Neil Muncy & Associates and Steve Barbar of LARES® Associates were responsible for system design; John O’Keefe of Aercoustics Engineering Ltd., performed acoustic analysis; Tom Payne of Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects provided the design concept for integration of the electro acoustic system into the existing wood paneled wall; Yolles Patnership were the structural engineers; and Richard Smerdon of Theatre Consulting Group designed the methods of installation. Installation was carried out by the theatre’s own staff. Acoustical testing indicated that the LARES® system alone could not correct all of the problems and that a substantial amount of passive diffusion was required.

O’Keefe indicated, ‘Our scale model study suggested that we could not eliminate the side wall echo with stepped diffusors. The optimized curved diffusor design gave us the extra few dB we needed to solve the problem.’

The parameters of performance and architectural requirements were established and RPG® developed a diffusor to meet these needs. They were custom fabricated to specific dimensions dictated by the existing wall panels and included features to facilitate site installation. Approximately half of the diffusors incorporate enhancement speakers in a way that makes them unnoticeable to the audience. The architect’s design follows a distribution pattern producing a ‘fabric weave’ on the wood walls that blends as a natural part of the auditorium decoration. Both the acoustic and architectural requirements have been well served.”

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