Dulwich College in Singapore has selected Renkus-Heinz’s VARIAi modular installation array for its 700 seat auditorium at its senior school campus. The AV design for the system was provided by CCW while the integrator Electro-Acoustics Systems Pte Ltd [EAS].
The theatre's shape provided a particular challenge for the design of the sound reinforcement system. Chua Cong Wei, senior system systems for EAS, said: “The auditorium is a dual-level theatre consisting of a wide stage and a short front-to-rear audience area, so the flexibility of the VARIA system was the key to providing the desired results."
The full system is based on an L-C-R configuration of three line array hangs, each comprising five VARIAi VAX101 10-inch line array modules. Chua said: "VARIAi gave us the modular options of three different cabinet angles, so we were able to create long, middle and short throw combinations all in a single configurable array.â€
He continued: “This was accomplished by having three 7-degree boxes on the top, followed by a 15-degree and a 22.5-degree box below - a variation of waveguides for targeted horizontal coverage. As a result, the VARIAi array switches from 90-degrees (top) to 120-degrees (bottom), so we can optimize sound coverage in every corner of the venue."
Low frequency support is delivered courtesy of two flown VAX115Si dual 15-inch subwoofers. Moving deeper into the audience area, four wall-mounted TRX121 12-inch enclosures, located two per-side, provide side fill coverage. Finally, performers are served by four Renkus Heinz CFX1121M monitors.