OHM Solutions in Balurghat Natya Charcha Kendra
Balurghat Natya Charcha Kendra is a dedicated studio that is pushing the boundaries in talent development. Conceptualized along with the National School of Drama, New Delhi, this Natya Academy has an open air Studio, a Blackbox Studio, hostel dormitories for accommodation, VIP Rooms, a round-table conference hall, a library and a landscaped garden among other things.
Recently, OHM Solution brings sonic fidelity to this mecca of performing arts.
Multi-purpose Solutions
Debesh Chattopadhyay, Project Consultant, says, “The systems need to reliable & easy to use, whilst being loud & clear.” The Amphi-theatre was the first studio, which was designed using OHM’s TRS 212 Cabinets. Our newly launched KX-3 wide dispersion cabinets complement the system acting as lip fills. They were accompanied by the mighty TRS subwoofers, while the TRS monitors took care of the sage actors monitoring requirements.
The Black Box was a more challenging prospect, as per OHM’s team. The brief given to them mentioned ad-hoc stage placement anywhere across the room. This added the challenge of feedback as the stage/actors could possibly be right in front of a speaker. Hoards of options were tried such as the possibility of a mobile system, a central hang of cluster, motorized speaker brackets and more. The approved system design however, was a stereo imaging solution, where the audience is always surrounded by the system, and the stereo FOH can be chosen as per the placement of the stage. Further they selected the correct microphones, and strategically placed subs with preconfigured delay settings for multiple top options.
Consultants Comments
“The processes, design philosophies, and professionalism of the VMT Enterprise Team was commendable. They were willing to cross their boundaries, to find better solutions for the venue. The end result is a successful installation with a happy client. The tonality of OHM speakers truly speaks to it’s British lineage, and we look forward to working with this brand in the future” says, Debesh Chattopadhyay.
“The Balurghat Natya Charcha Kendra is a unique and innovative project that comes by once in a longtime. It’s a marvel of theatre performers. We knew we had to pick OHM for such a prestigious job. The team at OHM makes the integration pretty simple for us. We are guided throughout the procedure with diagrams, schematics, and installation assistance. We are in awe of the output of the OHM systems and look forward to working with them in the future for more innovative projects” says Gobindo Basu, Proprietor, Art-E-Mide.
“Design is the most critical element of the system. Half the battle is won or lost at this stage. It was a pleasure working with like-minded professionals and the project is the result of the team’s combined skill & brilliance. A special mention to the government of West Bengal for the opening of such facilities for the promotion of talent” says Mr. Sushil John, Director Sales-APAC.