Technical

Technical Specifications

David Glowacki
Production & Building Manager
Technical Director
Office: 906/487-1883
Fax: 906/487-1659


Table of Contents


I. House Information

  1. Location of Theater:
    Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
    Michigan Technological University
    1400 Townsend Drive Houghton, MI 49931
  2. Seating: Various configurations up to 1,101 seats
  3. Load in: Stage loading dock. Cliff Drive, Lot 8, North side of venue (see here)
  4. Names and phone numbers of personnel at the theater
  5. Directions to theater

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II. Stage Information

  1. Stage Dimensions
    Proscenium width
          Theater mode: 38’
          Concert mode: 60’
    Plaster line to back wall: 32’
    Apron to plaster line: 6’ SR wing: 20’ SL wing: 30’
    Grid height 62’
  2. Stage floor
    Floating tempered hard board (painted flat black)
    Rosco Dance Floor available (black or grey)
  3. Fly system (see here)
    32 single purchase counterweight lines
    2 winch electrics (first and fourth electrics)
    12,000 pounds conterweight available
    Pin rail SR 30’ from deck
    House pipes are 60’0" 1-1/2" OD Schedule 40 pipe
    Capacity of Arbors: 1200 lbs.
  4. Masking
    Grand valance (purple)
    House curtain (purple)
    3 sets of 10' x 24' black velour legs
    3 sets 16' x 30' black other legs
    5 borders 60' x 10' black velour
    One white cyclorama
    One grey seamless cyclorama
    One black scrim
    2 24' x 60' black travellers
  5. Orchestra Pit
    60’ long
    15’ deep at apex
    Spiral lift
    Can be used to provide 62 seats

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III. Power

  1. Stage Left:
          400 Amp per leg posilock and lug, dual neutrals
          200 Amp per leg camlock
          200 Amp per leg camlock with ground isolated for audio use
    Stage Right:
          400 Amp per leg posilock and lug, dual neutrals
          200 Amp per leg camlock
    2 50' sets of 4/0 camlock cable available
    2 power distribution centers available

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IV. Lighting

Last updated October 25, 2009

  1. Show Control
    1 - ETC Express 72/144
    4 - ETC Remote Nodes
    1 - ETC Remote Focus Unit
    1 - Whole Hog II Console
  2. Dimming
    480 ETC Sensor 2.4kW dimmers
  3. Lighting Positions (see here)
    ALL HOUSE CONNECTORS ARE TWIST LOCK
    1. Front of House
      Light Bridge, HL and RL, note: bridge does not extend across auditorium
      Downstage 50’ from plaster line
      Height is 30’ from stage deck
      23º from stage deck
      60 dimmers, 30 per side
    2. Torms
      SL and SR
      First set is 8' downstage of plaster line
      Second set is 24' downstage of plaster line
      15 dimmers in each position
    3. On Stage
      First electric - 4'2" upstage of plaster line (winch, 40 dimmers)
      Second electric - 12'2" upstage of plaster line (24 dimmers)
      Third electric - 19'8" upstage of plaster line (24 dimmers)
      Fourth electric - 24'10" upstage of plaster line (winch, 40 dimmers)
  4. Lighting Equipment
    44 - 10º ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal (750W)
    20 - 19º ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal (750W)
    75 - 26º ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal (750W)
    65 - 36º ETC Source 4 ellipsoidal (750W)
    24 - ETC Source 4 Iris
    44 - 26º - 50º Selecon Pacific Zoom ellipsoidals (1000W)
    40 - ETC Pars (very narrow, narrow, medium flood, wide flood lenses available, 575W)
    50 - ETC Parnels (575W)
    8 - MR16 3 circuit "zip strips"
    6 - Selecon Aurora 4 cell cyc lights (1000W)
    4 - High End Cyberlight Turbo
    1 - Altman UV - 750
    2 - High End Technobeam Iris
    8 - Vari-Lite VL2414 wash luminaries
  5. Follow Spot
    2 Lycian Super Arc 400' long throws
    Located in center booth in bridge above balcony/orchestra aisle
    HMI light source (400W)
    7 position boomerang

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V. Sound Information

Last updated November 2, 2009

CROSS OVER POINTS AND SYSTEM SETTINGS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE

