Satisfying the highest international standards, the stadium is capable of accommodating over 55,000 spectators, including 3,600 VIPs. If needed, the total capacity can be expanded to 62,000. The arena is the first in Romania to meet the exacting 'elite stadium' standards for infrastructure laid down by UEFA, making it the first stadium in the country qualified to host the finals of international competitions. The first such event scheduled for the new stadium is the UEFA Europa League Final on 9 May 2012.
Among the most important criteria prospective 'elite stadiums' need to satisfy relate to their sound systems. Here the responsibility for ensuring compliance was entrusted to UTI Instal Construct SA of Bucharest. After conducting simulations and comparisons, those responsible for the installation opted for an extensive Electro-Voice system.
The equipment featured includes 141 EVH-1152S horn-loaded (models 64-PIB, 94-PIB and 66-PIB) and 32 EVID 6.2 T compact surface-mounted loudspeakers. The installation is powered and processed by 40 CPS 4.10 power amplifiers and 10 N8000 NetMax controllers with MI-1, AO-1, DI-1 or DO-1 cards as well as CM-1 CobraNet network modules.
Thanks to the IRIS-Net software employed here, a multitude of possibilities exist for the configuration, operation and supervision of the system. It is possible, for example, to create an interface tailored exactly to the needs of each user, in which all the most important parameters -- such as the level, muting, or error conditions -- are clearly and intuitively laid out.
"The selected loudspeakers represent the best solution due to their high level of intelligibility and the ability to control and supervise every cabinet individually," says Cristian Gheliuc of Prosound Solutions Romania. "I am also an absolute fan of the NetMax N8000 controller. It is simple to install and offers excellent user interfaces, with endless send, receive, and tuning possibilities."
(Jim Evans)
