Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation
CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL
Facility Technical Information
Revised: March. 27, 2017
ADDRESS:
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555 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1C3
Website: centennialconcerthall.com
CONTACTS:
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General Office: (204) 956-1360 – Fax: (204) 944-1390
Mr. Martin Kull, General Manager - (204) 957-4311 – mkull@mbccc.ca
Mr. Dave Martin, Stage Manager - (204) 957-4308 – dmartin@mbccc.ca
Bill Williams & Associates - (204) 475-3475
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Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM
PAGE
Contacts ..................................................................................................
General Information .................................................................................
Seating ....................................................................................................
Floor Plans ..............................................................................................
Stage Dimensions ...................................................................................
Stage Lifts / Orchestra Shell ....................................................................
Stage Photographs ..................................................................................
Green Room / Rehearsal Halls ................................................................
Dressing Rooms ......................................................................................
Other Backstage Facilities .......................................................................
Loading Dock ...........................................................................................
Stage Rigging ..........................................................................................
Draperies .................................................................................................
Staging Equipment ..................................................................................
Lighting ....................................................................................................
Sound: General .......................................................................................
Sound: House Mix Position .....................................................................
Sound: Intercom / Program Sound / Paging ............................................
Projection .................................................................................................
Auxuliary Power / SM Console and Video ..............................................
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APPENDIX ‘A’
Line-Set Schedule - (see website) ..........................................................
Drawings – (see website).........................................................................
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A2
NOTE: Exact equipment inventories and specifications may vary from those
shown in this document. Please confirm all details with venue.
Section of Stage and Auditorium
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GENERAL INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION:
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The Centennial Concert Hall is a large, well
equipped, proscenium theatre, built in 1967.
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It is located directly across the street from
City Hall, in the heart of Winnipeg’s Theatre
District.
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The hall is also the permanent residence of
the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the Manitoba
Opera and the Winnipeg Symphony
Orchestra.
LOBBY:
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Large spacious lobbies on three (3) levels.
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Services: Ushers, ticket takers, coat checking
beverage services and 24 hour security.
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Facility is accessible to disabled persons.
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Paging, program sound & video is available.
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Lobby areas are available for meetings and
receptions. Catering is also available.
STAGE UNION AFFILIATION:
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Stage Local: I.A.T.S.E.- Local 63
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175 McDermot Ave. 2nd floor
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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 394
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3C 2H6
Business Agent: (204) 944-0511
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Website: www.iatse63.ca
BOX OFFICE: An on-site box office facility is available. Consult venue for complete details
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SEATING
Orchestra:
First balcony:
Second balcony:
Loges, right:
Loges, left:
1523 335 341 53
53
Total seats
2305
(including seats on Lift "1" (82) + Lift "2" (62)
Distance from prosc. line to last row, orchestra: 110 ft.
Distance from prosc. line to last row, First Balcony: 112 ft.
Distance from prosc. line to last row, Second Balcony: 116 ft.
Main Floor
and
1st & 2nd
Balcony
PDF file
FACILITY FLOOR PLANS
Stage Level
PDF File
2nd Level
PDF File
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3rd Level
PDF File
STAGE DIMENSIONS
Proscenium:
55 ft. wide x 30 ft. high
Center line to SR:
60 ft. to counterweights
Center line to SL:
73 ft. to storage wall
Stage depth:
60 ft. prosc. to US curb
Apron:
22” deep x 55'-0” wide.
Typical Trims:
Legs at 44’-0”
Borders at 18’-0”
Floor: Poured resin floor, 80' wide x 60' deep, sprung pine, dark gray, slip resistant surface.
Stage Dimensions
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STAGE LIFTS / ORCHESTRA SHELL
There are 2 hydraulic lifts in front of the stage.