  1. Location:
    1. FOH Mix Position / Road Company Mix Position
      • 11' x 6' level section located in rear of orchestra seating section
      • 55' from stage apron
      • 6" empty conduit pull available from stage, approximately 75’.
      • Equipment over 6' tall will block balcony sight line and is not permitted
    2. Monitor Mix Position
      • Stage Left near the proscenium wall
      • Isolated monitor split
  2. House Speakers/Amplifiers
    1. Proscenium System (One channel per side)
      • D & B Audiotechnik C4 Top, P1200A Amplifier
      • D & B Audiotechnik C4 Sub, P1200A Amplifier
      • D & B Audiotechnik C7, E-PAC Amplifier
      • D & B Audiotechnik B2 Subwoofer, A1 Amplifier
    2. Center Channel Cluster
      • 2 D & B Audiotechnik C4 Top, P1200A Amplifiers
      • 2 D & B Audiotechnik C6, P1200A Amplifier
    3. Overhead System
      • 9 Crown CT-410 feeding 17 EAW MK 5164 cabinets distributed in 4 time delayed overhead zones
  3. House Consoles - NOTE: Consoles can be used in any of the mix locations
    1. Yamaha PM5000
      • 44 Mono/8 Stereo inputs (full 4 band parametric EQ on all inputs)
      • 12 Stereo Auxes
      • 8 Mono Auxes/Groups (configurable as pre/post pan)
      • 4 Stereo Matrices
      • 8 Mono Matrices
      • 12 VCAs
      • Stereo and Mono or LCR Output Options
      • Dual Redundant Power Supplies
    2. Yamaha PM4000M
      • 52 Mono inputs (full 4 band parametric EQ on all inputs)
      • 18 Mono Bus Outputs
      • 2 Stereo Bus Outputs (configurable as stereo mains or as dual mono buses)
      • 8 VCAs
      • 4 Band Parametric EQ on each output
    3. Allen & Heath GL 4000
      • 48 channels (8 stereo)
      • 8 groups
      • LCR
      • 4 Matrix
      • 10 Aux
      • 2 Track out
    4. Crest Century GTX
      • 40 channels
      • 8 groups
      • LCR
      • 2 Matrix
      • 8 Aux
      • 2 Matrix
  4. FOH Effects Rack
    • 2 (4 Channels total) Klark Technik DN360 Two Channel 31-Band Graphic EQs (inserted on Mains)
    • 1 (2 Channels total) Sabine FBX2020 Feedback Exterminator
    • 4 (8 Channels total) Drawmer DS201 Two Channel Gates
    • 4 (8 Channels total) Drawmer DL241 Two Channel Comp/Limiters
    • 1 (2 Channels total) DBX 162SL "Purple" Studio Compressor
    • 2 T.C. Electronic D-Two Digital Delay
    • 1 T.C. Electronic M3000 Studio Reverb/Effects
    • 1 Yamaha SPX2000 Reverb/Effects
    • 1 Eventide Eclipse Harmonizer/Processor
    • 1 Tascam CD450 Professional CD Player w/Autoready
    • 1 Tascam CD-RW900 Professional CD Recorder
  5. Monitor System
    1. Speakers:
      • 1 EAW SM5001V Drum Monitor (Bi-Amp or Full Range)
      • 4 Machperson M12BP Wedges
      • 10 EV T221M Monitor Wedges
      • 2 Meyers UPM-2P powered speakers
      • 2 EAW JF60 Near Field Monitors
      • 4 Galaxy Audio Hot Spots
    2. Amplification:
      • 3 (6 Channels total) Crown MT-1202
      • 2 (4 Channels total) Crown MT-2402
    3. Monitor Processing:
      • 2 Lexicon MPX-1 Digital Effects Processor
      • 4 (8 Channels total) DBX 166XL Comp/Limiters
      • 5 (10 Channels total) Ashley GQX 3102 31-Band Graphic EQs
      • 1 Marantz PMD 321 Professional CD Player
      • 1 Marantz PMD 510 Dual Cassette Deck w/Dolby NR
  6. Portable Drive System
    • 2 EAW KF695 Speakers
    • 1 EAW KF695 Speaker Processor
    • 1 (2 Channels total) dbx 321 31-Band Graphic EQ
    • 1 Crown Com-Tech 410 Amplifier
    • 1 Crown Com-Tech 810 Amplifier
  7. Additional Outboard Gear
    • 1 (1 Channel total) Ashly GQX 3101 31-Band Graphic EQ
    • 2 (4 Channels total) Sabine FBX2020 Feedback Exterminator
    • 4 (4 Channels total) Sabine FBX 1020 Feedback Exterminator
    • 1 (2 Channels total) Joemeek SC2.2 Stereo Synthesized Tube Compressor
    • 1 Lexicon MPX-1 Digital Effects Processor
    • 2 Sony MDS-E10 Minidisc Recorder/player
    • 1 EAW KF650 Speaker Processor
  8. Microphones
    • 7 Shure Beta 57
    • 4 Shure SM57's
    • 6 Shure Beta 58A
    • 4 Shure Beta 87A
    • 2 Shure SM81-LC
    • 2 Shure KSM 109
    • 1 Shure Beta 52A
    • 2 Shure SM 58
    • 1 Shure SM58S (Switched)
    • 8 Crown PCC 160
    • 4 Sennheiser E604
    • 1 AKG D112
    • 1 EV RE20
    • 4 Audiotechnica AT M31R
    • 2 Sennheiser MD421II
    • 1 AKG C414B-ULS
    • 4 Audiotechnica AT853 choir microphones
    • 2 Shure 565SD w/switch (Unispheres)
    • 2 AT 857QMLa Lectern Microphones with Shock Mounts
    • 2 EV US690
    • 2 Sennheiser E609's
    • 1 Sennheiser E905
    • 1 Sennheiser E608
    • 1 AKG 414B XLS
    • 2 Oktava MC 012 (Omni, Cardioid or Hypercardioid)
    • 1 Earthworks M30S RTA Microphone
    • 1 AKG D224E
  9. Wireless
    1. Sennheiser
      • 3 2 channel EM3032 Receivers
      • 6 Handheld microphones - ME3005 Capsules
      • 6 Body Packs - SK3063-U
        • 6 Sennheiser MKE2 Lav
        • 3 Countryman Isomax E6i
    2. Sony
      • 6 channel MB806 Receiver (800MHz)
      • 6 Handheld microphones - WRT-807A
      • 6 Body Packs - WRT-822A with Sennheiser MKE2 Capsules
  10. Direct Inputs
    • 7 Whirlwind Hot Box Active DI
    • 3 Whirlwind IMP2 Passive DI
  11. Input/Output Jacks
    • Mic jacks are located throughout the building, all patchable
    • Speaker jacks (NL4MP, two conductor) are located throughout the building, all patchable
  12. Paging and Show Monitor:
    1. Clear-Com System Clear-Com MS-440 Main Station
      • Outlets are located throughout the building
      • RM-440 Station also available
      • Ability to tie into road-show systems
      • 10 wired single channel Clear Com Belt Packs available
      • 2 wired dual channel Clear Com Belt Packs available
      • Clear-Com WBS-670 Wireless Station with (4) WTR-670 Single-Channel Belt Packs
      • Wall stations are located in all production rooms
    2. Paging:
      • The dressing rooms can be given a feed from the main console, the house ambient microphone, and/or the road company mixer.
      • Paging of the dressing rooms is available from the stage manager’s position
      • The lobby can be paged from the Stage Manager's position or the box office.
    3. The lobby has monitoring capability.
    4. Paging/monitoring speakers are located in all dressing rooms and production areas
  13. Assistive Listening System
    • Gentner RF System, 20 packs available

