L'Astral concert venue (Maison du Festival Rio Tinto Alcan)

Rental

Technical Specifications Print

 

Capacity

Standing:
600 people
Seated:
320 people
Floor:
220 people
Balcony:
100 people
 
 

Stage dimension

Stage height:
30 in (762 mm)
Proscenium:
Without the movable fore-stage:
33 ft 8 in (10.263 m)
Maximum depth of curtain:
13 ft. 10 in. (4.18 m)
Minimum depth of curtain:
10 ft. (3.05 m)
With the movable fore-stage:
33 ft. 8 in. (10.263 m)
Maximum depth of curtain:
21 ft. 10 in. (6.65 m)
Minimum depth of curtain:
18 ft. (5.49 m)
Movable section with risers:
24 ft. (7.32 m) wide; 8 ft. (2.44 m) deep
Height from stage to grid:
14 ft. (4.27 m)
Height from grid to ceiling:
1 ft. (305 mm)

Note: Since the front of the stage is designed to accommodate risers, the size of the stage can be easily modified for concerts, fashion shows, and so forth.

 
 

Stage floor

Fixed section:
Concrete floor covered with black linoleum
Detachable:
Aluminum riser covered with black linoleum, with acoustical treatment to reduce noise
 
 

Stage curtain

Black velvet curtain
2 sets of borders measuring 4 ft (1.22 m)
1 backdrop on a rail system; opens from the center
 
 

Control booth

From the proscenium to the control booth:
47 ft 10 in (14.58 m)
From the movable fore-stage to the control booth:
39 ft 10 in (12.14 m)
 
 

Lighting

Stage:
4 fixed double battens 14 ft. from the stage (4.27 m)
Proscenium:
2 fixed double battens 14 ft. from the stage (4.27 m)
FOH:
2 fixed double battens 16 ft. 6 in. from the floor (5.03 m)
Floor:
Possibility of hanging lighting fixtures from the balcony railing
Hall lighting:
Programmable Strand console
Stage lighting:
ETC ION console
Dimmers:
Rack with 96 dimmers C21 Strand 2.4 kW; includes 4 dimmers that light the hall and 2 backup dimmers/circuit breakers
Plus:
36 ETC Par 575 W lighting fixture with interchangeable lens
12 ETC Leko zoom 575 W lighting fixtures for FOH (15-35)
12 ETC Leko Source 4 26-degree lighting fixtures
6 ETC Leko Source 4 36-degree lighting fixtures
6 lens barrels for 19-degree Leko lighting fixtures
 
 

Intercom system

6 wired Clear-Com stations on 1 channel

 
 

Video

Projectors:
1 Christie HD6K 6500 lumens
Screen:
1 16/10 (192 po x 120 po)
 
 

Power source

Sound and lighting are powered by independent electrical panels.

Electrical system:
1 Cam-Lock panel 3 phases 200 A at backstage left
1 Cam-Lock panel 3 phases 100 A at backstage left
1 Cam-Lock panel 3 phases 200 A at loading dock
 
 

Sound

Sound system:
8 Kiva L-Acoustics
Speaker (High-Mid)
2 Kilo  L-Acoustics
Speaker (Low)
2 SB118 L-Acoustics
Simple subwoofer 18 ft.
2 LA4
L-Acousticss 4-way amplification
1 Symnet Symetrix
1 cross over 8 in 8 out
1 Symetrix break out
1 cross over 12 out
1 M7CL 48
Yamaha FOH console
Monitors:
8 12XT L-Acoustics
Full-range speaker 380 W 6 x mix
3 112P  L-Acoustics
Amplified full-range speaker 380 W
1 108P  L-Acoustics
Amplified full-range speaker 275 W
2 MC2 E-475
Amplifier monitor
Microphones:
1 Sennheiser E-901
2 Sennheiser E-902
2 Sennheiser E-905
3 Sennheiser E-906
6 Sennheiser E-908
4 Sennheiser E-914
6 Sennheiser E-935
2 Neuman KM-184 MT (Stereo SET)
4 Shure SM-58
4 Shure SM-57 with A2WS (wind filter)
4 antivibration microphone stands for SM-57 A55M
1 Shure Beta52
8 Radial JDI direct boxes
2 Radial J48 direct boxes
Accessories:
12 short microphone stands, black
6 black K&M microphone stands with single mount
6 black K&M microphone stands with twin mount
3 straight black K&M Atlas-type microphone stands
3 black K&M table microphone stands
 
 

Dressing rooms

The dressing rooms may be accessed from stage right, stage left and the main entrance lobby. The dressing room area features a washroom close to the stage, complete with shower, toilet and sink.

Dressing room 1:
Small dressing room for 2 people featuring 2 mirrors with adequate lighting, 1 sink, electrical outlets and a costume rack
Dressing room 2:
Accommodates 4 people and includes 4 mirrors with adequate lighting, 1 sink, electrical outlets and a costume rack
Other:
Dressing rooms for larger groups are available on the 6th floor and may be accessed by the elevator in the main entrance lobby
 
 

Loading area

Location:
backstage left
Access:
By De Bleury street in ruelle Demers on the left
Space:
The loading area has only one parking space for the production truck
 
 

Technical direction

Émelie Bélair
514-288-1424  (ex. 4235)
emilie.belair@equipespectra.ca