Sound Division gives AV Technical support to LDA-sponsored
Camden Conference
The Sound Division Group’s Technical
Events department recently supplied and engineered
a complete AV specification – with a large dressed
stage – at
a morning conference for ‘Camden Working’,
a flagship employment and training initiative, supported
by the London Development Agency and held at London’s
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre, NW3.
As the London 2012 Olympics edges ever closer and
the physical regeneration of the Lower Lea Valley
proceeds apace, much attention by participating London
Boroughs such as Camden and Islington, is being focused
on the employment, skills and volunteering opportunities
that will give urgent training and jobs to enable
London to be ‘fit to supply’ the Games.
The Conference was organised to demonstrate the different
types of strategic implementation, which is readily
available.
The Sound Division Group installed a 0.3m raised
staging platform - finished in smart white carpeting
- to accommodate four guest speakers seated at the
main table, together with a truss lectern at centre
stage.
Public address was handled by a combination of EV
Sx360 and Sx80, stand mounted loudspeakers, neatly
positioned into the gentle arc of the conference
area and specified for clear and reliable close and
mid-range speech reproduction. Three types of microphones
were provided, in the form of Shure MX412D goosenecks
to service the seated guests at the table, and AKG
C747 pencil microphones attached to the lectern plus
two additional Shure ULX handheld radio sets for
roving audience participation. Even sound level and
clarity was achieved throughout by a Yamaha LS9 16
channel digital mixing desk.
To illuminate the full span of the stage area, a
combination of Source 4 profiles and par 56 LED cans
were used for effect and controlled by a Strand light
desk.
The AV set was completed with the installation of
a 12ft x 9ft screen , and a Panasonic PT LB60 3200
Ansi Lumen projector used in rear projection mode.
A final finishing touch involved draping the entire
width of the stage and projector screen surround
with a pristine white backdrop.
The Conference welcoming speech was delivered by
The Mayor of Camden, Councillor Nural Islam.
Co-sponsor, the Islington Strategic Partnership also
attended, alongside many key employment training,
market recruitment, business and education organisations
involved with offering the development of skills
required in likely growth sectors such as sport and
leisure, transport, hospitality and tourism as well
as construction.
Main speakers included representatives from the
Olympic Development Authority, LSC (Leading, Learning
and Skills), London Councils, Relay London Jobs (GLE)
and Creative Wit.
Sound Division Event Production Manager was Will
Flowers who also engineered FOH sound, while Jay
Johnstone took charge of the lighting and video.
Sound Division Managing Director, David Graham commented, “We
were very pleased to be asked to provide technical
support to the LDA / Camden Conference event, which
highlighted their important work towards the London
2012 games. With the conference breakfast starting
at 8.30am and access from 6.30am, it meant we had
to organise a very fast and efficient build. Careful
planning and execution by William meant we were set
up and ready, ahead of a very tight schedule - which
aided final preparations, to the delight of the client”.
October 2008 |
