benedum center technical specifications

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CONTACT INFORMATION

AUDITORIUM INFORMATIONSeat CountSeating ChartTechnical Holds

LOCATION / APPROACH / ACCESS

LOADING DOCKS

Main DockStage Roll Door DockSmall Loading Dock

STAGE SPECIFICATIONSDimensionsConstructionRiggingSoft Goods InventoryLine Sets

ELECTRICSControl and DimmingCompany SwitchDMX and Transfer Lighting InventoryRepertory PlotAccessories Dimmer Schedule

SOUNDMain systemInventoryCommunication

ClearComPaging/ProgramRadio Frequency Coordination Policy

FIRE & PYROTECHNICS

CONSOLE LOCATIONSStage Managers Console Road Console Placement

WARDROBE & LAUNDRY

DRESSING ROOMSLocationCapacity

REHEARSAL STUDIOS

GREEN ROOM

STAGE RISERS / TABLES / PODIUMS / CHAIRS

CHAIN MOTORS / PERSONNEL LIFTS / LADDERS

ORCHESTRA PITCapacityDimensionsEquipmentPianos

DANCE EQUIPMENT

FOGGERS

PROJECTION SYSTEM

WIRELESS INTERNET

Benedum Center Technical SpecificationsRevised April 2011 of 20

Benedum Center TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

BENEDUM CENTERCONTACT INFORMATION

Theater Address: 719 Liberty AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15222

Offices, General: 412-456-2600Ticketing: 412-456-6666 (public)

The Benedum Center is a Union house. Union contract is with I.A.T.S.E., Local #3.

AUDITORIUM INFORMATION

SEAT COUNT

Orchestra Level:Grand Circle (Orchestra Pit), upstage Rows AA, BB, CC 48

(Orchestra Pit), downstage Rows DD, EE, FF 69

Orchestra 1264

Balcony Level:

Directors Circle 300First Tier 574Second Tier 634Total Seats 2889

Benedum Center is in compliance with the ADA Act and provides hearing devices for Patrons with hearing disabilities. The system is infrared.


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SEATING CHARTBenedum Center Orchestra Level


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SEATING CHARTBenedum Center Balcony Level

TECHNICAL HOLDSThe Orchestra Pit and Orchestra Center rows U,V,W rows 101-116 are released for sale by our Production Department after advancing technical needs.


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LOCATION/APPROACH/ACCESS

The Benedum Center is located in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Front of house/auditorium is on Seventh StreetStage right, stage roll door is on Penn AvenueBack of house/main loading dock is located on Penn Avenue at Eighth Street/Tito Way Small loading dock is on Tito Way Stage Door is located stage left at 719 Liberty Avenue and is under 24-hour guard service

For navigational search tools, use 801 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222.At 801 Penn Avenue, make an immediate LEFT turn into the one-way alley called TITO WAY.


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LOADING DOCKS

MAIN DOCKLocation: Upstage, approximately center

Door dimensions: 7'-4" w x 13'-0" hDock floor is 1'-2" from street surface

Dock floor size: 10' w x 20' lDock to stage floor: 5'-6" Trucks: two, one per sideShore power: Not availableCable pass: Upstage, (1) left and (1) right Doors are 12" x 12"Loading ramps: (2) ramps on the dock 3' x 12'

Loading Dock is located on Eighth Street/Tito Way between Penn and Liberty Avenues behind thestage house. This is a one-way street from Penn Avenue towards Liberty Avenue. It is a ‘dog house’type dock, added on to the back of the facility. Multiple vehicles may require City of Pittsburgh permits and police assistance.

