 Technical Specifications
Technical Director
Office: 906/487-1883
Fax: 906/487-1659
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I. House Information
- Location of Theater:
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931
- Seating: Various configurations up to 1,101 seats
- Load in: Stage loading dock. Cliff Drive, Lot 8, North side of venue (see here)
- Names and phone numbers of personnel at the theater
- Directions to theater
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II. Stage Information
- Stage Dimensions
Proscenium width
Theater mode: 38’
Concert mode: 60’
Plaster line to back wall: 32’
Apron to plaster line: 6’ SR wing: 20’ SL wing: 30’
Grid height 62’
- Stage floor
Floating tempered hard
board (painted flat black)
Rosco Dance Floor
available (black or grey)
- Fly system (see here)
32 single purchase counterweight lines
2 winch electrics (first and fourth electrics)
12,000 pounds conterweight available
Pin rail SR 30’ from deck
House pipes are 60’0" 1-1/2" OD Schedule 40 pipe
Capacity of Arbors: 1200 lbs.
- Masking
Grand valance (purple)
House curtain (purple)
3 sets of 10' x 24' black velour legs
3 sets 16' x 30' black other legs
5 borders 60' x 10' black velour
One white cyclorama
One grey seamless cyclorama
One black scrim
2 24' x 60' black travellers
- Orchestra Pit
60’ long
15’ deep at apex
Spiral lift
Can be used to provide 62 seats
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III. Power
- Stage Left:
400 Amp per leg posilock and lug, dual neutrals
200 Amp per leg camlock
200 Amp per leg camlock with ground isolated for audio use
Stage Right:
400 Amp per leg posilock and lug, dual neutrals
200 Amp per leg camlock
2 50' sets of 4/0 camlock cable available
2 power distribution centers available
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IV. Lighting
- Show Control
1 ETC Express 72/144
4 ETC Remote Nodes
1 ETC Remote Focus Unit
- Dimming
480 ETC Sensor 2.4kW dimmers
- Lighting Positions (see here)
ALL HOUSE CONNECTORS ARE TWIST LOCK
- Front of House
Light Bridge, HL and RL, note: bridge does not extend across auditorium
Downstage 50’ from plaster line
Height is 30’ from stage deck
23º from stage deck
60 dimmers, 30 per side
- Torms
SL and SR
First set is 8' downstage of plaster line
Second set is 24' downstage of plaster line
15 dimmers in each position
- On Stage
First electric - 4'2" upstage of plaster line (winch, 40 dimmers)
Second electric - 12'2" upstage of plaster line (24 dimmers)
Third electric - 19'8" upstage of plaster line (24 dimmers)
Fourth electric - 24'10" upstage of plaster line (winch, 40 dimmers)
- Lighting Equipment
44 10º ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal (750W)
18 19º ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal (750W)
79 26º ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal (750W)
44 36º ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal (750W)
44 26º - 50º Selecon Pacific Zoom ellipsoidals (1000W)
40 ETC Pars (very narrow, narrow, medium flood, wide flood lenses available, 575W)
50 ETC Parnels (575W)
8 MR16 3 cicuit "zip strips"
6 Selecon Aurora 4 cell cyc lights (1000W)
4 High End Cyberlight Turbo
1 Altman UV - 750
2 High End Technobeam Iris
8 Vari-Lite VL2414 wash luminaries
- Follow Spot
2 Lycian Super Arc 400' long throws
Located in center booth in bridge above balcony/orchestra aisle
HMI light source (400W)
7 position boomerang
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V. Sound Information
CROSS OVER POINTS AND SYSTEM SETTINGS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE
- FOH Mix Position / Road Company Mix Position
11' x 6' level section located in rear of orchestra seating section
55' from stage apron
6" empty conduit available pulls from stage
Approximately 75' to the stage by way of the cable chase under the audience floor
Equipment over 6' tall will block balcony sight line and is not permitted
- Monitor Mix Position
Stage Left near the proscenium wall
- House Consoles
Consoles can be used in any of the mix locations
Crest Century GTX
40 channels
8 groups
LCR
2 Matrix
8 Aux
