VISTA, CA —The Moonlight Amphitheatre, an outdoor venue specializing in Broadway classics, was recently updated with a RockNet digital audio network from Riedel Communications, installed by Acoustic Dimensions. The setup includes two mixing consoles — one for the orchestra and another for vocals, and the system also needed to allow large numbers of inputs to move between the orchestra pit and the show, depending on the event. Acoustic Dimensions installed six RockNet RN.332.DO digital output interfaces, which offer AES3 signals for the amplifiers that drive the music portion of the speaker system. Eleven RockNet line input interfaces are installed in portable racks so that they can be used onstage or in the orchestra pit. They provide 64 analog line inputs. The rest of the 32 line inputs are used to integrate the wireless mic receivers. They are installed in a rack at the side of the stage. In addition, a RN.302.LO supplies analog line out signals.
RockNet's redundant ring topology features up to 100 RockNet modules for reliability. The consoles can be plugged in at various locations and splits can be added to expand the installation with extra RockNet devices to adapt to the needs of each performance.
"We are really happy with RockNet. It offers a lot of flexibility in terms of installation and provides high quality audio at the same time. The ease of setting it up makes it the perfect solution for this theatre, because of its often-changing plays," said Jeff Miller, senior consultant at Acoustic Dimensions.
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