Open since 1994 and located in the Raval neighbourhood, The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) is a multidisciplinary cultural centre that strives to explore the big issues facing contemporary society through a richly curated programme of exhibitions, lectures, literary meetings, audiovisual screenings and film festivals, along with a mediation service that promotes education, research, and creative projects.
Little more than a year after upgrading the sound in its Hall events space with a new NEXO GEO M10 system, CCCB has made a similar investment in its Theatre, a flexible, 400m2 space accommodating a variety of activities including film screenings, concerts, conferences and performance art.
Once again, the contract to supply and install the system was awarded to Barcelona-based event technology specialists Imesde. Audio Engineer and Project Manager Marc Parareda takes up the story.
“Alongside compatibility with the system already installed in the Hall, the customer wanted a system that could be moved across the room to provide optimal coverage for the many different stage and audience configurations possible in the theatre.
“GEO M10 with MSUB15s offered a great solution as they are light enough to enable a system design that can be moved in front of the stage, or at the back of the venue if the stage is removed.
“Response and coverage are good, and the venue can add L20 subs from the Hall to increase the LF coverage when required.”
The full system at the CCCB Theatre comprises left and right hangs of 6 x GEO M10 line array boxes beneath a pair of MSUB15s, with 4 of NEXO’s compact ID24s used for front fills and 4 x NEXO P10s available for stage monitoring. Amplification and processing for the full system come from NEXO’s NXAMPMk2 Powered TD Controllers equipped with Dante™ network cards.
Spanish NEXO distributor Soundmeans assisted with system design and performance predictions using NEXO’s NS-1 system configuration software and also supported final system tuning and commissioning.
“The system offers great coverage throughout the whole venue in all its various configurations” reports Marc in conclusion. “The customer is happy as now they have a system that adapts to all their requirements.”
About GEO M
Powerful and flexible, the NEXO GEO M Series incorporates three systems – M6, M10 and M12 – that share the same sonic characteristics, utilising unique and patented NEXO technologies to achieve extraordinary levels of performance from compact, lightweight cabinets.
Integral rigging and a comprehensive range of accessories make it easy to deploy GEO M systems in a wide variety of fixed and mobile applications, and versatility is further enhanced by variable horizontal and vertical coverage options and a range of partner sub bass modules.
For further information on Imesde, visit: imesde.com
For further information on CCCB, visit: cccb.org