2 Matrix
Allen & Heath GL 4000
48 channels (8 stereo)
8 groups
LCR
4 Matrix
10 Aux
2 Track out
Yamaha PM5000
44 Mono/8 Stereo inputs (full 4 band parametric EQ on all inputs)
12 Stereo Auxes
8 Mono Auxes/Groups (configureable as pre/post pan)
4 Stereo Matrices
8 Mono Matrices
12 VCAs
Stereo and Mono or LCR Output Options
Dual Power Supplies
Yamaha PM4000M
52 Mono inputs (full 4 band parametric EQ on all inputs)
18 Mono Bus Outputs
2 Stereo Bus Outputs (configurable as stereo mains or as dual
mono buses)
8 VCAs
4 Band Parametric EQ on each output
- House Speakers/Amplifiers
Overhead System
9 Crown CT-410 feeding 17 EAW MK 1584 cabinets distributed in 4 time delayed overhead zones
Proscenium System (One channel per side)
D & B Audiotechnik C4 Top: D & B Audiotechnik P1200A Amplifier
D & B Audiotechnik C4 Sub: D & B Audiotechnik P1200A Amplifier
D & B Audiotechnik C7: D & B Audiotechnik E-PAC Amplifier
D & B Audiotechnik B2 Subwoofer: D & B Audiotechnik A1 Amplifier
Center Channel Cluster
2 D & B Audiotechnik C4 Top: D & B Audiotechnik P1200A Amplifiers
2 D & B Audiotechnik C6: D & B Audiotechnik P1200A Amplifier
- FOH Effects Rack
2 (4 Channels total) Klark Technik DN360 Two Channel 31-Band Graphic EQs
(inserted on Mains)
1 (2 Channels total) Sabine FBX2020 Feedback Exterminator
4 (8 Channels total) Drawmer DS201 Two Channel Gates
4 (8 Channels total) Drawmer DL241 Two Channel Comp/Limiters
1 (2 Channels total) DBX 162SL "Purple" Studio Compressor
2 T.C. Electronic D-Two Digital Delay
1 T.C. Electronic M3000 Studio Reverb/Effects
1 Yamaha SPX2000 Reverb/Effects
1 Eventide Eclipse Harmonizer/Processor
1 Tascam CD450 Professional CD Player w/Autoready
1 Tascam CD-RW900 Professional CD Recorder
- Monitor System
1 EAW SM5001V Bi-Ampable Drum Monitor
4 Machperson M12BP Wedges
10 EV T221M Monitor Wedges
2 Meyers UPM-2P powered speakers
2 EAW JF60 Near Field Monitors
4 Galaxy Audio Hot Spots
Monitor Processing Rack:
2 Lexicon MPX-1 Digital Effects Processor
4 (8 Channels total) DBX 166XL Comp/Limiters
1 Marantz PMD 321 Professional CD Player
Monitor EQ Rack
4 (8 Channels total) Ashley GQX 3102 31-Band Graphic EQs
- Additional Outboard Gear
Additional Gear which can be placed where needed:
1 (2 Channels total) Ashly GQX 3102 31-Band Graphic EQ
1 (1 Channel total) Ashly GQX 3101 31-Band Graphic EQ
2 (4 Channels total) Sabine FBX2020 Feedback Exterminator
4 (4 Channels total) Sabine FBX Feedback Exterminator
2 (4 Channels total) Joemeek SC2.2 Stereo Synthesized Tube Compressor
1 Lexicon MPX-1 Digital Effects Processor
2 Sony MDS-E10 Minidisc Recorder/player
1 Marantz PMD 510 Dual Cassette Deck w/Dolby NR
2 (4 Channels total) Rane AD-22 System Delay
1 EAW kf650 Speaker Processor
Portable Drive Rack
2 (2 Channels total) Rane ME-30 31-Band Graphic EQ
1 EAW kf695 Speaker Processor
1 Crown Com-Tech 410 Amplifier
1 Crown Com-Tech 810 Amplifier
- Microphones
7 Shure Beta 57
4 Shure SM57's
6 Shure Beta 58A
3 Shure Beta 87A
2 Shure SM81-LC
8 Crown PCC 160
6 Sennheiser E604
2 AKG D112 1 EV RE20
4 Audiotechnica AT M31R
2 Sennheiser MD421II
1 AKG C414B-ULS
4 Audiotechnica AT8533X choir microphones
2 EV 635A
4 Shure 565SD w/switch (omnispheres)
2 AT 857QMLa lectern microphones with shock mounts
2 EV US690
2 Sennheiser E609's
1 Sennheiser E905
1 Sennheiser E608
1 AKG 414B XLS
1 Shure SM58S w/switch
Sony wireless
6 channel MB806 Receiver (800MHz)
6 Handheld microphones - WRT-807A
6 Body Packs - WRT-822A with Sennheiser MKE2 Capsules
Sennheiser wireless
3 2 channel EM3032 Receivers
6 Handheld microphones - ME3005 Capsules
6 Body Packs - SK3063-U with Sennheiser MKE2 Capsules
Direct Inputs
7 Whirlwind Hot Box Active DI
3 Whirlwind IMP2 Passive DI
- Mic Jack Locations
Mic jacks are located throughout the building, all patchable
- Speaker Jack Locations
Speaker jacks (NL4MP) are located throughout the building, all patchable
- Communications
Paging and Show Monitor:
Paging of the dressing rooms is available from the stage managers position
The dressing rooms can be given a feed from the main console,
the house ambient microphone, and/or the road company mixer.
