AL WASL PLAZA
Dubai Expo 2020 / District 2020 Centrepiece
Al Wasl Plaza is the architectural and cultural centrepiece of the Dubai Expo site and District 2020. It is a beautiful architectural monument by day that transforms into one of the largest immersive AV installations in the world. The venue features a 27.6 channel L-ISA system of 432 KIVA II and 24 KS28's.
Loudspeaker System
The loudspeaker system consists of 27 arrays of L-Acoustics KIVA II with 16 elements in each array for a total of 432 KIVA II. The array count is determined by the geometry of the structure and each array provides coverage of 100% of the audience area. The loudspeakers are mounted within the projected image for coverage and localisation.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a video walk-through of the SOUNDVISION file.
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Sub-bass
There are six subwoofer arrays evenly distributed around the hemispherical space. Each array consists of four L-Acoustics KS28 dual 18" subs. The subs work as bandwidth extension to the local arrays with routing controlled by the DiGiCo 4REA4 Engine.
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Control system
DiGiCo
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SOUNDVISION File Walk-through
This is a short video walking through the various parts of the system in the SOUNDVISION file.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The people and companies that made it happen.
A huge thanks Tareq, Kylie, Kate and the whole team from Expo who empowered us to push the boundaries of design and come up with something very special for this project.
Our Client
The L-ISA immersive audio system was designed by Scott Willsallen and Luis Miranda with mechanical design by Wonder Works.
Our Team
Congratulations to Creative Technology Middle East for their commitment to ensuring every aspect of the installation was of excellent quality. Thanks also to L-Acoustics and DiGiCo for supporting the project.
Our Suppliers
PRESS ARTICLES
AV MAGAZINE
March, 2020
Here is an article AV Magazine about the immersive AV systems in the architectural icon.
