As at other football stadiums in the county, Central’s amplified sound was muted and muffled, difficult to hear and to understand. dB designed a new audio system built around a pair of Danley SH62 loudspeakers, designed for long-throw applications, which can cover Central’s entire stadium. The SH62’s high-intelligibility audio, plus a BC412 subwoofer, creates a perfect combination of full-range audio and thunderous low-frequency response at a budget-friendly price that was perfect for a cost-conscious school district. DNA 20k4 Pro Dante-enabled amplifiers round out the system.
Central and the other schools all have existing scoreboards, not included in the renovation plans, which are not built to support the weight of the heavy loudspeakers. But dB has already created a solution for this situation—a 16’-by-8’ tower, installed behind the end zone, specially designed to hold the loudspeakers, subwoofer, and amplifiers (in a climate-controlled rack). The tower’s two loudspeakers deliver sound to the playing field and all the stands. Spoken announcements and play calls, as well as recorded music, come through loud and clear to the entire stadium.
As part of their comprehensive audio package, dB provided Central High School with Shure push-to-talk microphones, Sennheiser wireless microphones (perfect for on-field referees, performers, and announcers), and a Denon CD player with Bluetooth connectivity.
