LOCATION/APPROACH/ ACCESS
The Benedum Center is located in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Front of house/auditorium is on Seventh Street
Stage right, stage roll door is on Penn Avenue
Back of house/main loading dock is located on Penn Avenue at Eighth Street/Tito Way
Small loading dock is on Tito Way
Stage Door is located stage left at 719 Liberty Avenue and is under 24-hour guard service
For navigational search tools, use 801 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222. At 801 Penn Avenue, make an immediate LEFT turn into the one-way alley called TITO WAY.
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LOADING DOCKS
MAIN DOCK
Location: Upstage, approximately center
Door dimensions: 7'-4" w x 13'-0" h
Dock floor is 1'-2" from street surface
Dock floor size: 10' w x 20' l
Dock to stage floor: 5'-6"
Trucks: two, one per side
Shore power: Not available
Cable pass: Upstage, (1) left and (1) right Doors are 12" x 12"
Loading ramps: (2) ramps on the dock 3' x 12'
Loading Dock is located on Eighth Street/Tito Way between Penn and Liberty Avenues behind the stage house. This is a one-way street from Penn Avenue towards Liberty Avenue. It is a ‘dog house’ type dock, added on to the back of the facility. Multiple vehicles may require City of Pittsburgh permits and police assistance.
Material Lift
Location:Main dock (downstage of dock)
The lift drops 5'-6" to reach the stage floor
Lift platform is also 10' w x 20' l
STAGE ROLL DOOR DOCK
Penn Avenue sidewalk, near Eighth Street/Tito Way
Location: Upstage, stage right
Door Dimensions: 9'-8" h x 8'-8" w
Dock to Stage floor: 4’
Ramp:6’-9" w x 20’ l
SMALL LOADING DOCK
Located behind the facility
Dock is not stage level
Typical uses are dry ice, CO2 delivery, and other building users
Material Lift
Hydraulic Lift 3’ x 5’ from street level to freight elevator level
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STAGE SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
Height of grid:81'-11"
Height of proscenium:34'-2 1/2"
Height of fly galleries:42'-0"
Width of proscenium:55'-5 1/2"
Depth of stage (from curtain line):75'-7 1/2"
Depth of stage (to elevator at dock):65'-5"
Width of stage house:142'-5"
Width of stage house (center to SL):71'-1"
Width of stage house (center to SR):71'-4"
Width of stage house (center to SR rail):66'-8"
Apron from curtain line:6'-0"
Apron from curtain line (including pit):25'-2"
Curtain line at CL to balcony rail: 58'-0"
Curtain line at CL to box boom: 87'-0"
Orchestra pit capacity: Full Pit = 65 musicians
Half Pit = 30 musicians
Orchestra pit depth:8' 10"
Auditorium floor to stage deck: 40"
CONSTRUCTION
End grain fir floated on neoprene donuts
Stage is black
$10 lag fee/per hole
RIGGING
Mechanical counterweight system is on the stage right wall (95) counterweight sets –1500 lb. capacity (linesets 90 –95 are double purchase)
Single pipe battens are 70'-0" (low trim is 4'-6")
House curtain (wine velour - vertical rising)
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SOFT GOODS INVENTORY
Blue & white cyclorama:70' x 40'
(10) black borders:70' x 20'
(10) pair - black legs:12' x 40'
(1) black drop:70' x 40'
(1) black scrim: 70' x 40'
(1) white scrim:70' x 40'
(1) blue scrim:70' x 40'
(2) black travelers (2 pieces each):39' x 35'
(1) house valence (wine):70' x 15'
LINE SETS
