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 Boston’s 180,000-square foot Emerson Paramount Theatre has recently been restored to its former glory. The $92 million dollar renovation project encompassed a live performance theatre, a smaller black-box theatre, a state-of-the-art film and digital cinema screening room, plus rehearsal studios. Meeting tight deadlines Working closely with the acoustic consulting firm Auerbach Pollock Friedlander, Boston Light & Sound (BL&S) sourced and installed sophisticated audio, film and video presentation equipment under an extremely compressed timeline for all three theatre venues. The team’s project management capabilities and installation expertise came in handy, helping synchronize activities to meet the tight deadline. Coordinating multiple disciplines To keep the project on track, BL&S prewired and tested eight racks of equipment at its staging center to ensure they would work properly once delivered on-site. BL&S then worked onsite to support and advise electricians and other trades, ensuring that all equipment was installed to exact standards. Flexible, aesthetically pleasing audio equipment To integrate with the restored vaudeville-era historic design of the main live performance theatre, BL&S installed a main loudspeaker cluster that is retractable when not in use and side column speakers that reside behind acoustically transparent decorative covers. For the black box performance theatre, BL&S installed overhead grid audio equipment and portable speakers, freeing the theatre director to rearrange equipment to adapt to various performance types and seating configurations. BL&S design and integration BL&S was also charged with designing the theatre’s screening room. The team sourced and installed specialized dual-mode motion picture film projectors that enable the projectionist to exhibit both archival 35mm and 16mm film. The DCI-compliant digital cinema video projector and alternate content components support a wide array of video formats, including computer sources, Blu-ray, DVD and multiple HD sources. A state-of-the–art cinema surround sound system delivers incredible audio performance for both motion picture film and digital presentations. Maximum versatility BL&S integrated equipment together via multiple touch-screen panels that give the screening room maximum versatility and ease of use. For example, BL&S installed and programmed an interactive control at the podium location so the room can be used as screening room or presentation space. Using an intuitive wireless touch-panel, presenters and other staff can easily control the main system. They can display a PowerPoint presentation or video clip, activate microphones, and adjust the sound volume as needed. The acoustical consultants and theatre owners have been extremely pleased with the craftsmanship and dedication of the BL&S team. Collaborating with consultants Auerbach Pollock Friedlander provided theatre consulting and sound, video, and production communication systems design for the redevelopment of the Paramount Center. The firm designed various systems within the three venues, including sound reinforcement and playback, assistive listening for the hearing impaired, production intercom, production video and projection, and show program monitor/paging/audience recall systems. “This is the second time that Auerbach Pollock Friedlander has worked with Boston Light & Sound on a renovation project for Emerson College. Our first project experience was on the Cutler Majestic Theatre restoration and we knew they would provide that same level of quality and attention to detail at the Paramount Center.  Request an Estimate  Download Client List
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