Material LiftLocation: Main dock (downstage of dock)

The lift drops 5'-6" to reach the stage floorLift platform is also 10' w x 20' l

STAGE ROLL DOOR DOCKPenn Avenue sidewalk, near Eighth Street/Tito WayLocation: Upstage, stage rightDoor Dimensions: 9'-8" h x 8'-8" wDock to Stage floor: 4’ Ramp: 6’-9" w x 20’ l

SMALL LOADING DOCKLocated behind the facilityDock is not stage levelTypical uses are dry ice, CO2delivery, and other building users

Material LiftHydraulic Lift 3’ x 5’ from street level to freight elevator level


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STAGE SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONSHeight of grid: 81'-11"Height of proscenium: 34'-2 1/2" Height of fly galleries: 42'-0"Width of proscenium: 55'-51/2" Depth of stage (from curtain line): 75'-71/2" Depth of stage (to elevator at dock): 65'-5"Width of stage house: 142'-5"Width of stage house (center to SL): 71'-1"Width of stage house (center to SR): 71'-4"Width of stage house (center to SR rail): 66'-8"Apron from curtain line: 6'-0"Apron from curtain line (including pit): 25'-2"Curtain line at CL to balcony rail: 58'-0"Curtain line at CL to box boom: 87'-0"Orchestra pit capacity: Full Pit = 65 musicians

Half Pit = 30 musiciansOrchestra pit depth: 8' 10"Auditorium floor to stage deck: 40"

CONSTRUCTIONEnd grain fir floated on neoprene donutsStage is black$10 lag fee/per hole

RIGGINGMechanical counterweight system is on the stage right wall(95) counterweight sets – 1500 lb. capacity

(linesets 90 – 95 are double purchase)Single pipe battens are 70'-0"

(low trim is 4'-6")House curtain (wine velour - vertical rising)


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SOFT GOODS INVENTORYBlue & white cyclorama: 70' x 40'

(10) black borders: 70' x 20'(10) pair - black legs: 12' x 40'(1) black drop: 70' x 40'(1) black scrim: 70' x 40'(1) white scrim: 70' x 40'(1) blue scrim: 70' x 40'(2) black travelers (2 pieces each): 39' x 35'(1) house valence (wine): 70' x 15'

LINE SETS1 0'-0" 34 17'-10" 67 39'-5"ACT 0'-9" 35 18'-5" 68 39'-11"2 1'-4" 36 18'-10" 69 40'-5"3 1'-10" 37 19'-5" 70 40'-11"4 2'-4" 38 19'-10" 71 41'-5"5 2'-10" 39 20'-4" 72 41'-11"6 3'-4" 40 20'-10" 73 42'-5"7 3'-10" 41 21'-4" BEAM 42'-10" to 43'-2"8 4'-4" 42 21'-10" 74 43'-5"9 4'-10" 43 22'-4" 75 43'-11"10 5'-4" 44 22'-10" 76 44'-5"11 5'-10" 45 23'-4" 77 44'-11"12 6'-4" 46 24'-2" 78 45'-5"13 6'-10" 47 24'-10" 79 45'-11"14 7'-4" 48 25'-7" 80 46'-5"15 7'-10" 49 26'-4" 81 46'-10"16 8'-4" BEAM 26'-8" to 27'-1" 82 47'-5"17 8' 10" 50 27'-6" 83 47'-11"18 9'-4" 51 28'-3" 84 48'-6"BEAM 9'-10" to 10'-2" 52 29'-0" 85 49'-3"19 10'-4" 53 29'-9" 86 50'-0"20 10'-10" 54 30'-6" 87 50'-9"21 11'-4" 55 31'-3" 88 51'-6"22 11'-10" 56 32'-0" 89 53'-0"23 12'-4" 57 32'-9" 90 53'-9"24 12'-10" 58 33'-6" 91 54'-10"25 13'-4" 59 34'-3" 92 56'-5"26 13'-10" 60 35'-0" 93 57'-2"27 14' 4" 61 35'-9" 94 57'-10"28 14'-10" 62 36'-6" BEAM 58'-6" to 58'-10"29 15'-4" 63 37'-3" 95 59'-11/2" 30 15'-10" 64 37'-10"31 16'-4" 65 38'-5" Catwalk 68'-9" 32 16'-10" 66 38'-11"33 17'-5" Back Wall 74'-8"


