Technical Specification: Main Auditorium

Technical Specification: Main Auditorium

Draíocht’s main space is a 286 seater, large auditorium with tiered seating and large stage. Seats are fully retractable giving a large space with hard lino floor.

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Seating:
Main Auditorium: 286 seats. If the sound desk is required to be on the balcony 6 seats will be lost. If a band/orchestra is placed on the floor in front of the stage 22 seats must be removed. If you require video space, lose a minimum of 2 seats.

Please consult with Draíocht as soon as possible with regard to videoing a show.

General Information:
Facilities for the disabled:
Wheelchair spaces as required
Parking - level access / Disabled parking bays at front of building
Deaf Loop: There is an induction loop in operation.
Control station in main control room.
Stage: Proscenium arch
Pros opening : 13470mm x 5200mm
Normal opening, framed by masking, is 10000mm x 5200mm
Performance Area : 14950mm x 12250mm

Floor height to underneath of R.S.J: 11900mm
Max Flying Clearance: 11150 to underneath of the suspension bar
Add 300mm to the top of the suspension bar

Stage Floor: Flat, black, Junkers shock absorbent, suitable for all types of dance & theatre.
N.B: Screwing/nailing/painting or afixment to the theatre floor is not permitted.

Drapes:
1 No. Aqua Marine House Tab
1 No. Mid stage Traveller Black Wool Serge 12000mm x 7000mm
1 No. Full Black Curtain Black Wool Serge 12000mm x 6000mm
7 No. Pairs of Black masking leg Black Wool Serge 2400mm x 7000mm
3 No. Black Borders Black Wool Serge 12000mm x 2000mm
1 No. Black Border (truss style) Black Wool Serge 12000mm x 300mm
For midstage traveller
2 No. Black Border Black Wool Serge 12000mm x 3000mm
1 No. Cyclorama Filled White Cloth 12000mm x 6500mm

Stage Flying:
The theatre flying system consists of the following items:
28no. ASM Spider Hoists at 12000mm x 48mm linesets parallel to the stage
Each lineset can lift a total maximum load of 250kg evenly spread across the bar
All linesets have variable speed control and have the ability to achieve multiple positionings. Speeds of 0-1000mm per second are possible
Each lineset has 3 points of attachment
The ability to run cueing sequences/bar groupings is possible.
2no. ASM Spider Hoists at 12000mm x 48mm linesets perpendicular to the stage.
One positioned at Stage Right & One at Stage left
Each lineset can lift a total maximum load of 500kg evenly spread across the bar
These bars are at a fixed speed of 82mm per second.
Each lineset has 4 points of attachment
Control Station is located at DSR and/or DSL.
All bars are comprised of twin topstyle box ladder beam at 12000mm x 300mm with the 48mm tub present at the bottom.

Front of House hanging Facilities:
1no.
12000mm x 300mm Box Truss at 2500mm from edge of stage.
This is suspended off 2 x ½ ton Lodestar motors and can be lowered in for rigging purposes.
System is only operable by House staff.
Focusing is achieved by Zarges Ladder.
1no. FOH Boom situated at 3000mm from the edge of stage.
This is mounted to the Auditorium wall at House Right.
This is at 200mm from wall and of 48mm pipe.
1no. FOH Boom situated at 3000mm from the edge of stage.
This is mounted to the Auditorium wall at House Left.
This is at 200mm from wall and of 48mm pipe.
All flying linesets are only operable by house staff only & if flying forms part of the show, you may be billed for operators.

Draíocht may refuse to hang scenery if items presented are not of suitable structure, proper and safe quality of build and lacking in fire certification. This is the presenter’s responsibility and Draíocht will not accept unsatisfactory items for suspended flying.

No flying of performers is permitted on the system.

