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AMR DIAB T.H.E TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES AN EXTENSIVE L-ACOUSTICS RIG FOR THE EGYPTIAN SUPERSTAR AT DUBAI INTERNATIONAL STADIUM.
T.H.E Technology provided a turnkey solution, including audio, lighting, video and SFX, for Amr Diab’s recent performance at Dubai International Stadium. Held as part of Dubai Shopping Festival and organised by SIA Pro, the show saw 6,000 fans spread around the 25,000-capacity stadium, with strict social distancing measures in place. Ensuring full audio coverage for the socially distant crowd, T.H.E selected an extensive L-Acoustics rig. “The spectators were seated in an area five times larger than in all previous years. Achieving full coverage with the same great sound as before for 6,000 people in such a big open space presented us with many challenges,” commented T.H.E. Technology Sound Designer
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and System Engineer, Walid Antar. “We knew that the only choice of system was L-Acoustics, and we needed to be very detailed in the design process, ensuring precision in every loudspeaker angle to avoid reflections and to account for the smaller number of people absorbing the energy of the system.” The final setup comprised main hangs of 12 K2s atop six KARAs per side, with 12 stacks of two KARAs atop two SB28 subs, evenly spaced in front of the stage lip. A further 60 KARAs, 12 SB28s and eight SB18s catered for delays, while stage monitoring comprised two stacks of six KARAs atop four SB28s for sidefill, plus 24 X15 HiQs along the stage lip. Control was via a total of eight LA12Xs and 27
LA8 amplified controllers with additional Shure PSM 1000 IEMs. Yamaha Rivage PM7 consoles were at FOH and in monitor world. The design changed almost daily to accommodate new health and safety measures and modifications in the audience seating plan. “Because of the restrictions, we weren’t able to bring in external help from L-Acoustics as we normally would, but by using the manufacturer’s Soundvision software, we were still able to achieve great results,” Antar noted. Vari-Lite fixtures were used extensively on the lighting rig, with 64 VL 10 BeamWash, 24 VL 2600 Wash and 24 VL 2600 Profile fixtures deployed. A further 64 PR Lighting XLED 1061s and 40 CITYCOLOR LEDs were used, as well