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Museum of Science and History - Planetarium |
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"Probably
the finest of its kind in the
world."
"The
most outstanding feature is the sound
system."
"You
can actually feel the shuttle take
off."
Visitors
and staff alike proclaim the long-awaited renovation and additional
construction at Jacksonville's Museum of Science and History a stunning
success. It was a unique project. And an unparalleled opportunity for
Florida Sound Engineering to display some of its sharpest skills. The
37,000-square-foot, $6.8 million addition included the $1 million, 60-foot
domed Alexander Brest Planetarium. FSEC designed, constructed, and
installed the JBL system, which features 24 subwoofers at seat level, plus
six custom cabinets behind the planetarium, with 11 speakers in each one.
The computer-controlled system automatically mixes the music and special
effects, delivering over 19,000 watts of power.
In
addition to the planetarium, FSEC provided acoustical and sound system CAD
for the IWERKS Theater, a smaller domed room
featuring an exclusive 70mm film system. The special films are projected
onto the domed ceiling, giving the viewer the uncanny feeling of being
right in the middle of the action.
For
all its technical design and work, the real test of whether the project
was successful is summed up in the words of a six-year-old boy after
experiencing the shuttle lift-off: "I thought the pilot did a good
job of taking off and landing us. Can we fly it again?"
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Tech Specs: |
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Brest
Planetarium
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19,800
watts (RMS electrical audio)
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6
channels (discrete) equalized
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Flat
power response cabinets 30-18,000Hz ± 2db; 90º x 35º
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4-way
electronic crossover
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1
subwoofer channel
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24
JBL 18" subwoofers (discrete) at floor level. System
capable of 130db linear, all seating
IWERKS
Theatre
If we can make crowds
feel like they are traveling with the stars, what can we do for you?
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