
Anders Jorgensen of the Danish firm Stouenborg configured the system. "We had a screen over 60 meters long, possibly one of the largest in Europe, and we wanted to create a surround effect with the feel of being in a real war," said Jorgensen. "But because of historic preservation rules, we could mount only smaller loudspeakers in a tray on one side of the tunnel."
His solution was to use 23 Meyer Sound MM-4XP self-powered miniature loudspeakers, supported by 4 MM-10 miniature subwoofers. "The MM-4XPs are perfect because they provide extremely high SPLs, yet we can fit them right where needed without trouble from the conservation team," continued Jorgensen.
A smaller room houses the Battle of France exhibit, which employs six MM-4XP loudspeakers and a single MM-10 subwoofer to create both direct sound from the center video presentation table and battle sound ambience. "With both these spaces, it would have been impossible to do the job at this level without the MM-4XP and MM-10," said Jorgensen. "The clarity and depth they provide for the mix are exceptional."
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