After a top-to-bottom renovation, the recently reopened Cabaret du Casino at
Casino de Montreal now features Canada’s largest Meyer Sound Constellation®
acoustic system. The new system allows the 616-capacity venue the flexibility to
host a wide variety of events, providing ideal acoustics for everything from evening
dinner shows and rock-style musicals to boxing matches, corporate events, and the
upcoming World Series of Poker.
“Constellation has been an excellent investment because it brings an unparalleled
entertainment experience to our guests and clients,’ says Sylvain Tremblay,
administrator for the Cabaret. “The effect is truly incredible, as one feels fully
immersed in the sonic environment created by the various programs. This gives us
a strong competitive advantage relative to other event spaces in Montreal.’
All audio, video, lighting, and theatrical automation systems for the Cabaret were
designed and specified by Montreal-based Trizart Alliance consultants under the
direction of Luc Gelinas.
“When we were told how the Cabaret wanted to expand its range of shows and
other events, we immediately recommended Constellation,’ says Gelinas. “It allows
the operators to change the acoustics for the show about to happen, and it works
quickly and efficiently. Wherever you are seated in the space, Constellation fully
involves you in the emotion of the performance.’
The system centers around three dedicated processing frames of the D-Mitri®
digital audio platform, which host the patented VRAS™ acoustical algorithms.
Ambient acoustics are captured by 44 miniature microphones and early reflections
and reverberation are delivered by 143 Stella-4 and eight Stella-4C installation
loudspeakers, 67 UPM-1XP and 27 UP-4XP loudspeakers, and 16 MM-10XP
subwoofers.
Direct sound reinforcement is supplied by a Meyer Sound system of 20 M’elodie®
line array loudspeakers and eight 700-HP subwoofers, with drive and optimization
by a Galileo® Callisto™ loudspeaker management system with two Galileo Callisto
616 array processors. Four MJF-212A, six UM-1P, and six UM-100P stage monitors
provide artist foldback, and two CQ-1 loudspeakers provide stage side fill.
The Meyer Sound systems were supplied and installed by Montreal-based Solotech
with technical direction by Mario St. Onge and project management by Jacques
Rousseau and Stephane Cassasus.
The Cabaret also features two DiGiCo SD10 digital consoles and an OPTOCORE
digital audio network for linking with the D-Mitri frames, and 44 LED ceiling domes
for lighting and video projection.
Programming for the Cabaret is managed by Groupe Bazz, Inc. First opened in
1993, Casino de Montreal is Canada’s largest casino.
