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Case Study Stadia

Project Brief

Having supplied audio equipment to its address and voice evacuation system predecessor Park, Vaughan Sound within the brand new multi-use building was invited by Whitehead Building to meet the needs of a wide range Services to design and install a full public of events.

loop systems for the hearing impaired, Client Overview Technical Solutions together with audio-visual presentation Home to regional side the Scarlets, the With the stadium hosting an array of packages. Through the multimedia aptly-titled Parc y Scarlets is Llanelli’s £23 activities, it was imperative that the devised installation, the areas can capably million, 15,000-capacity state-of-the-art technical scheme met the venue’s safety accommodate a range of corporate stadium. Built by Andrew Scott Limited, in needs and was both multi-functional and and special occasions. partnership with the Scarlets and easily adaptable for various scenarios County Council, the and setups. multi-purpose sports venue regularly hosts Accordingly, to provide the venue with the Outcome rugby and football matches, occasional flexibility and dependability it required, a Vaughan Sound - whose stadia clients pop concerts and also features an indoor TOA VX-2000 voice evacuation system include the , Swalec training barn and conference centre with was specified and installed by the team. Stadium and Bath Rugby – has successfully function suites. Designed to meet British Standards (BS designed and installed an integrated sound 5839 Part 8 and BS 7827), the product is system, suitable for transmitting speech highly efficient, constantly monitoring for and music broadcasts. As a result of the Whitehead Building Services’ Project abnormalities and alerting staff if faults installation, Parc y Scarlets now benefits Manager Ray Bird was delighted with are found. from cost-effective and adaptable the results: equipment that can be utilised for In addition to meeting the emergency a variety of events. “Using their industry broadcast requirements, the fully modular configuration system is also suitable for expertise Vaughan Sound general purposes, enabling employees delivered a prompt and to utilise the equipment for general Key Products efficient service. The day-to-day announcements. • TOA VX-2000 series voice alarm To offer impressive clarity for the proposed • Community R.5 stadium speakers client was thrilled and we speech and sound broadcasts, Community • TOA F series ceiling loudspeakers R.5 stadium loudspeakers were selected to look forward to working • DNH music horn loudspeakers accompany the voice evacuation system. with them again in the Installed in the main spectator area, • Current Thinking induction loop systems near future.” the durable full range speakers provide • Sanyo data projector powerful audio quality, intelligibility • AMX control system and overall coverage. As well as improving the match day and live events experience within the main arena, the team also provided equipment to a selection of the stadium’s suites. The exclusive Quinnell Lounge, and and suites benefitted from Current Thinking low-spill induction

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