Fall/Winter 2002
THE SOUND REVIVAL OF ANGELUS TEMPLE
Renovating a national historic temple isn't simple, especially when dealing with the acoustical ramifications of an 85-foot high dome. LVH Entertainment Systems of Oxnard, CA, helped solve Angelus Temple's sound problems and prevent the historical dome from being covered up.
The Temple in Echo Park, CA, was founded in 1923 by Pentecostal revivalist Aimee Semple McPherson and named to the National Register of Historical Places in 1992. That was why proposed plans to ceiling-off the dome were resisted and a new $7-million renovation initiated.
Dave Conant, of McKaye, Conant, Brooks in Westlake Village, CA, (acoustical consultant to the project) was given the task of correcting the dome's inherent problems in a way that would prevent the proposed flat ceiling. The solution was to "magically" suspend, inside the dome's space, acoustic baffles that would absorb errant sound patterns. The question was, how to perform that magic?
In conjunction with the acoustician, the general contractor, and the project engineer, LVH created a support system which would virtually float the panels in space. Pairs of 1/2-inch diameter wire ropes would cross the 128-foot wide dome, radiating out from a center ring.
A concrete cutting firm came in to core-drill 32 exact, precisely-placed holes, some over 7-feet long, through which LVH fished the supporting cables. When the wire web support was completed, the acoustical panel manufacturer suspended the baffles from it. The final system proved unobtrusive on both interior and exterior surfaces, met all load needs, and the seismic and aesthetic requirements of the project.
All the work was performed in the vicinity of priceless stained-glass windows, murals and frescoes, and had to be approved by the U.S. National Park Service. The suspension system was met with high praise at the grand opening event on July 4, 2002.
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"WOO-HOO!" ESTA MANUFACTURERS RECOGNIZE LVH
LVH has been selected as a finalist for the 2002 Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) Manufacturers' Choice Dealer of the Year Awards. In the category of companies with 7-25 employees, LVH is one of three finalists, the winner to be announced at the ESTA Annual Dinner to be held in October at the Las Vegas Hilton.
Manufacturers rate the finalists on criteria which include: knowledgeable staff, lead follow-up, customer education and service, employee training, product promotion, appropriate inventories, and financial responsibility.
PLACING THE EMPHASIS™ IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
On Tuesday, July 30th, LVH Entertainment Systems installed the first ETC Emphasis™ lighting control system in Southern California.
The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center was in the middle of a show's run, having serious light board problems, when they decided to switch to the state-of-the-art, WYSIWYG fully-integrated, Dell tower-driven system. Emphasis™ is the first truly seamless fusion of the best-selling line of control consoles with the world's leading lighting-design software. Within five minutes of powering up, the system was ready to continue the show's run. Call 805-278-4584 to arrange a demonstration.
NEW FACES AT LVH [head shots]
Maggie M. Bailey—Systems Designer
Maggie previously worked for Electronic Theatre Controls in Wisconsin. She received her Masters of Fine Arts in Lighting Design for Theatre from University of Wisconsin-Madison in August 2002, and her BA in Theatre from BYU in 1997. She has designed lighting for over 100 shows.
Gerald Cushman-Project Manager
Gerald's previous experience in electrical contracting and quality assurance makes him an excellent addition to the LVH team. He will be helping you see your projects from inception to successful completion.
