The Buesa Arena Pavilion in the Basque city of Vitoria has witnessed local basketball team, Baskonia, make it to either the Euroleague’s semi or quarter finals for seven years running. And this success has prompted a technical refit of the city’s 15,000-seat multi-use venue.

The audiovisual installation includes a new scoreboard and a DAS Audio sound system, and was carried out by Grupo Ingevision (Ekintza) in collaboration with the DAS Sound Projects Department, led by Eva Argandoña. Víctor Catalá from the DAS Audio Engineering Department was on hand for system adjustments and set up, and the project was coordinated by the northern zone manager, Juan José Soto.

The main sound reinforcement system for the venue’s stands uses 40 DAS Aero 12A self-powered line array systems distributed in four ten-unit linear formations, each facing one of the main stands. DAS DSP-2060 digital signal processors take care of the monitoring and management of the system.

The broad horizontal and vertical coverage of the Aero 12A line array address the steeply inclined seating without provoking echoes from their overhangs (due to their size and the materials used in their construction).

Four DAS BiDriver systems were installed directly underneath the centrally-positioned octagonal scoreboard to provide optimum sound coverage for the court during athletic and other events. Responsible for paging and relaying messages from the organisers to spectators, these passive systems are driven by DAS SLA-2600 switch-mode power supply amplifiers, while a DAS DSP-26 digital signal processor handles management.

The combination of the DAS sound reinforcement system and the sheer size and features of the over 140-sq-m octagonal scoreboard make the revamped Buesa Arena an exciting space for large-scale athletic events.

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