SWEDEN’S LUND Cathedral is the country’s oldest church, dating back to 1080. Recently, it has expanded its Renkus-Heinz RHAON-equipped Iconyx digitally steerable system with the addition of a further IC16/ 8-R-II active array above its altar. The IC16/8-R-II supplements a pair of IC24-R arrays that cover the central area of the nave, and a combination of IC16-R and IC8-R arrays that cover other areas with an IC7 in the crypt. According to the cathedral’s
Lars Jonven, the existing PA was inadequate in both audio distribution and quality. The Renkus-Heinz Iconyx was specified by installer Björn
Carlsson with Svensk Musik TTS AB.
“They came to us because they wanted an intelligent, efficient
solution that wouldn’t need to be changed every few years,” said Carlsson. “The main issue with the new sound system is that
The cathedral has increased its inventory of
Renkus-Heinz kit
Renkus-Heinz won on sound quality, proven technology and its very special directivity control.”n www.renkus-heinz.com
Leicester-based installer Shine Systems has chosen a Mackie DL1608 for the 24,000-capacity Welford Road Stadium, home of the most successful English rugby club, the Leicester Tigers. The stadium, the largest purpose-built club rugby union ground in England, is divided into 17 discrete zones and features a robust wireless network. www.mackie.com
The M2 cafe/bar in Magdeburg, Germany, has upgraded its audio system. The multipurpose venue has opted for QSCISA-Series amplifiers, a 322ua DSP processor in combination with the NAC-100 networked remote, four QSC AD-S82H AcousticDesign speakers, with six AD-S32Ts and the wall-mounted AD-S28Tw subwoofer. “Since our big refit, our customers keep telling us how great the sound is here,” commented founders Marcus Krümmling and Frank Richter. www.qsc.com