Torre Cepsa Madrid entrusts the AV project of its auditorium to Tower TBA in collaboration with Earpro

With the aim of technologically renewing and giving new uses to its auditorium, Those responsible for this Madrid skyscraper have entrusted the supply, equipment, audio system integration and execution, video and lighting to these audiovisual specialists.

The Cepsa Tower, one of the tallest buildings in Spain, con 249 meters high, 56.000 square meters of office and 116.000 meters built, It is one of the emblematic buildings that make up the 'skyline' of Madrid along with the other three towers that are also located in the capital's business district.

Designed by Norman Foster, It has an auditorium in which the audiovisual integrator Tower TBA has carried out the audio systems installation project, video and lighting, in which Earpro has collaborated.

The project has been developed according to the new requirements that its managers wanted to give to the audience, since the previous installation had become obsolete, such as greater possibilities of using the space for product presentations, press conferences and round table discussions, concerts and television set.

With these premises and taking into account the architectural characteristics of the space and its capacity (approximately 250 seats), Tower TBA has developed a comprehensive project, with the collaboration of Earpro, which includes a new sound system, Broadcast compatible lighting and video capture.

Lighting system

To adapt to the new uses of the auditorium, A lighting system consisting of moving heads and Fresnel-type LED projectors was chosen.. The set of elements allows you to adapt the lighting to different events, without having to access to manipulate the projectors or having to raise and lower their support structures.

The front lighting is based on moving heads of Martin, like Viper Performance (that with their blades allow the light to be cut to suit each need) y Quantum Profile, as well as in ACME TS-150 fresnel type fixed Led projectors.

This lighting system has been installed on a transverse truss, located on the fourth row of seats in the auditorium, so that it covers the entire surface of the stage in its different applications.

Besides, lighting has been completed with side structures, located on both sides of the stage and located at the height of the second row of seats, with the installation of Martin Quantum Profile moving heads and ACME TS-150 fixed fresnel-type Led projectors. For rear or 'back' lighting, Mac Aura XB and MH-1 moving heads were chosen., also from this manufacturer.

The lighting control is based on a Martin M2Go system for its high performance and ease of use., with recorded presets based on different space configurations, for which a training seminar was given to control operators.

audio system

The auditorium's new sound system features two signature constant-curvature line-array arrays as its main system. JBL, each composed of four VRX928LA full-range speakers and two VRX915S subwoofers, amplified with stages Crown XTI4002. To guarantee correct hearing in the first rows of seats in the central-front area, two compact JBL AC side-fills have been installed. 2895, also amplified by a Crown XTI2002 stage.

The part corresponding to mixing and processing of microphone signals has been resolved with a digital automatic mixing system Shure SCM-820 Dante, which guarantees optimal sound quality and voice intelligibility with minimal operator intervention.

The DSP process and signal routing is carried out with a system BSS London BLU-806 Dante. To manage various signals, a digital mixing console has been incorporated Soundcraft Performer 2, equipped with an MSB stage-box, also from this manufacturer, to facilitate in-out connectivity on stage. The main signal transport architecture is carried out in Dante digital format..

In the microphone section, Microflex wireless units and wireless systems of the ULX-D model from Shure have been installed..

video system

The auditorium has three state-of-the-art motorized FHD cameras Panasonic AW-HE130K, and with two portable cameras of the AG-AC160A model, also from this supplier. Camera control is carried out using an AW-RP50E desk and an HMX100 multi-window mixer from this manufacturer..