10'-0"3417'-10"6739'-5" ACT0'-9"3518'-5"6839'-11" 21'-4"3618'-10"6940'-5" 31'-10"3719'-5"7040'-11" 42'-4"3819'-10"7141'-5" 52'-10"3920'-4"7241'-11" 63'-4"4020'-10"7342'-5" 73'-10"4121'-4"BEAM42'-10" to 43'-2" 84'-4"4221'-10"7443'-5" 94'-10"4322'-4"7543'-11" 105'-4"4422'-10"7644'-5" 115'-10"4523'-4"7744'-11" 126'-4"4624'-2"7845'-5" 136'-10"4724'-10"7945'-11" 147'-4"4825'-7"8046'-5" 157'-10"4926'-4"8146'-10" 168'-4"BEAM26'-8" to 27'-1"8247'-5" 178' 10"5027'-6"8347'-11" 189'-4"5128'-3"8448'-6" BEAM 9'-10" to 10'-2"5229'-0"8549'-3" 1910'-4"5329'-9"8650'-0" 2010'-10"5430'-6"8750'-9" 2111'-4"5531'-3"8851'-6" 2211'-10"5632'-0"8953'-0" 2312'-4"5732'-9"9053'-9" 2412'-10"58 33'-6"9154'-10" 2513'-4"5934'-3"9256'-5" 2613'-10"6035'-0"9357'-2" 2714' 4"6135'-9"9457'-10" 2814'-10"6236'-6"BEAM 58'-6" to 58'-10" 2915'-4"6337'-3"9559'-11/2" 3015'-10"6437'-10" 3116'-4"65 38'-5"Catwalk 68'-9" 3216'-10"6638'-11" 3317'-5"Back Wall 74'-8" Benedum Center Technical Specifications Revised April 2011 Page 8 of 20 BACK TO TOP
ELECTRICS
CONTROL AND DIMMING
ETC EOS console (software version1.9.6) with two universes of DMX
Colortran D192 racks: 2.4K
Colortran D192 racks : 6K
COMPANY SWITCH
(3) 400 amp 208v 3-phase switches, tails only
Stage left on the fly floor at 42' elevated, 75' from center
(1) 400amp 208v 3-phase, mid stage left on the deck cams or tails
The above distro can be routed to be in use on deck or on the fly floor, Not in both locations
(1) 200amp 208v 3-phase, up stage right cams or tails
DMX AND TRANSFER PANEL
Benedum uses two universes to drive its dimmer racks
DMX input access points are located DSL and in the lighting booth
DMX is all 5 pin
Front of house intercept panel at +42', stage left fly floor
Circuits: 1 –178 & 533 –548
INSTRUMENT INVENTORY
REPERTORY PLOT
The Benedum Center does not maintain a repertory plot.
WattQuantityGel frame size Colortran 15°–35° zoom ellipsoidals 1000w(228)7.25" Selecon 5°–13° zoom ellipsoidals (in Cove)1000w(32) 9.75" ETC 15°–35° zoom ellipsoidals (in Box Booms) 575w (18) per side 7.25" ETC 15°–35° zoom ellipsoidals (on Balcony Rail) 575w(24)7.25" 8" 2K Colortran Fresnels(24) 10" L&E PAR 64 parcans 1000w (100)10" (70
Colortran far cycs (3 color/6 lamp)1000w (20)10" x 13" L&E PAR 56 striplights (3 color/12 lamp)500w(20)7.25" Strong super trouper followspots 2000w(4)
medium, 15 wide, 15 narrow)
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ACCESSORIES
Template holders
Iris kits
Barn doors
(10) 50lb boom bases
Ladders
Rovers
DIMMER SCHEDULE
Cove401 through 40
Box BM SL/HR1841 through 58
50 amp1533
Box BM SR/HL1859 through 76
50 amp1534
Balcony Rail2477 through 100
50 amp4535 through 538
Proscenium SL24101 through 124
Proscenium SR24125 through 148
Proscenium #1 Pipe12149 through 163
50 amp5539 through 543
Proscenium #2 Pipe12164 through 178
50 amp5544 through 548
1PS53'-0"12251 through 26232'-3"
1PM73'-0"12263 through 274
1PL100'-0"12275 through 286
2PS73'-0"12287 through 298116'-10"
2PM100'-0"12299 through 310
2PL100'-0"12311 through 322
3PS80'-0"12323 through 3342213'-0"
3PL100'-0"12335 through 346
4PS80'-0"12347 through 3583218'-0"
4PL100'-0"12359 through 370
5PS80'-0"12371 through 3824826'-6"
5PL80'-0"12383 through 394
6PS110'-0"12395 through 4065633'-0"
6PL110'-0"12407 through 418
7PS100'-0"12419 through 4307042'-0"
7PL110'-0"12431 through 442
8PS80'-0"12443 through 4548651'-6"
8PL100'-0"12455 through 466
9PS110'-0"12467 through 4789257'-0"
9PL110'-0"12479 through 490
CircuitsCircuit #Line SetFrom Fire Curtain
Length#
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TRAP4529 through 532
DSL5507 through 511
50 amp3555 through 557
DSR5512 through 516
50 amp3558 through 560
USR6517 through 522
50 amp3561 through 563
