BGL installs the audiovisual systems in the Secuoya Studios auditorium

The result of this innovative project has been the implementation of a multifunctional room, with versatile spaces and advanced audiovisual systems, to cover any company need, from a small event to the projection of content with surround sound.

With the aim of creating a modern and multipurpose space with the latest technology, BGL (Sequoia Group) has designed and executed the installation and execution of all the audiovisual systems of the auditorium of the new headquarters of Grupo Secuoya, located in the Madrid town of Tres Cantos, which houses the first production center in Europe for Netflix.

This space, with capacity for 267 people and adapted for people with reduced mobility, It has a large entrance in the form of a hall, in order to create a multifunctional room that could cover any need at Secuoya Studios, from a small event to the projection of content with surround sound.

To achieve this, the installation has been equipped with a series of state-of-the-art video elements., sound, lighting and projection, given the varied use that was intended for the auditorium, with the integration of two independent subsystems to function as an auditorium itself or as a cinema projection room.

Video and distribution technology

For the video part, it has been decided to use the SDI-4K signal as a basis to offer the best possible quality.. For this purpose, a matrix has been integrated Blackmagic Smart hub 12G, which has forty entrances and the same number of exits, for the distribution of all signals that reach the control.

To this, converters and decoders are added to ensure that the signal that each playback element must receive, recording or viewing is correct and does not have any quality loss.

As it helps the entire distribution system, and thinking that a message arrives, I point out content that has a different format than those allowed., if a Blackmagic Teranex 12G converter is integrated, Equipped with high quality signal processing, to ensure full compatibility with the audiovisual system.

Three robotic cameras have been added to hold events Panasonic AW-HE130, con control IP AW-RP120, providing clear images of the entire auditorium. The signal mix has a Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio 4K, featuring eight SDI inputs, all of them with scaling to 12G, con 1 M/E for the realization with all the planned signals, cameras, PCs, video conferencing system, etc.

As a perfect complement, The control has a system of playout 4K Metus Player for playback of multiple file formats (MXF, ProRes, MP4, MPG, …) and up to 4K resolution; an intake system and streaming Fear Ingests, for recording and Internet coding of any signal that reaches the control, along with a Blackmagic HyperDeck 12G SSD recorder as backup.

4K projection and video conferencing

Regarding videoconference coverage, BGL has integrated a TalkShow Newtek, to have a connection Skype within the production system and use it as another video source within the event.

Via Skype TX app, the operator can make calls, also by voice with the remote user and have full control of all communication. It has SDI input and output, as well as Dante and/or analog audio inputs and outputs.

With this same vision, The auditorium has a Panasonic PT-RQ22K 3DLP laser projector, that offers 21.000 center lumens, supports 4K resolution, with contrast ratio 20.000:1, geometric fit, etc. Besides, thanks to high frame rate (240 Hz) to view content, This equipment provides excellent and sharp moving images.

To complete the projection subsystem, An ET-D3LEW60 zoom lens from this same manufacturer has been included. The projection screen has dimensions of 6.22×3,50 metros, high reflection (2,4) SilverLux 3D model, with sound perforation and valid for the reproduction of polarized 3D systems.

HDBaseT technology is also present in the new Secuoya auditorium, both to send PC signal from the stage through the kit Atlona AT-HDR-EX70C, that allows the sending of a 4K signal up to 70 meters with CAT6a data cable. This protocol is used to send backup signal to the projector, since this model includes Panasonic's Digital iLink interface.

Led lighting

Led technology, both in fresnel and in cuts, has been the option to illuminate the auditorium. For this, six units of the SuperLed F6 model from I gave up, that include a 120w LED array, 3,200K and controllable through DMX protocol.

The front lighting is completed by four cutout projectors Work Pro Multiprofile Led W3, with 200W and 3200K Led lamp, offering an adjustable beam angle between 17 y 50°, also DMX controlled. For the rear lighting, the F4.7 model also from Desisti has been chosen., with a 60W lamp.

Lighting control is carried out with a Work Lighshark LS-1 table, with an intuitive and ergonomic control surface, four encoders, ten faders and master, with color screen, which combined with the set of RGB buttons offers a complete platform to manage incredible shows.

Independent subsystems

Given the varied use that was intended for the auditorium, Two independent subsystems have been integrated to function as an auditorium itself or as a movie projection room.. All microphones are Shure, with the ULXD model, wireless headband and handheld, for optimal sound quality.

For the sound table, a piece of equipment has been chosen Soundcraft AND Impact of 32 tickets and 16 Departures, with Dante and Madi interfaces to guarantee interconnection with other elements of the auditorium, like the stage junction box, which adds another sixteen inputs and eight outputs.

For those events where this sound table is not required, It has a Shure SCM820 audio system and automatic mixer, with eight MIC/Line inputs, who performs the microphones at an event, without the need for a sound operator.

As an audio processor it is used BSS BLU100, with twelve inputs and eight outputs of analog audio and multiple processing effects. In independent design, Two BLU100 units have also been integrated, one of them serves the microphone and the sound table, and the second is used entirely for the cinema system, with power stages Crown.

Continuing with the two modes of operation, The auditorium incorporates two CBT70J PAs and four AC26 stage listeners. JBL, while for the '7.1 cinema' mode, two bi-amplified C222 ScreenArrays have been included, as well as subwoofer of the model 4642A (on the back of the projection screen), also from this manufacturer.

This system is completed with sixteen monitors 8320 on both sides and at the rear of the auditorium to offer the surround environment of the system 7.1. The protection of all equipment is trusted to UPS Riello, in both the video and audio system racks.