Meyer Sound has upgraded the Constellation acoustic system at Colorado College’s Edith Kinney Gaylord Cornerstone Arts Center, replacing legacy Matrix 3-based processing with the new Nadia digital audio platform.
Installed in the 450-seat Celeste Theater, the update delivers enhanced flexibility, modern control options, and improved efficiency for one of the college’s key performance spaces.
The Celeste Theater is a versatile venue that hosts concerts, screenings, exhibitions, and the college’s annual Summer Music Festival. The new processing backbone streamlines system operation and integrates user-friendly control via web GUI, iPad, or Crestron interface.
“This was a 20-year-old Constellation system that had served the theatre well, but it was time for a head-end replacement,” said Daryl Porter, vice president of operations at integrator CSD Group. “With Nadia, the venue now has more options in a compact, efficient system that’s completely up to date.”
The existing Constellation loudspeaker and microphone array remains in place, built around Meyer Sound MM-4 miniature loudspeakers and UMS-1XP subwoofers. Nadia modernises the processing and networking infrastructure while reducing rack space, power consumption, and cooling requirements.
According to Meyer Sound’s Constellation director Pierre Germain, usability has seen a marked improvement. “The old interface was limited, so we revamped it with faders that feel more like a mixing board. It’s more intuitive for operators, with presets that can instantly tune the space for a quartet, a full orchestra, or a rock performance.”
The project was also one of the first completed under Meyer Sound’s new Constellation Certified Integrator Program, which trains AV specialists in the system’s unique design and installation requirements.
“The Constellation system has always been a defining feature of the Celeste Theater, and this upgrade makes it even more flexible and intuitive for our team,” added Randy Babb, AV manager at Colorado College. “Being able to adapt acoustics instantly for everything from chamber music to festival performances ensures the theatre remains a showcase for the arts on campus.”
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