As an official industry partner of newly opened Kidzania in London, Bose has supplied all of the audio within the city, from the streets on the main concourse to many of the 60 individual establishments, including the hospital, police station, fire station, airline, stadium and theatre.
Built over the course of one year, the 75,000sq ft child-size city is the equivalent in size to Leicester Square, with the ceiling height of Heathrow Terminal Five. It is able to welcome up to 1,700 visitors at any one time.
Designed by Bose, and installed by Bose Pro Partner PEL Services, the sound system comprises 62 Bose FreeSpace® DS40SE loudspeakers in the main concourse areas on the ground and mezzanine floors, with further FreeSpace® loudspeakers in the entrance, airport check-in area, aircraft and radio station.
In the theatre, where children can put on performances after attending the Acting Academy, there are six RoomMatch Utility speakers, and the Clock Tower in the central square has 2 RoomMatch Utility speakers.
On the Burning Building, where young firemen can practice extinguishing ‘a fire’, there are two Bose Panary 402-II loudspeakers.
Most of the establishments, including the Engineering Pit Lane, Hotel, Hospital, Supermarket and Music Studio are equipped with Bose FreeSpace DS16F loudspeakers with local volume and input control.
All of the main system is centrally controlled by Bose ControlSpace ESP-00 DSP engineered sound processors, with Dante enabled networking, and powered by Bose PowerMatch® PM8500N amplifiers.
Sue Harrison of Bose Professional UK said, “As a company founded on the principles of research, innovation and technology, Bose understands the value and importance of education, so Kidzania was a perfect fit.
"The challenge of adding to the children's experience and enhancing the learning environment through the power of sound has allowed us to show our passion for developing unique solutions. ”
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