Located in the Northeast of The Netherlands, Emmen’s new Atlas Theater is a multi-purpose performing arts facility designed by noted Danish architect Henning Larsen. With a main auditorium seating 822, its Renkus-Heinz Iconyx IC Live system ensures even coverage throughout

Already the cultural heart of Emmen, the Atlas Theater has been equipped with a turnkey multifunctional audio system conceived by consultant Steven Kemland from Theateradvies BV. Leading regional supplier Ampco-Flashlight Sales implemented the solution, led by Project Manager Frans van Houten. The expansive system extends throughout all public and back of house areas, including the venue’s 300-capacity black box theatre and main auditorium.

Two permanently installed IC Live arrays are positioned to the left and right of the stage, both comprising a single ICL-F-Dual-RN and single ICL-F-RN. The columns provide sound reinforcement, particularly during spoken word presentations and meetings. ‘The IC Live system, with its active beam-steering technology, is for this venue the ideal system – it’s very versatile,’ explains Frans van Houten. ‘The system performs as a fixed installation with three beams per side ensuring even coverage over the floor seating and the auditorium’s two balconies.’

The IC Live columns are also used in conjunction with the theatre’s acoustic control system, helping to deliver controlled reverberation and surround effects. ‘The Renkus-Heinz system functions precisely as we intended,’ van Houten reports. ‘With its powerful beam-steering functionality, it delivers clarity to every seat in the auditorium, making certain that every in the audience is happy.’

DiGiCo SD8 and SD9 digital consoles handle the theatre’s mixing duties, while amplification is from Powersoft’s Ottocanali amps and signal processing is based entirely on Symetrix Radius units.