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Auditioning
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- Nick King
I have been wondering where I should post this information, I looked at a few sites (blu-ray.com etc) and personally chose this site. This would be my first post. Certain information is purposely omitted.
i have personally seen the new IMAX sound system installed in a multiplex IMAX, (note: the theater is NOT a classic built GT/SR IMAX location), why and how I saw the sound system is irrelvant as I will not be giving away that information.
Everyone who is familiar with the IMAX Digital multiplex (MPX for short) knows that there are three speakers behind the screen, two full range speakers in the each rear corner of the theater, and a subwoofer behind the screen. The new sound system is a 12 channel system.
Additions to the already existing IMAX set up include:
Two side speakers on the left and right side of the auditorium. The speaker will be held on a metal hanging stand, (the speaker will not be positioned on the wall), the speakers are about 1.5 foot X 1.75 foot in size. The speaker is customed built by IMAX and will have the IMAX logo in the middle on the bottom of the front. The grille in front of the speaker is made of metal mesh that will wrap around 1.45 inches on all four sides. You will be able to see the screws that hold the speakers in place.
Four overhead speakers, each speaker is appox 2 foot X 2 foot and will be positioned flush with ceiling tiles on the roof. The front overhead speakers will have a slight curve/wrap to the front of the grille that helps it point towards the first 7-9 rows of the audience. The rear overhead speakers will also be approx 2 foot by 2 foot and will also have a slight curve (although less pronounced) pointed towards the rear 7 rows of the audience. Like the side speakers, there will be a metal mesh grille with the IMAX logo on the speaker.
Channel additions include:
OFL
OFR
ORL
OFR
VOG (Voice of God)
Side left
Sife right
Existing channels are:
SL
SC
SR
Surround LC
Surround RC
Subwoofer
I cannot yet confirm a few things:
1. is the VOG overhead for all four speakers?
2. are the OFL, OFR, ORL, ORR independent channels or one voice of god channel?
3. are there any speaker additions behind the screen?
4. I cannot confirm if GT/SR locations will have larger customer built speakers to compensate for the larger/higher auditoriums.
5. Will GT/SR location have the speakers hanging down from the ceiling vs the in ceiling set up in a mulitplex.
Power to the new speakers will be by Yorkville Amplifers.
If the new four overhead speakers are in fact one channel, it is posibble (more than likely) that there are addition screen speakers behind the screen. I cannot confirm either or.
The new sound system is open to all IMAX customers which include GT/SR and MPX customers.
The look to the set up is rather elegant and the customer will notice the speakers when they enter an IMAX auditorium.
i have personally seen the new IMAX sound system installed in a multiplex IMAX, (note: the theater is NOT a classic built GT/SR IMAX location), why and how I saw the sound system is irrelvant as I will not be giving away that information.
Everyone who is familiar with the IMAX Digital multiplex (MPX for short) knows that there are three speakers behind the screen, two full range speakers in the each rear corner of the theater, and a subwoofer behind the screen. The new sound system is a 12 channel system.
Additions to the already existing IMAX set up include:
Two side speakers on the left and right side of the auditorium. The speaker will be held on a metal hanging stand, (the speaker will not be positioned on the wall), the speakers are about 1.5 foot X 1.75 foot in size. The speaker is customed built by IMAX and will have the IMAX logo in the middle on the bottom of the front. The grille in front of the speaker is made of metal mesh that will wrap around 1.45 inches on all four sides. You will be able to see the screws that hold the speakers in place.
Four overhead speakers, each speaker is appox 2 foot X 2 foot and will be positioned flush with ceiling tiles on the roof. The front overhead speakers will have a slight curve/wrap to the front of the grille that helps it point towards the first 7-9 rows of the audience. The rear overhead speakers will also be approx 2 foot by 2 foot and will also have a slight curve (although less pronounced) pointed towards the rear 7 rows of the audience. Like the side speakers, there will be a metal mesh grille with the IMAX logo on the speaker.
Channel additions include:
OFL
OFR
ORL
OFR
VOG (Voice of God)
Side left
Sife right
Existing channels are:
SL
SC
SR
Surround LC
Surround RC
Subwoofer
I cannot yet confirm a few things:
1. is the VOG overhead for all four speakers?
2. are the OFL, OFR, ORL, ORR independent channels or one voice of god channel?
3. are there any speaker additions behind the screen?
4. I cannot confirm if GT/SR locations will have larger customer built speakers to compensate for the larger/higher auditoriums.
5. Will GT/SR location have the speakers hanging down from the ceiling vs the in ceiling set up in a mulitplex.
Power to the new speakers will be by Yorkville Amplifers.
If the new four overhead speakers are in fact one channel, it is posibble (more than likely) that there are addition screen speakers behind the screen. I cannot confirm either or.
The new sound system is open to all IMAX customers which include GT/SR and MPX customers.
The look to the set up is rather elegant and the customer will notice the speakers when they enter an IMAX auditorium.
