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Norwegian Settler's Church: acoustics and a line array for a new auditorium

Norwegian Settler's Church · Marburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Summary

Modern auditorium

Norwegian Settler's Church, founded in 1882, was nearing the end of building a new auditorium. We treated the room acoustically and installed a Plus Audio line array.

A new auditorium, finished with acoustic treatment and an audio system.

The setting

The Norwegian Settler's Church (NSC) is in Marburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Founded in 1882, it is the longest serving church in the region. Construction of its auditorium began in 2008.

The challenge

The auditorium was nearing completion, and the audio needed finishing. The room needed acoustic treatment before any speakers went in, and the sound had to reach the whole venue, foyer included.

What we did

We teamed up with Acoustic Worx to treat the space acoustically. We then installed a complete Plus Audio line array (speakers hung in a column so they spread sound evenly over the seats) in the main hall.

In the foyer we used several dB Technologies loudspeakers, so people hear the service there too. A Q-Sys Core handles control of the system.

The outcome

The congregation has responded well to the new system.

We’ve been getting tremendous feedback from our congregation, who are really impressed with the consistent audio quality of the new system.

Phillip Kloppers Media and Technical Director, NSC, Norwegian Settler’s Church

Equipment used

  • Plus Audio line array
  • dB Technologies loudspeakers in the foyer
  • Q-Sys Core

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