The Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC) has unveiled a L-Acoustics L-ISA immersive audio system in its Grand Theatre.
The theatre hosts a diverse array of performances from soul-stirring concerts and operas to dance performances and film screenings in its 1,743-capacity, three-tiered Grand Theatre.
The HKCC needed a sound system that could deliver unparalleled audio quality while addressing the unique acoustic characteristics of the historic space. The solution came in the form of L-Acoustics L-ISA immersive sound technology.
Using L-Acoustics Soundvision 3D modelling software, the RAC team meticulously simulated sound coverage and SPL to create an ideal L-ISA immersive sound configuration.
RAC installed an L-ISA Wide configuration which begins with a Scene System of five hangs of eight L-Acoustics Kara IIi each, with two hangs of 10 Kara IIi per side for extension. Low end definition is provided by two centre-flown hangs of three KS28. Eight 5XT embedded across the stage lip, deliver spatial front-fill. Three arrays of Kiva II are used for delay. The surround system for the ground floor is provided by X8 while the balcony uses 5XT. Onstage, performers receive monitoring from X12 enclosures. The entire system is driven by LA12X, LA4X and LA2Xi amplified controllers and an L-ISA Processor II operating over a Milan-AVB network.