USL6523 through 528
50 amp3564 through 566
Dimmer Schedule (continued) Length# CircuitsCircuit #Line SetFrom Fire Curtain SL LAD 134'-0"6179 through 18443'-0" SL LAD 234'-0"6185 through 190118'-0" SL LAD 334'-0"6191 through 1962716'-0" SL LAD 434'-0"6197 through 2024223'-0" SL LAD 534'-0"6203 through 2085734'-0" SL LAD 634'-0"6209 through 2147545'-0" SL 50 AMP3549 through 551 SR LAD 134'-0"6215 through 22054'-0" SR LAD 234'-0"6221 through 226159'-0" SR LAD 334'-0"6227 through 2322816'-0" SR LAD 434'-0"6233 through 2384424'-0"
LAD 534'-0"6239 through 2446237'-0"
LAD 634'-0"6245 through 2507746'-0"
50 AMP3552
554
SR
SR
SR
through
PIT16491 through 506
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SOUND
The speaker system consists of two clusters (an upper and a lower) sub woofers and a two-zone under balcony delay system and a left and right flown concert system. Not all of the system is up at any given time.
MAIN SYSTEM
Main House Cluster
Comprised of two clusters designed to provide complete coverage throughout the seating area
Contains: (9) large format, coaxial, constant directivity horns, a mid-bass array of (4) 18" woofers. The loudspeakers are manufactured by Frazier Loudspeakers
Left & Right Systems
(2)15-element Meyer M’elodie arrays with (4) Meyer 700HP sub Meyer Galileo’s provide control of left and right arrays, and the house cluster
Monitoring
We do not have an onstage monitor desk; if onstage mix is required, we can arrange through a local vendor.
Front of House
Main console: Midas XL-4
Outboard processing: Lexicon 70, 80, 90, 91 comp/limiters, gates. BSS: 402's, 504's 402's, 504's, 901ii's
Playback: Denon CD players; computer playback
Notes: If more than one machine of any playback variety is required, all audio is transferred to a hard drive and played back via a digital audio workstation, i.e. PC
INVENTORY
Microphones
AKG: 460, 480, 414, 408, 409.
Shure: Beta 57 & 58, SM57 & 58, SM91.
Sennheiser: 441, 421, MKE2, MKE102
Schoeps Colette Series
Countryman, Radial, and Klark-Teknik DI’s
Sound / Chain Motors (4) half ton chain motors are dedicated to the proscenium for speaker rigging
**Please advance for further information**
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COMMUNICATION
ClearCom
ClearCom MS-808
Telex BTR-800, TR-825
Paging/Program
Distributed through out the dressing rooms and the support building
Radio Frequency Coordination Policy
Use of Radio Frequency (RF) Equipment by Visiting Productions and Prior Frequency Coordination
1In an effort to ensure all events and users are able to avoid radio frequency (RF) interference with production and venue related RF equipment, it is required without exception that ALL RF transmission equipment to be brought into or onto venue property by any visiting production, except that listed in the “RF Transmission Equipment Exception List”, be coordinated with the Benedum Center Audio Department at least (1) week prior to load in.
2All visiting production’s RF transmission equipment shall comply with all pertinent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and regulations in effect at the time of load in and for the duration of the production. The Benedum Center reserves the right to examine and test the visiting production’s RF transmission equipment at any time it is scheduled to be used on venue property to insure conformity with manufacturer’s performance specifications, compliance with FCC technical requirements, to determine interference potential, and/or to determine suspect interference.