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ELECTRICS

CONTROL AND DIMMINGETC EOS console (software version1.9.6) with two universes of DMXColortran D192 racks: 2.4K

Colortran D192 racks : 6K

COMPANY SWITCH(3) 400 amp 208v 3-phase switches, tails only

Stage left on the fly floor at 42' elevated, 75' from center

(1) 400amp 208v 3-phase, mid stage left on the deck cams or tailsThe above distro can be routed to be in use on deck or on the fly floor,Not in both locations

(1) 200amp 208v 3-phase, up stage right cams or tails

DMX AND TRANSFER PANELBenedum uses two universes to drive its dimmer racksDMX input access points are located DSL and in the lighting booth

DMX is all 5 pin

Front of house intercept panel at +42', stage left fly floor

Circuits: 1 – 178 & 533 – 548

INSTRUMENT INVENTORYWatt Quantity Gel frame size

Colortran 15°–35° zoom ellipsoidals 1000w (228) 7.25"Selecon 5°–13° zoom ellipsoidals (in Cove) 1000w (32) 9.75"ETC 15°–35° zoom ellipsoidals (in Box Booms) 575w (18) per side 7.25"ETC 15°–35° zoom ellipsoidals (on Balcony Rail) 575w (24) 7.25"8" 2K Colortran Fresnels (24) 10"L&E PAR 64 parcans 1000w (100) 10"

(70 medium, 15 wide, 15 narrow)Colortran far cycs (3 color/6 lamp) 1000w (20) 10" x 13"L&E PAR 56 striplights (3 color/12 lamp) 500w (20) 7.25"Strong super trouper followspots 2000w (4)

REPERTORY PLOT The Benedum Center does not maintain a repertory plot.


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ACCESSORIES Template holdersIris kitsBarn doors(10) 50lb boom basesLaddersRovers

DIMMER SCHEDULE Length # Circuits Circuit # Line Set From Fire Curtain

Cove 40 1 through 40Box BM SL/HR 18 41 through 58

50 amp 1 533Box BM SR/HL 18 59 through 76

50 amp 1 534Balcony Rail 24 77 through 100

50 amp 4 535 through 538Proscenium SL 24 101 through 124Proscenium SR 24 125 through 148Proscenium #1 Pipe 12 149 through 163

50 amp 5 539 through 543Proscenium #2 Pipe 12 164 through 178

50 amp 5 544 through 5481PS 53'-0" 12 251 through 262 3 2'-3"1PM 73'-0" 12 263 through 2741PL 100'-0" 12 275 through 2862PS 73'-0" 12 287 through 298 11 6'-10"2PM 100'-0" 12 299 through 3102PL 100'-0" 12 311 through 3223PS 80'-0" 12 323 through 334 22 13'-0"3PL 100'-0" 12 335 through 3464PS 80'-0" 12 347 through 358 32 18'-0"4PL 100'-0" 12 359 through 3705PS 80'-0" 12 371 through 382 48 26'-6"5PL 80'-0" 12 383 through 3946PS 110'-0" 12 395 through 406 56 33'-0"6PL 110'-0" 12 407 through 4187PS 100'-0" 12 419 through 430 70 42'-0"7PL 110'-0" 12 431 through 4428PS 80'-0" 12 443 through 454 86 51'-6"8PL 100'-0" 12 455 through 4669PS 110'-0" 12 467 through 478 92 57'-0"9PL 110'-0" 12 479 through 490

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Dimmer Schedule (continued)

