A major development at Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (Parahyangan Catholic University) in Bandung, West Java, includes a high-spec multipurpose auditorium for choir performances, presentations and lectures equipped with an Alcons Audio pro-ribbon loudspeaker system.
The university called design and build contractor PT Esa Sinergi Selaras Indonesia (PT ESSI) to provide the best quality audio in the new auditorium specifying the need for speech intelligibility, articulate bass and uniform sound. PT ESSI also chose Alcons, knowing that Jakarta-based KC Sound, Alcons representative in Indonesia, would also also be on hand to offer full support, including tuning the system to deliver its full potential.
The chosen system is efficient for an approximately 1,000-seat auditorium, and comprises compact hangs of two single 12-inch VR12/90 mid-size boxes on each side of the stage, plus a central BF362i MkII double 18-inch high-output subwoofer beneath the stage. Amplification and control duties are met by a single four-channel 2.5 kW Alcons Sentinel10 amplified loudspeaker controller.
The two-way VR12 monitor is intended for applications where high output, high-quality sound reinforcement is needed. Its patented 6-inch RBN601 pro-ribbon driver guarantees high frequencies are delivered with minimal distortion from 1kHz upwards and even at the highest volumes, ensuring audiences enjoy the sound of even the longest lectures or music performances. The system’s compact size also ensures an unobstructed view of a giant video screen installed downstage, even at the back of the raked audience seating, and that there is no visual impact on the auditorium’s modern décor.
‘Before the new building formally opened we hosted five trial events, which included demonstrating the audio system,’ says Hardy Nanda of the university’s Technical Support Department. ‘University staff and audience members alike said that this is not just a good-sounding system, but it is really outstanding. We truly believe that the this may be one of the best sound systems for auditoria in the whole of Indonesia.’
