genelec av installation products bring clarity to the classroom at the university of derby, uk
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Genelec 4000 series active loudspeakers feature prominently in the latest refurbishment project at the University of Derby. A total of thirty new classrooms and a courtroom have been upgraded at the university’s impressive campus, with Genelec’s installation-friendly speakers providing crystal clear sound to complement the new audio visual equipment installation, enabling cutting-edge collaborative teaching methods to be used.TRANSCRIPT
The University of Derby is a modern education
provider with more than 28,000 students attending a
diverse range of courses. The main campus located
in Derby city centre is accompanied by its Buxton and
Chesterfield campuses. The upgraded classrooms at
the main campus feature Genelec 4020 and 4030
Series speakers.
Scott Bradley, of the University of Derby’s IT Networks
team, first realised the benefits of Genelec speakers
at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2014 event,
seeing them as a perfect fit for their latest phase of
their on-going teaching space refurbishment project.
He comments: “We were looking to overhaul our
AV systems as technology has moved on and some
of our kit had become a bit dated. We realised that
our previous loudspeaker setup lacked clarity. For
example, we often found that members of staff
were trying to overcome the poor sound quality
by increasing the volume of the system, which
led to a noisy teaching environment. The Genelec
loudspeakers have a flat frequency response which
ensures excellent sound reproduction at all volume
levels, hence the teaching spaces with Genelec are
now considerably quieter and productive.”
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Genelec 4000 SerieS - BrinGinG clarity to the claSSroom at the UniverSity of DerBy
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Genelec 4000 series active loudspeakers feature prominently in the latest refurbishment
project at the University of Derby. A total of thirty new classrooms and a courtroom have
been upgraded at the university’s impressive campus, with Genelec’s installation-friendly
speakers providing crystal clear sound to complement the new audio visual equipment
installation, enabling cutting-edge collaborative teaching methods to be used.
Phillip Blavins, also of the University’s IT Networks
team, praised the ergonomic curved design of the
speakers, which makes them less vulnerable to
damage. He adds: “The tamper-free construction is
perfect for the modern learning environment. Combined
with their excellent flat response and easy installation
and tunability, this made the Genelec 4000 Series
loudspeakers the ideal choice for us.”
The speakers also help to boost the university’s green
energy credentials with as they are fitted with Genelec’s
Intelligent Signal Sensing™ (ISS™) Autostart function.
This feature places the amplifier in standby mode if an
input signal has not been detected for approximately
one hour. The power consumption is thereby reduced
to typically less than 0.5 watts, and playback will
automatically resume once an input signal is detected
from the source. Furthermore, with the 4000 Series’
integrated amplifier, no additional external amplifier is
needed, reducing bulk and heat levels on cluttered AV
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racks, while also simplifying the installation process for
integrators.
Refurbishment at the university is set to continue, with
further phases of upcoming work to include a cutting-
edge new sports hall development.