Length # Circuits Circuit # Line Set From Fire Curtain

SL LAD 1 34'-0" 6 179 through 184 4 3'-0"SL LAD 2 34'-0" 6 185 through 190 11 8'-0"SL LAD 3 34'-0" 6 191 through 196 27 16'-0"SL LAD 4 34'-0" 6 197 through 202 42 23'-0"SL LAD 5 34'-0" 6 203 through 208 57 34'-0"SL LAD 6 34'-0" 6 209 through 214 75 45'-0"SL 50 AMP 3 549 through 551SR LAD 1 34'-0" 6 215 through 220 5 4'-0"SR LAD 2 34'-0" 6 221 through 226 15 9'-0"SR LAD 3 34'-0" 6 227 through 232 28 16'-0"SR LAD 4 34'-0" 6 233 through 238 44 24'-0"SR LAD 5 34'-0" 6 239 through 244 62 37'-0"SR LAD 6 34'-0" 6 245 through 250 77 46'-0"SR 50 AMP 3 552 through 554PIT 16 491 through 506TRAP 4 529 through 532DSL 5 507 through 511

50 amp 3 555 through 557DSR 5 512 through 516

50 amp 3 558 through 560USR 6 517 through 522

50 amp 3 561 through 563USL 6 523 through 528

50 amp 3 564 through 566


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SOUND

The speaker system consists of two clusters (an upper and a lower) sub woofers and a two-zoneunder balcony delay system and a left and right flown concert system. Not all of the system is up at any given time.

MAIN SYSTEM Main House ClusterComprised of two clusters designed to provide complete coverage throughout the seating area

Contains: (9) large format, coaxial, constant directivity horns, a mid-bass array of (4) 18" woofers. The loudspeakers are manufactured by Frazier Loudspeakers

Left & Right Systems

(2) 15-element Meyer M’elodie arrays with (4) Meyer 700HP sub

Meyer Galileo’s provide control of left and right arrays, and the house cluster

MonitoringWe do not have an onstage monitor desk; if onstage mix is required, we can arrange through a local vendor.

Front of HouseMain console: Midas XL-4Outboard processing: Lexicon 70, 80, 90, 91

comp/limiters, gates. BSS: 402's, 504's402's, 504's, 901ii's

Playback: Denon CD players; computer playbackNotes: If more than one machine of any playback variety is required, all audio is transferred to a hard drive and played back via a digital audio workstation, i.e. PC

INVENTORY MicrophonesAKG: 460, 480, 414, 408, 409.Shure: Beta 57 & 58, SM57 & 58, SM91.Sennheiser: 441, 421, MKE2, MKE102Schoeps Colette SeriesCountryman, Radial, and Klark-Teknik DI’s

Sound / Chain Motors (4) half ton chain motors are dedicated to the proscenium for speaker rigging**Please advance for further information**


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COMMUNICATION ClearCom ClearCom MS-808

Telex BTR-800, TR-825

Paging/Program Distributed through out the dressing rooms and the support building

Radio Frequency Coordination PolicyUse of Radio Frequency (RF) Equipment by Visiting Productions and Prior Frequency Coordination

1 In an effort to ensure all events and users are able to avoid radio frequency (RF) interference withproduction and venue related RF equipment, it is required without exception that ALL RF transmis-sion equipment to be brought into or onto venue property by any visiting production, except thatlisted in the “RF Transmission Equipment Exception List”, be coordinated with the Benedum CenterAudio Department at least (1) week prior to load in.

2 All visiting production’s RF transmission equipment shall comply with all pertinent Federal Communi-cations Commission (FCC) rules and regulations in effect at the time of load in and for the durationof the production. The Benedum Center reserves the right to examine and test the visiting produc-tion’s RF transmission equipment at any time it is scheduled to be used on venue property to insureconformity with manufacturer’s performance specifications, compliance with FCC technical require-ments, to determine interference potential, and/or to determine suspect interference.

3 Under no circumstances will the Benedum Center permit, authorize or otherwise tolerate the opera-tion of any transmission equipment which has as its primary purpose to jam or otherwise restrict theoperation of cellular/PCS or pager services in the frequency range of 698MHz - 2000MHz (2GHz).

