Snapdragon Stadium, a 35,000-capacity open-air venue located on the campus of San Diego State University at SDSU Mission Valley in California that opened in 2022, is outfitted with a communications infrastructure that includes a Clear-Com FreeSpeak II digital wireless system combined with Encore analog partyline elements.
The stadium is home to SDSU Aztec Football, San Diego Wave FC of the National Women’s Soccer League, San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby and the newly announced MLS team, San Diego FC, in addition to hosting concerts, festivals, motocross shows, international sporting events, championships, community events, private and corporate events, and more. It’s also a favored venue for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.
Ceci Bacerra, manager, AV & broadcast at Snapdragon Stadium, states, “Many sporting teams, shows, and concerts travel with Clear-Com equipment that can easily integrate into our house system. Their online portal makes it user-friendly and easy to configure for each event and the specific needs that may arise.”
In the control room, the deployment includes a Encore Main Station, a mix of four- and two-channel and Remote Stations, and Encore Speaker Stations in U-boxes. For remote beltpacks and interfacing needs, the venue relies on five Encore RS-701 single-channel beltpacks and the Encore MT-701 for interfacing with external systems.
The FreeSpeak II digital wireless system comprises the FreeSpeak II-BASE-II Base Station, transceivers, splitters, and beltpacks. Operating at 1.9 GHz, it provides the necessary range for beltpacks roam anywhere in the facility, covering sidelines, the bowl, control room, locker rooms, and dock areas.