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VI. Production Rooms

Last updated November 3, 2009

  1. Wardrobe
    Dressing Rooms:
          2 Star Dressing Rooms - 2 persons each
           2 Chorus Dressing Rooms - 25 persons each
          All Dressing Rooms are equipped with mirrors and lights, sinks, lavatories, and showers.
          All Dressing Rooms are on the same level as stage.
  2. Green Room
    Same level as backstage
    Can be converted into a dressing room
  3. Road Show Workstation
    Touring staff workspace is available with telephone line and internet access. MTU Wireless Internet guest-access available upon request.

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VII. Orchestra Shell

George Izenour custom orchestra shell is available for use
Size is 60' x 32'
When stored, the shell takes up no stage space, but may hinder upstage most lineset

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VIII. Special Effects Equipment

1 LeMaitre G300 Fog Machine with LSG Chiller
1 LeMaitre DF-50 Hazer
1 15" Mirror ball with motor
1 9" Mirror ball

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IX. Personal Platform Lifts

Last updated November 2, 2009

1 25' Upright U-Drive 25
1 26' JLG Scissor Lift

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X. Backline

Last updated November 3, 2009

2 Fender Twin Guitar Amps (Reissues)
Bass Rig
      2 GK 800RB Heads
      2 Elden 410-XLT 4 x 10" Cabinets
      2 Elden D115 15" Cabinets
Keyboards
      1 Roland RD600 (88 Key)
      1 Roland XP80 synth
      1 Ultimate 2 tier stand
      1 Fender Rhodes Mark 1 seventy-three
      1 Steinway Concert D Grand Piano
      1 Johannus Organ with JBL Speaker Array
Kit (Pearl maple)
      1 - 8" Tom
      1 - 10" Tom
      1 - 12" Tom
      1 - 14" Tom
      1 - 14" Snare
      1 - 22" Kick
      Cymbals (Zildjian)
            1 - 16" thin crash
            1 - 16" medium thin crash
            2 - 12" splash
            1 - 20" medium ride
            2 - 18" thin crash
            1 set new beat 14" hi hat
      Rack mounting system for kit, with assortment of clamps and mounts
      2 hi hat stands
      1 DW1200 Kick Pedal
      1 Kick Pedal
      1 molded roc-n-soc throne

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XI. Downloadable Files

Last updated November 2, 2009

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Rozsa Standard Lighting Plot
Stage Loading Dock
Fly System

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Stage

Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts
Michigan Technological University
James and Margaret Black Performance Hall
The Klungness Stage

Concert Mode
The concert mode features considerable seating and acoustical flexibility and is used mainly for symphonic and choral music. Note that in this drawing the acoustical shell is lowered and the stage curtains have been raised into the fly space. The auditorium faces the acoustically hard surfaced surround of the concert platform.		 Rozsa Interior
Theatre Mode
Pictured here is a view of the theater mode with the stage apron in use and the trans-sondant curtain in place. The pile curtains above the auditorium are set for optimum reverberation control.		 Rozsa Interior

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