4 Failure to coordinate the visiting production’s RF transmission equipment with the venue prior to loadin may result in the delay of, or forbiddance to use the RF equipment. The Benedum Center reservesthe right to take such action as it believes reasonably necessary in order to prevent operation of saidequipment until the coordination and/or interference issues can be resolved, or to secure the transmission equipment until it can be removed from the venue.

5 For the purposes of prior coordination, the visiting production shall provide the following detailed RF transmission equipment information to the Benedum Center Audio Department at least (1) weekprior to load in:

a) Contact name and mobile telephone number and/or e-mail address of individual responsible for visiting production’s RF transmission equipment

b) The manufacturer, model, specific frequency bandsplit(s) or pre-programmed frequencies (if applicable) of each piece of RF transmission equipment to be operated on venue property by the production

c) Quantities of each item in paragraph 4a

d) If RF transmission equipment is capable of variable RF power output, proposed power level for use on venue property must be indicated for each piece of RF transmission equipment

e) Posed frequencies for use as a result of any pre-determined frequency band plan


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Radio Frequency Coordination Policy (continued)

6 Partial list of RF transmission equipment subject to prior coordination:- Two-way radios operating in any frequency range, including 800MHz ESMR (Nextel) and conventional trunking radios

- Wireless microphones operating in any frequency range- Wireless in-ear-monitors (IEM) operating in any frequency range- Wireless intercom operating in any frequency range- Wireless cueing and/or interruptible foldback (IFB) operating in any frequency range- Assisted listening systems operating in any frequency range- Wireless video systems operating in any frequency range- Wireless programmable logic controllers (PLC) operating in any frequency range- Wireless data modems operating in any frequency range- Wireless automation control operating in any frequency range- Wireless lighting and DMX control operating in any frequency range- Wireless control of any type operating in any frequency range- Wireless access point/router (WAP / Wi-Fi) operating in any frequency range- Bi-directional amplifiers/systems for ESMR (Nextel)/cellular/PCS services- Microwave ovens- Any RF device operating in any frequency range not listed in “RF Transmission Equipment Exception List”

7 Any visiting production RF transmission equipment operating in the following frequency ranges aresubject to prior coordination:- 100kHz - 806MHz- 896MHz - 901MHz- 902MHz - 930MHz- 935MHz - 940MHz- 944MHz - 952MHz- 2400MHz - 2485MHz (2.4GHz - 2.485GHz)- 5030MHz - 5350MHz (5.03GHz - 5.35GHz)- 5470MHz - 5830MHz (5.47GHz - 5.83GHz)

8 RF Transmission Equipment Exception List:- Cellular (700/800/850MHz) and PCS (1700/1800/1900/2100MHz) [subscriber] phones- Wi-Fi wireless client devices, such as computers and PDAs

9 A template can be provided upon request to submit visiting production RF transmission equipment tothe Benedum Center Audio Department. Information sheets already composed by visiting productionmay be submitted so long as it contains the complete information as detailed in paragraph 5.

10 RF Equipment information, as well as any inquiry regarding this policy or the information to be provided must be submitted to the Benedum Center Audio Department at:

[email protected] FAX: 412-456-2647 (attention Chris Evans)


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PYROTECHNICS & FIRE

All facilities must apply for live flame (any open flame in a public space) or Pyrotechnic permitswith the City of Pittsburgh Fire Bureau. Please advance with the Production Department.

CONSOLE LOCATIONS

STAGE MANAGERS CONSOLE/VIDEO SUPPORT Location: Downstage right Equipped with: Clear Com

High resolution color video imageInfrared black & white (see in the dark) imageCue Light systemLED Infrared emitter is located on the railAudio monitor

ROAD CONSOLE PLACEMENT Location: Front of house

Orchestra Center, main floorRows U,V,W are removed in 4' increments x 8' deep, no greater than 24'(a +2' insert can be added on the inside dimensions)These rows are always held by our Ticketing Department and released by our Production Department as each show is advanced.


