China cinema scoop for Martin Audio

Jackie Chan at cinema opening

A strategic partnership between Martin Audio and cinema distributor Beijing Instar Trading will ensure that the multiplex chain operated by the Sparkler Roll Group will exclusively use Martin Audio equipment for the coming five years. It is expected that at least four cinema multiplexes will be opened each year.

Comprising seven screens, the first Martin Audio-equipped cinema has already opened in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, with movie icon Jackie Chan attending – Chan is also associated with the Sparkler Roll International Culture Industry Co Ltd.

The Changzhou installation comprises:

Screen 1/Screen 2

Martin Audio Screen 5B screen speaker(3)

Martin Audio S218+ subwoofer (2)

Effect 5 surround speaker (14)

MA2.0 power amplifier (3)

MA3.0 power amplifier (3)

MA5.2K power amplifier (1)

CMX2A system controller

Screen 3/Screen 4/Screen 5

Martin Audio Screen 4 screen speaker (3)

Martin Audio S218+ subwoofer

Effect 5 surround speaker (12)

MA2.0 power amplifier (3)

MA3.0 power amplifier (3)

MA5.2K power amplifier (1)

CMX1A system controller

Screen 6/Screen 7

Martin Audio Screen 3 screen speaker (3)

Martin Audio Sub 1A subwoofer

Effect 3R surround speaker (12)

MA1.4 power amplifier (3)

MA3.0 power amplifier (4)

CMX1A system controller

The next stage of the project will see a new cinema opening in Shenyang, Liaoning Province early in 2011.

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