{"id":439937,"date":"2024-10-01T10:16:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T08:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/?post_type=press-release&p=439937"},"modified":"2025-05-07T12:41:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T10:41:52","slug":"letourneau-universitys-belcher-center-gets-great-sound-and-a-perfect-fit-from-l-acoustics-k3-concert-sound-system","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.l-acoustics.com\/fr\/press-releases\/letourneau-universitys-belcher-center-gets-great-sound-and-a-perfect-fit-from-l-acoustics-k3-concert-sound-system\/","title":{"rendered":"LeTourneau University\u2019s Belcher Center Gets Great Sound and a Perfect Fit from L-Acoustics K3 Concert Sound System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Compact, powerful concert sound system delivers precise coverage of the 2,000-plus-seat venue and a challengingly tight proscenium space<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LONGVIEW, Texas \u2013 September 2024 \u2013<\/strong> Nestled in the East Texas town of Longview, the LeTourneau University Belcher Center has garnered high acclaim for its arts and cultural programming since opening in 2007. The 2,011-seat, multilevel venue is one of the most appreciated destinations in the area for all types of productions \u2013 including national tours, concerts, lectures, and university chapel \u2013 and serves as the home for many arts organizations in Longview and the East Texas area. Recently, Belcher Center experienced a complete AV overhaul, guided by integrator Solotech, which positioned the Center as East Texas\u2019 most sought-after live event destination for the 2024-2025 season and beyond. The centerpiece of that upgrade is a new L-Acoustics K3 sound system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe host dozens of types of events here \u2013 from lectures to rock concerts, the venue is always working,\u201d explains Belcher Center Technical Director Anthony \u201cFro\u201d Horner, further citing the two local symphonies in the area, several dance companies, and the University\u2019s own events, including graduations. \u201cThe upgrades to our entire system has given us the leverage we needed to become the best performing arts center in East Texas. Since the upgrade, the caliber of artists and shows we present to our area patrons has increased to a whole new level,\u201d adds Belcher Center Executive Director Cody Bowen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Center also hosts touring companies, such as the annual Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet each fall, and concerts such as LeAnn Rimes and Zack Williams. \u201cThose tours typically carry their own sound, and that was where we really noticed that our previous PA was not up to par. We realized we needed one that would support and complement the nice natural acoustics of this room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a0LeTourneau University\u2019s Belcher Center is now home to an L-Acoustics K3 concert sound system<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Solotech provided the design and installation of the new loudspeakers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Horner and his team reached out to Solotech Business Development Representative Tom Stotler. \u201cBelcher Center\u2019s older center-cluster system forced them to rent extra equipment for many of their productions,\u201d says Stotler. \u201cThey requested a new system that could cover every seat in every level of the venue without being overpowering. The new system also had to meet the rider requirements of touring shows.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having heard the power and clarity of L-Acoustics in the center when it was brought in by touring artists, Horner knew that K3<\/a> would do all of that, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working from a design provided by L-Acoustics using Soundvision software, which Stotler says virtually recreated the facility \u201cdown to the foot,\u201d Solotech installed a system comprising left and right hangs of 12 K3 loudspeakers and six KS21 subs<\/a> per side, with a pair of A15<\/a> acting as a center cluster. In addition, there are 14 compact coaxial 5XT<\/a> arrayed across the front of the stage as front-fills, activated when the orchestra pit is not being used for a performance or event. Four larger X8<\/a> are installed per side as side-fills, arrayed to cover the front areas of the second and third seating levels. The system is powered by four LA7.16i<\/a> and three LA4X<\/a> amplified controllers, while four more LA4X power eight additional X8 deployable as stage monitors. A P1<\/a> processor at FOH drives the system over Milan-AVB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left and right arrays each feature 12 K3 backed by six KS21 subs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The K3 system sounds great and solved several design issues, including having the hangs configured so the lower boxes act as front-fills when the orchestra pit is in use. The compact footprint of the K3 with KS21 flown behind them allows the hangs to be repositioned via an automated lift as needed in a tight area in front of the venue\u2019s 60-foot proscenium arch. Horner describes the barely six-foot clearance to the back of the stage that includes a solid one-foot-thick movable fire wall that also has to fit in there. \u201cThe subs are part of the J curve, which is not something you see often,\u201d he says. \u201cBut they made it so that everything fits and works perfectly.\u201d Stotler chimes in, \u201cNow, they can get the sound where it\u2019s needed without having to resort to a crazy amount of processing, and the entire PA can be moved as needed, giving the venue even more performance flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horner says that the switch to K3 has revitalized the venue. \u201cEveryone has noticed how much the experience has improved,\u201d he says. \u201cThe new sound system has made Belcher Center even more enjoyable for audiences and performers alike.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur goal was straightforward: to integrate state-of-the-art sound technology that would elevate every performance and create an impressive experience for the audience,\u201d Stotler adds. \u201cThrough our partnership with L-Acoustics, LeTourneau University, and the Belcher Center, I\u2019m proud to say we\u2019ve achieved just that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe new sound system has made Belcher Center even more enjoyable for audiences and performers alike,\u201d says Technical Director Anthony \u201cFro\u201d Horner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For more details on LeTourneau University\u2019s Belcher Center, visit\u00a0w<\/a>ww.belchercenter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solotech\u2019s coverage on this project can be found online at:\u00a0https:\/\/solotech.com\/en-us\/work\/letourneau-university-belcher-cente<\/a>r\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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