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so positive it was important we carried on working to the options are endless. With an installation of data networking from
same standard. Due to the scale and layout of O2 Academy front of house to stage, and then distribution from stage to the
Birmingham, we specified this larger format cabinet. The system is front and projection trusses, multiple DMX universes can be sent
the first V-DOSC system to be installed anywhere in the UK.” down a single cable.
The rig comprises of six V-DOSC cabinets each side of the stage In-house fixtures include eight Robe 700 spots, six Robe
with two dV-DOSC cabinets each side as underhangs. There 575 washes, six Martin 301 moving LED washlights, six GLP
are also two dV-DOSC cabinets each side, to assist with audio Impressions, Robe LED blinders along with conventional 8-
coverage under balcony areas. Handling the low-frequency cell blinders and a standard eight bars of six P64 lanterns. The
extension are six SB 28 sub cabinets per side, L’Acoustics’ newest Martin 301’s are amongst the first in the country and will be a
and most efficient sub cabinet to date. The V-DOSC system is new feature for touring LD’s to use. Combined with an Avolites
controlled by L’Acoustics LA 8 processing and amplification units Diamond and a Pearl Expert with Titan software, an inclusion
and can implement any firmware updates. that the venue’s Technical Manager, Andi Lycett, is fully behind: “If
To complement, the monitor system comprises 12 x Martin Audio you’re a touring lighting guy, you’ll know an Avo desk. If you don’t,
LE1500 wedges with a dual 15-inch drum sub and side-fills of two you’re not worth your salt, really,” he said.
Martin Audio Blackline S218 sub enclosures and two Blackline+
H3 cabinets. All monitoring is controlled by Crown amplification Academy2 and Academy3
and BSS processing. A key factor to AMG’s success, and subsequently its new venues,
The main auditorium has six one-tonne Loadstar hoists above is flexibility. Birmingham is the epitome of this, as the site’s space
stage giving a front, middle and back truss, along with two has allowed for three rooms to be ergonomically designed at
‘diamond’ trusses above the dancefloor. All trussing is by James three attractive capacity levels - 3,000, 600 and 250 - which can
Thomas Engineering. function as one whole, or as three independent operations.
With 72-ways of dimming built into the in-house rig and further Set up perfectly for both club night and live performance,
power available for touring shows, the dimming and hot power Academy2 is, as it’s the name suggests, is the mid-sized option;
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