3Under no circumstances will the Benedum Center permit, authorize or otherwise tolerate the operation of any transmission equipment which has as its primary purpose to jam or otherwise restrict the operation of cellular/PCS or pager services in the frequency range of 698MHz - 2000MHz (2GHz).
4 Failure to coordinate the visiting production’s RF transmission equipment with the venue prior to load in may result in the delay of, or forbiddance to use the RF equipment. The Benedum Center reserves the right to take such action as it believes reasonably necessary in order to prevent operation of said equipment until the coordination and/or interference issues can be resolved, or to secure the transmission equipment until it can be removed from the venue.
5For the purposes of prior coordination, the visiting production shall provide the following detailed RF transmission equipment information to the Benedum Center Audio Department at least (1) week prior to load in:
a) Contact name and mobile telephone number and/or e-mail address of individual responsible for visiting production’s RF transmission equipment
b) The manufacturer, model, specific frequency bandsplit(s) or pre-programmed frequencies (if applicable) of each piece of RF transmission equipment to be operated on venue property by the production
c) Quantities of each item in paragraph 4a
d) If RF transmission equipment is capable of variable RF power output, proposed power level for use on venue property must be indicated for each piece of RF transmission equipment
e) Posed frequencies for use as a result of any pre-determined frequency band plan
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6Partial list of RF transmission equipment subject to prior coordination:
- Two-way radios operating in any frequency range, including 800MHz ESMR (Nextel) and conventional trunking radios
- Wireless microphones operating in any frequency range
- Wireless in-ear-monitors (IEM) operating in any frequency range
- Wireless intercom operating in any frequency range
- Wireless cueing and/or interruptible foldback (IFB) operating in any frequency range
- Assisted listening systems operating in any frequency range
- Wireless video systems operating in any frequency range
- Wireless programmable logic controllers (PLC) operating in any frequency range
- Wireless data modems operating in any frequency range
- Wireless automation control operating in any frequency range
- Wireless lighting and DMX control operating in any frequency range
- Wireless control of any type operating in any frequency range
- Wireless access point/router (WAP / Wi-Fi) operating in any frequency range
- Bi-directional amplifiers/systems for ESMR (Nextel)/cellular/PCS services
- Microwave ovens
- Any RF device operating in any frequency range not listed in “RF Transmission Equipment Exception List”
7 Any visiting production RF transmission equipment operating in the following frequency ranges are subject to prior coordination:
- 100kHz - 806MHz
- 896MHz - 901MHz
- 902MHz - 930MHz
- 935MHz - 940MHz
- 944MHz - 952MHz
- 2400MHz - 2485MHz (2.4GHz - 2.485GHz)
- 5030MHz - 5350MHz (5.03GHz - 5.35GHz)
- 5470MHz - 5830MHz (5.47GHz - 5.83GHz)
8RF Transmission Equipment Exception List:
- Cellular (700/800/850MHz) and PCS (1700/1800/1900/2100MHz) [subscriber] phones
- Wi-Fi wireless client devices, such as computers and PDAs
9A template can be provided upon request to submit visiting production RF transmission equipment to the Benedum Center Audio Department. Information sheets already composed by visiting production may be submitted so long as it contains the complete information as detailed in paragraph 5.
10 RF Equipment information, as well as any inquiry regarding this policy or the information to be provided must be submitted to the Benedum Center Audio Department at:
evans@pgharts.org
FAX: 412-456-2647 (attention Chris Evans)
Radio Frequency Coordination Policy (continued)
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PYROTECHNICS & FIRE
All facilities must apply for live flame (any open flame in a public space) or Pyrotechnic permits with the City of Pittsburgh Fire Bureau. Please advance with the Production Department.
CONSOLE LOCATIONS
STAGE MANAGERS CONSOLE/VIDEO SUPPORT
Location:Downstage right
Equipped with: Clear Com
High resolution color video image
Infrared black & white (see in the dark) image
Cue Light system
LED Infrared emitter is located on the rail
Audio monitor
ROAD CONSOLE PLACEMENT
Location:Front of house
Orchestra Center, main floor
Rows U,V,W are removed in 4' increments x 8' deep, no greater than 24' (a +2' insert can be added on the inside dimensions) These rows are always held by our Ticketing Department and released by our Production Department as each show is advanced.
