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Technical Specs: Caird Hall

Technical Specifications

Capacity

Seating Capacity 2000 or 1200
Standing Capacity 2300 or 1600
Exhibition Area 733m2
Ex Area Loading 5 KN/m2
Stage 17m × 12.6m
Stage Loading 5.5 KN/m2
Truss Trim Height 10m from Stage
Truss Loading Stage: 1000 kg.
Capacity

FOH: 1150kg
Auditorium: 1500 kg
(Loading must be evenly distributed across truss)

Power

Power 400 Amp. 3-Phase electricity supply as detailed:
32A 3-Phase neutral and earth ceeform
63A 3-Phase neutral and earth ceeform
125A 3-Phase neutral and earth ceeform
32A Single Phase neutral and earth ceeform
63A Single Phase neutral and earth ceeform
125A Single Phase neutral and earth ceeform
400A 3-Phase neutral and earth powerlocks or camlocks

Lighting

Lighting

Lighting Console
GrandMA2 Ultra Light
GrandMA2 Motorised Faderwing
Additional Touchscreen

Stage Truss
12 x Martin Quantum LED Wash
12 x Clay Paky B-Eye K10 CC LED Wash
10 x Chauvet MK2 LED Spot
6 x ETC Colorsource LED Spot
2 x Wireless DMX Universes – City Theatrical Show Baby6
35 x Dimmer Channels – wired DMX Universe

Also available:
5 x Chauvet Rogue R2 LED Spots
10 x StudioCobFC LED Floorcans

FOH Truss
8 x Robe Robin DL4S LED Profile
6 x Martin Quantum LED Wash
1 x City Theatrical Showbaby5 Wireless DMX Network
9 x Dimmer Channels

Auditorium Truss
4 x Robe DL7S LED Profile
12 x Dimmer Channels
1 x Wireless Universe – City Theatrical Show Baby6

Followspots
2 × Vedette 2.5kw MSR-HMI Followspots
2 × Follow Spotlights 1.2kw MSR
  View Caird Hall Trussweights
  View Caird Hall Lighting Plot

Sound

Sound Alcons in-house Sound System
8 × QR36 – 2 per side on stage and balcony
3 × SR9 stage fills
2 × BF302 Subwoofers
4 × VR8 Delays – covering rear stalls and tiered seating
6 × LR7/90 Flown Delays, 3 per side – covering rear gallery

Amplifiers – Alcons
3 × ALC4 – 2 × 2kw with DDP (Digital Drive Processor)
3 × ALC2 – 2 × 1kw with DDP
1 x MC2 250 for Foldback

Control/Playback
1 x DIGICO S21 Digital Mixing Console
1 x Digico D-Rack 32/8
1 x 75m CAT5 cable
1 x EM Acoustic AQ-3 4 Channel Foldback Amp
1 x 1 x Denon DN-C620 Pro CD Player
1 x Tascam SSR100 CF/SD/USB Recorder/Player
1 x Denon DN-501C CD and USB Player

Foldback
2 x EM Acoustics EMS-122 Fullrange Passive Loudspeaker
2 x EM Acoustics EMS-126 Fullrange Passive Loudspeaker
4 x EM acoustic ESP-12 Powered Loudspeaker
3 x Laney CPX-112 Powered Wedge Monitors

Microphones
7 × Shure SM58
1 × Shure SM58 Switched Mic
1 x Shure Beta58 A
3 × Shure SM57
2 × Shure SM81
4 × Shure KSM137
1 × Shure Beta 52A
3 x Sennheiser e604
4 × Sennheiser Evolution 300 Handheld Wireless
2 × DPA Radio Mics
2 × DPA d:screet SC4098 Podium mic
4 × AKG CGN321 Gooseneck
4 × Audio Technical Pro 45 Hanging Mic
6 × Radio Microphone channels
32 × Microphone outlets around stage

4 × EMO E520 Passive DI Box
2 × IMP2 Passive DI Box
1 × ART Cleanbox Pro – 2 channel pro/consumer level converter
2 × Radial SB-5 Laptop Stagebug DI
1 × Radial J-PC DI Box

Stage Drapes
1 × Back Black 56 × 27ft
6 × Black Legs 6 × 27ft
1 × Star Cloth
4 × 1.8m – 3m × 1.8m – 3m sections of black pipe and drape

Additional Equipment
11 × K&M boom mic stands
4 × K&M straight mic stands
3 × K&M short boom mic stands
2 × Perspex lecterns
1 × Rosco smoke machine
2 × Smoke Factory Tour Hazer II
1 × Panasonic DVD player
1 × Front/Rear Projection Screen – 3m × 2m
2 × Small Projectors available for use in Marryat, Ashton, Craigie – Not suitable for main stage

Video

  • Video camera installation with monitors to backstage areas and video outlets around stage areas and control positions.

Communications

  • Full ring intercom with outlets in numerous points around the hall, stage and control positions.
  • Stage management desk with show relay to backstage areas and full paging to backstage areas and front-of-house areas.
  • Induction-loop system.

Flying Facilities

Office/Dressing Rooms

  • Provision of a range of accommodation with showers, telephone points and guest WiFi access.

Access

  • Production Access in Shore Terrace, DD1 3AH
  • Push along corridor (approx 20m) into lifts.
  • Lift doors are 2m wide × 2.1m high.

Parking

  • On-site parking for event-associated vehicles.

 Contact Details

Venue Technician
The Caird Hall
City Square
Dundee
DD1 3BB
 Email: cairdhall@leisureandculturedundee.com

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