The lobby can also be paged from the Stage Manager's position or the box office.
The lobby also has monitoring capability.
10 wired Clear Com Belt Packs available, outlets are located throughout the building
4 Wireless Telex Belt Packs
Wall stations are located in all production rooms
Paging monitor speakers are located in all dressing rooms and production areas
- Assistive Listening System
Gentner RF System, 20 packs available
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VI. Production Rooms
- Wardrobe
Dressing Rooms:
Same level as backstage
2 Star Dressing Rooms -
2 persons each 2 Chorus Dressing Rooms - 25 persons each
All of the dressing rooms are quipped with make up mirrors and lights,
sinks, lavatories, and showers.
- Green Room
Same level as backstage
Can be converted into a dressing room
- Road Show Office
Road Show office space is available and features adequate working space and a phone line
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VII. Orchestra Shell
George Izenour custom orchestra shell is available for use
Size is 60' x 32'
When stored, the shell takes up no stage space, but may hinder upstage most lineset
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VIII. Special Effects Equipment
1 LeMaitre G300 Fog Machine with LSG Chiller
1 LeMaitre DF-50 Hazer
1 15" Mirror ball with motor
1 9" Mirror ball
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IX. Personal Platform Lifts
1 Upright U-Drive 25
1 JLG Scissor lift
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X. Backline
2 Fender Twin Guitar Amps (Reissues)
Bass Rig
2 GK 800RB Heads
2 Elden 410-XLT 4 x 10" Cabinets
2 Elden D115 15" Cabinets
Keys 1 Roland RD600 (88 Key)
1 Roland XP80 synth
1 Ultimate 2 tier stand
1 Fender Rhodes Mark
1 seventy-three
1 Hammond A-102 with Leslie Speaker
1 Steinway Concert D Grand Piano
1 Johannus Organ with JBL Speaker Array
Kit (Pearl maple)
1 - 8" Tom
1 - 10" Tom
1 - 12" Tom
1 - 14" Tom
1 - 14" Snare
1 - 22" Kick
Cymbals (Zildjian)
1 - 16" thin crash
1 - 16" medium thin crash
2 - 12" splash
1 - 20" medium ride
2 - 18" thin crash
1 set new beat 14" hi hat
Rack mounting system for kit, with assortment of clamps and mounts
2 hi hat stands
1 DW1200 Kick Pedal
1 Kick Pedal
1 molded roc-n-soc throne
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XI. Video Gear
- Projection
2 Sanyo Projectors, can be double stacked for additional brightness
- Projection Surfaces
1 movie screen
- Video Playback/Record
2 DVD players
- Video Production
Video switcher
- Video Cameras
3 58" tripods
1 Sampson heavy duty tripod
1 GE VHS Camcorder with charger base
1 Panasonic Color cam viewfinder, zoom lens and shoulder mount
4 Panasonic Color cam with TV Vicon zoom lenses
- Video Monitors
2 15" Panasonic w/tuner and composite
1 15" Panasonic w/component-in and composite pass-through
1 15" Panasonic w/S-Video-in and composite pass-through
1 Rack Mount with 2 7" Panasonic color monitors (dual composite inputs)
2 Rack Mount with 3 5" Panasonic black and white monitors
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XII. Downloadable Files
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Stage loading dock
Lighting Positions
Fly system
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Stage
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
Michigan Technological University
James and Margaret Black Performance Hall
The Klungness Stage
Concert Mode
The concert mode features considerable seating and acoustical flexibility and is used mainly for symphonic and choral music. Note that in this drawing the acoustical shell is lowered and the stage curtains have been raised into the fly space. The auditorium faces the acoustically hard surfaced surround of the concert platform. |
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Theatre Mode
Pictured here is a view of the theater mode with the stage apron in use and the trans-sondant curtain in place. The pile curtains above the auditorium are set for optimum reverberation control. |
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