{"id":17109,"date":"2021-08-20T18:01:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T16:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/?post_type=hot-news&p=17109"},"modified":"2024-04-19T11:49:31","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T09:49:31","slug":"l-acoustics-k2-brings-san-diego-symphony-new-rady-shell-at-jacobs-park-to-life","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/fr\/press-releases\/l-acoustics-k2-brings-san-diego-symphony-new-rady-shell-at-jacobs-park-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"L-Acoustics K2 Brings San Diego Symphony\u2019s New Rady Shell at Jacobs Park to Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A visually stunning new outdoor concert hall sounds equally striking thanks to a large and aesthetically designed K2 system that envelops and immerses the audience<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SAN DIEGO, California \u2013 August 2021 \u2013<\/strong> The $85 million Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, the brand new outdoor home of the San Diego Symphony, is an architectural wonder on the edge of San Diego Bay and in the heart of the city\u2019s downtown. Designed to complement the sails of the nearby San Diego Convention Center, the concert shell is wrapped in a translucent flexible material that covers a generous 13,000-square-foot performance space for accommodating the full orchestra and guest artists. Depending on the event, audience capacities and setups are able to vary widely, from intimate two- and four-person table seating arrangements to standing crowds of up to 10,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As incredible as it looks, though, \u201cThe Shell,\u201d as it has come to be known, also sounds fantastic. This is thanks to an immersive L-Acoustics PA system designed in Soundvision by Fran\u00e7ois \u201cFrankie\u201d Desjardins of Solotech. Working in tandem with sound consultant Shawn Murphy, Solotech integrated the venue\u2019s full AVL system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt does look as good as it sounds,\u201d says Solotech Business Development Manager and Senior Engineer Aaron Beck. \u201cThe white exterior wrapping material is a kind of plastic cloth and the interior is covered with a white scrim material. L-Acoustics was able to provide an entire K2<\/a> system in white, as well, to match it. It\u2019s only the second one like it; the other is the Hollywood Bowl. The way it all works together visually is quite wonderful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system comprises two main arrays of 16 L-Acoustics K2 per side, flanked by two hangs of eight cardioid-configured KS28<\/a> subs per side and a center array of nine K2. Another 16 KS28, also in cardioid configuration, are located underneath the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, six towers comprise the surround elements of the 7.1-type system design: two side-surround towers per side (for a total of four) hold four A15 Focus<\/a> speakers each, with the rearmost tower on each side also holding six Kara II<\/a> with mechanically adjustable HF-steering fins. Two rear-surround towers are fitted with four Kiva II<\/a> and two SB15m<\/a> subs each. The system is powered by two dozen LA12X<\/a> amplified controllers, with system processing by L-Acoustics\u2019 LA Network Manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s designed to project the orchestra across the wide span of the open-air venue, this powerful PA system will also offer Rady Shell and the San Diego Symphony a highly flexible venue that will easily accommodate a wide range of visiting artists. It will also give the orchestra the impact it desires when performing live scores from movies shown at the park. Beck says the immersive design of the system reflects the growing demand by touring artists for that type of sound\u2014and the L-Acoustics system at Rady Shell does just that\u2014very cost-effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne way we\u2019re achieving that sense of immersion is by taking some of the reverb returns from the front-of-house console and sending them to the surround speakers, which really enhances the immersive effect,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beck also notes that the large number of subwoofers has less to do with impact than with directionality, always a difficult goal to achieve with low frequencies. \u201cIt\u2019s not so much about output as it is about control of the low frequencies,\u201d he says. \u201cThere are very strict noise-control measures in place here and on nearby Coronado Island, and the KS28 subs in the cardioid configuration give us tremendous ability to steer that energy where we want it to be and away from where we don\u2019t want it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same, he says, go for the K2 Panflex horizontal steering technology, which combines mechanically adjustable fins with DSP algorithms effective from 300 Hz. \u201cIt\u2019s all about putting the sound on the seats and keeping it from escaping the venue,\u201d Beck adds. \u201cK2 gives us not only excellent sound quality but also the tools we need to stay in compliance with local noise ordinances. Soundvision was incredibly helpful for that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Diego Symphony Audio Director Joel Watts says that this sound system is highly unique and particularly effective for amplifying a symphony orchestra in an outdoor environment. \u201cIn a space like this, where the seating goes back a full 200 feet, the only way to fill it with acoustical music, is with amplification. But it has to be done in such a way that everyone hears only the music, never the speakers,\u201d he explains. \u201cAnd that\u2019s especially true of a surround system like this. If you truly hear the surround speakers, then they\u2019re too loud. These are the only speakers that can achieve this. You hear only the music, not the system. And it sounds marvelous.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watts also points out that the asymmetric configuration and precise placements of the speakers allow the orchestra to achieve full impact without exceeding the noise restrictions. \u201cWe have full dispersion to one side of the system and virtually none to the other side, thanks to the fins on the K2,\u201d he says. \u201cIt focuses the sound and keeps it on the seats. It never crosses the lease line.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to allowing the venue to achieve the rare goal of properly amplifying a symphony orchestra, the L-Acoustics system also makes the venue fully rider-ready. \u201cWe need to keep labor and time costs to a minimum, so we hope no one needs to bring in a PA; everyone should be happy using ours,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd ours is often the same one they\u2019ll carry anyway. That\u2019s why we chose L-Acoustics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, says Beck, K2 and the other speakers that make up the system are all remarkably robust, able to withstand the kind of weather they will face since they\u2019re right next to the ocean. \u201cHaving the venue be so close to saltwater can be pretty harsh on sound components, and the temperature swings here can also be dramatic at times,\u201d he says. \u201cBut the L-Acoustics speakers handle that very, very well. Combine that with how rider-friendly they are, and you easily see how they were the perfect choice for this project.\u201d For more details on the new Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, visit www.theshell.org<\/a>. Solotech can likewise be found online at www.solotech.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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San Diego\u2019s brand new Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is equipped with L-Acoustics K2 main arrays and KS28 subs. Credit: Gary Payne Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The stunning $85 million bayside venue is the new outdoor home of the San Diego Symphony. Credit: Gary Payne Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Solotech designed and integrated the venue\u2019s AVL facilities. Credit: Gary Payne Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Six towers flanking the audience area comprise the surround elements of the venue\u2019s 7.1-type system design. Credit: Gary Payne Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Rady Shell will be used year-round by the San Diego Symphony and many other artists. Credit: Gary Payne Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A view from the opening night gala held on August 6, 2021. Credit: Gary Payne Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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