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068 VENUE
CONVENTION
CENTRE DUBLIN
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taxi drivers, you see, is they are all privy to an incredible amount of
DUBLIN, IRELAND information, gleaned from the unscientific socioeconomic sample that
EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA comes through their doors. And most have a strong opinion that they
are more than willing to share.
When travelling into unknown territory, I thoroughly recommend the As we edge through the heavy Dublin traffic towards the Docklands
insightful (or sometimes inciting) company of a taxi driver to paint a area of the city, my taxi driver and I naturally steer towards the topic
completely unbalanced view of the local terrain. Depending on the of the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD). “I don’t know what they’ve
length of the journey, nuggets of local history, significant dates and re- tried to do there,” he says. I smile. It’s obvious to me that he’s refer-
cent cultural phenomenon can all be yielded and used advantageously ring to the bold architecture of the building, which I had seen in CAD
to enhance the short time spent in their area. The great thing about drawings, and had instantly been attracted to. “It’s a funny looking
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The Auditorium
place.” And with that brief, and somewhat damming appraisal of
the CCD, I walk away from that taxi with the encouragement that
“...they left the finance in
the new convention centre, resting on the banks of the River Liffey,
is probably something worth talking about. When I hear its story, I
discover it definitely is.
You only need to see the list of manufacturers involved in the place and I’m very proud
technical aspects of its creation to realise the significance of the
CCD. Names like d&b audiotechnik, DiGiCo, Midas, Klark Teknik, to say that I firmly believe
audio-technica and Sennheiser feature on the audio side. Martin
Professional, Philips Selecon, Robert Juliat, ETC, Avolites and High
we have the best equipped
End Systems make up the lighting contingent, and Christie, Vivitek,
Panasonic and Harkness Screens contribute to the visual installation.
convention centre in
CCD Head of Technical Department, Lee Ford, revealed the centre is
the result of a private and public sector partnership between Treasury
Europe.”
Holdings and the Irish Government. The NEC Group was appointed
as the management consultancy, and having worked with the compa-
ny previously, Lee was invited to have a look at the proposed plans. by their commitments to having a very strong production offer. Even
His background, working around the globe as a production manager during these troubled financial times, the CCD stood by its commit-
and in the corporate sector, affords him a well-rounded perspective of ment to ensure high standards of production commitment. And when
what a venue like the CCD should offer. I’m sure it would’ve been very easy to reduce the spend on technical
He was quick to recognise those behind the project: “I’m lucky that equipment, they left the finance in place and I’m very proud to say
such a winning team has been put together to produce such a fan- that I firmly believe we have the best equipped convention centre in
tastic building; using their vast knowledge and experience to create Europe.”
one of the most comprehensive and advanced venues that I’ve ever The landmark building was designed by Pritzker award-winning Irish
come across. It’s been an extremely well planned and thought out architect Kevin Roche, and features a glass fronted atrium running
development. the full height of the building - giving visitors panoramic views of the
“I’m also very fortunate that the management team saw fit to stand River Liffey, Dublin city centre and the Wicklow mountains. This
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tilted glass cylinder - 54 metres high and 39 metres in diameter
- intersects the granite wall of the south façade, creating a partial
parabola. It has been impregnated with LED rings as part of a light-
ing system designed by French lighting designers Bideau, which is
controlled by Nicolaudie Sunlite Suite software.
Theatre Projects Consultants (TPC) was brought on-board as design
consultants and specifiers, with LSI Projects supplying audio equip-
ment, Cine Electric the dynamic lighting set-up and Eurotek handling DiGiCo’s SD7 desk in The Auditorium control booth
the various visual installations, as well as supplying microphones
and drapes. Unsurprisingly, there was direct input from the different (the main auditorium on the top level actually occupies three levels),
manufacturers involved, and everything was overseen by Lee and the building offers a series of performance, conference and meeting
Technical Production Manager for CCD, Edwin Whelan. options. Sustainability and flexibility are fundamental to each space,
“I wanted to create the specification for a venue that I’d be happy to the arrangement of spaces and in turn, the venue as a whole.
use as a production manager,” said Lee. “So having travelled all over The Auditorium has been designed and specified to cater for large-
the world, having spec’ed that many different events, corporate and scale conferences or events. It features beautiful wood panelled
otherwise, what equipment did I use? Looking at it from a production walls, sourced from sustainable forests, and 2,000 premium Figueras
manager’s perspective, I’m sort of a poacher turned gamekeeper.” chairs - equally split between the stalls and upper tier - each of which
Covering an area of 45,921 square metres across four main floors has its own ventilation control, as well as a power socket and data
Christie HD12K project onto The Auditorium’s Harkness screen
“The CCD... is, in fact,
recognised as the first
carbon-neutral convention
centre in the world by UN
accredited auditors, SGS.”
port.
