OAKVILLE, ONTARIO, Canada – Field Service.CA upgraded the audio system at the Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre with an Aspen SPN2412 Digital Matrix Mixer from Lectrosonics.
"The Renewal Centre is a conference/multipurpose facility designed for various ministries to conduct training, spiritual renewal, and related functions," said Wayne Korhonen, who led the Field Service.CA crew that handled the install and programming, working with a design created by their business associate Scott Smith.
"This facility is essentially a large multipurpose area that can, via removable walls, be configured into as many as five rooms of various sizes and capacities. Our mission was to provide audio capabilities that could easily scale to the various room configurations.
"Based upon our experience with Lectrosonics' DM Series audio processing equipment, we were very confident in the ability of the next-generation Aspen Series processors to handle the requirements of this project," added Korhonen, who chose the Lectrosonics SPN2412 Digital Matrix Mixer for the project.
Featuring 24-inputs and 12 outputs, the base configuration of the SPN2412 Digital Matrix Mixer provides unlimited input expansion with upwards of 48 mix buses for the largest projects. It also features low noise input preamps, a full crosspoint matrix mixer, is TCP/IP Ethernet addressable, and uses a single CAT6 interconnection to carry data, audio, and control signals.
The SPN2412 also supports the simultaneous use of its Ethernet, RS-232, and USB ports for setup, monitoring, diagnostics, and control. The unit's RS-232 capability made it well-suited to integrate with the center's AMX control system.
"We used Lectrosonics' Aspen Control Panel software, a suite of tools for the setup and configuration of the various processors within the Aspen Series family of products, to configure the SPN2412," noted Korhonen.
"The programming topologies of the software are consistent with the company's DM Series software- LecNet2- but are also considerably improved, so it was very easy to grasp and use the new application.
"In addition to managing all auto-mixing and signal routing functions for the various room configurations, the SPN2412 also handles equalization and limiting within the various spaces. With its ability to easily interface with the AMX control system, the SPN2412 provides a seamless means of managing all audio functions at the center," Korhonen said.
"The various multi-input/output models available within the Aspen Series product line make these processors ideal for addressing a wide range of installations," added Korhonen, who also credited the SPN2412's auto-mixing environment as "first-rate, as is its signal routing capabilities." Ease of programming, reliability and cost were other key selling points.
The Queen of Apostles Renewal Centre project was completed in late July and, Korhonen said, the new system has already made an impact. "Our client is extremely happy. Since the center's room configuration is regularly changed, the ability to effortlessly recall the correct sound setup has made matters considerably less stressful for the people tasked with setting up for the numerous events that take place here. While all the mixing and signal routing that takes place is absolutely transparent, it simply wouldn't happen without Lectrosonics."
For more information, please visit www.lectrosonics.com and www.fieldservice.ca.
