Idibri was brought in as the AV design consultant for the arena’s new construction, a process which began with the original arena’ s roof being lifted off before the building was dismantled and rebuilt with a floor that is lower by six metres. Idibri specified Powersoft’s Mezzo amplifier platform for the stadium, providing audio in the arena’s suites to support bowl audio extension, background music and local TV audio.    David Battershell, senior consultant, Idibri, commented: “We thought that the Mezzo would be well-suited to being installed behind the televisions in each of the suites. 

“We used them to provide an audio input for local TV audio, amplification for local speakers, and IP audio connection to the bowl audio feeds. Mezzo has the exact feature set that we wanted, as well as being very well-priced for such high quality.”   The bowl audio feeds for the venue are designed to come from a single FOH console via Dante, streaming into the Mezzo infrastructure of 58 units. 

Local audio from TVs are connected directly via the analogue inputs on the Mezzo units, with Bluetooth audio inputs available to stream to Mezzo via Dante. 

Battershell also specified JBL speakers and a BSS London DSP system to complete the audio architecture in the arena.    The bowl audio feeds for the Seattle venue were designed to come from a single FOH console via Dante and stream to the Mezzo infrastructure, comprising 58 units. Local audio from TVs themselves were connected directly via the analogue inputs on the Mezzo units, while Bluetooth audio inputs (AtteroTech unD6IO-BT) were able to steam to Mezzo via Dante.   Battershell selected JBL speakers and a BSS London DSP system to complete the audio architecture at the arena.   Battershell added: “Mezzo was something we have wanted for several years. Powersoft heard our design requirements and delivered exactly what we needed.”