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Gilliam Concert Hall Technical Specifications

Designed to showcase world-class artists, the richly appointed Gilliam Concert Hall comes complete with fly gallery, a rising orchestra pit, and sweeping double balcony. This venue provides an elegant and modern setting for concerts, theatre, or musical performances.

Seating Capacity: 2,036

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STAGE SPECIFICATIONS
Proscenium Opening 66'- 0'
Proscenium Height 26' - 0'
Apron to Back Wall 45'- 0'
Plaster Line to Back Wall 40' - 0'
Curtain Line to Back Wall 38' - 0'
HydraulicPit to Back Wall 55' - 0'
Curtain Line to Apron 8' - 0'
Curtain Line to Hydraulic Pit 18' - 0'
Hydraulic Pit Width 71' - 0'
Hydraulic Pit Depth 10' - 0'
Center to Stage Right (Fly Rail) 61' - 0'
Center to Stage Left 58' - 0'
PLEASE NOTE: The wing space will be affected by the proscenium opening that is set. The wing space minimum is 17'. The wider proscenium openings also affect the space available at the locking rail.
Height to under  
Fly Gallery 31' - 0'
Loading Gallery 56' - 0'
Grid 62' - 0'
House Floor to Stage 3' - 6'
Crossover upstage of the last line 3' - 6'
Orchestra Pit capacity 50 Musicians
Projection Distances  
Control booth to Apron 92' - 0'
First Balcony to Apron 88' - 0'
Second Balcony to Apron 96' - 0'
1st Bridge to Apron 70' - 0'
2nd Bridge to Apron 98' - 0'
Spotlight Positions to Apron 86' / 98'(fixed)
STAGE EQUIPMENT
PLEASE NOTE: The use of all stage equipment is subject to availability and in some instances at an additional rental fee.
Organ:
Allen Digital Computer Organ 1
Piano(s):
Steinway Concert D 1
Baldwin Grand 1 1
Podium:
Conductor / gray Wenger  
Risers:
Choir - gray Wenger 3-step  
Tops, Wenger, 3' x 8' 24
Legs 8', 16', 24', 32'
Acoustic Ceiling Three sections
Acoustic Towers 10
Dance Floor:
Black / Gray 6 (40'x30')
Music Stands: #?
Chairs:
Black Wenger Musician 100?
SOUND
FOH
4k Yamaha PM 4000 48 ch. Mixing console 1
DBX 30 series equalizer 3031 3
Yamaha DME-32…cover 2
Monitor
Mon Mixes 2
DBX 166xl dual compressor limiter/gate 1
DBX 31 series equalizer 3231 1
Full range wedges 6
Effects
TC-Electronic M-One XL 1
ACP-Presonus 8 ch. compressor / gate 1
Amps (4 way system-HI-MID-LOW-SUB)
Crest cks-400 6
Crest cks-800 6
Crest cks-1200 6
Crest 3301-monitor 1
Playback rack
Denon DN-T620 cd/cassete combo-deck 1
Tascam DA-40 DAT player/recorder 1
Speaker Boxes-EAW
FOH L-R (KF650) 4
Down fills center (KF650) 2
1st Balcony & Mezz (KF850) 3
FOH-LCR Balcony Rear Delay (KF300) 3
Subs L-R (KF-SB600) 2
Sub Center (KF850p) 1
Stage Mon (SM200ih) 6
Mics
Shure UHF dual system / lav 2
Shure SC4-wireless system 2
Shure Beta 58A mics 20
AKG-CK-91 condencer 9
Crown PCC-160 6
Shure Microfles MX-418 Pod-mics 12
AKG C 414 B-TL II 3
Shure Beta 98 3
Shure Beta 57 1
Shure Beta 52 1
Snakes / DIs
48 ch. Snake 1
Wirldwind-8ch. Sub di's snake 2
Wirldwind mic cable 80
¼ cable 4
Speaker out put cable 8
BSS Direct Boxes 2
Power Distribution
200 amp Three phase 1
Hearing Assist.
Sennheiser S120-Hearing Transmitter
FOH Mix Position
Location FOH left rear of the concert hall in side control room booth with 2 sliding windows, and equip…with one pair tannoys near field monitors. The Audio Engineer is just under the first balcony direct view of the Left, Center, Right
FOH-Front Of The House
In addition to the main speaker clusters, there are enhancement speakers for the upper balcony and boxes, as well as front fill speakers, each with their own EQ and Delay. These are powered by Crest 400, 800, 1200 amps
Snake Panels

6-panels of 6-pack input snake on stage left and right, down stage, and in the orchestra pit left and right back wall.

Two 8-pack ch. Sub snakes. All microphone inputs are separate and patchable.

All requests for specific microphones and Di boxes must be made in advance and are subject to availability.

Sound Pressure Levels

Due to the potential volume levels available with our FOH system that may come into the building with a show, the MFAC has adopted a very strict policy regarding SPL. The following maximum db level restrictions have been set for the protection of our audience members, crew, and artists. At no time shall the maximum A-weighted SPL ever reach above 110db at the Center of the House (COH) in Row 'EE.' MFAC reserves the right to direct their Head Audio Engineer or his designate to reduce system levels to remain within acceptable SPLs.

A-weight SPL @ COH Maximum Time

  • 95db 4 hours
  • 97db 2 hours
  • 100db 1 hour
  • 102db 30 minutes
Audio Challenges in the Concert Hall

We have learned a lot since our venue opened, most of it the hard way. Since we want you to have the best possible sound quality for your event, please take a moment to learn from our experiences.

The Concert Hall was designed primarily for acoustic & instrumentations events.

Clearcom Intercom system
4x-stations 2-ch.
LIGHTING
Control Console
STRAND 520i up to 6000 channels - 24 Sub-masters
Dimmers and Control
2.4K dimmers 290
6K dimmers 9
Power Distribution
400 amp Three phase 1
200 amp Three phase 1
LOADING RIGGING
Weight Capacity - 2250 lbs. / batton
DRAPERIES
Grand Drape
26oz Velour100% full, 2@28'h x 36'w-w/2' Center Total Overlap
Legs and Borders
Legs - 26oz Velour (black), Flat, 28'h x 10'w 5 (set-pair)
Borders - 26oz Velour (black), Flat, 6'h x 86'w 5
Cyclorama
CBS grey lino, Flat, 30'h x 70'w