Operating as a neighborhood theatre from 1935 to 2011 and saved from demolition after a community campaign, the Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver. BC has maintained its art deco style and history following extensive renovations, with the 594-seat venue now offering a variety of live events and film screenings supported by a new rider-friendly sound reinforcement system headed by d&b audiotechnik V- and Y-Series loudspeakers.
“When I reached out to several touring engineers about which sound system to choose, nine out of 10 came back with d&b,” states Sean Mawhinney, general manager of Hollywood Theatre. Gearforce (Coquitland, BC) deployed the new system, which utilizes six V8 over two V12 array cabinets per side, as well as J-SUB subwoofers, Y7P loudspeakers for near fill and V10 loudspeakers in the rear of the building that can be run independently via a d&b R90 touchscreen that facilitates remote control.
“It was one of the reasons we decided to use an R90,” states Rob Nevalainen of Gearforce. “We built configurations in the R90 to allow the venue to do smaller events without the need of a system technician. They can run playback music from the bar, the DJ from the balcony, or change over to the full concert system at the push of a button.”
“After much consideration and consultation with Gearforce, the d&b V- and Y-Series were the clear choice for the Hollywood Theatre,” adds David Hawkes, operator/entertainment director at the theatre. “We didn’t originally plan to push our system, but now have the added benefit of lots of headroom for the big rock concerts while maintaining the warmth of the room by assuring the sound system choice produced a warm sound as well.”
