DYNACORD serves new stadium in Gliwice, Poland

Gliwice/Straubing, August 2011 Increasingly, football is becoming an entertainment event. As a result, the demand for soccer stadiums to conform to the same standards as cinemas – in terms of comfort and safety – is rising. Consequently, more and more aging stadia are undergoing either full renovation or demolition and replacement with brand-new structures. The management of Gliwicki Klub Sportowy Piast Gliwice in Polish soccer's premier division – the Ekstraklasa – recently decided in favour of the second option, replacing a stadium constructed just after the Second World War with a completely new and ultra-modern one.

When it is finally completed at the end of 2011, the Stadion Piast will seat up to 10,000 spectators and will be the first stadium in the Silesia region to comply with UEFA's stringent regulations for international stadia – including those dealing with sound reinforcement and evacuation systems. The Breslau branch of Polish DYNACORD distributor Tommex Zebrowscy Sp. J. was commissioned to design and install the new audio system. After examining in detail the claims of competitors’ systems, the team led by Marcin Zimny, Manager of the Breslau branch of Tommex Zebrowscy Sp. J, opted for a solution based almost entirely on equipment from DYNACORD.

The managers of the stadium in Gliwice – like those of the Allianz Arena in Munich and Olympic Stadium in Berlin – had requested a solution in which the pro sound and evacuation systems were combined. A key role in the solution adopted is played by a P64 Audio Matrix Manager. With this modular, network-capable and freely configurable audio system controller, an entire audio network with 32 audio channels can be configured and controlled via Ethernet and IRIS-Net software – enabling the stadium to independently address the needs of the grandstands, stadium interiors, VIP boxes, dressing rooms and entrance area. To guarantee sufficient power and flexibility to adapt to a multitude of applications and situations, the team from Tommex decided to complement the six DYNACORD DSA 8805 power amplifiers with two DSA 8405 multi-channel power amplifiers. Each of these is remotely controlled and monitored via an RCM 810 module. To maximize spectator safety, a function is provided that allows the fire brigade or police to cut into the program material at any moment with an important announcement.

In five different parts of the stadium interior, wall-mounted UV 300 mixers and PWS-6 wall-operated panels are provided for signal and volume control. At the same time, an installed touch panel warns of any error conditions or defects. The stadium announcer's booth is equipped with a DYNACORD CMS 1600 mixing console. Thanks to the integrated USB 2.0 port, this console can also be supplied directly with signals from sources such as PCs.

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Equipment list (extract):
1 x DYNACORD P64 
2 x DYNACORD MI-1
2 x DYNACORD AO-1
1 x DYNACORD DPM4000
1 x DYNACORD NRS 90234
1 x DYNACORD NRS 90217
2 x DYNACORD NRS 90218
1 x DYNACORD DPP 4004  
2 x DYNACORD DCS 400   
1 x DYNACORD DCS 801 R
1 x DYNACORD DCS 421 R
8 x DYNACORD DCS 422 R
8 x DYNACORD DCS 423 R
2 x DYNACORD DCS 405 R
2 x DYNACORD DPC 4520
1 x DYNACORD CMS1600 
5 x DYNACORD PWS-6 
1 x DYNACORD NRS 90257
5 x DYNACORD UV300
6 x DYNACORD DSA8805
2 x DYNACORD DSA8405
8 x DYNACORD RCM810 

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IRISNet software offers comprehensive control of the sound reinforcement system directly from the booth of the stadium announcer

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The new stadium of Gliwicki Klub Sportowy Piast Gliwice in Polish soccer's Ekstraklasa seats around 10,000 spectators ...

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... as well as boasting an ultra-modern pro sound and evacuation system

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Since the company was founded in 1945, DYNACORD has continued to be one of the leading brands in professional audio. With a product portfolio including mixing consoles, digital signal processing, power amplifiers and loudspeaker systems, DYNACORD products are a premium choice for mobile audio applications, concert sound, large venues and fixed installations.
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