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Project Name
Raj Sabhagruh, Shrimad Rajchandra Mission
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Location
Gujarat
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Category
Auditorium, Large Venue, Performing Arts Center
The Raj Sabhagruh complex, located in a spiritual ashram in India, is a multifaceted event space featuring a main auditorium with a capacity of 5750 people, four classrooms, two multipurpose spaces, a meditation hall, a visitor auditorium, and a VIP lounge. The complex is equipped with advanced audiovisual systems, including AVoverIP, allowing for unified broadcasting and simultaneous small events. The main auditorium’s audio system is designed for flexibility, featuring a Dante backbone, Allen and Heath Avantis Digital Mixing Console, and a speaker system with Adamson E12 & E219 and Lab Gruppen amplifiers. The video system includes a curved LED backdrop, side LEDs, Novastar H5 Video Wall Splicer, and Hirender video management servers, offering effortless control and synchronization of video content. The system also features Blackmagic Constellation 4K switcher, BMD 12G SDI to fiber converters, and Lightware’s Fiber Extender for reliable signal distribution. A dedicated network supports Dante and control signals, utilizing Netgear AV Line switches in redundancy. This sophisticated design ensures exceptional sound quality, an immersive visual experience, and effortless control, making the Raj Sabhagruh complex an ideal spiritual hub for large events.
What key challenges were faced?
The key challenges faced during this project were:
- Achieving a sleek and sound-integrated design while concealing speakers behind a fabric-covered proscenium, requiring careful planning and execution.
- Installing a complex hoist system at a height of 18 meters to suspend the speaker cluster, which demanded precision, expertise, and careful planning to ensure a safe and secure installation.
- Coordinating overlapping work with multiple vendors, including civil, interior, and fabrication teams, to meet a tight timeline while prioritizing equipment safety amidst the complexity of concurrent tasks.
These challenges required careful attention to detail, precise planning, and expertise to ensure a successful outcome.
How were those challenges resolved?
A key challenge was integrating hidden speakers behind acoustically transparent fabric in the proscenium, requiring precise planning and collaboration with architects, acousticians, and the Adamson team. The goal was to accurately position the speakers within the proscenium, achieving uniform sound distribution throughout the auditorium while balancing aesthetic considerations with sound quality.
How were those challenges resolved?
- Through meticulous planning, coordination, and communication, we successfully addressed the challenges posed by the tight timeline and multi-agency collaboration. Key strategies included:
- Regular progress meetings with all vendors to ensure alignment and address potential issues Implementing a robust safety protocol to protect equipment and personnel
- Assigning a dedicated project manager to oversee the overlapping work and troubleshoot any problems
- Conducting thorough quality control checks to guarantee high standards
By adopting these measures, we were able to deliver the project on time, without compromising on safety or quality, and ensuring a successful inauguration.