Sound:
1 No. Yamaha LS 9 32 channel Digital Mixing Desk
c/w 32 x XLR inputs & 16 x XLR outputs
1 No. Allen & Heath GL2200 24:4:2 Analogue Mixing Desk

1 No. d&b Speaker system Front of House Main PA comprising
1 x Flown Stack Qi Sub & Qi7 Top SR
1 x Flown Stack Qi Sub & Qi7 Top SL
1 x Qi7 Top Centre Fill
4 x E0 Fills, mounted at stage level
6No. d&b E-Pac amps

2 No. Martin MA 1.3 Power amps
2 No. Martin F12 300watt speakers
2 No. EV Sx 300 watt speakers

2 No. Lexicon MPX 100 effects units
3 No. Symmetric 31 band Stereo graphic equaliser
1 No. Behringer Multicom 4 way compressor
All for use with the analogue system
6 No. Behringer D.I. Boxes
4 No. Audiotechnica ATM61 HE Mics
2 No. Audiotechnica ATM63 HE Mics
8 No. Shure SM 58 Mics
4 No. Shure SM 57Mics
1 No. Shure SM58 Mic switched
2 No Behringer C2 condenser mics
1 No Seinnheiser Drum mic set (5 x 604 and 1 x 602)
8 No. Bayerdynamic Boom Mic Stands
4 No. Unbranded “Mini” Boom mic stands
4 No. Unbranded Straight stands (round base)
4 No. Unbranded Table top stands
24 No. Mic Lines to FOH positions 12 at D.S.R. & 12 at D.S.L.
8 No. Returns to FOH positions Located D.S.L.

Playback:
1 No. Denon CD Player With auto-pause facility
1 No. Tascam CD Player With NO auto pause facility
2 No. Tascam MD 350 Player With auto-ready facility

Communications:
1 No. Stonewood Master station
7 No. Stonewood Beltpacks & Headsets
4 No. Out stations on stage.
4 No. Out stations in auditorium
2 No. Out stations in control room

Show Relay:
Show relay is 100 volt line system separate from the stonewood audio system.
This is controlled from the main control room.
Show relay is available in all dressing rooms & The Green Room with individual volume control and the ability to switch between the main & the studio space present in each room.

All audio equipment is operated off a dedicated separate ring mains distributed around the Theatre & Auditorium. There is a dedicated 32amp single phase RCD protected outlet at DSL beside the audio returns.

All audio equipment is controlled from control room or alternative position on Balcony. Please liaise with the Production Manager as soon as possible to discuss. Please note you will loose six seats for this.

Backstage Accommodation:
1 No. Large Dressing Room Accommodate 18
1 No. Medium Dressing Room Accommodate 8
1 No. Small Dressing Room Accommodate 3
1 No. Small Tea Room C/w fridge, kettle and microwave.
1No. Large Green Room C/w fridge, kettle and microwave.
• Each of the above dressing rooms comes complete with mirrors and mirror lights and 13 amp sockets.
• All WC's are located on the dressing room corridor.
• There 4 x showers located in the large dressing room on the ground floor.
• There is a switachable show relay available to all dressing rooms.
• The large green room is for the use of all companies accessing Draiocht and is located on the 1st floor level.

Laundry Facilities:
2 No. Automatic washing machine (1 is a washer-dryer)
1 No. Tumble Dryer.
1 No. Ironing board.
1 No. Iron.

Height Access Equipment:
1 No. Tallescope; from 4300mm to 7500mm
1 No. 3-part Zarges Skymaster 14 rung Ladder
1 No. 14ft wooden A-Frame Ladder
2 No. 6ft Wooden A-Frame Ladder
Onstage focusing uses a mixture of the ladders & tallescope as required.

Stage Weights:
We possess 25no.12.5kg stage weights.
Draiocht does not possess any stage braces.

Lighting Specifications:
Lighting Control Desk:
1 No. Strand 520i console with 250 channels running software version 2.8.6.
1 No. R120 Riggers Remote with outstation at DSL.
House lights system is controlled via a separate 6 way analogue remote unit.

