CADOGAN HALL
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Correct as of 13/01/10

STAGE MANAGEMENT

An AMX control system is used to coordinate lighting, sound and stage management operations on a series of touch screens. These incorporate a cue light system and remote control of a number of auditorium features including the projection screen, house lights, curtains and backstage working lights.

A Tecpro communications system is fitted with connection points around the Hall and in backstage areas.

A show relay system is provided which includes audio and video from four remote control colour cameras. These may be routed all over the building as required. Backstage calls may be made from the side of the stage and from stage door.

STAGE

13m wide
10m deep

The stage is level (i.e. no rake) and consists of oak effect panels which may be removed to provide access to power and AV system connections. A floor plan is available upon request.

A passenger lift rises from Stage Door to stage level. Its safe working load is 1000kg (evenly distributed,) the dimensions are as follows:

Entrance:
1m wide
2m high

Internal:
1.3m wide
1.7m deep
Between 2.2m and 2.3m high - the ceiling is arched.

A goods lift with a safe working load of 500Kg (evenly distributed) is fitted in the stage to allow access to a storage area below. This cannot be used during performances and does not provide direct access to the street. Its dimensions are as follows.

1.7m wide
2.8m deep
2.1m high

A modular choir riser system is provided for up to 54 people. This consists of the following sections:
3 x        2.4m X 1m
6 x        2m X 1m
6 x        1m X 1m

Each section has removable legs which may be selected from the following lengths:
200, 400, 600mm

100 black armless orchestral chairs
70 music stands with oak desks, these may be fitted with lights if required
12 metal fold up music stands
Black / grey Harlequin floor
Oak lectern with microphones and AV equipment fitted.
Steinway model D concert grand piano. (Weighing 480kg)
20X stage weights

A 63A three phase Ceeform socket is provided USL and USR

Performances with more than 40 people on stage will affect the Halls seating capacity pro rata.

SOUND SYSTEM

The Meyer sound system can be operated in a number of ways. These include “Manual”, where the console drives the system or “Cinema”, where the Lexicon 7.1 Surround Sound Controller drives the system in conjunction with the data projector and AV playback equipment.

The Hall is fitted with a Sennheiser infrared amplification system for the hearing impaired. Headsets are available from Box Office upon request.

The front of house PA system consists of the following speakers:

2X         flown seven segment M1D line arrays driven in stereo.
2X         UPJ fills behind the main system.
2X         UPM fills for the ends of the balcony.
2X         USW-2 sub bass cabinets mounted in the front of the stage.
3X         UPM front fills mounted in the front of the stage.
9X         UPM delays under the balcony

9X         UPM’s around the Hall provide the surround sound effect.
2X         CQ1 speakers may be added on stage to complement the permanent system.

FRONT OF HOUSE EQUIPMENT

PM1D V2 sound console with 96 input channels (48 patchable channels available on stage). Linked to a dedicated PC running management software
Tascam DA-45HR DAT Recorder
Tascam CD-RW2000 CD Recorder
Tascam MD-801R MkII Minidisk Recorder
Tascam 122MkII Cassette Recorder
Denon DN-D4500 Twin deck CD player
8X AKG SR4000 radio microphone receivers linked to a PC running management and diagnostic software
Two monitor speakers are installed in the control booth arranged around the sound console

MICROPHONES

4X         Shure SM58
2X         Shure SM58S
4X         Shure SM57
4X         AKG 391
4X         AKG CK91 with pop shields
2X         AKG 747
2X         AKG 414
1X         ElectroVoice RE20
1X         Beyerdynamic M88 TG
8X         AKG HT4000 handheld transmitters with C5900WL1 capsules
4X         AKG D880WL1 (alternative microphone capsules for the above)
8X         AKG PT4000 belt pack radio transmitters
9X         DPA 4061 lapel microphones (black) with tie clips (Dmm0004) and string instrument clips (MH56001)
2X         DPA 4066 headband microphones (black)
2X         DPA to XLR adaptors for the above
6X         Klark Teknik DN100 active DI boxes
2X         Crown 300AL (fitted to lectern)
1X         RS Components gooseneck microphone (sound console talkback)

MICROPHONE STANDS

19X       Tall boom stands (tripod)
2X         Straight pump stands
8X         Small boom stands (tripod)
4X         Weighted round bases
2X         Small table stands for AKG 747

MONITOR SPEAKERS

6X         Meyer UM-100P powered stage monitor with custom cable looms
1X         Yamaha MS101 Mk.2 (this can be mounted on a microphone stand)