They can be used for the following:
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Seating, (at auditorium level)
Apron, (at stage level)
Orchestra Pit, (below auditorium floor)
Lift #1:
58' wide x 14' deep - Rows 1 - 3 - (82 seats)
Lift #2:
64' wide x 7' deep - Rows 4 & 5 - (62 seats)
Orchestra Pit: (using Lift #1 and #2) – accommodates approximately 96 musicians plus piano &
full percussion. Remove rows 1-5 (144 seats). Note: seats store under the stage.
Lift and Orchestra Shell Dimensions
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STAGE PHOTOGRAPHS
View towards Stage Left
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Lighting Bridges # 1 and # 2 at stage level
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Line-set trusses are shown overhead
View towards Stage Right
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Counterweight System shown at SR wall
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Fly floor shown 28 ft. above stage floor
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#1 Box Boom lighting position shown DSR
View towards Stage Left
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Photo from SR loge
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Shows stage lifts used as apron (no seats)
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Shows SL ‘wing’ (storage) space
View towards Stage Right
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Photo from SL loge
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Shows stage lifts used as apron (no seats)
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Shows SR ‘wing’ storage space
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BACKSTAGE FACILITIES
GREEN ROOM
Typically used for SM and Co.
Management for large touring
productions.
(Stage Level)
REHEARSAL
HALL #1
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Immediately adjacent to SR.
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sink, refigrator & microwave
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2 internet and 4 phone lines
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56' x 34' with 36’ ceiling
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with viewing area above
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with broadcast booth, above
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53' x 26' with 36’ ceiling
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32' x 24'
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Yamaha upright piano
(black)
(Stage Level)
REHEARSAL
HALL #2
(Lower Level)
REHEARSAL
HALL #3
(2nd Level)
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BACKSTAGE FACILITIES
DRESSING ROOMS - (most* with washrooms, showers, program sound and paging)
112
113
Stage Level
Stage Level
11’ x 18’
11’ x 14’
118
119
120
310
3rd Level
Stage Level
18’ x 20’
8’ x 11’
311
312
313
314
315
316 A
3rd Level
10’ x 20’
10’ x 20’
(* No shower)
319
320
319
320
Male /Female
Chorus
Male/ Female
Chorus
3rd Level
3rd Level
210
20’ X 72’
212
17’ X 28’
(WSO male)
(WSO female)
available only
by prior
arrangement
available only
by prior
arrangement
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BACKSTAGE FACILITIES
OTHER
316 B
Visiting Co.
Lounge
116
Visiting Co.
Promoters
or /SM office
with phone &
Internet
11’ x 14’
(3rd Level)
(* No WC or
shower)
Laundry Rm.
Wardrobe
Hair/Make-up
16’ x 19’
4 washers &
4 dryers for
visiting
companies
2 large rooms
with openable
divider wall
28’ x 23’
28’ x 21’
Red Room
17’ x 22’
For use by
visiting Co.
Access from
Backstage
and access to
SR Loge
Tour Bus
Parking
Behind hall
w. shore
power
LOADING DOCK
Trucks: There is room for 2 - 53' trailers
Doors: 2 - 10' wide x 12' high doors at
truck and stage level
Parking: Only 1 truck may permanently park at
the loading dock. Consult venue for details.
Scene Dock: Doors open onto 24' x 52' scene
dock – USL, heated.
Lily Street & Market Ave. (S.E. corner)
Elevator: Size: 8' h. x 10' w. x 10' d.
(to basement & upper storage).
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STAGE RIGGING
The Stage is equipped with 3 semi-permanent lighting bridges and a 55 line-set counterweight
system. The Stage is also equipped with a ‘house hang’ of drapery and lighting as specified on
the ‘Line-Set Schedule’. If you need to alter the ‘house hang’, arrangements must be made in
advance, and all items must be restored after the event, at the expense of the licensee.
COUNTERWEIGHT SYSTEM
Type:
Number of sets:
Line-Set Capacity:
Line-Set Centers:
Pipes:
Fly Floor:
Pin Rail:
Hand Lines:
Loading Floor:
Grid Height:
High pipe trims:
Weights:
Single Purchase Counterweight - (SR wall).
