The d&b group has selected audio systems from Sennheiser and Neumann for broadcast and R&D applications at a new facility within The Science Museum in London.
In London’s Science Museum, the Immersive Technology Experience Centre (ITEC), created by d&b group, is a multi-room hub that delivers complete sensory engagement through the use of spatial audio, virtual production (VP), virtual reality (VR) and extended reality (XR) technologies.
Sennheiser’s Digital 6000 system is used within the main “Immersive Sound & Vision Lab”, which houses an XR studio that uses d&b’s SmartStage solution. “SmartStage is a VR broadcast technology stack for creating immersive broadcast content,” explains George Veys, head of audio at d&b solutions [the service-focused business entity of the d&b group].
evolution wireless G4 IEM systems work alongside Digital 6000 to carry interruptible foldback audio to the presenters, enabling talkback and audio from remote guests who can be ‘teleported’ onto the SmartStage canvas.
ITEC provides a place to test ideas with new technology and explore the possibilities available for immersive experiences through sound, video, lighting, and multi-media technologies. ITEC will also act as a research & development facility, working with manufacturers to integrate new technologies, try out ideas, and to engage in a range of education initiatives.