"We've done several cathedral and church refits now around Northern Ireland, and we always use AKG microphones," he commented.
Three floor-standing GN155SETs, coupled with top-of-the-range CK47 capsules were situated at the Bishop's chair, and at two additional floor points. In addition, two GN30E goosenecks with CK47 capsules were mounted on the ambo along with two further C747s. Dalzell explains: "The C747s and CK47 capsules provide us with greater gain before feedback in this highly reverberant environment and with the architects insisting that the microphones are discreet, then the C747s proved ideal for the altar. With all microphones being fitted with CK47 capsules we had a system, which provided excellent quality and re-production from all positions. And of course, the innovative polar pattern of these microphones makes them one of the best solutions for this kind of job anyway."
DL has also supplied three channels of AKG's WMS81 wireless, complete with C417L lavalier microphones. The three channels of wireless are powered by a PS81 antenna amplifier, which is fed signal from a pair of RA81B remote antennae, discreetly positioned high in the cathedral, far from view. Two HM1000 hanging modules, with CK31 cardioid capsules over the choir, complete the installation, making this beautiful 19th century Cathedral one of the best sounding houses of worship in Northern Ireland.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
