A. House Mix Position

The house mixing position is centered in the last row of seating at the rear of the house. It is completely open to the stage. Access is through a door in the upper lobby. There is no elevator. All equipment must be carried up the stairs in the house. If a snake is used, approximately 125' is required to reach the downstage edge of the stage.

1. Mixing Console:

The house console is a Mackie 24-8 (24 channel, 8 bus). It features 6 aux sends, Hi-Mid EQ controls (boost/cut, sweep, bandwidth) Lo-Mid EQ controls (boost/cut, sweep) Hi Shelving EQ, and Lo Shelving EQ. Complete specs are available at http://www.mackie.com/Products/8Bus.asp

• (1) Sony CDP-D11 Professional CD Player w/ wired remote
• (1) Sony MDS-E12 Professional Minidisc Player/Recorder w/ wired remote
• (2) Sony 5 disc CD changers
• (2) Sony DAT decks
• (2) Nakamichi MR2 Studio Quality Cassette Decks

  Leach maintains a supply of 64 min, 94 min, and 124 min DATs, miscellaneous audio cassettes, and 80 minute MiniDiscs.

3. Processors / EQs

• (1) Behringer Ultra-Curve Pro DSP-8024 (House EQ)
• (1) Peavy EQ (stereo)
• (1) Alesis Quadraverb

B. Input Locations

• (6) Shure SM58s
• (14) Shure SM59s
• (6) EV R-10s w/floor pads
• (6) Crown PCC-160s (with advance notice)
• (1) Shure Microflex MX418D/C (podium mic)

D. Speaker Cluster

The house cluster consists of 15" JBL subs and horns. The main cluster is located directly above the downstage edge of the stage. The satellite cluster is located over the middle of the house and is delayed to cover the last 10 rows. The cluster is mono only and can only be described as "adequate". Amplification is by Crown PS-200 and PS-400 amps. The system uses a 70v distribution network to feed the cluster. Amps are located the amp room on the third floor behind the light booth.

The amps and all the equipment at the house mixing position are powered from an isolation transformer located in the amp room on the third floor.

E. Stage Monitor System

6 EV stage monitors are available. They have been converted to operate using a 70v distribution system. 2 discrete channels are available. Outputs are located for each channel on the wall USR, USL, DSR, DSL, on the orchestra pit, and two sets are available in the orchestra pit.

F. Backstage / Lobby monitoring facilities / Paging

Separate feeds are available for ceiling monitors located throughout the lobby and backstage. Both feeds run through a digital delay and compressor/limiter.

The lobby feed sends audio to the upper and lower lobby as well as the box office and entire 3rd floor (light booth and spot booths).

The backstage line feeds both quickchange rooms, the scene shop, TD's office, both dressing rooms, the green room, the costume shop, and the theatre lab (black box). Pots are located on the wall in each room backstage to control the volume.

Paging is possible using the controls and mic located at the stage manager panel on stage left. Pages may be sent to the lobby, house, and/or backstage areas. The paging mic overrides all volume controls on the backstage feed.

G. Intercom System

Leach uses a 2 channel ClearComm intercom system. While two channel are available, channel A is slightly noisy and is typically not used (though it is usable if required).

Dual-channel speaker stations are located in the house sound position, stage manager's panel, light booth, and Td's office. Stations are also located at each house door in the lobby (a total of 4).

8 single-channel beltpacks are available. 12(?) single-muff headsets and 8 double-muff headsets are available. 1 ultra-light headset is permanently located in the sound mix position.

Inputs for both channels are located on the wall USR, USL, DSR, DSL, in the orchestra pit floor-pocket and on the upstage wall in the pit. 3 inputs are available along the flyrail. There are 2 inputs in the loading gallery. 1 input is located in the FOH A catwalk as well as 1 on the FOH B catwalk. There are also inputs in each box boom. There is a set of inputs in the dimmer room and by the road-show power disconnect on stage right. Finally, there is 1 set of inputs in the lower lobby.

H. Hearing Impaired Listening Facilities

A Telex RF hearing impaired system is available. It receives audio from the lobby monitor feed. Receivers are available upon request from the box office in the lobby.

I. Acoustic Curtains

Motorized curtains are located on either side of the house and along the back wall. These curtains retract to reveal drywall and give the house a more live sound. Curtain controls are located in the house sound mix position. The curtains are typically opened for small instrumental or choral groups.

J. Accessories (Stands, tools, cables, adapters)

• (3) Table stands
• (7) Boom stands
• (7) Straight stands
• A wide variety of mic clips including shock-mount clips
• (2) direct boxes
• (1) XLR/TRS/BNC cable tester
• (?) 50' XLR mic cables
• (?) 25' XLR mic cables
• (?) 10' XLR mic cables
• various couplers, adapters, etc.