55 total - 5 lift lines each.
1200 Lbs. each.
8 Inch - (See Line-Set Schedule).
12” flat aluminum truss, - 72 Ft. long - (1.90” O.D. pipe).
SR - Catwalk at 28' above Stage Floor.
SR - at Fly Floor.
3/4" New England Synthetic (Super-Set) rope.
SR - Catwalk at Grid, above Fly Floor.
85'-0" - (Stage Floor To Underside of Grid).
77’-0” -except sets 7-10 (above SR door) are: 69’-9”.
20,000 Lbs. available, (in addition to pipe Wt.).
AUXILIARY LINE SETS – (added in 2015)
Line 1a
Line 18a
Line 18b
Inserted DS of #1 Bridge (Bridge must be struck or gridded to use)
 42‘ pipe on 4 lines –max. capacity aprox 500 lbs. – 3’6” from prosc. line
Inserted DS of #2 Bridge (Bridge must be struck or gridded to use)
 42‘ pipe on 4 lines –max. capacity aprox 500 lbs. - 17’-4” from prosc line
Inserted US of #2 Bridge (Bridge must be struck or gridded to use)
 72‘ pipe on 5 lines–maximum capacity: 1200 lbs –19’-0” from prosc line
OTHER STAGE RIGGING
Lighting Bridges:
Paint Frame:
Spot Lines:
Chain Motors:
Block & Falls:
3 - Motorized Bridges - pipes are 48 Ft. long (with 6 Ft. pipe extensions).
68' wide x 32' high - On power winch located against Up-Stage wall.
Un-weighted Spot Lines may be arranged as needed. Consult venu.
4-C/M #L-627 (1 Ton Hoist) with 90 Ft. chain & controls.
4-1500 Lb. Lift. (with 450 Ft. 5/8" Hemp).
ORCHESTRA SHELL
Dimensions
Area:
Lighting:
Note:
Accessories:
34'-6" deep x 55'-0" (at proscenium line)
Approx. 1689 Sq. Ft.
Permanent down lighting is installed in Shell ceiling.
Shell area may be increased through use of fore-stage Lifts.
See Staging Equipment
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DRAPERIES
DRAPERY – (Hanging)
Fire Curtain:
Front Curtain:
Front Teaser:
Zetex drop raised on power winch.
56' wide x 36' high - Red velour - (Electric / Manual control).
Travelswide.
and xGuillotines
- (control
60'-6"
20'-6" high.
- Black SR).
velour - no fullness - on steel frame
Legs: (7 pr.)
Borders: (6)
14' wide x 30' high - Black velour - no fullness.
70' wide x 14' high - Black velour - no fullness.
Travelers: (2)
40' wide x 30' high - Black velour (2 panels, center split).
Cyclorama: (1)
70’ wide x 40’ high - Blue filled scrim - grommets top & sides.
Plastic Drop: (1)
70' w. x 40' h. - White Rosco Screen - grommets top & sides.
DRAPERY - AUXILIARY - (in Storage)
Legs (2 pair)
Borders (3)
Black Drop (1)
Black Drop (1)
Scrim (Black) (1)
Scrim (White) (1)
12' wide x 30' high - 25 oz. Black velour. - (and 2 pr. 14’ w. x 35’ h.)
70' wide x 12' high - 25 oz. Black velour.
60' w. x 30' h. - Black velour.
60’ w. x 30’ h. - Black velour – center split - (2 panels: 33’6” wide)
70' w. x 30' h. - Sharkstooth Scrim.
70' w. x 30' h. - Sharkstooth Scrim.
