Symetrix provides processing for new Zion School
Published: ASIA
INDONESIA: Zion School’s new multi-purpose auditorium in Makassar, South Sulawesi, has opted for a Symetrix Jupiter 8 to handle its audio processing. Symetrix distributor PT Gracia Auvindo supplied the unit through its local dealer JK Sound, and both companies helped to install it.
‘The processing power of the Symetrix Jupiter is substantial, yet it’s easy to set up and very affordable,’ said Hendra Halim, technical manager with PT Gracia Auvindo. ‘At the Zion School auditorium, just one Jupiter 8 handles everything.’ Coda Audio full-range loudspeakers and subwoofers powered by Camco amplifiers make up the rest of the system.
The school uses one of the Jupiter’s apps, which creates a sound processing and mixing tool that is specific to the needs of the auditorium. ‘The app gives us feedback fighters, parametric equalisation, and full loudspeaker management processing, among other modules,’ said Mr Halim. ‘Everything - from the output of the mixer to the monitors to the mains – is handled by the Jupiter 8. The speaker manager provides the crossover between the full-range boxes and the subwoofer. Moreover, the Jupiter 8 sounds fantastic, and the school doesn't have to worry about feedback or unintelligible audio.’
In addition to the Jupiter 8, a Symetrix Zone Mix 760 handles school-wide paging and background music at the new building. Six zones comprise the school, and three strategically-located paging stations provide input. At each station, a wall-mounted Symetrix ARC-XLR push-button XLR input with an attached microphone allows for paging. The ARC-XLR’s four selector buttons combine with an ARC-SW4’s four selector buttons to direct pages to any or all of the building’s zones. QSC ceiling speakers and amplifiers complete the school-wide paging system.
‘We’re very excited about Symetrix’s Jupiter, Integrator, and Solus families of processors,’ said Mr Halim. ‘They provide a comprehensive and well thought out collection of solutions to every audio installation challenge. The products are functional, reliable, and great sounding.
‘The installation at Zion School went smoothly for us,’ he continued. ‘It took just over a day to get everything in place and tuned to perfection. After a brief training, the staff at the school are totally comfortable operating it.’
Zion School serves over 700 students from kindergarten through high school and uses state-of-the-art technology to connect with students and to prepare them for an increasingly technological world. The auditorium will be used for seminars, meetings, graduation ceremonies, and performances.