The Lights Technical Guide – April 2007

The Lights, West Street, Andover, Hampshire SP10 1AH

Tel: 01264 368368 www.thelights.org.uk Fax: 01264 338719

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The Lights Andover is owned and managed by Test Valley Borough Council and supported by Hampshire County Council
 Welcome to the Lights Technical Guide

The Auditorium The Arena

The Lights has 2 performance areas, the Auditorium and the Arena, both with their own stage,
lights and sound equipment.

On the following pages you’ll find a wealth of information on the Lights, how to get here, where to
park and unload, access and get ins as well as most of the technical information that you might require.

Should you not find the information you’re seeking please contact us on:

Paul Reynolds Technical Officer 01264 368828 preynolds@testvalley.gov.uk

Rob Sewell Operations Manager 01264 368835 rsewell@testvalley.gov.uk
Heather Whittam Venue Director 01264 368814 hwhittam@testvalley.gov.uk

Index Invoicing

1 Cover page with address details
2 Introduction, Contact details and Index
3 Stage Door map showing local roads
An invoice must be provided, made payable to
Test Valley BC. If a cheque is required on the
evening of the performance please submit an
invoice no less than 2 weeks prior to the event.

4 Directions and Parking Technical Support

5 The Lights plan view Please inform us if you DO NOT require our
Technical team to operate your show / concert.
6 Auditorium Specifications

7 Auditorium and Stage plan view Technical Specifications

8 Auditorium and Stage cross section Please submit your Tech Spec or requirements
to one of the following staff above at least 4
9 Arena Specifications weeks prior to your event.

10 Arena and Stage plan view

11 Links and contact page

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Directions and Parking

By Foot
The Lights is situated a two minute walk from the main town centre or a ten minute walk from Andover
Rail station.

By Road to Andover
As the main route from London to the West Country and from Southampton to Oxford and the north,
Andover is particularly easy to get to. Situated on the A303 and within easy reach of the M3 and M4.

Road signage to Stage Door

Please note that town centre road signage to The Lights directs visitors to the Chantry Centre car park.

To get to the Stage Door drive down Western Avenue until you see a flowerbed with the Lights logo and
then turn into Chantry Street. This is a 1 way street and the road divides after roughly 100m. Follow the
road to the left and just after the traffic island there is a tree-lined lane. Drive down this lane and at the
end bear left and the Theatre is ahead of you. The Stage Door is on the right hand side of the Theatre. To
gain access ring the white doorbell on the right-hand side of the Stage Door.

Public Parking around the Theatre

There are five public parking areas within 400
metres of The Lights.
The Chantry Centre multi-storey - free parking
after 4pm
Marlborough Street - free parking after 4pm
Lidl (opposite Bus Station) - free parking after
6pm
AMC Building (adjacent to the Leisure Centre) -
weekends only
Cricklade College - parking available. £1 charge to
exit the barrier.
By Rail to Andover
Andover is conveniently situated on the main
London Waterloo to Exeter railway line.
Disabled Parking

There are 6, non-reserveable bays for disabled

drivers, roughly 50 metres from the Theatre.
To park in a disabled bay follow the Stage Door
directions.

If you're having trouble locating us or can't find the Stage Door please call us and we'll direct you.

Accommodation in Andover

If you would like to stay overnight in Andover, contact the Tourist Information Centre on 01264 324320
or email andovertic@testvalley.gov.uk

Please visit www.visit-testvalley.org.uk for a full guide to the area.

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The Lights Plan view

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Auditorium Specifications

The Auditorium is in the centre of the building and can be accessed via 5 sets of double doors
(Main Entrance, Audience Left & Right, Stage Left & Right). There are 2 dressing rooms and a
Green Room behind the Stage.

Stage
The Stage is accessed via the Stage Door (at ground level) and a set of acoustic double doors
which are each 2m high 1.5m wide. The stage itself is 13m wide (internal walls), 6m deep and
only 0.18m . The fixed lighting grid is 6.4m from the surface of the stage, and will cover
most situations. There is also a 6m x 4m screen for projections. Power is both 13 and 63 amp.
The back wall is white and has a black tabs directly down stage. There are 3 sets of black tabs
and 3 sets of black legs. The blue house tabs (hand winched) sweep from stage right.
We also have a 6 x 4m screen for projections, which is suspended from the grid.

Seating
The Auditorium seats 242 (of which 33 are ‘Pullman’ style larger seats).
There is access on the ground floor for up to 8 wheelchair users. The seating is fixed and non-movable and
there is no orchestra pit. The Control Box is situated to the rear of the Auditorium.

Lighting
The static rig can be configured to suit most performances but should you require an unusual lighting
set-up please inform us well in advance of arrival.

Dimming: 48 Channels of Dimming (Chilli Pro 24-10i)

Lighting Desk: Zero88 Leap Frog 24-48 desk with memory storage

Lanterns: 6 x CCT Sil 15 - (1kw zoom profile)

12 x Strand Patt 743 - (1kw Fresnel)
4 x Strand Harmony PC - (1kw Prism-Convex)
24 x Par 64 - (1kw Par Can)
3 x Strand S-Type - (3 Colour Batten Flood)
5 x Source 4 Zooms
1 x Mirror Ball

Sound
The Lights was one of the first theatres in the UK to install an Installation Line Array (ILA) giving superb
sound within the entire Auditorium, whilst ensuring that the same quality of audio is heard throughout.

