Renkus-Heinz Transforms Audio Clarity at University

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. AV technology is a major part of the University of Birmingham's practical learning methods. The school, which welcomes a cohort of more than 400 students each year to its Medical School, recently reviewed its approach to AV, realizing that some facilities were deemed in need of an upgrade, including the 450-seat Leonard Deacon Lecture Theatre.

Audio quality was a particular concern, with poor speech intelligibility and limited coverage disrupting the listening experience for students and lecturers. A Renkus-Heinz beam-steering solution would prove to be the answer to delivering clearer, more consistent audio.

The Leonard Deacon Lecture Theatre features two distinct acoustic areas: a semi-circular stage at the front of the room, and the tiered seating area that extends to the rear of the theater.