TURKU, Finland – FUNA International outfitted Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas cruise ship with a multitude of BSS Audio Soundweb London processing devices. Oasis of the Seas, the world's biggest cruise ship, is the fourth in a series of large cruise ships outfitted with Soundweb London devices by FUNA.
The ship's audio system encompasses everything from background music, acrobatic, musical and comedic entertainment. It is handled by 29 Soundweb London BLU-800 and 21 BLU-120 devices, with BLU-10 programmable touch screen remotes for local control outfitted throughout the ship as well.
"As BSS Audio signal processors have continued to become more advanced in their ability to provide comprehensive system networking and control, we have been able to use them in more complex and larger applications," said Derek Warner, senior project manager, FUNA, International.
"The Soundweb London platform provided us with a quality product, which was very user-friendly for our programmers," Warner added. "Collectively, we were able to pre-program and test our system prior to installation; a big help as our time for onsite programming can be very limited."
The cruise liner has four major theaters, each requiring comprehensive sound support. The ship's Aqua theater, which hosts a variety of performances, is an outdoor venue needed a system capable of overcoming ambient noise including wind, engines, waves and other passengers.
It took about two years it took to build Oasis of the Seas, and the FUNA sound team was on duty for approximately six months to fine-tune the project.
"With such a large install, we needed an experienced team to ensure our systems were properly handled and programmed," said Warner. "This is the fourth ship we've built out of Finland, using Soundweb London almost exclusively for DSP."
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