A meeting between Qatar Television (QTV)’s Xavier Massard and WSDG’s Sergio Molho at the Broadcast & Film Africa 2012 Conference in Kenya has resulted in the completion of three acoustically tuned TV studio sets.

Part of a world-class TV production complex, QTV, required precise acoustical measurements and specific recommendations for reducing reverberation time on the sets. The 14,788-sq-ft./39.4-ft high News Show and 10,764-sq-ft./39.4-ft high Evening Show sets are located within the TV Production Complex, while the 3,230-sq-ft/26.2-ft high Morning Show set is situated within The Pearl commercial mall. WSDG’s mandate was to fine tune the interior room acoustics, and resolve disparate isolation issues for all three studios. A primary condition was that the work be completed within a two-month, time frame to enable the station to begin scheduled broadcasting in December 2012.

‘In Kenya, Marc Viadiu provided Support & Development Committee Audio Chief, Xavier Massard with examples of WSDG’s testing procedures and expertise in broadcast production facility design in Europe, South America and the US,’ Molho says. ‘I made an initial site visit in mid-October and returned with Marc in November to perform acoustic measurement and simulation tests. We made a third site visit to present our evaluation report and recommendations.’

‘WSDG worked with leading acoustical material manufacturers in Europe to provide the requisite isolation treatments,’ Molho reports. ‘We had the necessary custom acoustic absorption panels fabricated to international broadcast industry standards. And, we met the 60-day deadline. Additionally,’ Molho says, ‘WSDG supervised the design, construction and certification of two 9-ft high, 3.5-ft wide custom acoustic doors for the Evening Show Studio. Those doors, each weighing a full ton, were installed during the second phase of the project in February, 2013.’

Working closely with Xavier Massard and Kinan Massard, QTV Chief of Video, WSDG focused on providing effective acoustic solutions, including 1,250-sq-m of Melamine foam and 700-sq-m of polyurethane foam. As per client directives, the installation is completely undetectable to viewers.

‘The success of this initial project has led QTV to engage WSDG for a second project, a new audio post suite,’ Molho reports. ‘We are very pleased to have established a productive working relationship with QTV, and we look forward to being of additional service to them in the future.’

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