The Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix

Shanghai Gets the Checkered Flag Formula One raced into Shanghai for the first time and did not want the sound system elements to interfere with drivers and teams alike are relishing the challenge in a the elegant architecture. Bose Greater China met the chal- country rapidly establishing itself as a sought after sporting lenge. venue. If any doubts remained, they faded in the exhaust fumes as Rubens Barrichello's flaming red Ferrari F1 The 400m long grandstand complex on the main shrieked past the checkered flag before thousands of fans straight away of the circuit is the focus of the entire con- at the first Chinese Grand Prix auto race. struction and employs the most elaborate part of the speaker system. Using Bose® Modeler® software and The drivers were helped by Auditioner® systems, the technical department of Bose an outstanding new track Greater China Operations, was able to predict acoustic per- which combines a rich archi- formance accurately and make the precise decisions on tectural spectacle with a lay- speaker models, cluster positioning and their aiming out that encourages the driv- angles. “As F1 cars generate over 130dB of noise, sound ers to attempt the breath tak- systems must be powerful enough to compete and sophis- ing maneuvers that can be the ticated enough to provide clear speech for the specta- thrill of motor racing. tors.”commented Ma Jun, assistant technical manager, Bose Greater China. In 18 months, the 5.2 km2 parcel of land was transformed from a muddy field to a Two rows of Panaray® LT clusters provided smooth and world-class track. Designed by renowned architect, even coverage for music and Hermann Tilke, the circuit, loosely mirroring the Chinese commentary for the grand- character "shang", meaning upwards, can hold 200,000 stand spectators. To meet spectators, including more than 29,000 in the grandstand stringent requirements for opposite the pits. other outdoor and indoor areas, FreeSpace® Model The Sinopec Chinese Grand Prix set out to integrate a 32SE environmental speakers sound system solution that copes with a high level of back- and over 1,000 FreeSpace ground noise at races with the long throwing distances of Model 16, known for its wide the large circuit. Both clear intelligible speech and music 170 degrees conical firing were essential requirements. The owners of the track also pattern, were installed throughout the Grand Prix venue. THE VENUE: THE CHALLENGE: THE SOLUTION: THE RESULT: The Sinopec Chinese Grand Design and install a sound Custom designed Panaray® At the momentous introduc- Prix makes history with the system that can add to the LT system along with tion of F1 racing to China, opening of the first Formula excitement and entertain- FreeSpace® Model 16 and over 150,000 spectators One auto racing circuit in ment value of a world class Model 32SE loudspeakers enjoy the roar of the China. race track. Do not intrude throughout the concourses engines and still hear the on the clean architectural and concession areas of the announcements and music. lines of the grandstands. venue. '2004 Bose Corporation CCM-000903. pro.bose.com.

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