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076 VENUE


“Using line arrays was the best way to make sure each guest in the venue has a similar sound experience. Even SPL and coverage for each seating pod was paramount.”


for each seating pod was paramount. Also the line array was a good way to provide the sound engineers position - at the back of the room above the bar - with a reference as similar as possible to the audience area.” The main PA is supplemented by four d&b audiotechnik subwoof- ers, two J-SUBs flown above the stage and two 18S-SUBs under the stage. The two J-SUBs offer directional capabilities and ensure the energy from the subwoofer is kept away from the stage, instead pushing that energy out towards the audience. The groundstacked subwoofers provide the low frequency element that clubbers have become accustomed to. Kumbha explained further: “Flying subwoof- ers above the stage works well in this venue for two reasons. The first is that by using a cardioid pattern we were able to direct the low frequencies towards the audience area and avoided feedback problems on stage.


“The second reason is that when the venue is busy and many people are dancing in front of the subs on the ground, their bodies act as low frequency absorbers, affecting the low frequency sound coverage pattern throughout the venue. Flying the subs was the best way to solve both challenges.”


“The subwoofers below the stage are used on DJ nights to give some extra ‘umph’ to the dancefloor area. With these extra subs,


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guests dancing near to the stage will feel the full bottom-end, booty shaking bass response.” There are just five additional fill speakers at Blue Frog, partly due to the physical size of the venue, but also to give visitors the choice between the full dancefloor experience and the more relaxed outer areas. Fewer fill speakers also demonstrated the power capabilities of the main system. Digital Advantage’s CEO Andrew Paul said: “There is a measured amount of level drop towards the back, but it is completely intentional. The front fills give coverage to the pods at the left and right of stage. The rear fills kick in on DJ nights to give a clubby surround sound feel.” To complete the speaker line-up at Blue Frog, eight stage moni- tors were specified, six d&b audiotechnik MAX12’s and two d&b audiotechnik MAXs. These can be moved around and set up in any configuration depending on the act on stage. Amplification is pro- vided by the company’s D6 and D12 amplifiers. Andrew said: “d&b audiotechnik has a fully holistic approach to provide not only boxes, but the whole signal chain from the output of the mixing console right through to where the sound leaves the speaker. This was the idea that led to the foundation of the company 31 years ago. “We have been following that principle much longer and more thoroughly than most, if not all, of our colleagues in the market.


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