Venue & Technical Specification 2022 Version 2.3
Last updated - MAY 2022
Technical Manager: Andy Baldwin 07730467369
Assistant Technical Manager: Bex Fisher 07807 644 407
E-Mail: tech@empire-theatre.co.uk
LOADING/UNLOADING
Loading and unloading is through the main fire exit to the left of the building. This leads into the main auditorium. There are 3 steps SR that lead up to the stage. LED working lights for loading and unloading lights the stage and walkways.
STAGE
A solid wooden constructed stage painted black. Pass from stage right to stage left no exit from stage left. There is a proscenium with red velvet house tabs; there is no fly grid. Currently there is a black curtain on a motorised track upstage covering the original cinema screen (which can be used as a cyc if needed).
Prompt desk is located stage left with show relay and coms system.
Stage Dimensions Width 8.6m
Depth 4.7m
Height of stage 0.9m
SL Wing Width 2.2m
Depth 2.4m
SR Wing Width 2.2m
Depth 2.4m
Control position for sound and lighting is in the balcony overlooking the auditorium and stage. For live shows we can move the audio control position to audience level if this is preferred (please inform us up to 8 weeks before the show so we can allocate seats to facilitate this).
POWER
S/L 1x 63a 3Ø – used for touring racks and equipment
2x 63a 1Ø – used for touring racks and equipment
S/R 1x 13a
S/L 1 x 13a
Downstage 6x 13a – sockets spaced evenly along the edge
2x 16a 1Ø (1 S/L, 1 S/R)
Upstage 6x 13a - sockets spaced evenly along the rear
AUDIO
FOH PA
8x Db technologies DVA K5 line array (4 per side flown )
2x Db technologies DVA K20 subs
INFILL/LIPFILL
2x Tannoy DVS6 / Front Fill
2x logic system IS10/ Centre fill
1 x QSC SC-2150 / Cinema Centre Ch
4 x JBL Control 25. Cinema / Theatre Rear Left / Right Surround and delays
6x Db technologies DVA arena 8. Cinema / Theatre Left / Right Surround and delays
AMPLIFIERS/PROCESSING F.O.H
2x Soundweb 9088iis
2x Tamp TSA4-700 4 x810w @4 (surrounds and delays / front fill)
1x Crown xli 2500 2 x 750w @4 (DVA arena 12 cinema centre)
1x Crown xli 2500 2 x 750w @4 (centre fill cluster)
CINEMA PROCESSING
1x Dolby CP 950 16Ch Dolby Atmos Decoder
MONITORS
6 x dB Technologies Flexsys FM12 600w active
CONTROL
1x Behringer X32 digital desk 32 in 16 out
2x Behringer S16 stagebox located SL - linked via AES50.
1x Dell pc linked to X32 and soundweb dsp
1x 21” pc monitor
28 analogue tie lines (24 sends, 4 returns) and 2 Cat6 lines from FOH to SL. Available for additional
patching / tour desks
PLAYBACK 2 x Tascam MD-CD1MKIII
MICROPHONES & DIs
4x Shure SM58
1x Shure SM58S
4x Shure SM57
1x Audix D6
4x Sennheiser e604
2x Sennheiser e606
2x AKG c214 (matched pair)
2x AKG se300b
4x tbone EM700
6x Shure SLX SM58 Handheld Radio System
12x Sennheiser EW100 G3 Headset Radio System with distribution system (additional costs will be
incurred for the use of these)
6x Stageline Passive DI Box
4x BSS AR-133 active di box
5x K&M Tall Double Boom Microphone Stand
3x K&M Tall Single Long Boom Microphone Stand (heavy duty base)
9x K&M Short Single Boom Microphone Stand
COMS SYSTEM and SHOW RELAY
1 x Techpro 2 ch system with single muff headsets (positions FOH SOUND, FOH LX, FOLLOW
SPOT, FOH VIDEO, S/L, S/R and PROMT DESK )
1 x Clever acoustics 6 ch show relay with paging mic from tech box zoned to (stage, dressing rooms, foh foyer, greenroom)
3x ptz 1 x fixed infa red cameras with monitors positioned (tech box, foh foyer, dressing rooms, S/R,
prompt desk)
LIGHTING CONTROL
1x Avolites Arena Theatre Package Version13
1x 21” touch screen
We have spare dmx lines that are patchable from tech box to the dimmer room and can be split to additional points within the theatre and stage areas.
