| | WELCOME TO OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | We plan to keep our newsletter short and to the point, presenting news, articles,
and facts you’ll find interesting, informative and even entertaining. |
| | In the last two years, through innovative consultation and design and without sacrificing form or function, we saved project Owners more than $500,000. In nearly every case, the savings exceeded our fee on the project and the Owner received a better project. | ~ David L. Adams |
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| | | PACE Center:
The Parker Arts, Cultural & Events (PACE) Center opened in grand style to a packed house on Friday, October 28, 2011, with matinee and evening performances on Saturday. The center has a 536-seat theater, 250-seat amphitheater, art gallery, multi-purpose event room, dance studio, and classrooms. The facility will serve as a rental venue for community, business and social events. | Photo provided courtesy of Rick Loudenburg,
Barbizon Lighting |
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| | Colorado State University will be holding a Beam Signing Event Thursday, November 10th, 2011 from 10 am until 2 pm to encourage students to get involved and excited about the Lory Student Center Theatre renovation.
Project Manager, Stephanie Adams-Ball was involved with the AV, Lighting, Noise & Vibration, Sound Isolation, Room Acoustics and Theatre Planning and Consulting for this project. | DLAA proudly supports Drug Awareness Program! Spots will be aired on radio station KOA 850 AM, 11/10 to 11/11 - between 6 am and 10 pm.
LDI 2011 Conference and Trade Show:
Stephanie Adams-Ball recently returned from LDI in Orlando to keep us updated on the latest in performance lighting, rigging and AV equipment. |
| Recent Certifications:
Andrew Kowalyshyn, David Manley, and Jeff Kwolkoski at DLAA have recently received their lift training certificates. They have also demonstrated that they are familiar with the requirements of OSHA Standard 1926.452, 1926.453 ANSI A92.2 1969,A92.2 2001.
Stephanie Adams-Ball and Ed Logsdon have both received Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS®) certifications and DigitalMedia™ Certified Designer (DMC-D) titles, joining David Schram, for a total of three CTS & DMC-D designers on staff. |  | Jeff Kwolkoski measuring engine exhaust stack noise |
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| | | ... "Is Wireless The Answer?" |
| | Wireless Microphone Receiver Rack |
| As a technologically advanced society we have gotten spoiled with wireless technology, almost to the point of expecting a world free of the “mucky muck” - (who remembers Spinal Tap?). We often hear the request “Let’s just use wireless.” But is that always the best choice? How to answer that question – the same way we answer almost every question in AV and Technology: “It depends.”
Before jumping in and deciding on a solution, there are some limitations that need to be considered. No matter what is being transmitted, be it audio, video, or data, there will always be the question of reliability. There are far more variables that impact the reliability of a wireless piece of equipment than the equivalent wired equipment. Interference from other wireless sources can interrupt audio signals and even render it unusable; building structures can block signals; batteries can run out, the list goes on. Plus, wireless doesn’t always mean completely without wires. Wireless speakers still require power. Where will the power outlets be?
One of the most significant limitations of wireless is the increased cost in equipment, design, system set up time, maintenance, etc. Ultimately the Owner |
| will need to decide the importance of the wireless systems’ reliability. It’s our responsibility to advise what is necessary to achieve that level of reliability and what kind of costs the Owner can expect.
This is not to suggest that wireless systems are a bad idea or that they should only be considered for a project with an extensive budget. Some applications, without a doubt, require some form of wireless technology. But remember that there’s far more involved than just “making it wireless.” |
| | New Projects | • Aspen Art Museum
Construction will start in the summer of 2012 and complete in late 2013
Shigeru Ban Architects / CCY Executive Architect | Completed Projects | • Intrawest Corporate Headquarters (recently relocated their offices to LoDo to centralize operations of the ski resorts managed in the US and Canada)
• The Teton County Library's design is complete, with a construction completion goal of early 2013. D. L. Adams designed acoustical and AV Systems.
• St. Vrain Valley School District Erie Elementary school is complete. DLAA provided IT and AV design for this project.
• Salina Community Theatre Black Box
• Moriarty High School
• Hinkley High School Auditorium Rigging Renovation
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