Sound Desk: Allen & Heath GL2400-32 30mic desk

Amplifiers: 4 x QSC RMX 2450
2 x QSC RMX 5050
Digital Signal Processor: 1 x QSC 322ua Processor
Speakers: 10 x QSC WL2082-i line array modules
2 x QSC WL115-sw line array subs
Monitors: 3 x JBL EON 1500 speakers
Tie-lines: 2 x 12+4 tie-line boxes
(stage left & right)
CD Player: 1 x Numark MP-102
Mini-Disc Player: 1 x Tascam MD350
Microphones and stands: 8 x Shure SM58 microphones
7 x Various Instrument microphones
5 x Tall stands
5 x Short stands
Radio Microphone: 1 x Sennheiser G2 radio mic package

Piano: 1 x Yamaha C7 Grand Piano (please inform us

2 weeks in advance if you would like to use it).

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Auditorium and Stage Plan View

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Auditorium and Stage Cross Section

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Arena Specifications

The Arena is a newly-created large area within The Lights, 18m x 20m (360m2) with a ceiling
height of 3.5m.

It’s perfect for large events, comedy or performances in the round, themed exhibitions, or when the
lights are changed, a place to relax in a more intimate, cabaret style environment.

The Arena also contains the Bar and the Cafe, as well as an 8m square Pyramidal roof light. 2 sets of
French doors and full length windows run along the south facing side, exiting directly onto the decking
area (175m squared), which is covered by a large canopy. Adjacent to the Arena is the Box Office,
Cloakroom and Toilets. The floor is dark carpet, with a vinyl surface under the pyramid. The Arena is a
function space for 150-200 seated and up to 650 standing but can be configured to suit your needs.
To separate the Arena from the foyer a ‘moving’ wall was created allowing for more privacy
for private functions.

The Get-in is via double doors 5m from the stage at ground level, with nearby parking.

Stage
The Stage is 5m wide x 5m deep x 0.5m high, with 2 steps (which are portable).
There is a combination of 13, 15 and 63 amp sockets around the Stage.

Seating
In the Arena seating is comprised of 50 modular chairs and tables which can be arranged to
suit your event, or removed totally to allow more space.

Lighting
There is a 6m Internally Wired Bar in front of the Stage with 2 Profile and 10 Par Cans.
Behind the stage and around the Arena are 8 Led wall washers as well as dimmable house lights.
Rather than a traditional lighting desk the Arena lights are controlled by a Mode system located next
to the sound desk. The Pyramid also has perimeter lighting.

Sound
There are 2 sources of audio in the Arena, a background music system and the main stage system.

Sound Desk: Soundcraft 24/32 LX-7ii desk

Amplifiers: 2 x QSC RMX 1850
2 x QSC RMX 2450
Digital Signal Processor: 1 x BSS 3088LL Processor
Speakers: 2 x JBL JRX125
1 x JBL JRX118
6 x JBL Control 28’s infil speakers.
Monitors: 3 x JBL EON 1500 speakers
CD Player: 1 x Denon DCM280
Microphones and stands: 8 x Shure SM58 microphones
7 x Various Instrument
5 x Tall stands
5 x Short stands
Radio Microphone: 1 x Sennheiser G2 radio mic package

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Arena and Stage Plan View

The Arena measures 18m from the Bar to the Stage wall and 20m across.

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Links and Further Contacts
Rather than provide all the spec sheets for every item of equipment we use, cut & paste
these links into your web browser for the manufacturer’s web sites:

Auditorium

Lighting Desk: http://www.zero88.com/en/products/2/88

Lights: http://www.cctlighting.com/lum/sil/sil.htm
http://www.strandarchive.co.uk/lanterns/p743.html
24 x Par 64 - (1kw Par Can)
3 x Strand S-Type - (3 Colour Batten Flood)
5 x Source 4 Zooms - (1kw profile)

Sound Desk: http://www.allen-heath.com/UK/gl_series.asp

Amplifiers: http://www.qscaudio.com/products/amps/rmx/rmx.htm
http://www.qscaudio.com/products/amps/rmx/rmx5050.htm

Speakers: http://www.qscaudio.com/products/speakers/ila/

Monitors: http://www.jblpro.com/eong2/eon15g2.htm

CD Player: http://www.numark.com

Mini-Disc Player: http://www.tascam.co.uk/products/

product_fs.html

Microphones: http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/Products/
WiredMicrophones/us_pro_SM58-CN_content Numark MP-102

Radio Microphone: http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/21631

Yamaha C7 Piano: http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/piano/product/pltop.html

Arena

Lighting control: http://www.modelighting.com/index3.asp?sideid=1&id=7&section

=Architectural%20Control&set=2

Sound Desk: http://www.soundcraft.com/product_sheet.asp?product_id=124

Amplifiers: http://www.qscaudio.com/products/amps/rmx/rmx.htm

Speakers: http://www.jblpro.com/JRX/JRX125.htm

http://www.jblpro.com/JRX/JRX118.htm
http://www.jblpro.com/pages/install/
Control29AV/control_29av.htm

Monitors: http://www.jblpro.com/pages/mi/eon1500.htm

CD Player: http://www.denon.co.uk/site/frames_main.php?
main=prod&ver=&MID=3%E2%8A%82
=2&action=detail&Pid=79 Shure SM Range

If you still can’t locate the information you require please call us and we’ll be happy to help
01264 368828 / 8835 / 8814 The Light team – April 2007

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