COMMUNICATIONS

10X       Tecpro Communication belt packs
10X       Tecpro single muff headsets
2X         Large flasher boxes for Tecpro system
2X         AKG K271 headphones

CABLE

6X         8 way multicores. (multi pin plugs not XLR)
6X         8 way XLR stage boxes (for use with the above)
2X         25m 8 way multicores with XLR tails
2X         5m 8 way multicores with XLR tails
6X         20m XLR cables
29X       10m XLR
15X       5m XLR cables

4X         Male to male XLR sex changers
4X         Female to female XLR sex changers
2X         ¼” unbalanced male jack to jack
2X         ¼” balanced male jack to jack
1X         ¼” mono jack to female XLR
4X         ¼” balanced jack to male XLR
4X         ¼” balanced jack to female XLR
1X         Stereo mini jack to 2X unbalanced ¼” jack
1X         Stereo mini jack to 2X male XLR’s
1X         Stereo mini jack to 2X female XLR’s
1X         Mono mini jack to 2X phono plugs
1X         Mono mini jack to single male XLR
1X         Mono mini jack to single female XLR
8X         Male phono to female XLR
10X       Single phone barrel joiners
3X         Triple phone barrel joiners
1X         Stereo phono plugs to female XLR’s
4X         316 PO jack to male XLR
4X         316 PO jack to female XLR

PORTABLE PA

Flight cased rack which can be used in the function rooms. Containing the following equipment:

1X         Soundcraft Spirit E12 mixing console
1X         Behringer Ultragraph Pro FBQ3102 graphic equalizer
1X         Nexo PS 8 Amplifier
2X         Nexo PS 8 loudspeakers with stands
1X         EMO power distribution board
4X         10m Speakon to Speakon cable
2X         25m Speakon to Speakon cable
4X         4 pole Speakon couplers
1X         HHB “Burnit” CDR-830 CD recorder
1X         Shure SM58 Radio microphone with boom stand

 LIGHTING SYSTEM

The lighting system is controllable via the Avolites Diamond 4 Elite lighting console in the Control Booth and from the AMX touch screens.

The house truss system is a bespoke design for the Hall. Any trim height from stage level to the maximum out dead at the ceiling can be used. The standard rig incorporates an array of open white generic lighting to suit orchestras, and moving lights which may be used when required by other shows.

PLEASE NOTE

The standard open white generic focus is fixed. It can not be re-focussed.
Additional units can not be added to the truss.

FIXTURES ON THE TRUSS

8X         Clay Paky Stage Profile Plus SV
40X       Source four Par CP62
8x         Source four 15-30 profiles

FIXTURES IN ROOF POSITIONS

8x         Clay Paky Stage Profile Plus SV

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

2x         Clay Paky Stage Profile Plus SV for floor use
1X         ETC 10 degree Source Four Profile fixed to Booth front
8x         Par 64 CP62 floor cans in black
1X         Le Maitre Neutron XS hazer 

DIMMING

48X       10A dimmer channels split evenly between USL and USR available on Socapex outputs and 16A (6x16A and 18 x Socapex per side).
3X         10A dimmer channels on the front of the control box

FOLLOW SPOTS

2X         Robert Juliat Ivanhoe.

MISC

“B” size gobo holders for the Source Fours
15A TRS cabling and grelcos
16A TRS cabling and adaptors
Various other power adaptors e.g. 13A to 15A etc

We hold a basic range of gel and can source more if you require it.

 VIDEO EQUIPMENT

The Hall is fitted with a 10mX5.75m front projection screen which can be rolled in and out via the AMX system. Two automated black legs my also be rolled in to convert the screen to 4:3 aspect ratio. The throw from the installed data projector to the screen is approximately 30m.

The Christy Roadster X9 data projector is fed via a comprehensive video network that allows any of the PC’s or media players to be displayed on the screen. Please be aware that the projector makes a certain level of noise in the auditorium when in use. This may not be suitable for quiet performances.

PC’s and visual media players can also have their outputs fed from the stage or a number of other locations around the building into the data projector or the flat screen monitors in many of the rooms front or back of house.

FRONT OF HOUSE EQUIPMENT

1X         Marantz PMD 930 DVD player.
1X         Panasonic DMR-EX87 DVD / Hard Drive recorder.
1X         Data Video SE-500 4 channel vision mixer.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

2X         Teletest 4.5” colour LCD displays. (These can be mounted on microphone stands).
1X         Scan converter.
1x         Laptop
1x         Conductors monitor (fixed position FOH)

We have a small collection of video and computer style cables and adaptors.