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Follow on Google News | Sennheiser and K-array Create State of the Art, Immersive Sound Experience at NCSU's Hunt LibraryPremium Sound Plays Foundational Role in 220,000 Square Foot, $115 Million Learning Facility, Which Serves as 'Technology Incubator' For Students and Faculty
The library, which is comprised of more than 220,000 square feet, had several dedicated spaces featuring large-scale visualization, interactive displays, 3D motion technologies and other visual elements that would be complemented by highly specialized audio componentry from Sennheiser and K-array. There were five primary A/V environments the team focused on for the initial installation: The Immersion Theater: Located on the main level of the library and just 40' inside of the main entrance, the Immersion Theater serves as a presentation space for faculty to show off their research, and a space for students to discuss and review their projects. It features a 20' curved micro-tile display wall as well as an intelligent but powerful sound system from K-array. "We originally thought of limiting the audio requirements to just voice reproduction, but after discussion we realized we needed a much richer sound environment," Game Lab: North Carolina's Research Triangle is recognized as a main center of gaming development, with one of the most dense concentrations of gaming companies in the U.S. NC State offers an undergraduate program that is focused on the entertainment side of gaming, as well as a graduate program that is focused on sophisticated applications like artificial intelligence, environmental simulations and advanced training platforms. The Game Lab, which doubles as a development lab and a place where students can take a break and play their favorite console games, features a 20' wide micro display wall, which can be augmented into 80 disparate LED cubes - each measuring 10" x 12". The multi-channel audio system features a 5.1 K-array set up with (3) KK102 line array elements, each comprised of (16) 2" neodymium magnet transducers and positioned horizontally at left, right and center of the display wall. Two K-array KK52s serve as rear left and right channels, and a 12" KMT12P ultralight subwoofer, mounted in custom cabinetry underneath the display wall, provides 600 watts of detailed sub-bass frequencies. In addition to the K-array, the Game Lab also features four channels of Sennheiser wireless comprised of SR 300 IEM G3 transmitters, EK 300 IEM G3 receivers and RS 120 wireless headphones, in addition to several Sennheiser lavalier and handheld wireless microphones. Teaching and Visualization Lab: The Teaching and Visualization lab is designed with similar design principles as an open, black box theater. "We wanted to create a room in the facility that was adaptable enough that we could constantly change it," York explains. The room features an open infrastructure overhead, as well as exposed walls and flooring so pipe grids, cables, electricity and other items can be easily accessed and adjusted. Surrounding the room is a 270-degree projection screen, which provides an immersive, 3-sided wrap-around visual experience. Audio is covered with a 5.1 surround system from K-array, which includes three KK102 line arrays mounted horizontally in the front (left, right and center), and two KK52s for rear left and rear right channels. The sub-bass system, a K-array KMT12P, is mounted above and suspended from the ceiling deck. In mounting the speakers, integrator AVI/SPL deployed an intelligent clamping system enabling speakers to be repositioned as needed. Creativity Studio: Similar in design to the Teaching and Visualization lab in its 'black box theater' approach, the Creativity Studio is a multi-collaboration environment designed for many people to use simultaneously. The space features (16) 10' x 4' whiteboard panels that can be moved, reconfigured or retracted to meet the specific needs of a project, making the room extremely flexible. Large screens on both sides of the room and two rotating walls in the middle enable it to function as separate rooms or as one large space. Two separate K-array 5.1 systems were deployed with a similar clamping solution as the Teaching and Visualization lab; once again, the KK102s were deployed for left, right and center, with the KK52s covering left rear and right rear channels. For sub-bass frequencies, two K-array KMT12Ps were mounted in the ceiling. Auditorium: Another key space in the new installation is the new 400-seat auditorium, which is located just below the Immersion Theater near the entrance of the library. This theater features a 30' wide screen — the largest projection screen on campus — complemented by a state-of-the- The Hunt Library helps NC State realize its vision of becoming among the most technologically innovative universities in the world, and serves as an important vehicle for research, learning, collaboration and experimentation. By implementing a world-class sound environment, the University was able to provide a more enriching A/V experience. End
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