STAGING EQUIPMENT
Piano #1
Piano #2
Music Stands
Music Lights
Bleachers
Stage Risers
Stage Risers
Chairs
Tables
Step Units
Snow Bag
Star Drop
Air Lift #1
Air Lift #2
Yamaha 9' Grand - Black
Baldwin 9' Grand - Black
Large quantity available - (Manhasset)
Large quantity available - (40 watt, dimmable)
For orchestra shell, accommodates 370, in 13 rows
4' x 8' (in 9" increments to 45") - large stock
39" x 8' (aluminum in 9" increments to 45"
Quantity as required
Quantity as required - (2' x 8')
Large selection available
Cloth bag - controlled from 2 line-sets (52' x 11')
Fiber optic "stars" in black velour drop (37' x 30') – emitters not working
Up-Right Scaffolding: UL 31-37
"Genie" AWP-30
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LIGHTING
DIMMERS and CONTROL
House Console
E.T.C. Eos, 4000 channels – DMX-512
With Backstage and Designer Remote systems
(Installed in 2008-2009)
Control, Location:
Dimmers, quantity:
Dimmers, wattage:
Circuits:
Connector:
Non Dims:
Lighting Booth - Rear Orchestra Level (Main Floor)
456 Total, (Strand Lighting CD-80 AE dimmers - in 5 racks)
(1 - 432 are 2.4Kw.) and (433-456 are 6 Kw).
456 Total - (dimmer per circuit) - (See ‘Circuit Schedule’)
All 20 Amp circuits are: 120 volt, Twist-Lock with Ground (TLG)
Any dimmer can be programmed as a Non-Dim
PERMANENT FIXTURES - (F.O.H.)
The following equipment is permanently located and cannot be removed. This equipment is part
of the ‘House Hang’. If the focus is altered, it must be restored at the expense of the licensee.
LOCATIONS
FIXTURES
FOH Catwalk - # 1
26 – ETC Source-4 - 19 degree, 750 Watt
FOH Catwalk - # 2
12 – ETC Source-4 - 19 degree, 750 Watt
Box Booms: # 1 (R&L)
6 - ETC Source-4 – 19 degree, 750 Watt - (3 per side)
6 - ETC Source-4 – 26 degree, 750 Watt - (3 per side)
6 - ETC Source-4 – 36 degree, 750 Watt - (3 per side)
Box Booms: # 2 (R&L)
10 – ETC Source-4 - 19 degree, 750 watt - (5 per side)
2 – ETC Source-4 - 14 degree, 750 watt - (1 per side)
Box Booms: # 3 (R&L)
6 – ETC Source-4 -10 degree, 750 watt - (3 per side)
Loges (R&L):
6 – ETC Source-4 - 36 degree, 750 watt - (2 per side)
2 – ETC Source-4 - 50 degree, 750 watt - (2 per side)
2nd. Balcony:
3 – STRONG - Gladiator – Followspots, 2500 watt, Xenon - (with
scope)
Source-4s were purchased in 2008-2009
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LIGHTING – (Page 2)
HOUSE LIGHTING PLOT
The (onstage) ‘house-hang’ is described below. If fixtures are moved or refocused, they must be
restored at the expense of the licensee. See ‘Light Plot’ drawing for complete details.
DESCRIPTION
Wash – 3 colors
Tips – 2 colors
Quantums
Quantums
Quantums
Vipers
Cyc lighting (top)
Cyc lighting (bot)
LOCATION
Bridge #1, #2 and line 35
Bridge #1, #2 and line 35
Bridge #1
Lineset 27
Lineset 44
Bridge #2
Bridge #3
Floor – upstage
EQUIPMENT
36 x Strand 3380 (750w), 6” fresnel w. doors
24 x Source (750w) - (12 x 36 + 12 x 26)
6 x Mac Quantums
5 x Mac Quantums
6 x Mac Quantums
6 x Martin Vipers (Performance) w. shutters
8 x Ianiro Iris-3 (1000w) - (3 colors)
8 x Jack Frost strips (6’ x 3 ckt) – in storage
FIXTURES IN STORAGE
DESCRIPTION
36 deg. ellipsoidal
26 deg. ellipsoidal
19 deg. ellipsoidal
6 x 12s Lekos
Fresnels - (2Kw.)
