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TECHNICAL INFORMATION AUDIO: 164 x McCauley Sound Inc ILA412 long throw line array cabinet | 22 x RAM Audio V12004 amplifier | 20 x RAM Audio V12044 amplifier | 2 x RAM Audio MDi2-6K amplifier
ROSTOV ARENA
This didn’t affect the overall performance of the sound
Another brand new facility housed on the banks of the
system though, as Executive Director, McCauley Sound
River Don, the Rostov Arena is similar to some of its peers
Inc, Sam Ocean expressed: “We’ve had some really good
in size - totalling 45,000 seats - and its delayed build,
feedback from the commentators on the quality of the
going seven months over its complexion date. However, it
sound system.”
was still ready in plenty of time for the 2018 World Cup.
Driving the 164 ILA412 line arrays are 22 RAM Audio
Concept design was undertaken by Populous. Christopher
V12004’s, 20 RAM Audio V12044’s and two RAM Audio
Lee, Managing Director of Populous (EMEA), said: “We are
MDi2-6K amplifiers for the VIP areas. Nikolai Usov,
very proud that Populous–designed stadia are playing such
Head of Design and Installation at RSS said: “Computer
a pivotal role in making the 2018 World Cup a successful
programs for monitoring each of these devices has been
tournament. Fans from around the world are uniting in our
implemented. Using RAM_OCS, each of the amplifiers,
venues and the shared passion of football is bringing us all
located at high heights, can be watched while sitting in the
a little closer together.”
control room. The parameters of each individual device or
Damon Lavelle, Principal and Project Leader added: “It is
each group of amplifiers can also be adjusted remotely.”
incredibly exciting to see these four venues [Rostov Arena,
When this project first began, it was due to be part of a
Saransk Arena, Kazan Arena and Fisht Olympic Stadium],
larger complex, and although the other proposed buildings
each of which had their own unique design challenges and
didn’t get finished in time for the Summer of 2018, now
opportunities, come together to feature on the biggest
that the stadium has completed it duty, building work can
footballing stage.”
begin again. Landscaping, leisure facilities, offices and
One of the most striking parts of the design is the
commercial investments are all expected to come back into
stadium’s façade. It is brought to life at night through its
the fold, which will strengthen the desirable use for the
covering of perforated aluminium, and built-in LEDs that
stadium in years to come.
illuminated the façade. Adding to the visual, a large screen has also been built into the western side of the exterior. The perforated aluminium roof, deemed a ‘soft roof’ in audio terms, raised some issues with McCauley distributor, Russian Sound Systems (RSS). Instead of hanging 22 McCauley Sound ILA412 clusters in the same configuration as the other stadiums, RSS had to install 44 smaller clusters, consisting of 164 ILA 412,
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Above: A perforated aluminium roof with built-in LEDs brings the Rostov Arena to life at night.
