Club M stadium gets One Systems

MAURITIUS: South African company Prosound and Rentacolor Mauritius combined for the design and installation of a One Systems solution at the George V Stadium – home of the country’s national soccer team Club M. Prosound performed the site analysis and system design while Rentacolor handled the installation.

Construction of the original George V Stadium began in 1954 and it opened in 1955. The stadium was demolished and replaced in 2003 with a new 6,200-seat venue to host the Indian Ocean Island Games. In 2012 stadium officials realised that the sound system was in need of an upgrade prior to the upcoming season. They began searching for a weatherproof system that was specifically designed for speech and music reinforcement as part of a series of renovations.

‘After the stadium contacted us about their sound system upgrade, we knew One Systems would be the best speakers to maximise the quality of sound for this outdoor stadium,’ said Dominique Hardy, head of technical department at Rentacolor Mauritius Ltd.

When Rentacolor was awarded the contract to upgrade the system, it reportedly chose One Systems based on its experience from previous installations, its knowledge of the brand’s performance, as well as its weatherproofing designs.

Due to Mauritius’ extremely warm summer temperatures and torrential thunderstorms, Rentacolor knew that weatherproofing was a must for this audio installation. ‘We needed a great sound system that would resist the wet, humid environment and these units work splendidly in these demanding conditions,’ noted Mr Hardy.

‘Due to the fact that the stadium was already built made for a bit of a challenge when it came to wiring the speakers,’ He continued. ‘Wiring was the only issue though, and the speakers fit perfectly and sound amazing. One Systems 112IM speakers were installed on both the west and east end wings of the stadium, and Rentacolor’s client couldn’t be more pleased.’

‘Our Direct Weather speakers provide full bandwidth audio, high-output and superior intelligibility,’ added One Systems president, Doug MacCallum. ‘This stadium is another perfect setting for our speakers, and we’re happy to be a part of this high-profile, international venue.’

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