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BankAtlantic Center of Sunrise, Florida, Upgrades Its Sound Systems with EAW ProductsMultipurpose arena installs EAW KF730 Line Arrays and AX Series Loudspeakers
Whitinsville, MA, USA – March 16, 2009 – The BankAtlantic Center of Sunrise, Florida, is a multipurpose arena venue serving the diverse sports and entertainment needs of the Fort Lauderdale area. Aside from housing the Florida Panthers NHL franchise, the arena hosts minor league and college basketball, arena football, mixed-martial arts and professional wrestling, as well as such high-profile events as concerts by Iron Maiden and AC/DC, among others. In addition, in 2008 the venue hosted multiple presidential campaign events from then-Senator Barack Obama, one of which was broadcast on nationwide television.
The BankAtlantic Center recently upgraded its sound system with the following products from EAW, a world leader in audio system and loudspeaker solutions: (80) KF730 Compact Line Array Modules, (6) AX364 Arrayable Install Loudspeakers, (20) AX366 Arrayable Install Loudspeakers, (4) AX396 Arrayable Install Loudspeakers, (4) SB1000z Large Format Subwoofers and (6) UX8800 Digital Signal Processors. The venue contracted Delray Beach-based Event Services and Support (www.eventservicesandsupport.net) to create and install a sound system to replace their existing audio equipment. Event Services and Support in turn contacted noted EAW dealer Orlando-based Stage Audio & Lighting Productions (www.salproductions.com). The system was designed by Max Munro, President of Event Services and Support, in coordination with Joe Fustolo of EAW’s Application Support Group and Phil Kovacevich of Stage Audio & Lighting Productions. It was tuned by Jamie Anderson of Rational Acoustics (www.rationalacoustics.com), using EAW’s Smaart version 6.
“When asked to design and install a new sound system for the BankAtlantic Center, I knew I had to provide top of the line equipment at an affordable price,” stated Munro. “I was extremely pleased that EAW was able to come through for us.”
“Everyone who has heard the BankAtlantic Center’s new KF730 arrays has been blown away. The boxes provide powerful and articulate sound. Any arena would be proud to have a system such as this installed,” said Kovacevich.
On the system’s alignment and tuning, Anderson stated, “It was rather simple, considering the number of speakers and sub-systems we needed to work through. The system knitted together surprisingly quickly, in a matter of two days, in fact, which was mostly due to the fact that it was a well laid-out and zoned system. EAW’s Gunness™ focusing processing in the UX processors provided amazingly even and consistent voicing between the various systems which made all the difference. The 730 line arrays in the lower bowl had virtually the same voicing/tonality and measured response as the individual AX’s covering the upper half of the venue, which was really great – the system elements just wanted to work together. There was no wrestling with them to get them to combine, no seams or coverage/consistency issues.”
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Caption 1 – EAW’s KF730 Compact Line Array at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.
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Caption 2 – EAW’s KF730 Compact Line Array, before being flown and installed at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida.About EAW
Founded in 1978 and celebrating its 30th Anniversary, Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) is a global leader in producing high-performance professional audio equipment trusted by the most discerning professionals for every possible sound reinforcement application.EAW is a registered trademark of LOUD Technologies Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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