Powersoft\u2019s crossover X Series amplifier platform is powering a 40-box speaker system providing crystal-clear sound at the newly refurbished Chonburi Stadium in eastern Thailand.<\/p>\n
Chonburi Stadium was built in 2009 to host the 39th Thailand National Games, held in Chonburi in December 2010. The stadium is now home to Thai League 1 football team Chonburi FC, nicknamed the Sharks, who play both domestic and international home fixtures in the ground, located around 50 miles east of Thai capital Bangkok.<\/p>\n
The replacement of the original audio system (the choice of equipment having been driven by budget considerations) was part of an ongoing upgrade of the 13-year-old stadium\u2019s facilities that also included improved lighting, new seats and a re-turfed grass pitch.<\/p>\n
Tasked with improving intelligibility for both speech and music, system integrator Asavasopon used Modeler and Auditioner software by Bose Professional (of which Asavasopon is the Thai distributor) to design a new sound system that would deliver clarity and volume across all Chonburi Stadium\u2019s 8,600 seats.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo the stadium owners, the sound quality in the stadium is crucial, both in terms of loudness and clarity,\u201d says Phaisal Asavasopon, president of the Asavasopon Co. Ltd, explaining the brief given to the SI. \u201cThe quality of the communications providing information to spectators was considered particularly important.\u201d<\/p>\n
The chosen set-up pairs 40 units of Bose\u2019s ArenaMatch loudspeakers with six high-performance Powersoft X4 DSP + Dante amplifiers. The SI also made use of Powersoft\u2019s intuitive Armon\u00edaPlus control and monitoring software, which is fully integrated with the X Series, to fine-tune the newly installed system.<\/p>\n
The system is completed by a Midas M32R Live console and four Electro-Voice ND86 wireless microphones.<\/p>\n
Designed for both touring and install applications, the Powersoft X Series \u2013 comprising the four-channel X4 and eight-channel X8 \u2013 combines superb audio quality with complete loudspeaker management, including a fully featured DSP, in a single, lightweight 1u unit. The X4 also integrates a worldwide-compatible three-phrase power supply and, in the DSP + Dante version installed at Chonburi Stadium, a 16-in\/eight-out redundant Dante connection for maximum flexibility.<\/p>\n
The refurbished Chonburi Stadium was handed over to the city by Asavasopon on 26 May. Local government representatives were \u201coverwhelmingly enthusiastic\u201d, reports Phaisal Asavasopon, with the new audio system \u201cfar exceeding expectations of the sound quality\u201d, especially with regards to the money spent.<\/p>\n
The company adds that Chonburi Stadium will now \u201cbecome a unique showcase\u201d for high-quality audio, \u201cas it is very likely this is now the best sports stadium in Thailand for sound quality.\u201d With Chonburi FC currently fifth in the Thai League 1, the club stands a good chance of qualifying for international competition, meaning the new sound system could also get a work-out in front of an overseas audience for the first time soon.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are delighted to have worked with our Thai partners on this once-in-a-generation project to create Thailand\u2019s best-sounding stadium,\u201d comments Powersoft’s APAC sales manager consultant, Arthur Soh. \u201cIt is great to hear the X Series doing what it does best: delivering powerful, reliable, high-quality sound that meets the demanding requirements of a world-leading venue.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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