Making sure the sound is perfect for the 2014 FIFA World Cup is no small
undertaking. Eight of the 12 major stadium venues in Brazil’s 12 host cities
featured Harman’s range of audio solutions.
While the components installed vary by venue, popular products include
Harman’s IDX communication systems, AKG microphones, BSS signal processing,
Crown amplifiers, Soundcraft digital consoles and JBL loudspeakers. The range
of stadiums equipped with Harman audio solutions is diverse in terms of size,
location and age. In addition, a wide variety of Studer Vista consoles were used
for television broadcast of the games.
The Arena de Sao Paulo was built specifically for the world cup, the facility seats
68 807 and will serve as the new home for sport club Corinthians Paulista.
Systems integrator Johnson Controls and audio integrator Soundvision outfitted
the facility with the IDX communication system, AKG microphones, BSS BLU-800
networked signal processors, Crown CTs amplifiers, JBL Control Contractor
ceiling loudspeakers and Soundcraft Si Expression digital consoles.
Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte is a national monument that will host not only
world cup matches but also matches during the 2016 Summer Olympics as well.
Built in 1965, the venue seats 57 400 people and recently underwent an
extensive renovation that took three years. Johnson Controls systems
integrator and Soundvision audio integrator equipped the landmark stadium
with an IDX communication system, AKG microphones, BSS BLU-800 networked
signal processors, Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers, JBL ceiling loudspeakers and
Soundcraft Si Compact digital consoles.
Estadio Nacional, in Brazil’s capital city, Brasilia, opened in 1974, was renovated
in 2013 and seats 68 009. Systems integrator Siemens and audio integrator
Loudness equipped the massive facility with an IDX communication system, AKG
microphones, BSS BLU-800 networked signal processors, JBL ceiling
loudspeakers and Soundcraft Si Compact digital consoles.
Estadio Castelao is located in Fortaleza, is a facility that opened in 1973 and
reopened in 2013, and it seats 58 000. For sound, systems integrator TODO and
audio integrator Telem equipped the stadium with an IDX communication
system, BSS BLU-800 networked signal processors, Crown CTs amplifiers, JBL
PD5000 Series loudspeakers and Soundcraft Si Compact digital consoles.
Arena da Amazonia is in Manaus, and opened in March 2014. It seats 42 374
and systems integrator Johnson Controls and audio integrator Soundvision
equipped the facility with AKG microphones, BSS BLU-800 networked signal
processors, Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers and JBL Control Contractor Series ceiling
speakers.
Arena Pantanal, which opened just two months before the World Cup seats 42
968. Systems integrator Canal Livre and audio integrator Soundvision equipped
the facility with an IDX communication system, AKG microphones, BSS BLU-800
networked signal processors, Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers, Crown DCi amplifiers,
JBL PD5000 Series loudspeakers and Soundcraft Si Expression digital consoles.
Arena Pernambuco is in an economically deprived area on the outskirts of Recife,
and has a seating capacity of 42 800. The stadium was opened in 2013 with the
hope that it will act as a catalyst for local regeneration long after the world cup.
Systems integrator NEC and audio integrator Telem installed an IDX
communication system, AKG microphones, BSS BLU-800 networked signal
processors, JBL ceiling loudspeakers and Soundcraft Si Compact digital consoles.
Lastly, the oldest of the world cup venues, Arena de Baixada is in Curitba, was
originally built in 1914, the stadium was completely rebuilt in 1999 and then
renovated again for the world cup. It seats 41 456. Systems integrator NEC and
audio integrator Telem equipped the facility with a Harman lineup that includes
IDX communications systems, AKG microphones, BSS BLU-800 networked signal
processors, Crown CTs amplifiers, JBL AWC weatherized compact loudspeakers,
JBL PD5000 Series loudspeakers, JBL Control Contractor loudspeakers and
Soundcraft Si Expression 3 digital consoles.