PARS 64 – chrome
PARS 64 – black
Cyc Lights (Floor)
Moving Lights
EQUIPMENT
48 - Source-4 – 750 watt - 36 degree. (12 iris + 60 gobo holders
48 - Source-4 – 750 watt - 26 degree.
48 – Source-4 – 750 watt - 19 degree.
10 - Strand SL 2112 - 1000 watt -15 degree (1 lens).
18 - Strand SL 3480 - 2000 watt - 8" Fresnel - c/w doors
48 - Thomas PAR 64 –1000 watt - (MFL)
12 - Generic PAR 64 – 1000 watt – (VNSP)
8 - Jack Frost strips - 500w - 6' x 6 lamp - 3 color
7 – Martin MAC 250 Entour
AUXILIARY LIGHTING & EFFECTS
Color Media:
Cables:
Boom Stands ("Tee"):
Custom Dance Towers:
Effect Projector:
Fog Machine:
Hazer:
Roscolux & Lee available – consult venue for current stock
Good stock of cables & adapters - (12/3 SJ).
6 - holds 4 Lekos on "tee" top, (to 10 ft.) - (Nelson stands.).
10 – holds 3 Strand Lekos (and 1 shin) – (added in 2009)
2 - RDS - with lenses (consult venue).
2 - LeMaitre - G300 – Fogger.
1 – DF50 ‘Diffusion’ Hazer.
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LIGHTING – (Page 3)
CIRCUIT SCHEDULE
NUMBER
1-40
41-84
85-94
95-110
111-150
151-174
175-198
199-210
211-222
223-258
259-274
275-388
389-391
392-394
395-409
413-432
433-456
448 DSL
449 USC
450 DSR
QUAN
(40)
(44)
(10)
(16)
(40)
(24)
(24)
(12)
(12)
(36)
(16)
(114)
(3)
(3)
(18)
(20)
(24)
(1)
(1)
(1)
LOCATION
FOH Cove #1 & #2
Box Booms #1, #2 and #3
Loges
Side Stages (DSR & DSL)
#1 Bridge
#2 Bridge
#3 Bridge
Floor pockets SL
Floor pockets SR
Floor pockets - US (231-234+239-242+247-250 parallel CS).
Drop boxes DR & DL torm position
Drop boxes SL and SR
FOH cove #1 SL
FOH cove #1 SR
Lighting patch room
Orchestra Shell lighting
FOH cove #1 - 50 Amp. Circuits
- paralleled to FOH cove #1
- paralleled to FOH cove #1
- paralleled to FOH cove #1
LIGHTING BRIDGES
There are 3 semi-permanent lighting
bridges installed, DS, CS and US.
Bridges are controlled by electric
winches and have permanent (20
amp) circuits.
Pipes are 48 Ft. long (with 6 Ft. pipe
extensions).
Bridges are approximately 24” wide
and may negate the use of line-sets
directly US or DS of each bridge.
Bridges may be removed and stored,
if required by large touring shows.
Consult venu for details.
View towards SR, showing Bridges # 1 and # 2
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SOUND
AUDITORIUM SYSTEM
House Mix Console
Yamaha PM5D
Located in Sound Booth, Rear 1st Balcony
Mixing Channels (Inputs):
Stage inputs:
Phantom power:
Outputs:
48 mono & 8 stereo channels
48 remote digital preamplifiers off SL
48V DC, On/Off: per channel
A & B - L/R mix outputs, 8 Matrix outputs and 24 Aux. outputs
MAIN P.A. SYSTEM
Mono Centre Cluster:
Subwoofers:
5 Meyer JM-1 loudspeakers
Supplementary fill loudspeakers - throughout auditorium
4 Meyer 650R2
STAGE MONITOR COMPONENTS
Console:
Loudspeakers:
Splitter:
Consult Audio Department regarding console rental options
4 x Meyer UM-1 and 4 x Meyer UPA-1
48 channel transformer isolation
WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM
Receivers:
Beltpacks:
Handheld:
12 x Shure UHF-R
9 – Lavalier microphones
9 - Shure Bata SM87A microphones
RECORD / PLAYBACK SYSTEM
Description:
Output Interfaces:
Playback devices:
Mac Pro – QLab system
Apogee Symphony and RME Fireface UFX
Tascam CD200SB - (CD/SD/USB)
MICROPHONES and ACCESSORIES
There is a good selection of Microphones, Stands and Accessories. Please consult the Audio
Department for details.
