Reykjavík Municipal Theater Invests in DiGiCo to Renew Stage Spaces

As a reliable mixing solution, This center in Iceland is committed to the most innovative technology and the latest update has been the installation of a console DiGiCo Quantum 7T y dos Quantum 225s.

He Reykjavik Municipal Theater It is one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in Iceland. Offers a wide range of performances in a modern, high-tech complex. There are three formal areas of action as well as other less formal ones..

The 'Main Space’ has an auditorium 546 seating, with revolving stage and orchestra pit. El ‘New Stage’ It's a smaller studio., black box, while the 'Small Stage’ has the capacity to 200 visitors with flexible seating and balconies for a circular theater experience.

The educational program is fundamental to the spirit of opening theater to all, with regular visits from children of nursery and primary school age, educational programs and publications of training material for all areas of theater, available through their website.

When the tender was published to replace existing equipment, Teitur Ingi Sigurdsson, audio engineer Luxor Sales and Rental, a Reykjavík-based service company with more than 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry, offered a DiGiCo Quantum Series console as the ideal solution.

The theater is constantly busy with theatrical and musical performances. The number of channels is always high and having a console that can cope with the demands of cinema was key. DiGiCo Quantum7T met the requirements, with its dual redundant motor and 256 Input channels are designed to exceed expectations.

“Downtime is not an option”, explains. “The Q7T was the perfect solution, since it guaranteed reliability and continuity for all productions. Once they started working in the DiGiCo environment, They decided to buy additional consoles for each of the smaller spaces, so we got them two Quantum 225”.

Sound engineer Jón Örn Eiríksson is one of the staff who has benefited from the console upgrades and explains how the reliability of the DiGiCo Quantum series has improved the experience for sound engineers.

“Our experience has been very favorable”, states. “The user interface is exceptionally comfortable and can be easily configured to suit specific work requirements. “The console platform is noticeably more stable than others we have worked with.”.

The Quantum 7T's reliability comes from its powerful processing and gives engineers the fastest, most stable workflow possible..

“DiGiCo is known for its support and training services”, points out. "In this case, Luxor went further and provided specific training to ensure theater engineers could fully utilize all of the software's features DiGiCo Theatre”.

It's a winning combination, concludes Jón Örn Eiríksson “The console offers a considerable amount of flexibility, providing a variety of options to configure and operate according to your preferred workflow. “It is an excellent option for professionals who need a reliable mixing solution.”.