Bulletin Spring‧Summer 1981

mountings capable of tilt, dip or swivel as appro­ priate. The patch panel is a 'quick-connect, module, featuring a cordless cross connect system that permits any number of load circuits to be connected to a dimmer. Sound Reinforcement System The sound system serving the auditorium proper has the following capacity: high quality rein­ forcement of live events taking place in the audi­ torium with coverage of all audience areas; playback of pre-recorded programme material from disc and tape; basic sound recording of speech and music events for archival purposes; and sound effects on stage. There are 16 input channels and two output channels for house sound and stage monitoring. The facilities on the control console comprise master gain controls, patch panels with shielded patch cords, VU meters, frequency shift feedback stabilizers, etc. The control room is professionally equipped with open- reel and cassette recorder/reproducers as well as record players. The stage manager's paging system enables sound monitoring and paging in the backstage areas, front-of-house and the control rooms. There is also a convenient production communication system, which covers the stage manager, front-of-house, and staff positions in the control rooms, galleries, bridges, conductor's position in the orchestra pit, etc. An ad­ ditional public address system is to be installed in the foyer for social functions and house management in the event of performances. Stage Engineering The stage features a 26-line manually operated counter-weight system. The 26 lines are variously occupied by electrical equipment, drapery, fire curtain, film screen, cyclorama and acoustic panels. Projection System The projection system comprises two 16/35 mm dual-purpose sound film projectors, a cinema­ scope projection screen and a backstage loudspeaker system. The system is capable of great flexibility by virtue of its dual format and the possession of the standard lens and the cinemascope lens in both formats. The Ha l l and the Students For the students, the Hall is not just a place for performance but also a workshop which will enhance the variety and quality of their performances. Ample exposure to a variety of artistic ventures can be educational, and the Hall's agreement with external artists and agents has provided for student involve­ ment in house management or back-stage assistance in the performances. 13