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Whitinsville Christian School upgrades auditorium’s sound system with EAW

The Christian School in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, has partnered with Revelation, a local audio-visual event production service and technology integrator company, to install an Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) Adaptive Series sound system in the school’s auditorium.

Whitinsville Christian School faced significant audio issues with its previous sound system. Excessive white noise and electronic malfunctions impeded the quality of performances. “The original system was not that old, but it had a lot of issues that needed addressing”, says Anthony D’Elia, president and chief steward at Revelation. “The school also did not want to install front fills below the stage because when the students were doing choirs, they would line up on the steps at the front of the stage and block the audio coming from the speakers.”

Revelation proposed the deployment of the EAW Adaptive Series, featuring AC6 Column Loudspeakers and Otto Subwoofers. The gear was flown in stacks of two in a left, right and center arrangement above the stage. This system allowed for precisely directed audio, ensuring sound reached the front rows without reaching the back wall of the auditorium, which lacked acoustic treatment.

The installation process included an evaluation of the existing rig points by a structural engineer to ensure safety and stability. Revelation’s System Engineer and Head of Audio also conducted tuning with measurement microphones. “The adaptability of the AC6 Loudspeakers allows for effective sound distribution, creating a more engaging experience for students performing live”, says D’Elia. “Being able to run the system in a cardioid pattern and reject all the low-end frequency on the stage has been very helpful.”

Byron Flagg of Whitinsville Christian School adds: “The clean and minimalist aesthetic of the speakers makes them less visually intrusive in our theater applications. Also, the Otto Subwoofer and AC6 Column Arrays are perfectly suited for controlling energy distribution in our auditorium, which has been acoustically tuned with live orchestra and choir music in mind.”

In addition, Flagg notes the convenience of the onboard processing: “In a high school environment, most users are students or non-technical staff. Having critical system parameters locked inside the speakers ensures that the system remains properly tuned for as long as possible.”

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