TPC, working with d&b’s Irish distributor Mosco, who had direct
input form d&b’s UK office and installer LSI Projects, specified a d&b
audiotechnik speaker system comprising two hangs of three Q7 cabi-
nets either side of the stage and a centre configuration of one Q7
and one Q10, which supply the main mid and high frequencies. Six
flown Q-SUBs provide low frequency response. Eight E8 speakers
have been deployed to supply fills, rear stalls, and balcony delays.
The system has been configured to allow control from two points;
the main control room and sound cockpit, situated at the rear of the
stalls. The cockpit console is a DiGiCo SD7 digital, linked on a dual
redundant fibre optic loop to a DiGiCo SD8 digital mixing console
in the control room, which can act as either a fully tracking back up
console or an automated sub mixer for the primary desk. The DiGiCo
system is designed to support 88 analogue input channels, 32
analogue outputs, 24 AES / EBU digital inputs and 64 AES / EBU
digital outputs. A stock of AKG and Sennheiser microphones provide
cabled and wireless options.
Production communication around the space utilises Clear-Com 4-
channel stations and hardwired units with 36 portable outstations and
16 wireless 2-channel outstations.
Commenting on the installation, LSI’s Project Engineer, Ian Thomas,
revealed that it is often the less glamorous aspects of a job that prove
to be the most challenging: “As with any contract of this size, the ma-
jor challenges are always those that are never seen. The engineering
and cabling carried out to make all equipment work together as a
completely integrated working building had to be the main challenge.”
Permanent lighting fixtures include 10 ETC Source 4 Zoom Profiles,
16 Selecon Arena Zoom Profiles, six Selecon Arena Fresnels and 24
Par64 fixtures for FOH. A further 10 Selecon Arena Zoom Profiles,
six ECT Source 4 Zoom Profiles and 12 Selecon Rama Fresnels, as
well as two Robert Juliat Victor Follow Spots light the stage control
comes from an ETC Congo 3000 lighting board with full-size ETC
Congo back-up, and the options of an Avolites Pearl 2010 or High
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The Liffey
End Systems Whole Hog 3 with Fader Wing, if preferred. niques and by offsetting all unavoidable carbon emissions by investing
Cine Electric also supplied a host of Martin Professional fixtures, in carbon credits, is, in fact, recognised as the first carbon-neutral
which can be used throughout the CCD, not only in The Auditorium, convention centre in the world by UN accredited auditors, SGS.
but in its other expansive spaces like The Liffey and The Forum exhi- Eurotek, Ireland’s longest established supplier of advanced AV,
bition space, as well. The CCD’s Martin lighting solution includes 10 supplied an array of visual kit, including 40-inch LCD JVC displays,
Martin MAC III Profiles with MAC III Performance modules, 12 Martin 65-inch Panasonic plasma displays and projection technology from
MAC 700 Wash units, 10 Martin MAC 700 Profiles, 84 Martin MAC Christie and Vivitek.
575 Kryptons and 18 Martin MAC 301 LED Wash fixtures. In total two Christie HD8K’s, four Roadster HD12K’s and two Road-
Many of the Martin fixtures represent the company’s work towards ster HD18K’s have been specified along with stacking frames for
greener products (like the MAC 301 LED), as UK Sales Director, the 8K units and custom mounting brackets to suit the range. These
Mike Walker explained at the venue’s press day: “I’d like to say a few 1080 HD projectors are rated at 8,000, 12,000 and 18,000 ANSI
words about Martin’s commitment to sustainability, which is a really lumens respectively.
important issue for us and for a lot of areas of the entertainment The original projector specification was changed to Christie for a num-
industry. As you can imagine, these kinds of lights use an awful lot ber of reasons, one of which, as Lee explained, was his recognition of
of power, so we’ve been working hard to minimise the consumption the need for local support: “The initial specification was put forward by
of energy for a good number of years now. Along with the Danish others and they had things like Barco for projection, but Barco aren’t
Government and a top Danish University, we’ve invested about �4 mil- supported locally, so how was I going to survive being the only Barco
lion over the last three years developing LED technology, and we’ve user in the whole of Ireland? Christie was something we aspired to...
been really delighted with what’s come out of that. We’ve got some we now have six Christies (for internal use). We went from a three
products that are groundbreaking, unique and are really changing Barco budget to a six Christie budget.”
