{"id":24374,"date":"2022-07-14T01:35:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T23:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/?post_type=hot-news&p=24374"},"modified":"2023-01-31T11:19:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T10:19:52","slug":"twin-towns-resort-installs-australias-first-l-acoustics-k3-system","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/fr\/press-releases\/twin-towns-resort-installs-australias-first-l-acoustics-k3-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Twin Towns Resort Installs Australia\u2019s First L-Acoustics K3 System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Norwest installs K3, A10i, and KS28 for The Showroom live music venue<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia \u2013 July 2022<\/strong> \u2013 <\/strong>The Showroom at Twin Towns Resorts is a legendary venue in the town of Tweed Heads, New South Wales; aptly named because the venue lies on the border with Queensland\u2019s Gold Coast suburb of Coolangatta, where revelers can celebrate the turn of the New Year twice in one night, simply by crossing the street to a new time zone. For decades, the 1,000-capacity Showroom\u2019s ideal location has made it a mainstay in the region\u2019s live scene for vacationers from around Australia who come to enjoy the climate and the nightlife. The club\u2019s entertainment program in a typical week may include a stand-up comic, an annual general meeting, a tribute band, or a heavy metal show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While The Showroom\u2019s location may be ideal, the sound system was not. Over the years, visiting mix engineers regularly mentioned the challenge of getting great sound at the rear of the venue. So, when the pandemic hit, Twin Towns\u2019 Operations and Production Manager, Lachlan Donaldson, astutely harnessed the club\u2019s downtime to upgrade its audio technology. With a reduced promotional and marketing budget after canceling all the club’s entertainment and rebooking the acts for later dates, Donaldson believed they could allocate funds towards acquiring a new front-of-house PA system. The system would need to be rider-friendly and solve the coverage issues for the 1,000-capacity venue. Additionally, it would need to be flexible enough to address the venue’s changing seating options, which include a large flat-floor, standing-only configuration, or an alternative that includes both raised and raked seating. This versatile PA would also need to meet the demanding program requirements of the various acts that frequent the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had two convincing arguments for the board,\u201d explains Donaldson. \u201cFirst, a new PA will attract better quality acts. The second point is an OH&S argument and probably the one that stuck with the board the most. If we install a PA with broad industry acceptance, we won\u2019t have bands unloading their production gear, which greatly reduces our chances of a workplace accident on our premises.\u201d Donaldson\u2019s pitch appealed to the board\u2019s instinct to minimize workplace risk, and the green light was given for the upgrade, paving the way for the club to maintain its status as a viable, high-quality entertainment venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sydney and Brisbane-based audio-visual company Norwest, part of the NW Group, was invited by Donaldson to submit a loudspeaker design for The Showroom. NW Group CFO, Graeme Whitehouse, explains that they submitted two L-Acoustics system designs, and the one that The Showroom retained was based on the newly released K3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donaldson worked with the venue\u2019s board to calculate the advantages of a K3<\/a> system. \u201cIf a venue were wondering if they could afford a model like the K3, I would say, break it down: work out the cost of the PA per show over a minimum 10-year period. Work out how much you\u2019re saving by not hiring gear every week. Work out how much you can hire the new system for certain shows or corporate events. You quickly realize that the capital cost becomes very bearable,\u201d Donaldson explains.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donaldson considers the project a long-term investment. \u201cThe K3 will become the new standard, and we wanted to be at the forefront of that. We want to be breaking boundaries,\u201d he continues. Donaldson then worked with Norwest to ensure the club\u2019s investment translated to excellent technical quality that harnessed the power of K3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A pre-installation Soundvision plot for The Showroom illustrated the overall system response, giving even coverage throughout with \u00b13.5dB of variation across all audience seating. This effectively solved the back-of-the-room problem, ensuring the audio experience there was as dynamic and pristine as the front. Panflex variable horizontal directivity, along with A10i out-fills, were the solutions used to precisely control the coverage to match the geometry of the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The installation consists of an array of six L-Acoustics K3 on either side of the club\u2019s stage. Under the stage, four KS28<\/a> subwoofers provide low-end rumble. Out-fill and side-fill are handled by L-Acoustics A10i boxes that also utilize Panflex technology to match dispersion to the room’s geometry. Two A10i provide center fill, while a single A10i on each side compliments coverage for far left and right seats. Two arrays of two A10i each cover the small rear seating area at the back of the venue, allowing it to be disabled when not in use. Stage front-fill uses the low-profile L-Acoustics 5XT<\/a> coaxial point source speakers and provides complimentary coverage for the front rows of the audience. LA12X<\/a> and LA4X<\/a> amplified controllers drive the whole system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, directors of the Twin Towns board attended a sold-out \u2018Two Amigos\u2019 show led by legendary Australian rock musician Glenn Shorrock and singer-songwriter Brian Cadd. The system was deemed a worthy investment for the board members, as well as for musicians, the technical crew, and the resort\u2019s management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donaldson believes that being the first L-Acoustics K3 install in Australia will elevate Twin Town\u2019s Showroom for years to come: \u201cI don\u2019t think there\u2019s ever an excuse for using subpar gear in the music world because when people are paying for a live music experience, you have to deliver that to the best of your ability. Otherwise, you\u2019re not doing those paying patrons justice.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Norwest and the NW Group at www.nwgroup.com.au<\/a>. Check out Twin Town\u2019s Showroom venue at www.twintowns.com.au\/showroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Twin Towns Resort installs Australia\u2019s first L-Acoustics K3 system<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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    When the pandemic hit, Twin Towns\u2019 Operations and Production Manager, Lachlan Donaldson used the club\u2019s downtime to upgrade its audio technology<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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    Installation consists of an array of six L-Acoustics K3 on either side of the club\u2019s stage. Side-fill is handled by A10i<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>
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