NASHVILLE — WJHW of Dallas and AVI / SPL of Columbia, MD handled the design and installation of the new sound system at LP Field here. The 69,143-seat stadium, which hosts the NFL Titans, the Music City Bowl and the annual CMA Music Festival, now has 166 One Systems speakers, including 146 106IM/70s, eight 108IM/70s and twelve 112IM/70s.
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Located on 105 acres across the Cumberland River from downtown Nashville, L P Field opened in 1999 and is owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
During last summer, L P field underwent a series of renovations including the installation of two large HD video displays measuring 157 x 54 feet located on both the north and south ends of the stadium, as well as a new distributed sound system.
L P Field’s reconfigured sound system includes 166 One Systems speakers: 146 x 106IM/70s, 8 x 108IM/70s and 12 x 112IM/70s. All of the speakers were installed using One Systems’ stainless steel U-Brackets.
The stadium’s east and west concourses have overhead cover, but are open air. The north concourse of the stadium is completely open. As such, all the speakers are exposed to a mixture of heat, cold, wind and moisture throughout the year.
The 106IM/70s and 108IM/70s are installed on the stadium’s main concourses surrounding its 60 concession areas. The 112IM/70s are installed adjacent to the stadium’s entrances. The system is used for live broadcasts during games, as well as all announcements from the main PA.
One Systems was recommended to L P Field’s management by one of the contractors who bid on the project. Management was familiar with One Systems based on a demonstration they heard in 2011 and WJHW of Dallas, TX, the consultant for the project, approved the inclusion of One Systems speakers into the project.
The audio / video contract for the project was awarded to AVI / SPL of Columbia, MD, who supervised the installation and worked with Amprite, a local electrical contractor and installer.
“L P Field is a prime example of a multi-use, large-scale outdoor sports and entertainment venue where One Systems speakers work especially well”, said One System President, Doug MacCallum. “It is always exciting to be a part of such high-profile venues.”
