Allen & Heath and EV Revitalise St. Joseph’s College Chapel

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Allen & Heath and EV Revitalise St. Joseph’s College Chapel

Posted on: 7th August 2019

READING, UK - St. Joseph’s College is an independent Catholic School in Reading, Berkshire, England that required a new high quality but intuitive audio system which could be used by staff and pupils alike. The space is renowned for its acoustic qualities so a particular effort was needed to ensure the equipment provided would be of a suitable standard. 

This multi-purpose space provides a centre for diverse activities such as traditional services, live music, dramatic and choral performances as well as school assemblies. St. Joseph’s College needed a system to suit all requirements. To achieve this, Lancelyn Theatre Supplies installed a Qu-16 mixing console at the front of house control position. The desk’s innovative interface and exceptional functionality provide a highly professional mixing experience, whilst its natural layout and workflow creates a comfortable introduction for novices, making it readily accessible to all. 

A major issue in this Chapel, and other places of worship, is obtaining practical cable routes. Using the Allen & Heath QU16 Digital Mixer and AR2412 Stage Box the installation team were able to provide all the required audio tie lines through a single CAT5 cable, reducing containment to the absolute minimum. 

The AR2412 AudioRack sits within the balcony of the Chapel, providing 24 XLR inputs and 12 XLR outputs. Connecting this to the Qu-16 using Allen & Heath’s dSNAKE protocol uses a single Cat5 cable which allowed for the stage box to be positioned up to an amazing 120m from the mixer. 

“THE FABULOUS COMBINATION OF THE QU-16 AND EV SPEAKERS IN THIS ACOUSTICALLY STUNNING VENUE, I'VE NEVER HEARD IT SOUND SO GOOD.” 

REG BERRY – BRANCH MANAGER LANCELYN THEATRE SUPPLIES

The sound reproduction system consists of two white Electro-Voice EVF-S 15 Full Range 90-90 White loud speakers plus two white Electro-Voice EVF-S 12 Full Range 90-90 White loud speakers [see images for a full AV system diagram].

Courtesy of Allen & Heath

www.allen-heath.com

Allen & Heath and EV Revitalise St. Joseph’s College Chapel
Allen & Heath and EV Revitalise St. Joseph’s College Chapel
Allen & Heath and EV Revitalise St. Joseph’s College Chapel
Allen & Heath and EV Revitalise St. Joseph’s College Chapel