096 VENUE
WYNDHAM CULTURAL CENTRE For any town in the outskirts of a major city, a cultural centre can hold an important place in the heart of the community, providing a hub for the local people to utilise. Wyndham is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, in the outer south-western suburbs of Melbourne. With a population of over 160,000 this is a thriving community that has Wyndham Cultural Centre (WCC) as its heart. Opened to the public in 2001, the building houses the Tattersall’s Theatre, two exhibition galleries, the CBD library, Visitor Information Centre and café. With a major upgrade now complete, the community is now reaping the rewards of a Tannoy sound system for WCC’s auditorium
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SOUND 4 x Tannoy VX 12HP loudspeaker; 1 x Tannoy VX 12Q loudspeaker; 4 x Tannoy VX 5.2 loudspeaker; 4 x Tannoy VX 8 stage monitor; 2 x Tannoy VSX 18DR subwoofer; 3 x Powersoft M50Q amplifier; 2 x Powersoft M28Q amplifier; BSS Soundweb London processors
www.wyncc.com.au
performance space, based around the manufacturer’s VX Series. However, from the outset, a certain approach to construction meant there were problems with the building as Gavin Hulme, Director of MultiTek Solutions, explained: “The venue had some troubling times during the original construction. The theatrical infrastructure was lumped in with the general electrical scope of works with many things done in a non-industry standard way. “This made the venue very hard to use when it first opened in 2001. However, the current technical managers and technicians have really done a great job in bringing the venue up to a great standard by methodically fixing all the errors made during the construction.” MultiTek Solutions has had a long association with the WCC, from the initial post venue construction fix of the cabling infrastructure to ongoing preventative maintenance and equipment supply, so when the time came for an upgrade of the sound system in the auditorium, it was a job it approached with some careful considerations in mind. “As a regional arts centre it hosts the full gamut of shows, from the professional touring theatre company to the high school musical and Callisthenics production, along with the all important end of year dance school extravaganzas,” said Gavin. “They get it all. So the system has to cater for all the specific requirements. Whatever solution we put in place, it had to improve the overall coverage of the system throughout the venue, specifically the front few rows and the extreme rear. We also had to tidy up the sight lines and mount the subwoofers out of the way. As well as that, one of the criteria was to increase the headroom of the system and provide some image steering for musicals.” These numerous considerations led Gavin to choose Tannoy for the installation, he explained his reasoning: “I have used Tannoy for many years as a venue technician and love the coherency of a point source. In the end we went through the new ranges and chose the right models based on the overall dispersion pattern and power handling capability.” Two Tannoy VX 12HP loudspeakers were mounted either side of the arch and another pair from the lighting bridge for delay. A single Tannoy VX 12Q loudspeaker was mounted in the centre above the stage to help fill in the front row and also provide some image steering for musicals. Four Tannoy VX 5.2 loudspeakers were employed across the front lip of the stage for those occasions when there is an orchestra in the pit, but MultiTek attached these using custom mounts to facilitate easy removal when not required. There are also four Tannoy VX 8 loudspeakers used as stage monitors. Tannoy VSX 18DR subwoofers are flown above the proscenium walls, giving a more aesthetically pleasing look to the stage overall. With an expanded range of enclosures and transducer complements, Tannoy’s VX Series combines next-generation Dual Concentric driver technology with smart, ergonomic, portable and install-friendly cabinet designs, enhanced build quality, and carefully thought-out functionality. The VX Series aims to gives installer, systems designers and engineers that critical advantage, as was the case at the WCC. The amplifier racks were also rebuilt, using Powersoft amplification, as well as using multiple BSS Soundweb London processors for full DSP processing. Gavin commented: “This provides the users with the flexibility of being able to address the system in different ways depending on the event. They are able to send just left and right to the system right up to being able to send multiple outputs from their console to each element of the system if required.” Reflecting on the overall success of the project, Gavin concluded: “Now that the system is installed and the venue is up and running again, the overall response has been very positive - we have achieved the requirements set out at the beginning of the project. They now have a fantastic venue for the people of Werribee and beyond to enjoy for many years to come.”
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