the way that this industry is going to use light, and how it’s going to Unusually, the two Roadster HD18K’s are for exterior large-scale out-
consume energy to drive those lights. It’s great to see some of those door projections on the rear wall of the building to meet conditions of
fixtures here.” the Dublin Dockland Developments, which manages the area in which
Lee Ford added: “We were very much looking towards ‘green’. The CCD resides. As well as the 18K Christie Roadsters Eurotek are
way the building management system works, we tried to follow that supplying Tempest outdoor enclosures for the projectors and using TV
on with the production. Production tends to be less than green. We One edge blending unit to process the content from a Doremi Nugget
wanted to challenge that.“ The CCD through low carbon building tech- Pro Full HD MPEG player, which will be managed from a wireless
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FRANÇAIS
Il suffit de voir la liste des fabricants impliqués dans la mise
en œuvre technique de la création du Centre des Congrès
de Dublin pour comprendre son importance. Les noms
d’entreprises telles que d&b audiotechnik, DiGiCo, Midas, Klark
Teknik, audio-technica ou encore Sennheiser se retrouvent
pour les questions de sonorisation. Martin Professional, Philips
Selecon, Robert Juliat, ETC, High End Systems ont été en
charge de l’éclairage et Christie, Vivitek, Panasonic ainsi
que Harkness Screens ont pris part à l’installation visuelle.
Ce projet, conçu par Treasury Holdings et le Gouvernement
Irlandais, conseillé par le groupe NEC Group et aidé par les
contributions de Theatre Projects Consultancy, LSI Projects,
Mosco, Eurotek et Cine Electric, est d’envergure nationale voire
Européenne. Sur une surface de 45 921 mètres carrés répartis
Lee Ford (4th from right) and the team behind the CCD en quatre niveaux principaux (l’auditorium principal du dernier
niveau occupe en fait trois niveaux), le bâtiment propose de
nombreuses solutions en termes de spectacles, conférences
link inside CCD. The projection will be used for promotional purposes et réunions. Durabilité et flexibilité définissent chaque espace,
across a 63 metre wide wall, and each projector will be remotely la disposition des espaces entre eux et le site tout entier.
monitored from a Crestron processor.
Internally, the Harkness projection screens vary in size, with the DEUTSCH
Man muss sich nur die Liste der an den technischen Aspekten
largest - 5.35 x 7 metres - being in the Auditorium. Here the Christie dieser Gestaltung beteiligten Hersteller anschauen, um die
HD12K projects from the control room, and even with its standard Bedeutung des Kongresszentrums von Dublin zu bemessen.
lens can be used to project onto, and fill, the white guaze drape. Namen wie d&b audiotechnik, DiGiCo, Midas, Klark Teknik,
audio-technica und Sennheiser erscheinen auf der Audio-Seite.
Down in The Forum a further HD12K fires onto a 6.22m x 3.5m Martin Professional, Philips Selecon, Robert Juliat, ETC, High
centre screen, with two Roadster HD8K’s addressing motorised End Systems leisten den Beleuchtungsbeitrag und Christie,
side screens. The Liffey Suite splits into two separate conference Vivitek, Panasonic und Harkness Screens arbeiten an der
visuellen Installation mit. Das durch Treasury Holdings und die
rooms, with each 6.22m x 3.5m screen assigned a further Roadster irische Regierung konzipierte Projekt mit Unternehmensberatung
HD12K. durch NEC Group und Beiträgen von Theatre Projects
The projection screens themselves were manufactured by Harkness Consultancy, LSI Projects, Mosco, Eurotek und Cine Electric
soll die Erwartungen erfüllen, eine wichtige Rolle für Irland
Hall, supplied by Eurotek, and mounted in Litestructures Astralite und sogar für Europa zu spielen. Das Gebäude nimmt eine
truss, with the frames wrapped in JC Joel Joelastic black socks. Fläche von 45.921 Quadratmetern über vier Hauptstockwerken
ein (das Hauptauditorium auf der höchsten Ebene belegt in
der Tat drei Ebenen), und bietet eine Reihe von Leistungen,
Konferenz- und Versammlungsoptionen. Nachhaltigkeit und
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Flexibilität sind grundlegend für jeden Bereich, die Aufteilung
der Bereiche und im Gegenzug für den Treff als ganzes.