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WARDROBE / LAUNDRY
WARDROBE & WIG ROOMS
Entry level (1 each)
Stage level (1 each)
Equipped with racks, shelves and water
LAUNDRY/WORKROOM
Basement level
Equipment:(3) washers
(3) dryers Steamers
Irons and boards
Rolling racks available
Wardrobe rooms have running water
Freight elevator capable of handling 6'-9" x 6'-2" wardrobe crate
DRESSING ROOMS
(13) Dressing rooms, (4) Chorus rooms
All rooms have lights, mirrors, chairs, sinks, toilets and showers
DRESSING ROOMS
Stage level RoomCapacity
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LAUNDRY ROOM
WIG ROOM
CHORUS ROOMS
Basement level (one level below stage) RoomCapacity
Entry level (one level above stage) RoomCapacity
REHEARSAL STUDIOS
STUDIO A
Dimensions:58'-7" x 56'-3"
Type:Sprung floor
Location: 2nd floor, accessible to freight elevator
Equipped with: Ballet barres, mirrors and a balcony viewing area
STUDIO B
Dimensions:58'-7" x 57'-3"
Type:Sprung floor
Location: 4th Floor, accessible to freight elevator
Equipped with: Ballet barres and mirrors
STUDIO C
Dimensions:23'-11" x 18'-10"
Location:3rd Floor
Studios may be rented for storage
GREEN ROOM
Located at the stage door entrance
This room will comfortably accommodate small groups for meet and greets.
120 212
327 433
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STAGE RISERS / TABLES / PODIUMS / CHAIRS
RISERS
Dimensions
(8) Wenger risers4' x 8' x 8"
(8) Wenger risers4' x 8' x 16"
(8) Wenger risers4' x 8' x 24"
(4) Wenger risers4' x 6' x 8"
(4) Wenger risers4' x 6 'x 16"
(4) Wenger risers4' x 6' x 24"
TABLES
8'x 2'-6"
6' x 2'-6"
4' x 2'-6"
(2) Matching Podiums
(30) Mity lite chairs for miscellaneous use
(6) Battery powered music stand lights
CHAIN MOTORS / PERSONNEL LIFTS / LADDERS
(16)CM inverted one ton chain motors
(4) CM inverted half ton chain motors
(3) Controllers
(20) Motor stands for grid use*
(1) A-frame ladder:28'
Assortment of fiberglass ladders:multiple sizes
(1) Skyjack:30'
(1)JLG: 42'
Man lifts must drop and roll with outriggers in place.
The Benedum Center does not underhang inverted motors below the grid.
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ORCHESTRA PIT
Capacity:Full Pit = 65 musicians (approx)
Half Pit = 30 musicians (approx)
Pit depth: 8'-10"
Fully adjustable for height requirements
Equipment:Conductors rostrum and platform
(150) Wenger single lip metal music stands
Music stand clip lights
(150) Wenger black orchestra posture chairs
(6) metal adjustable bass stools
PIANOS
(1) 9' Steinway model D with padded bench
(1) 7' Steinway model B with padded bench
(2) Steinway uprights
(1) FOH piano, balcony level
DANCE EQUIPMENT
Marley dance floor (black)
Floor taping tool
FOGGERS
(2) Aqua foggers 3300
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PROJECTION SYSTEM
NORELCO AA II WITH POTTS PLATTER TRANSPORT
Projection:1.85:1
2.35:1 Anamorphic (Cinemascope)
Reproduction:Optical mono
Optical Dolby stereo (with surround)
4-track magnetic
Expandable to Dolby spectral recording capabilities
70 MM
Projection: 2.2:1
Reproduction:6-track magnetic conventional (left, center, right surround)
6-track magnetic Dolby encoded (left, center, right surround)
Expandable to full 6-track
Schneider lenses with perspective correction JBL Sound main channels, constant directivity
WIRELESS INTERNET
Wireless internet access is available throughout stage, dressing rooms and rehearsal studios
Our Cisco based system is pass code protected
Dressing Rooms F and L have hard line access
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