On Thursday 8 October, the Baantoren in Rotterdam celebrated its topping-out. Schell Events organised the celebration and asked us to handle the tech: around 300 guests, a few speeches and a presentation, outdoors on the building site.
A building site has concrete and not much else. So we brought everything: a 4 by 2 metre stage, 2 screens of 75 inches, 6 QSC speakers, an Allen & Heath QU-16 mixing desk and 2 wireless Sennheiser microphones.
A second set of speakers halfway
With speeches, 1 thing counts: can the back row understand what’s being said? Turn everything up at the front and the guests nearest the stage get blasted.
That’s why a second set of speakers stood halfway. The volume at the front could come down, and the speeches were just as clear at the back.
Set-up, show and breakdown
Our technicians set everything up and tested it before the first guests arrived. During the celebration our technician ran the show, and afterwards we took everything down again.
Thank you for the trust, Schell Events.
Planning an event somewhere without tech?
If there’s no fixed installation, we bring everything and our technician runs the show. Call us on +31-(0)10-307 54 76 or email info@massivepro.nl. We’re happy to think along.
Frequently asked questions
What do you need for speeches to 300 people outdoors?
Speakers by the stage, a mixing desk and wireless microphones. If the space is deep, a second set of speakers halfway helps, so the volume at the front doesn’t have to go up. At the Baantoren that meant 6 QSC speakers, an Allen & Heath QU-16 and 2 wireless Sennheiser microphones.
Does a technician stay during the event?
Yes. At the Baantoren our technician ran the whole celebration, and afterwards we took everything down again.
Do you also work for event agencies?
Yes. At the Baantoren, Schell Events organised the celebration and we handled sound, screens and stage, including a technician. Call us on +31-(0)10-307 54 76 or email info@massivepro.nl.