SOUND
THE AUDITORIUM
ITALIANO
E’ sufficiente dare uno sguardo alla lista dei produttori coinvolti
7 x d&b audiotechnik Q7 speaker (3L-1C-3R), 1 x d&b nella realizzazione degli aspetti tecnici del Centro Congressi
audiotechnik Q10 speaker (1C); 6 x d&b audiotechnik Q-SUB Dublino, per avere così un’ idea precisa del significato della
bass speaker (2L-2C-2R); 8 x d&b audiotechnik E8 infill speaker; sua realizzazione. Vi figurano difatti, nomi importanti quali d&b
d&b audiotechnik D6 & D12 amplification; 1 x DiGiCo SD7 DOH audiotechnik, DiGiCo, Midas, Klark Teknik, audio-technica e
desk; 1 x DiGiCo SD8 monitor desk; Clear-Com Eclipse comms Sennheiser per quanto riguardo l’aspetto audio. Per quanto
matrix; TOA VX-2000 paging; Sonifex audio distribution concerne l’illuminazione invece, sono intervenuti nomi quali
THE LIFFEY Martin Professional, Philips Selecon, Robert Juliat, ETC e High
8 x d&b audiotechnik Q1 speaker (4L-4R); 2 x d&b audiotechnik End Systems, mentre Christie, Vivitek, Panasonic e Harkness
Q10 speaker (2C); 6 x d&b audiotechnik Q-SUBS bass speaker; Screens hanno contribuito all’installazione del progetto visivo.
2 x d&b audiotechnik Q7 out-fill speaker; 8 x d&b audiotechnik Il progetto del Centro, concepito dalla Treasury Holdings e
E12 speaker; 1 x Midas Venice 360 analogue FOH desk; 1 x dal Governo Irlandese, ha ricevuto una consulenza gestionale
DiGiCo SD8 digital FOH desk; Sennheiser dual channel infrared dal Gruppo NEC e contributi importanti dalla Theatre Projects
Consultancy, LSI Projects, Mosco, Eurotek e Cine Electric, con
system; Clear-Com Eclipse matrix; Sonifex audio distribution
la speranza di rendere un contributo significativo sia all’Irlanda
che all’Europa. Con una superficie di 45,921 metri quadrati
LIGHTING disposta su quattro piani principali ( l’auditorium principale
THE AUDITORIUM all’ ultimo livello in realtà copre tre piani), l’edificio offre spazi
16 x ETC Source 4 Zoom Profile; 26 x Philips Selecon Arena dedicati all’intrattenimento, alle conferenze nonché riunioni.
Zoom Profile; 6 x Philips Selecon Arena Fresnel; 36 x Par 64; Essenziali a ciascuno spazio sono la sostenibilità e la flessibilità,
2 x Robert Juliat Victor Follow Spot; 12 x Philips Selecon Rama l’organizzazione degli stessi sia a livello individuale che globale.
Fresnel; 1 x ETC Congo 3000 control desk; ETC patchable
Dimming
THE LIFFEY
ESPAÑOL
Solo basta con ver la lista de fabricantes que participan en los
24 x Philips Selecon Rama Fresnel; 6 x ETC Source 4 Zoom aspectos técnicos de esta creación para darse cuenta de la
Profile; ETC Congo Junior desk importancia del Centro de Convenciones de Dublín. Nombres
EXTRAS como d&b audiotechnik, DiGiCo, Midas, Klark Teknik, audio-
10 x Martin MAC III Profiles with MAC III Performance modules; technica y Sennheiser resaltan en el aspecto del sonido. Martin
12 x Martin MAC 700 Wash; 10 x Martin MAC 700 Profile; 84 x Professional, Philips Selecon, Robert Juliat, ETC, High End
Martin MAC 575 Krypton; 18 x Martin MAC 301 LED Wash; 1 x Systems conforman el aspecto de iluminación y Christie, Vivitek,
Avolites Pearl 2010 desk; High End Systems Wholehog 3 desk Panasonic and Harkness Screens contribuyen a las instalaciones
visuales. Se espera que este proyecto de Treasury Holdings y
VISUAL del gobierno irlandés, con consultoría de gestión del Grupo NEC
THE AUDITORIUM (NEC Group) y contribuciones de las firmas Theatre Projects
1 x Christie HD12K Roadster projector; 1 x Harkness screen 7 x Consultancy, LSI Projects, Mosco, Eurotek y Cine Electric sea
5.25 metres (4:3); Leitch video distribution de importancia para Irlanda y para Europa. Al contar con un área
de 55.921 m2 a lo largo de cuatro plantas (de hecho el auditorio
THE LIFFEY
principal en la última planta ocupa tres plantas), el edificio ofrece
2 x Christie Roadster HD12K projector; 2 x Harkness screen una serie de opciones de espacios para espectáculos conferencias
6.22 x 3.5 metres (16:9); Leitch video distribution y reuniones. La sostenibilidad y la flexibilidad son fundamentales
en cada espacio y a la vez en toda la edificación en conjunto.
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