The Grade 1 listed St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, one of Scotland’s most iconic religious landmarks, has agreed an ongoing maintenance contract with Whitwam AVI.
This partnership, which has continued to strengthen since an initial collaboration on a full AV system refit in 2016, remains vital to the smooth running of the Cathedral’s services, broadcasts and events.
In addition to being a working parish church, St Giles’ is a major visitor attraction on the Edinburgh scene and is frequently used as a performance venue, hosting international musicians, spoken word events and candlelit orchestral concerts. Therefore, ensuring the ongoing functionality of all elements of the Cathedral’s audio, broadcast and video infrastructure is critical.
The AV system at St. Giles’ Cathedral is expansive, comprising dozens of microphones, cameras, amplifiers, audio processors and control systems. Regular, proactive maintenance by the Whitwam team ensures the reliability and longevity of this investment, from full equipment inspections and testing to firmware updates and specialist cleaning.
The core AV system at the Cathedral includes a Sennheiser wireless microphone system, a network of Panasonic and Marshall cameras for streaming of worship and recording for security, along with the 47 Tannoy column loudspeakers. The system is powered and managed from equipment in custom racks, whilst Apple iPad touchscreens enable easy day-to-day user control of the Crestron-based system to support live services, streaming and recordings with the accuracy and professionalism that the environment demands.