106 • ACOUSTICAL EQUIPMENTD I V A ®F U L L - S T A G EA C O U S T I C A L S H E L L SDiva ® Full-StageAcoustical ShellsAn investment in Diva acoustics will reward you the firsttime you hear the remarkable difference. Diva is a beautifulcenterpiece for your stage that is engineered to last foryears and years.Diva is also incredibly easy to use, so you can use it moreoften. No other acoustical shell gives you so much longtermvalue.Booker T. Washington School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, TexasR E S O U R C E SCompanion Products:Symphony Chairpage 16Web link:Literature available:(call or download from the web)ProductBrochureand TechSheetwww.wengercorp.com/acousticalproducts800.4WENGER (800.493.6437) • www.wengercorp.comUSAGE• Beautiful, full-stage acoustics foroptimum on-stage sound andexcellent sound projection to theaudience• Perfect for medium and largetheatresPERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS• Lightweight construction with theindustry’s first all-aluminum frame• Safe, easy setup with the exclusiveAir Transporter• Built-in leveling pads• Overhead panels raise and lowerwith theatre rigging and can beflown in the fly loft when not in use• Panels rotate easily into position• Panel angles adjust quickly• Modular design accommodateseverything from string quartets tofull orchestrasCONSTRUCTION• Wood veneer, laminate, and painted finishing options• Handcrafted composite panel construction• Trim strips match or accent panel finish• Lower wing sections open creating access doors• Counter-weighted base for superior stability• Designed to accommodate your specific space• Stores compactlyStage access doors are wide enoughto allow a grand piano to passthrough.O R D E R I N G I N F O R M AT I O NMany sizes and options available.Please call your <strong>Wenger</strong> representative for consultation.
ACOUSTICAL EQUIPMENT • 107Engineered and built to the highest standardOur years of experience in designing custom acoustic shells offers your project teamthe ability to create a shell as unique as your venue and fit within your budget.<strong>Wenger</strong> offers a design-build approach to satisfy your most stringestaesthetic, acoustic or storage requirements. Our designersand engineers are here to collaboratewith you to create the perfect shell andadd value-engineered solutionsAesthetics designed tothe highest standardDiva full-stage acoustical shellsbuild on the visual elements of yourauditorium, adding the special effectsof elegant wood veneer or yourchoice of laminate, painted, orcustom finishes.“The Diva shell’s effect is very encouraging – we knowwe’re going to have a good sound. Playing is muchmore exciting when we’re not struggling to hear eachother. The audience also hears a balanced sound, even fromsmaller ensembles.”– David Large, String Orchestra Director,Booker T. Washington High School for the Performingand Visual Arts, Dallas, Texas“The Diva creates a really nice, formal atmosphere forperforming ensembles and the acoustics are great. We use itfor a variety of concerts and events – it’s remarkably easy toset up.”– Don Devany, Fine Arts Chair, Metea Valley High School,Aurora, IllinoisDiva ® Installations Around the World:SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTIONA Diva full-stage acoustical shell’sextruded aluminum structural frameis powerfully rigid to keep thepanels aligned for superb visualappearance. Plus the aluminumframe makes for a much lighterstructure contributing to easiermobility.Harbin Engineering University Harbin, ChinaNational Theatre, Seoul, South KoreaCREATING A NEW STANDARDIN ELEGANT DESIGN.A Diva full-stage acoustical shell’sall-aluminum frame is an industryfirst. Lightweight, honeycombcomposite panels deliver excellentsound reflection for anoutstanding acoustical effect.CEILING PANELS EFFECTIVELYDIRECT SOUND.Accurately reflect sound within aperformance area to give criticalfeedback. Conserve and directmaximum sound to an audience.Teatro Del Canal, Madrid, SpainJancek Theatre, Brno, Czech RepublicTOWERS GLIDE ONA CUSHION OF AIR.With <strong>Wenger</strong>’s exclusive AirTransporter, Diva full-stageacoustical shell towers glideinto place under the power ofpressurized air. It’s easier onsetup and even easier on floors.Parkstad Limburg Theater, Heerlen, NetherlandsTeatro de Aguascalientes, MexicoA COMPLETE CUSTOM LOOK.Strong lines and gentle curvesof Diva full-stage acoustical shellcomponents create an inspiringvisual effect. Handcrafted panelsfinished in an array of woodveneer, paint, or laminate finishesachieve a commanding effect.800.4WENGER (800.493.6437) • www.wengercorp.com