Ric
Active Member
Hi All,
I've already posted this on Pro Sound Web forums, but the more opinions the better !
I'm in the proccess of planning a sound system overhaul in our small 477 seat theatre. As we're a Local Government run centre as you can imagine it's a long process to gain funds, so we have to budget for upcoming years.
I was hoping to get some professional input in the expected life span of an installed system.
Our installation is fixed, there is no de-rigging of speakers and its a very clean Theatre, opened in 2001.
The amplifiers are in a good, relatively dust free environment and are yearly vaccuumed and tested.
The currently installed sound system components are:
Auditorium Speakers
2 x Tannoy B475 (Subwoofers)
4 x Tannoy Superdual T300 (Main & Delayed; 1 either side of Proscenium, 1 either side on F.O.H Bridge)
Sidefill Speakers
2 x Quest QS500 with stands.
Floor/Spot Foldback Speakers
2 x Tannoy T12
Amplifiers
Main speakers, Crown K2, 2 Channel, 500 W + 500 W @ 8 ohms
Sub speakers Crown K2, 2 Channel, 500 W + 500 W @ 8 ohms
Delayed speakers Crown K2, 2 Channel, 500 W + 500 W @ 8 ohms
Side fill: Yamaha P3500, 2 Channel, 350 W + 350 W @ 8 ohms
Floor/spot : Yamaha P3200S, 2 Channel, 340 W + 340 W @ 8 ohms
Speaker Processing & distribution
Soundweb System controller provides processing for all FOH Speakers. It incorporates system limiting protection, parametric equalization, and time delaying bridge to proscenium speakers.
TX2 or TX3 Tannoy loudspeaker system controller, speaker equalisation, sub high/low pass splitting for Main speakers and Subs.
My major question is:
What is the expected life span of any system?
Speakers are technically a moving part so will wear out, amplifiers have technology which dates, so parts will be come scarce at some stage. I know the SoundWeb has been superceded.
Should I plan to replace certain aspects such as amplifiers or speakers every 5 years, or 10 etc. ? Or as they fail, meaning there will possibly be mismatching elements?
I am currently leaning to replace solid state/software/hardware items every 5 years or so, and speakers every 10, but I have no solid data to justify it.
What are your thoughts?
I've already posted this on Pro Sound Web forums, but the more opinions the better !
I'm in the proccess of planning a sound system overhaul in our small 477 seat theatre. As we're a Local Government run centre as you can imagine it's a long process to gain funds, so we have to budget for upcoming years.
I was hoping to get some professional input in the expected life span of an installed system.
Our installation is fixed, there is no de-rigging of speakers and its a very clean Theatre, opened in 2001.
The amplifiers are in a good, relatively dust free environment and are yearly vaccuumed and tested.
The currently installed sound system components are:
Auditorium Speakers
2 x Tannoy B475 (Subwoofers)
4 x Tannoy Superdual T300 (Main & Delayed; 1 either side of Proscenium, 1 either side on F.O.H Bridge)
Sidefill Speakers
2 x Quest QS500 with stands.
Floor/Spot Foldback Speakers
2 x Tannoy T12
Amplifiers
Main speakers, Crown K2, 2 Channel, 500 W + 500 W @ 8 ohms
Sub speakers Crown K2, 2 Channel, 500 W + 500 W @ 8 ohms
Delayed speakers Crown K2, 2 Channel, 500 W + 500 W @ 8 ohms
Side fill: Yamaha P3500, 2 Channel, 350 W + 350 W @ 8 ohms
Floor/spot : Yamaha P3200S, 2 Channel, 340 W + 340 W @ 8 ohms
Speaker Processing & distribution
Soundweb System controller provides processing for all FOH Speakers. It incorporates system limiting protection, parametric equalization, and time delaying bridge to proscenium speakers.
TX2 or TX3 Tannoy loudspeaker system controller, speaker equalisation, sub high/low pass splitting for Main speakers and Subs.
My major question is:
What is the expected life span of any system?
Speakers are technically a moving part so will wear out, amplifiers have technology which dates, so parts will be come scarce at some stage. I know the SoundWeb has been superceded.
Should I plan to replace certain aspects such as amplifiers or speakers every 5 years, or 10 etc. ? Or as they fail, meaning there will possibly be mismatching elements?
I am currently leaning to replace solid state/software/hardware items every 5 years or so, and speakers every 10, but I have no solid data to justify it.
What are your thoughts?