Effects Unlimited opts for Community
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St. Nicholas has been a landmark of the Wyoming Valley since the 1850s and the current neo-gothic church with its high vaulted ceilings and reflective surfaces was completed in 1887.
St. Nicholas turned to audio specialist Effects Unlimited to design a system that would deliver high intelligibility and complete coverage in the acoustically challenging space. Specialising in installation, as well as rental and live production services, Effects Unlimited is one of the largest providers of audio visual systems in the region.
Effects Unlimited designed the system using Community E Series loudspeakers, chosen for their audio quality, reliability and well controlled dispersion that allowed excellent coverage for the congregation, while substantially avoiding reflective surfaces.
The main system comprises six full-range ENT-FR high performance column line source loudspeakers. Its elegant slim profile also provided a good aesthetic solution that merged well with the church's interior architecture.
Six ENT206B compact column point source loudspeakers and four D SERIES DS5 high output, high quality surface mount loudspeakers provide additional coverage and fill, and two VLF208B dual 8-inch subwoofers extend the low frequency for warmth and music quality.
The system is controlled by QSC Q-SYS, with a TouchMix-8 digital mixer and a PoE touch screen interface for ease of use. Power is provided by a combination of QSC CXD4.3, CXD4.5 and CX204V amplifiers. To complete the system's quality and provide flexibility, Effects Unlimited chose a combination of Shure wired and wireless mic systems and a Gemini CDMP-1400 CD/MP3/USB player provides an additional source for pre-recorded material.
David Grogan of Effects Unlimited comments: "The results were outstanding, with superb audio quality and even coverage. The customer was blown away by the performance of the system."
(Jim Evans)