ADDITIONAL SOUND NOTES
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Broadcasting Interface – Consult Audio Department for details
Sennheiser Assistive Listening System available. Consult FOH Manager for details.
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SOUND
The Sound Booth is located between the 1st
and 2nd Balconies. (see photo at right)
Although the Sound Booth has direct ‘line of
sight’ to the center cluster loudspeaker system,
it does not provide an ideal mix position
representing the majority of audience
members (on the main floor).
We recommend that professional touring
productions consider using our ‘mix position’ at
the rear of the main floor. (see below)
TOURING (HOUSE MIX) POSITIONS
Our House Mix position is located at the rear of the Auditorium on the Main Floor This position is
typically used for sound & lighting consoles for professional touring shows.
Typically Lighting cables run to the Electrics Room DSR – 250’ and Audio cables runs to the
Sound Room DSL – 250’ The maximum area available is 4’-6” deep x 40’-0” wide, as shown by
the drawing below:
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INTERCOM
Intercom and
Headset System:
Clearcom – feeds to all production locations
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wired units: 20 headsets and 15 belt packs
wireless units: 8 (Tempest) units – with headset and belt packs
no dry-lines are available
assorted accessories available (desk top, speaker units, etc.)
PROGRAM SOUND / PAGING
Program Sound:
Available to all backstage areas
 with volume controls
 external input: SL (sound room)
Paging:
Available to most backstage areas
 microphone at SM console – DSR.
 no volume controls
 external input: DSL (sound room)
 paging from Front of House is fed to Lobby only.
PROJECTION
The facility does not own projectors, screens or other related equipment. Please consult the
venue to discuss video and projection options.
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AUXILIARY POWER
COMPANY SWITCH - (FOR: Auxiliary Lighting, Automation, Television, Chain Motors, etc.)
Aux. Splitter #1
Aux. Splitter #2
Aux. Splitter #3
Aux. Splitter #4
Aux. Splitter #5
Aux. Splitter #6
400 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located DSR. (in Lighting Room).
400 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located DSR. (in Lighting Room).
400 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located DSR. (in Lighting Room).
400 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located DSR. (in Lighting Room).
400 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located USL. (by rear wall)
200 Amp. (4W3P 120/208), located USL. (by rear wall)
SOUND POWER
Touring System
100 Amp – TOTAL CAPACITY - (4W-3P 120.208 volt)
 100 Amp splitter is located both DL + DR
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50 Amp stove plug is located SL
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Cable run to mix position (rear of auditorium) is 250’
Ground
1 - Isolated ground. (for Touring & House systems).
STAGE MANAGEMENT CONSOLE
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Located DSR, with Program Sound and Paging
Clock, Stopwatch ,Telephone (with light/bell), 2 Video Monitors, A.C. Receptacle
Headset - to all departments, House curtain controls, Houselight controls
Fire Extinguisher / First Aid Kit / Drawers with lock
MECHANICAL CONTROL CONSOLE
Console is located DSR - attached to 60 Ft. cable.
Controls: orchestra shell, lifts, fire curtain, bridges, acoustical curtains, house teaser.
VIDEO
Camera #1
Camera #2
Stage Shot - feeds to SM console, SM Office & Production Office
Conductor - feeds to SM console and to DL & DR Louvers
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