CirqueTech – «O» Soundscape, Part 2/3

In 1999, LiveDesign Media took a “plunge” into the underwater world of Cirque du Soleil’s «O», and in the process uncovered a great many secrets about how this technical marvel functioned. In this installment of CirqueTech, we’re going to take a look at some of the material LiveDesign published; specifically, the equipment used to help bring sound the show night after night.

«O» Soundscape, Part 2/3:

  • (1) Sony MDR-575 ear drivers
  • (1) Sony MDR-V900 headset
  • (1) SPL console table and support
  • (1) Vega AN723 antenna
  • (1) Vega M-724 multicoupler Vega R662 receivers
  • (1) Vega T677H body transmitter
  • (1) Vega T687H handheld transmitter
  • (1) Yamaha Promix 01 mixer
  • (1) AKG 414
  • (1) AKG 747
  • (1) AKG C408 AKG C414TLll tubes
  • (1) AKG C547 BL
  • (1) Beyer M380TG
  • (1) Beyer M88
  • (1) BSS AR 416
  • (1) BSS AR116 DI box
  • (1) BSS AR117 Phantom Power Modules
  • (1) Countryman B3 mic w/Vega connector
  • (1) Countryman Isomax headset mic w/ XLR
  • (1) Crown PCC 160
  • (1) Electro-Voice N/D 757
  • (1) Sennheiser MD441 drum overhead
  • (1) Sennheiser MKH40
  • (1) Shure 404 PTT mic
  • (1) Shure 565 switch mic
  • (1) Shure SM10A-CN

  • (1) Shure SM58 AKG KM 259 short tripod stands w/boom arms AKG KM 270 regular tripod stands w/boom arms Atlas AD-11 female flanges and AD-12 male flanges, AD5 coupling, and 6″ nipple
  • (1) Anchor AN1000 self-powered monitor
  • (1) JBL120 Control 23 Speaker (white) Renkus Heinz BPS 15-2 , C-2, CE 153/9, 40/6, 42/7, and Trap Jr./9, speaker s w/rigging points
  • (1) Renkus Heinz SR 81-12/BEL speaker
  • (2) Sound Advance CT12FH speakers w/baffles SPL custom rigging hardware
  • (1) BGW BGWFSP10 rackmount computer
  • (1) BGW ICHK-G801U rackmount keyboard
  • (1) BGW RMME rackmount monitor enclosure
  • (2) Bitree B48C-HNOST/EC patchbays
  • (1) Crest CKS 1200-2 power amp
  • (1) Crest CKS 200 power amp
  • (1) Crest CKS 400 power amp
  • (1) Crest CKS-1600-2 power amp
  • (1) Crest NC-IPN programmable gain input
  • (1) Crest NC-JTH Hub
  • (1) Crest NC-MIDI MIDI interface Crest NC-NXS NEXSYS function controls and NC-SW-3.0 NEXSYS software

SOURCE: “The Wizardry of O: Cirque du Soleil Takes the Plunge Into an Underwater World” – Feb 1, 1999 12:00 PM, Ellen Lampert-Greaux, LiveDesign Media