DIMMERS/SPLITTER
42 channels x Zero 88 Betapack (15a) (in house dimmers)
1x 18channel Mode Dimmer pack (15a) (stage dips, stage blues, house lighting Star Curtain)
3x Showtec MultiDim MK2 (IEC) (tempory packs)
2x Showtec MultiSwitch (IEC) (tempory packs)
1x Pulsar 8 way active DMX splitter (patched to Lx1, Lx2, Lx3, Lx4, Lx7 FOH L, FOH R, House Dimmers)
2x 4 way active Dmx splitters (available for breakouts on stage)
PERMINANT RIG
LX7 (Up Stage) 8x 1kW Par 64 Short Nose (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow)
5x Showtec Compact Par 7-3
LX6 (Up stage) 2x Stairville MH-X60 led moving head spot
LX5 (Mid stage) 4x Stairville MH-X60 led moving head spot
LX4 (Mid stage) 2x Stairville MH-X60 led moving head spot, 2x Source 4 profiles
LX3 (Down stage) 3x 4 way 500w linear floods, 4x Chauvet slim par pro tri
LX2 (Front truss) 8x 1kW Par 64 CP61 (Salmon Pink)
LX1 (Front Truss) 4x 1kW Par 64 CP62 (Open White)
4x 1kW Par 64 CP62 (With scrollers), 4x Source 4 profiles
SL Perch Truss 6x 1kW Par 64 CP62 (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Magenta, Orange), 2x 1kW Par 64 CP62 (Open White), 2x 1kW Par 64 CP62 (With scrollers),
3x Source 4 profiles, 1x Fineart 700 spot intelligent
SR Perch Truss 6x 1kW Par 64 CP62 (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Magenta,
Orange), 2x 1kW Par 64 CP62 (Open White), 2x 1kW Par 64 CP62 (With scrollers),
3x Source 4 profiles, 1x Fineart 700 spot intelligent
CHANNELS
All dimmers and lighting can be patched to suit each individual show with socket locations as follows
S/L perch 1-18
S/R Perch 19-36
Lx1 37/48
Lx2 49/60
Lx3 61/72
Lx7 73/84
Stage dips S/R patch bay 85/90
Each Lx bar has 4 circuits of 16a hot power available for intelligent lighting fixtures and a DMX break
out point
PLEASE NOTE ALL OUR LX BARS AND LIGHTING STOCK ARE 16A PLUG AND SOCKETS (WE HOLD A NUMBER OF ADAPTORS SHOULD THEY BE REQUIRED)
FOLLOW SPOT
1x Strand 1000w spot located in tech box
EFFECTS
1x Le Maitre Neutron XS Hazer (with DMX interface)
1x Stairville Hz-200 Compact Hazer
2x Bubble Machine
3x Snow Machine
6 way lematre pyro system.
PLEASE NOTE ADITIONAL COSTS AND PRE BOOKING FOR THIS
1x dmx controlled star curtain black serge 8m x 4.5 m (white lamps)
PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU REQUIRE THE USE OF THIS FOR A BACKDROP FOR YOUR SHOW
LIGHTING INVENTORY
This is free to use with prior notification
6x Coemar teatro 1000 w profiles
1x 18” mirror ball
4x Chauvet Slim Par Pro Tri
10x Showtec LED Par 64
2x 1500w golden strobes
4x Acme winners
2x Acme Rovers
2x QTX UV LED Slim Par
2x Wildtech Inferno (Flame effect)
ADDITIONAL EXTRAS (TECHNICAL)
There maybe additional audio/lighting equipment you need for your event – we can source and provide any additional equipment you may need. Please contact Andy Baldwin Technical Manager for further information or our preferred supplier Excalibur Sound and Light Limited