The CineMec complex in Holland – a cineplex which doubles as a conference center – has opened a new 3D CineMec XL the largest 3D screen in Holland with 20 000 watts of custom-designed QSC cinema surround sound. Housed in a contemporary building owned by Gerben Kuipers CineMec XL is located in Ede just 50 minutes from Amsterdam. The auditorium can host more than 1 000 visitors and some seats can be lifted to the ceiling to convert the cinema into a multi-purpose hall for concerts congresses or similar events. Dutch-based specialists FTT Filmtronics B.V. based their audio specification around a matched system from QSC Audio using no fewer than 44 loudspeakers. This includes a combination of their SR-46 4 x 6.5-inch two-way surround speakers SB-7218 dual 18in subwoofer and SC-444 four-way 4 x 15-inch screen channel speakers. Ten QSC DCA2422 and four QSC DCA1222 two-channel digital cinema amplifiers controlled through an advanced DCM30 processor power these. This provides signal processing and monitor functions in a single integrated system optimizing loudspeaker performance and covering cinema systems ranging from three to five screen channels 5.1 and 7.1 systems. DCMs are also compatible with all cinema processor formats including Dolby Digital Surround-EX and DTS-ES. Thomas Ruettgers general manager of FTT's head office Film Ton Technik in Germany says There are quite a number of special features that have to be taken into account when implementing such an extraordinary project. QSC products are perfectly designed to meet all these special requirements. That is why we decided to install their audio systems at CineMec in Ede. Danny Pickett key accounts manager QSC audio products says that it has been a pleasure to work with FTT to satisfy the client's unique needs. Working in this exciting space has really paid off for all involved especially the audiences attending shows there. The complex has a seating capacity for 1 050 people a silver screen that measures 20 meters by 8.10 meters and two Christie digital projectors. QSC www.qscaudio.com.
