The Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater
A configurable theater optimized for experimental music, intermedia, and performance art
- 36.2 channel audio system and Ambisonic dome
- HD video projection
- full stage lighting system including "smart light" units
- permanent multi-computer audio/video/lighting control station
- custom hardware/software systems for audio diffusion
- 120 seat capacity with flexible arrangement
Audio System
36.2 Ambisonic dome with a custom diffusion system
- (8) Genelec 1037B (lower ring)
- (8) Adam S4A (lower ring)
- (16) Meyer UPJ-1P (upper rings)
- (1) Meyer 500-HP sub
- (1) Tannoy PS350B sub
- (1) Yamaha M7CL Mixer
- (1) Focusrite RedNet MP8R 8-channel MicPre and A/D
- (1) Focusrite RedNet 1: 8-channel A-D/D-A
- (1) Focusrite RedNet 2: 16-channel A-D/D-A
- (1) Focusrite RedNet 3: 32-channel Digital I/O
- (2) RME A/D - D/A Interface ADI-8 DS
- (1) Apple Mac Pro 3.5 GHz Six-Core Intel Xeon E5 to Performance
- (1) Apple Mac Pro 3.5 GHz Six-Core Intel Xeon E5 to Diffusion
- (1) Custom Audio Diffusion Software via Max MSP
- (4) Mackie Control Universal with Extension
- (1) Mackie Ultra Pilot for remote diffusion
- (1) Lexicon MX400 4-in/4-out Reverb/Effects Processor
- Playback software
- Reaper 5
- Logic X
- Digital Performer 9
- Max/MSP/Jitter (versions 6 & 7)
- Pure Data (PD)
- QLab Pro Video+Audio+Lighting
Video System
180-degree projection with custom video routing
- (1) Apple Mac Pro 2x2.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon dedicated to video
- (3) Panasonic LZ370 video projectors
- (1) Epson ProG7500U video projector
- (1) Optoma S600 Overhead projector
- (3) 18'x24' Da-Lite Motorized Scenic Scroller projector screens
- (2) Panasonic P2HD AG-HPX170P video cameras
- Custom Video Routing
- Shinybow VGA Audio Matrix Switcher
- Kramer 6x6 HDMI Matrix Switcher
Lighting
Flexible theater lighting with custom lighting control
- ETC Expression 3 lighting console
- (2) Martin smartMAC moving lights
- (2) Chauvet moving lights
- Lighting Control via QLab
Other Equipment
Miscellaneous
- (1) Bösendorfer 225 SemiConcert Grand - 92 keys, 7'4", with CEUS (MIDI controllable piano)
- (5) 5x~40 foot rolls of dance marley
Available Supplementary Equipment
- (10)Tannoy 800A
- (2) Hemisphere speakers (available, single channel)
- (2) Fender CyberTwinSE Guitar Amps with DSP
- (2) NI Komplete Audio 6-channel USB Audio/MIDI Interface
- (2) MOTU 828 MKII 8-channel Audio Interface
- (2) RME A/D - D/A Interface ADI-8 DS
- (4) MOTU 2408 A/D - D/A converters
- (2) MacBook Pro
- (1) Allen&Heath GL3800 Mixer
- (1) Mackie 1604VLZ4 Pro Mixer
- (1) Mackie 802-VLZ3 Mixer
- (1) Mackie 3208 Mixer
- (1) Mackie 2408 Mixer
- (1) Mackie Mix8 Mixer
- (7) NEC NP3250 video projectors