US Bank Stadium

Morris, a Solotech company, chose d&b audiotechnik’s GSL line array for audio support of the Final Four held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

After deploying GSL for Kenny Chesney at the venue in 2018, Morris, a Solotech company, knew that the only loudspeaker that could solve the complex audio challenges of the stadium and event would be d&b audiotechnik’s GSL. The big brother in the well-regarded SL-Series, the GSL system, is unique in that its 2-Way active design features two 14″ LF drivers, two side firing 10” LF drivers combining in a geometry that creates unprecedented low frequency headroom which couples towards the front to increase the LF output and cancels towards the rear by applying cardioid techniques.
The symmetrical arrangement of the neodymium LF drivers around the centrally mounted coaxial MF and HF components allows for a smooth overlap of the adjacent frequency bands in the crossover designs. With the 14” LF drivers being driven from one amplifier channel, all other components are able to be passively crossed over and driven from a second amplifier channel. The horizontal directivity pattern of the GSL is seamlessly maintained down to 45 Hz.

Surrounding the temporary video board, d&b’s GSL was flown in 8 hangs of 10 cabinets in the round. Additionally, 8 Y10P’s were used on a separate feed as competition speakers to cover the floor. D80 amplifiers were flown on two separate platforms and controlled using the d&b R1 remote software. These elements combined allowed Solotech to provide consistent sound across the coverage area from a trim height high above the video board.

Solotech applauds Avant Acoustics, who they worked with throughout the three-day event.

“Morris, a Solotech company, is known as a production company that puts a lot of effort into making these stadiums work for their production. They brought that same experience and effort to help make our events a success” Day said.