Mount Clear College
Mount Clear College is a public high school located in Ballarat, Victoria, with a rich history dating back over 140 years. Formed from the amalgamation of two prominent Ballarat schools in 1976, the college is known for its strong community values, academic excellence and commitment to innovation in education.
- Motorised Screens
- Epson Projection
- Theatre Installation
Turbosound steals the show in stunning theatre upgrade.
When Mount Clear College undertook a refurbishment of their theatre space, their goal was clear: deliver an audio visual experience that would energise performances and engage audiences. The school’s IT team enlisted Vision One Technologies to design and implement a cutting-edge AV solution that would blend seamlessly into the theatre while delivering maximum impact. The result? A bold, technically impressive system that elevates the performing arts at Mount Clear College.
- ClientMount Clear College
- DateAugust 2018
- Products UsedEpson EB-L1405UNL, ELPLU03 Lens, Grandview 200" Motorised Screen, HDMI and Audio Extenders, Australian Monitor 6RU Equipment Rack, Turbosound Line Array Elements, Turbosound Front Loaded Subwoofer, D404L 100w Power Amplifier, Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console, 2x S16 Stage I/O Boxes with Digital Snakes
Bringing performance spaces to life with high-impact visuals.
With colour, simplicity and breathtaking technology in mind, the vivid Epson L1405UNL 8,000 ANSI Lumens Laser Projector was paired with a shorttThrow lens, enabling a 200″ image size to be projected from a 3m throw distance. This meant that the projector could also be used to transmit digital backgrounds/videos for school performances without the prohibitive glare of a standard or long throw projection lens. A Grandview 200″ Motorised Projection Screen was painted black and installed to the front wall, acting as the ultimate unobtrusive projection canvas.
Concert-quality audio: a visionary upgrade for a historic theatre.
Turbosound stole the show in this project, with the implementation of their breathtaking Line Array solution. We installed 8x TLX43 Turbosound Line Array Elements onto the existing fly bars and paired these with a 3000 watt 15” Front Loaded Subwoofer. The 2-way full range TLX43s are compact biamplified dual 4″ 600-Watt line array elements, ideally suited to a broad range of speech and music sound reinforcement applications, making them the ideal choice for Mount Clear College. A D404L 4x 1000w Power Amplifier with in-built DSP and DANTE audio transport features powered the line array elements while a Behringer X32 40-input Digital Mixing Console with 32 Programmable MIDAS Preamps was installed in the Bio Box for audio control. Microphone signals can be sent to the digital console via 2x S16 16 Channel I/O Stage Boxes, strategically located on the stage and connected via a digital CAT6 snake.
An HDMI and 3.5mm Audio Wall Plate was installed to the side of an equipment rack, granting both HDMI and iPhone/MP3 playback from the front of the stage. A secondary HDMI input was also provided for connectivity in the Bio Box.
The system is controlled via the use of 2x JED T440 Wall Controllers, offering users ON/OFF, VOLUME control and SOURCE selection functionality from both the stage and the Bio Box.
- Immersive Visual Impact: The Epson L1405UNL 8,000 ANSI Lumens Laser Projector with Short Throw Lens delivers a vivid 200” projection from just 3 metres, allowing for dazzling backgrounds and videos without disruptive glare.
- High-Fidelity Sound System: A powerful Turbosound Line Array setup ensures crystal-clear, high-impact audio delivery suited to both speech and music, enhancing every performance.
- Flexible, Professional Audio Control: The Behringer X32 Digital Mixing Console, coupled with stage-mounted S16 I/O boxes and DANTE networking, empowers staff and students with intuitive, professional-grade audio control.
- User-Friendly Control Interface: With custom-programmed JED T440 wall controllers at both the stage and Bio Box, staff can easily manage power, volume and source selection without needing technical expertise.
With this AV upgrade, Mount Clear College has transformed its theatre into a modern, multifunctional space capable of supporting everything from school productions to assemblies and community events. Vision One’s integrated solution not only enhances the quality of performances but also simplifies operation, giving staff and students the tools to shine on stage.
