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EAW Adaptive PA system installed at Great Park Live

Pacific Coast Entertainment (PCE), live event production company and AV equipment provider in Southern California, recently provided a sound system to the newly opened Great Park Live outdoor venue in Irvine, using Anya Adaptive loudspeakers from Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW). Tom Pappanduros, production manager at PCE, led the installation of the system.

Nestled within the park’s picturesque setting, Great Park Live offers an entertainment experience for guests of all ages. This venue has been so successful that the city of Irvine will continue to invest in a permanent amphitheater, set to open in 2027. Great Park Live offers a unique acoustic challenge, though. “The venue is situated in the middle of neighborhoods”, says Pappanduros. “We needed a sound system with enough control to ensure an excellent audience experience while minimizing sound bleed into the surrounding community. We chose EAW’s Anya rig, which proved crucial in meeting these demands.”

The custom EAW sound system consists of 24 Anya boxes, twelve per side, and 24 Otto subwoofers in a centralized cluster. “The combination of these speakers allowed PCE to modify the sound based on the needs of the variety of events held at Great Park Live”, adds Pappanduros. “We’ve worked through about seven different configurations for the low-end, focusing on energy control to maximize the venue’s space while minimizing disruption to nearby homes, and the end result offers the ideal balance.”

One of the Anya system’s features is Adaptive Technology. “During one event, city officials noticed higher-than-allowed noise levels in the surrounding neighborhoods. Thanks to the Anya’s advanced control features, we quickly reduced the area’s effective size from 300 feet to 180 feet, lowering the decibel levels without disturbing the concert experience”, reports Pappanduros.

(Photos: Eastern Acoustic Works/Pacific Coast Entertainment)

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