SCN Top 50 integrator Diversified completed of a new project with the Seattle Seahawks just in time for the 2024 NFL season. A massive technology upgrade at Lumen Field, with a modern fan experience at its core, will enable Seahawks fans to enjoy a new (and loud) game-day experience with a new sound system designed and installed by Diversified featuring a loudspeaker system from d&b audiotechnik.
The new audio system, designed and installed by Diversified, includes nearly 500 loudspeakers, leading with SL-Series and XSLi-SUB, driven by 148 d&b audiotechnik amplifiers. These and other d&b loudspeakers were selected for their controlled, uniform coverage, improved voice intelligibility and impactful low-frequency sound throughout the stadium.
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Chip Suttles, vice president of technology for the Seahawks, Lumen Field and the Lumen Field Event Center, explained the goals for the new sound system were fan focused. “Our priority was to increase the clarity and range of our PA system to allow for better intelligibility of the announcements and more even distribution throughout the stadium. Music is also now a key element of the game presentation, so it was just as important to enhance the fan experience with full-range, impactful music support by including subwoofers in the configuration.”
To bring this ambitious project to life, the Seahawks partnered with Diversified, whom they have entrusted with several projects over the years. The scope of this installation required significant customization. Diversified and d&b audiotechnik worked hand-in-hand in designing and deploying the new sound system. This includes creating a custom user interface within the d&b R1 remote control software platform.
