BERLIN — With the new O2 World Arena that opened recently in Berlin, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) has set the template for a versatile, high-performing sports and entertainment facility. Harman audio technologies were integrated into the arena.
At Berlin’s O2 World the house audio system comprises over 70 JBL Venue Performance Series VP7215 powered loudspeakers and 12 JBL Application Engineered AE6128 loudspeakers powered by 6 Crown Audio I-Tech 8000 amplifiers.
At the core of the system is a Soundcraft Vi4 console with various JBL LSR4300 monitors and a BSS BLU 80 networked signal processor. The entire system including an AKG HUB4000Q microphone system is configured and controlled with Harman HiQnet protocol, which automates complex audio system setup and programming. O2 World also boasts a battery of over two dozen AKG performance microphones including WMS 4000 wireless systems with C568B and C1000 microphones.
With the world championship fight between Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko, the multifunction arena O2 World in Berlin has its first month of operation completed. The first 11 events drew more than 155,000 visitors.
"More important than the bare numbers, however, is that we kept our key promise," says Detlef Kornett CEO of Anschutz Entertainment Group, Europe. "With all the problems that a first month in operation entails, each time we brought our visitors a special experience — thanks to good visibility, excellent sound and friendly and courteous staff. The arena has already shown how versatile it is and has events with worldwide beam forced to move
to Berlin."
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