Case study: Linlithgow Burgh Hall
Project type – Installation, programming and commissioning
Client – West Lothian council
Contracted to – Dalziel Mechanical Services Limited
Architect – Malcolm Fraser
Specialist Consultant – NA
Value – £50K
Specification: Audio system and lighting control
The new Linlithgow Burgh Halls has reopened its doors after a two year refurbishment project.
Audio Light Systems have installed the full technical infrastructure, audio and lighting systems in the two new exciting performance spaces.
Strand Wallracks with Accent controllers have been installed for the production and architectural lighting. "The Strand Wallrack is a great dimmer, it's just very reliable and simple to use" Steve Aitchison, Project Engineer.
Case study: Pavilion Dance, Bournemouth
Project type – Installation
Client – HHDrew
Contracted to – Bournemouth Council
Architect – Andrew Lockwood
Specialist Consultant – Drama by Design
Value – £550K
Specification: Entire theatre infrastructure
As the newest performance space in the South West, Pavilion Dance has certainly got the equipment and
technology to deliver a first class act.
Consultants Drama by Design were chosen to produce the solution, while Audio Light Systems Ltd were the
choice to engineer the demanding design in this compact but well equipped venue
Case study: Wick Assembly Rooms
Project type – Installation
Client – Wick Assembly Rooms
Contracted to – Wick Assembly Rooms
Architect – N/A
Specialist Consultant – Audio Light Systems
Value – £25K
Specification: Production audio and stage hardware
Wick Assembly Rooms was experiencing problems with a out dated poorly designed audio system, coupled with
a tired looking drape set and walk along curtains.
The Audio Light Systems engineers on site constructed a simple steel framework above the ceiling. Three
wire rope where suspended from the frame through the ceiling and connected to a pair of EAW- MK series
loudspeakers.
Case study: The Model, Sligo
Project type – Installation
Client – Sligo County Council
Contracted to – King Moffat Electrical
Architect – Sheridan Woods
Specialist Consultant – Theatre Plan
Value – £120K
Specification: Production audio and lighting infrastructure
The Model is located in the town of Sligo, situated in the rural west coast of Ireland.
Audio Light Systems were asked to install a state of the art theatre system, which not only would be
capable of delivering high end performances, but would also be installed to professional theatre
standards.
The consultants, Theatre plan provided the design that would allow the Model to be a venue that would
cater to a mass variety of artistic disciplines, including theatre, cinema, music, visual arts &
much more.
Case study: Torridon Village Hall
Project type – Installation & Service
Client – Torridon Village Hall
Contracted to – Torridon VIllage Hall
Architect – NA
Specialist Consultant – Audio Light Systems Ltd
Value – £15K
Specification: Production audio and lighting
Torridon Village Hall lies deep in the mountains of the Highlands providing the local community with a
multipurpose venue for recitals, drama, Ceilidh's plus much more.
The Hall committee contacted Audio Light Systems to provide a new sound system that could be used for all
occasions.
The main Hall is a timber lined space with over 2 seconds of delay. To combat this issue a centre cluster
was install above the proscenium to give a single point source to maximise coherency. Two T&M XS12 speaker
were flown upside-down utilising the rotatable horn to give good directivity and a narrower dispersion.
Two doughty lighting stands with Selecon lanterns were also supplied to the amdram group, just in time
for their next production.
Case study: Aros Centre Skye
Project type – Consultation, installation & Service
Client – Aros Centre
Contracted to – Aros Centre
Architect – NA
Specialist Consultant – Audio Light Systems Ltd
Value – £20K
Specification: Digital Cinema
The Aros Centre on the Isle of Skye is one of the north-west coasts best multi purpose venues. Located
in Portree, the building contains a restaurant, art gallery, shop and Theatre/ Concert hall/ Cinema
space.
For years The Aros Centre in Skye were having problems with their cinema and theatre systems. They
were referred to Audio Light Systems as the company who could help. A team of 5 technicians and engineers
spent 6 days reconfiguring the system. Work carried out included rigging, speaker tuning and a new audio
Dolby digital processor. New portable equipment was also supplied to give added versatility.
Case study: Glen Pavilion Dunfermline
Project type – Consultation & installation
Client – Fife Council
Contracted to – Fife Council
Architect – NA
Specialist Consultant – Audio Light Systems Ltd
Value – £30K
Specification: Production Audio
The Glen Pavilion is a multi purpose venue situated in Pittencrieff Park in Dunfermline. It is a
flexible space which can cater for a wide range of events from weddings to conferences.
The Pavilion is a unique building, in a fantastic parkland setting with easy access from the central belt of Scotland. Audio Light Systems were asked in to design and install a production audio system that would work in the difficult acoustic hall space. High powered white Meyer speakers were chosen for the project due to their outstanding quality and reliability.
Case study: Catstrand Venue
Project type – Installation
Client – Dumfries & Galloway council
Contracted to – NL Consultants
Architect – ARP Lorimer & Associates
Specialist Consultant – NL Consultants
Value – £40K
Specification: Production Audio, production lighting, induction loop & display systems
CatStrand, in New Galloway, is a community arts centre and venue in the rural location of Glenkens, in Dumfries and Galloway. It has been converted and extended from the old primary school building by ARP Lorimer Architects to provide a fully equipped auditorium, cafe, shop, meeting rooms and information point. Audio light Systems installed all the technical systems in the performance space which is used by local as well as touring companies. The multi-purpose space can also be used as a cinema at the flick of a switch, which changes the equipment settings to cinema mode.
Case study: Dornie Hall
Project type – Consultation, installation & Service
Client – Dornie Hall
Contracted to – Dornie Hall
Architect – NA
Specialist Consultant – Audio Light Systems Ltd
Value – £20K
Specification: Production lighting , lighting bars & drapes
When Dornie Hall was completed it marked a new enthusiasm for amateur dramatics in the Highlands.
New lighting and drapes were provided to help create a "very impressive small theatre stage".
The hall is used as a multi-purpose venue so can house anything from a local primary school show to
a national tour and has gained praise from all its users.
Case study: Abertay University Dundee
Project type – Consultation & Installation
Client – Abertay University
Contracted to – Steamtec
Architect – Gaia Group
Specialist Consultant – Audio Light Systems Ltd
Value – £40K
Specification: Production lighting, lighting grid, production audio & drapes
The Hannah Maclure Centre is located on the top floor of the new Abertay University Student Centre in the heart of the campus and provides an informal and cultural space for students and staff to present, engage and interact with the exhibitions. The Centre houses a state of the art cinema and performance space that seats 80 and runs an experimental film and video series along side student film nights and a multitude of one off screenings, performances and seminars. The lighting grid, production lighting, curtain track, drapes and production audio systems were all supplied by Audio Light Systems.
Case study: Scottish Youth Theatre
Project type – Installation
Client – Scottish Youth Theatre
Contracted to – Scottish Youth Theatre
Architect – Parr Architects
Specialist Consultant – MJC Consultants/ Ampetronic
Value – £20K
Specification: Induction loop systems
Scottish Youth Theatre’s home, The Old Sheriff Court is a unique and versatile space which is in
the centre of Glasgow. The building includes rehearsal rooms, meeting rooms and a performance space.
To help meet the needs of a modern complex, the building required a series of induction loop systems.
These systems are a good example of complex low spill induction loop systems.
Six spaces required loops systems, with one problem; they were all next to each other. A traditional loop system cannot provide a solution in this type of environment as the loop leaks into adjacent spaces. The solution was to provide low spill multi turn systems, utilizing copper tape under the floor covering. The user can then use adjacent induction loops without any interference from the area next door.
