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Large format digital audio consoles are turning
out to be a real necessity in some of the most
prestigious live venues around the world. A Euphonix
System 5 console has just been installed in the
renowned Hoam Arts Hall in Seoul, Korea. Hoam
Arts Hall offers classical music programming,
the Seoul International Dance Festival and other
top international entertainment and is one of
the main concert venues in Soeul, presenting artists
such as Korea’s own Ahn Trio, and the Poz Dance
Theater.
For 15 years Euphonix has offered a unique solution
for live theaters around the world beginning with
its CS series of digital controlled analog consoles
and more recently with the all-digital System
5. For many years the CS console has served The
San Francisco Opera, Eisenhower Hall in New York,
Opera de Lyon in France, Parc Olympique Montreal,
and the Ukraine Theater in Kiev to name a select
few. System 5 consoles are installed in the Sydney
Opera House, Taipei’s Dr. Sun Yat Sen Memorial
Hall, and the world famous LDS Mormon Tabernacle
Church in Salt Lake City Utah.
“With the increasing complexity of live events,
performance spaces are looking for a solution to
control each nuance of the sound,” commented Russell
Waite, VP of International Sales for Euphonix. “There
are several reasons why System 5 has attracted the
attention of the live market. SnapShot Recall of
all console parameters is perfect for complex changes
in live shows. In a live situation reliability is
very important, and the System 5 is well proven
with over 120 installations worldwide. The other
main reasons are its familiar analog look and feel
and the excellent visual feedback, a real necessity
for a live engineer under pressure.
Russell also believes that System 5 offers audio
networking features that have been out of reach
for live venues. “System 5 can handle hundreds
of inputs with a small control surface footprint,
and has a built in digital router called PatchNet.
The routing and patching system on the S5 is so
clearly laid out and easy to navigate that many
operators claim that it is exactly what they need.
A clear overview and many patch points to get
in and out of the console is essential especially
on complex projects that require many externals
for main loudspeakers, foldback and broadcast
lines.” Russell added.
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Hoam Arts Hall Auditorium
Sound Director, Dong-hyun Lee
at the System 5 digital audio console in the
Hoam Arts Hall
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