Swiss stadium Letziground relies on audio technology from Renkus-Heinz

After its modernization, This important sports venue in Switzerland now has the Cx61 and TX151s systems from Renkus-Heinz to deliver high-quality sound to viewers, whether in a competition or a concert.

Headquarters of FC Zurich and of the World class, the most famous athletics competition in Switzerland, he Letziground stadium has completed an ambitious multi-year modernization project that results in greater capacity to host sports competitions and concerts.

In order to offer the best audio experience to attendees, The stadium has a new sound system based on the Renkus-Heinz technology, according to the project integrated by avidec AG y AG averages .

Taking into account that the stadium's event program changes regularly, One of the requirements of the new audio system is that it be weather resistant and enough flexible how to adapt to speeches, music and public announcements.

Besides, the system had to offer constant and balanced sound pressure levels, as well as a even coverage. Los C and T series speakers the Renkus-Heinz, in weatherproof WR versions, They offered exactly what Letzigrund was looking for.

Chris Steiger, CEO and founder of averages AG, explains that “Renkus-Heinz has a wide range of speaker systems, which allowed us to find the perfect solution for this project. A few years ago we installed 48 CX61 models as near-field speakers for the audience in the back rows. This year we have expanded the system with 31 TX151 equipment to offer a homogeneous sound in all events”.

Avidec installed 31 TX151 speakers on stadium roof, as well as two units in each front field, one directed to the athletics track and another to the first row of spectators. Another one is located in the rear field and the three rear rows of seats benefit from the sound provided by the CX61 models, smaller.

“Renkus-Heinz T-series loudspeakers are versatile boxes that can be integrated practically anywhere -adds Steiger.. “They are ideal for projects in sports venues and offer exceptional sound performance in all areas of Letzigrund”. The TX151 models put Renkus-Heinz's exclusive advances into practice with their complejas bocinas cónicas, that provide a ancho de haz y una directividad constante, sin los problemas de las bocinas rectangulares convencionales.

La serie C incluye altavoces compactos de dos vías, como los modelos CX61, que ofrecen una salida de alto volumen en un recinto pequeño, así como baja distorsión y potencia de alto rendimiento en frecuencias altas.

Avidec AG lleva más de diecisiete años dando soporte al sistema se sonido del estadio. Los modelos instalados se adaptan perfectamente a la infraestructura existente, aportando un alto nivel de presión sonora y de ángulos de dispersión.

“Con esta primera conversión, hemos instalado un nuevo sonido en el 40% de las gradas de los espectadores. Next year we plan to integrate more TX151 for the middle row seats, in the last and in the field”, concludes Steiger.