Touring theatre productions in rural areas of north Norway can be very challenging, especially with limited local facilities and equipment that has to cope with fast-changing extremes of temperature.
But an Alcons Audio LR7 pro-ribbon system is proving equal to every challenge for the country’s northernmost regional theatre.
Established in 1971, Hålogaland Teater was the first regional theatre in Norway, serving counties of Troms and Finnmark. It occupies a modern building at Teaterplassen in Tromsø, built in 2005, which features two modern theatre stages, a cafè stage and a rehearsal stage.
Recently the theatre needed to replace its touring system, so chief sound engineer Jim-Oddvar Hansen put together a technical specification based on all the needs, wants and challenges that it had to satisfy. He researched every possible solution and system manufacturer and, after putting some systems ‘head to head’, an Alcons Audio pro-ribbon solution was the clear winner.
Supplied by Alcons’ Norwegian distributor and Pro-Ribbon Partner Lydproduksjon Tromsø AS, he chose an Alcons LR7 pro-ribbon micro line array system, comprising 12 LR7 modules, four LR7B micro line array bass modules and four BF181 mkII compact subwoofers, powered and controlled by two Sentinel10 amplified loudspeaker controllers.
Mr Hansen said: “First and foremost, we chose the Alcons LR7 system for touring because of its outstanding sound quality and the strong emphasis on the clarity of speech and low distortion. In addition, the low weight, great rigging and transport options were essential when we have limited space in the tour bus and equipment truck. Together they make it a great solution.”
