Historic Eichelberger Performing Arts Center Upgrades with a New 1 SOUND Audio System The 700-seat historic Eichelberger Performing Arts Center, in Hanover, Pennsylvania, recently renovated its theatre and upgraded its permanent audio system. After hearing about the new 1 SOUND system in the Levoy Theater in Millville, New Jersey, Fitch Electronics, contracted for the audio renovation at the Eichelberger, contacted 1 SOUND for a demonstration. 1 SOUND brought the proposed loudspeakers to Eichelberger for a demonstration with the team of Fitch Electronics and the venue's director. The client heard the premium audio quality from the loudspeakers, felt that they worked aesthetically in the space, and felt assured of the brand's support. The Eichelberger is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is considered worthy of preservation, so it was important that the loudspeaker installation not be intrusive. Fitch Electronics installed two of 1 SOUND's new Contour CT212 at left and right on the orchestra level, covering 450 seats. The Contour CT212 is a three-way point source with controlled directivity, a long throw, and a maximum SPL of 145dB. The company says it has an intimate sound at lower volumes and an unprecedented clarity and lack of distortion at high SPL, making it suitable for a variety of performances, including theatre and concert touring. To support the balcony level of 250 seats, two Contour CT28s were mounted with their wall bracket accessories. For bass, two SUB215s were hung in the center of the hall above the proscenium. To rig the subwoofers in the air, M8 eye bolts were screwed into rigging points at the top of each subwoofer and used to hang the subs in combination with custom hanging hardware from 1 SOUND. The company says the SUB215 is the company's is a compact, deep, and punchy unit with two 15" tetracoil technology drivers. The sub can reach a maximum SPL of 140dB and is less than 18" wide or tall. For extra support in the first rows, Fitch Electronics also specified five Panorama MS34s, deployed in 1 SOUND's Mono + Stereo mode, utilizing the company's proprietary M+S Controller interface to maintain the stereo image in the seats next to the stage. The MS34s were all run on one wire across the lip of the stage. Three full-range Cannon C8s were mounted to the ceiling using their C-clamp accessory for under-balcony audio support. Lou Mannarino, audio designer and CEO of 1 SOUND, visited Eichelberger after the installation and did the system optimization for the venue. "It was such a pleasure to work in this historic theatre and with Bill Fitch and his sons at Fitch Electronics. This was our first completed installation using our new SUB215s, so I was pleased to hear their performance in this theatre, their sonic clarity and musicality in the low frequencies, and also their efficiency and impact at high SPL. This project incorporated three of our new products we just launched this year, including the CT212 and C8 as well, so it was a proud moment for me to hear the results. They did a beautiful renovation at the Eichelberger Theater." Video Listening Example: youtu.be/GXnAJDPS4xw. 
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