Louisiana State University’s (LSU) beach volleyball enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in 2022, with 27 regular season wins and 32 overall wins – both school records. LSU also had five pairs earn AVCA Top Flight honors and one player, Melia Lindner, became LSU’s first beach Elite 90 Award winner.
The wins weren’t confined to the on court action, but extend to the courts themselves. Over the past few years, LSU has completed major upgrades unveiling a new beach volleyball venue in the heart of campus. Formerly a tennis facility, the new stadium features six competition courts with 24-inch deep sand. It also features seating for 450 spectators, energy efficient LED lighting and a Danley Sound Labs sound system.
‘Over the years, many of our facilities have received upgrades or we’ve needed to replace systems,’ says Terrance Bold, Director of Audio & Visual services at LSU. ‘This installation was new unlike those prior projects.’
The design of the system was completed by AJP Consulting and Sound Advice from Baton Rouge, Louisiana completed the installation.
Danley amplifiers, loudspeakers, and subwoofers can be found across LSU Athletics facilities including Alex Box Stadium, Carl Maddox Field House and Tiger Stadium. ‘Danley SH96HO and GO2-8CX loudspeakers were the perfect choice for this installation,’ says Danley Sound Labs Western Sales Manager, Kim Comeaux. ‘We also used TH412 subwoofers for the low end of the system. Just like all of the Danley Sound Labs’ systems on campus, this one brings an appropriate ‘punch’ to their sound and really creates a festive environment – perfect for LSU Athletics.’
‘The level of clarity from music to announcements are equally balanced,’ adds LSU’s Terrance Bold. ‘The projection and even coverage across the entire stadium from a single location with minimal need for cabinets is unique to point source loudspeaker suppliers like Danley. It performs as if the scoreboard was loaded with multiple speakers pointed in many positions.’
To date, there have been no complaints about the new system. According to Bold, coaches, athletes and administrators are pleased with the system’s performance.
‘As both an LSU fan and a Danley employee, I’m always excited to go to LSU events,’ Comeaux says. ‘You can tell that the fans enjoy the audio system as much as they do the game. It sets the tone for the quality and performance you’ll see on the court and on the field from LSU’s student athletes.’
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