The South African premiere of Pretty Woman: The Musical, produced by Showtime Entertainment, has officially marked the regional debut of d&b audiotechnik’s CL-Series, deploying the brand-new CCL compact cardioid line array system.
Supplied by Cape Town-based rental premier Eastern Acoustics and supported by local distributor Stage Audio Works (SAW), the high-energy musical production features a rock-infused score by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. To deliver the power, clarity, and precision required for a production of this scale, South African sound designer David Classen chose the d&b CCL system as the centerpiece of his audio design.
Single-channel broadband directivity control is the standout technical achievement of the CL-Series, bringing advanced low-frequency cardioid behavior into a compact form factor. For a theatrical environment, where open lapel and headset microphones are constantly moving across the stage, the rear-rejection greatly reduces mic bleed and virtually eliminates onstage feedback.
To accommodate the venue dynamics, Eastern Acoustics specified an extensive d&b system built around the new cardioid line array modules:
· Main Left/Right Hangs: 14 x d&b CCL tops perside
· Low-Frequency Extension: 6 x d&b CCL-SUBs per side
· Fills & Center Cluster: a curated mix of d&b V-Series and E-Series loudspeakers
· Amplification & Networking: d&b D25 and D80 digital amplifiers, fully integrated into a high-speed, redundant Milan-AVB network infrastructure for pristine digital signal transport.