A new sound reinforcement system at 47,000-seat Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, colloquially known as Metro Stadium and the largest venue of its type in the country, incorporates Renkus-Heinz TX Series loudspeakers in a project implemented by locally based AV systems integrator Schaller Tech.
“The Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium worked to update and refurbish the stadium with a goal of hosting South American Cup events,” says Greg Schaller, owner and systems engineer at the company bearing his name. “To do so, a good, well-designed, installed sound system is a big necessity. As the South American distributor of Renkus-Heinz, we knew if we showcased the technology to the stadium team, they would be blown away by the quality and intelligibility of the sound.”
In early 2020, the design team employed EASE acoustic simulation software to model the stadium; however, the pandemic put the project on hold. However, evenutually Schaller and his team were able to see it through to completion, installing more than 80 TX151, TX82 and TX62 two-way weatherized loudspeakers that incorporate the company’s proprietary Complex Conic horns.
“We are very passionate about sound and Renkus-Heinz offers excellent sound quality and coverage,” Schaller states. “The TX Series helps us achieve a balanced sound for the entire stadium. There are speakers installed throughout both the top and bottom rings of the stadium, and we can deliver consistent coverage to every seat, and they sound great.”
Schaller opted for passive, non-powered versions of the TX loudspeakers to reduce weight, with some units mounted as high as 20 meters. Four racks with Linea Research amplifiers, fixed on the stadium’s roof and linked via fiber and a Dante audio network, deliver the audio power.