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WARDROBE / LAUNDRY

WARDROBE & WIG ROOMSEntry level (1 each)Stage level (1 each)Equipped with racks, shelves and water

LAUNDRY/WORKROOMBasement level Equipment: (3) washers

(3) dryersSteamersIrons and boardsRolling racks available

Wardrobe rooms have running waterFreight elevator capable of handling 6'-9" x 6'-2" wardrobe crate

DRESSING ROOMS

(13) Dressing rooms, (4) Chorus roomsAll rooms have lights, mirrors, chairs, sinks, toilets and showers

DRESSING ROOMSStage level

Room Capacity

A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 2G 1H 2J 2K 2L 4M 4N 2

Total 26


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LAUNDRY ROOM

WIG ROOM

CHORUS ROOMSBasement level (one level below stage)

Room Capacity

1 202 12

Entry level (one level above stage)Room Capacity

3 274 33

REHEARSAL STUDIOS

STUDIO ADimensions: 58'-7" x 56'-3"Type: Sprung floorLocation: 2nd floor, accessible

to freight elevatorEquipped with: Ballet barres, mirrors

and a balcony viewing area

STUDIO BDimensions: 58'-7" x 57'-3"Type: Sprung floorLocation: 4th Floor, accessible

to freight elevatorEquipped with: Ballet barres and mirrors

STUDIO CDimensions: 23'-11" x 18'-10"Location: 3rd Floor

Studios may be rented for storage

GREEN ROOM

Located at the stage door entrance This room will comfortably accommodate small groups for meet and greets.


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STAGE RISERS / TABLES / PODIUMS / CHAIRS

RISERSDimensions

(8) Wenger risers 4' x 8' x 8" (8) Wenger risers 4' x 8' x 16" (8) Wenger risers 4' x 8' x 24" (4) Wenger risers 4' x 6' x 8" (4) Wenger risers 4' x 6 'x 16" (4) Wenger risers 4' x 6' x 24"

TABLES 8' x 2'-6"6' x 2'-6" 4' x 2'-6"

(2) Matching Podiums(30) Mity lite chairs for miscellaneous use(6) Battery powered music stand lights

CHAIN MOTORS / PERSONNEL LIFTS / LADDERS

(16) CM inverted one ton chain motors(4) CM inverted half ton chain motors (3) Controllers(20) Motor stands for grid use* (1) A-frame ladder: 28'Assortment of fiberglass ladders: multiple sizes(1) Skyjack: 30'(1) JLG: 42'

Man lifts must drop and roll with outriggers in place.

The Benedum Center does not underhang inverted motors below the grid.


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ORCHESTRA PIT

Capacity: Full Pit = 65 musicians (approx) Half Pit = 30 musicians (approx)

Pit depth: 8'-10"Fully adjustable for height requirements

Equipment: Conductors rostrum and platform(150) Wenger single lip metal music standsMusic stand clip lights(150) Wenger black orchestra posture chairs(6) metal adjustable bass stools

PIANOS(1) 9' Steinway model D with padded bench(1) 7' Steinway model B with padded bench(2) Steinway uprights(1) FOH piano, balcony level

DANCE EQUIPMENT

Marley dance floor (black) Floor taping tool

FOGGERS

(2) Aqua foggers 3300


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PROJECTION SYSTEM

NORELCO AA II WITH POTTS PLATTER TRANSPORTProjection: 1.85:1

2.35:1 Anamorphic (Cinemascope)

Reproduction: Optical monoOptical Dolby stereo (with surround)4-track magneticExpandable to Dolby spectral recording capabilities

70 MMProjection: 2.2:1

Reproduction: 6-track magnetic conventional (left, center, right surround)6-track magnetic Dolby encoded (left, center, right surround)Expandable to full 6-track

Schneider lenses with perspective correctionJBL Sound main channels, constant directivity

WIRELESS INTERNET

Wireless internet access is available throughout stage, dressing rooms and rehearsal studiosOur Cisco based system is pass code protectedDressing Rooms F and L have hard line access


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