Dimmers: Robert Juliat Tivoli System.
96 No. 3KW Dimmers Protected by 16amp MCB
6 No. 20amp Dimmers Paradim Dimmers
All dimmers are controlled by DMX 512 buffered support with a patch panel located in the control room.
RCD’s/RCBO’s are not present at dimmer level.

Circuits:
Circuits - 1 - 12 F.O.H Truss.
Circuits - 13 - 24 1st Electric onstage
Circuits –25 - 30 Stage Left Boom FOH.
Circuits –31 - 36 Stage Right Boom FOH.
Circuits –37 - 48 2nd Electric onstage
Circuits –49 - 60 3rd Electric onstage
Circuits –61 -72 4th Electric onstage
Circuits –73 - 84 5th Electric onstage
Circuits –85 - 88 Stage left Wall – High Level
Circuits –89 - 90 D.S.R. Corner – Floor Level
Circuits –91 - 92 D.S.L Corner –Floor Level
Circuits –93 - 94 U.S.R. Corner – Floor Level
Circuits –95 - 96 U.S.L Corner – Floor Level
Circuits –97-102 20 amp dimmers
97 FOH Left High
98 FOH Right High
99 DSR Floor
100 DSL Floor
101 USR Floor
102 USL Floor

DMX Layout:
Item DMX Out Points Location
1 1 Control Room
2 2 FOH at Facility Panel House Right
3 3 DSL at Facility Panel
4 4 DSR at Facility Panel
5 5 USR at Facility Panel
6 6 USR at Facility Panel
7 7 CSL high level at external power supply

Lanterns:
16 No. Strand SL 23/50 Profile spot 600watt (Takes B size gobo)
Fr size 160x160mm
4 No. Strand SL 15/32 Profile spot 600watt (Takes B size gobo)
Fr size 160x160mm
12 No. ETC Source 4 25/50 Profile Spot 750 watt (Takes B size gobo)
Fr size 190x190mm
6 No. ETC Source 4 15/30 Profile Spot 750 watt (Takes B size gobo)
Complete w/balanced hanging arm.
Fr size 190x190mm
47 No. R Juliat 310 HF Fresnel 1000watt Frame size 215x215mm
4 No. R Juliat 325 PC spot 2000watt Frame Size 245x245mm
14 No. Selecon Aurora Flood light 1000watt Frame Size 305x315mm
60 No. James Thomas Par 64 1000watt All at CP62/MFL/ No.5
1 No. R Juliat Foxie F/ spot 700watt MSR

Please note all lighting equipment operates on a 16A C-Form system.
Draiocht possesses numerous 16 amp extensions in lengths of 3m, 5m & 10m.
Draiocht possess approximately 35 x 16 amp splitters.

Ancillary Power:
1 No. 3 x 63 3phase N & E 5pin outlet at Centre Stage Left at high level accessable from the SL gantry above the dock door
1 No. 3 x 16 3phase N & E 5pin outlet at D.S.R at floor level
1 No. 3 x 16 3phase N & E 5pin outlet at U.S.R at Grid Level
1 No. 32 amp single phase at D.S.L. Audio supply only.
3 No. 16 amp switchable Non-Dim Sockets at D.S.R. Operated from Control Room. Isolater is rated at 16amps
3 No. 16 amp switchable Non-Dims Sockets at D.S.L. Operated from Control Room.Isolater is rated at 16amps
3no. 16 amp switchable Non-Dims at U.S.R. Operated from Control Room.
Isolater is rated at 10amps
3no. 16 amp switchable Non-Dims at U.S.L. Operated from Control Room.
Isolater is rated at 10amps
Numerous 13 amp sockets located around the stage & auditorium.

All sockets have suitable RCD/RCBO protection.

The above specifications are correct at the time of print.
Please confirm and check with the Production Manager before your show get-in to ensure your requirements are met. Not everything may be available due to repairs/maintenance.
This list is not a guarantee of availability.