dBTechnologies Ace at Davis Cup

Seville, January 2012 – dBTechnologies speakers were chosen by rental company Angel Dominguez Sonido (AD Sonido) for last month's Davis Cup tennis final at the Estadio Olímpico in Seville. Comprising a surprisingly small number of DVA T4, S20 and Opera Digital 410D boxes for the space, the sound system was able to deliver clear and comprehensive sound to some 25,000 spectators.

Four clusters of 6 x DVA T4 were hung from the temporary roof (installed on one side of the stadium to cover the clay court for the championship) at a height of 27 metres providing for the crowds in the upper seating. 16 x Opera 410D modules each installed at a height of 10 metres meant those nearer the action could hear, and a further 4 x Opera 410D speakers ensured that the press stand also had ample coverage. Two DVA S20 subwoofers could be found at the bottom of the towers, covering the main terraces.

dBTechnologies' area sales manager Juan Miguel Martinez explains, "It was a tough job at the set up for AD Sonido, as there was lots going on to prepare the stadium, and both the Argentinian and Spanish tennis teams were training as well. "The installation company has been working with dBTechnologies for over four years now, so they know how good the gear sounds, and more importantly how easy it is to install, so despite the obstacles, dBTechnologies made for an ideal choice," he says.

AD Sonido has handled everything from conventions and fairs to many live orchestras and fashion events in their 20 years in the lighting and sound installation business. "We know what we're getting with dBTechnologies: great performance and reliability. When I went to the top terraces to listen to the DVA T4 boxes, they sounded clear and very powerful," says Angel Dominguez, owner and director of AD Sonido. "We have used dBTechnologies products on many jobs in the last four years. The boxes didn't let us down in la Cartuja and we will definitely continue to specify them in the future."

The Opera Digital 410D is a 400W active speaker which delivers high sound pressure levels and exceeds expectations for such a compact cabinet. Both the Opera 410D and the DVA T4 guarantee exceptional speech clarity as well, so the 25,000 strong audience in the stadium could experience every shot of the 4 hour 8 minute 'war' between the two determined finalists.

Rafael Nadal beat Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro in the thrilling match, securing the Davis Cup for Spain, which was watched in 40 countries, with 4 million viewers in Spain alone.

Originating in 1900, the Davis Cup is now the world's largest annual international team competition in sport, with 130 nations entering in 2011. Spain won its first Davis Cup title back in 2000, with Nadal securing its fifth title – and its third in four years – in this most recent competition eleven years on.

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