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Jemison Concert Hall Technical Specifications

Seating Capacity
1. Orchestra--470
2. Mezzanine--196
3. Balcony--240
4. Dress Circle (lower level side seating)--102
5. Loge (upper level side seating)--89
6. Choral Balcony (upper level behind stage)--234
7. Handicapped--15
Total seating: 1,346

Hall Access and Equipment

Loading Dock Measurements
Loading Dock Height: 3’8”
Freight Elevator: 5’8”w x 7’10” CLR
Freight Elevator Door: 4’ x 7’
Capacity: 4,500 lb.

Stage Specifications
Wall to Wall at Stage Apron: 63’
Wall to Wall Upstage: 31’8”
Depth of Stage Center: 43’
Height (Concert Hall Floor to Stage): 3’6”
Stage Height (to Catwalk or 1st Pipe): 32’5”
Stage Height (to Ceiling): 44’

Risers
There is a full set of Wenger risers for orchestral and choral use. This includes ten 6-foot platforms, twenty-six 8-foot platforms, one 2-step stair unit, two 3-step stair units, and two set-ups of trapezoids for making choir configurations. There are also a set of 3-step standing risers with five orchestral shells.

Rigging
There is no fly system in this venue. We have legs and borders that can be hung. This is not a standard feature of the hall and any show wishing to utilize them should advance with the Production Department. There is a catwalk with access to ceiling girders with a capacity of 6,000 lb. and 1 ton per point located above the main stage.

Dressing Rooms
Green Room with a shower, bathroom, and vanity.
3 Dressing rooms: 12’x15’, 12’x26’, 12’x32'
There are 2 bathrooms with showers across from the dressing rooms.

Video
There are black and white video monitors stage right and stage left. A camera is located in the rear of the catwalk. Video is available on plates via BNC jacks throughout the hall and can be routed through the patch bay in the control booth.
Sound Systems
The main loudspeaker system contains a 32-channel Crest console with 8x2x1 subgroups feeding six (6) EAW MQ 1364 house speakers in a left, right, and center channel configuration and two JBL subwoofers with double 18” speakers powered by Crown Macrotec amplifiers and Brooke Sirens processors. The center channel also feeds a time delayed mid house cluster for the upper balcony fills. Additional speaker systems include eight EV stage monitors, a 6-channel 12-speaker Renkus Heinz surround sound system, and four Renkus Heinz speakers covering the Choral Balcony. All speakers are powered by Crown amplification adequate for the facility.
Boards Crest Century GTX 32-8-3
Mackie CR 1604-VLZ
EQ
Monitor Ashly GQX 3102
Front Fill DBX 2231 EQ/Limiter
Main L&R Ashly GQX 3102
Main C Ashly GQX 3101
Effects
DBX 1046 QUAD Compressor/Limiter
Behringer MDX 1000 2 Channel Compressor/Limiter
Yamaha SPX 990 Multi Effect Processor
Digitech Studio 400 4IN4OUT Multi Effects Processor
Sabine FBX 901 Feedback Exterminator
Lexicon Model MPX 100 Effects Processor
Playback
Tascam 122MKIII Cassette
Tascam DA-60MKII DAT
Denon DN-650F CD
Tascam CD-RW700 CD-RW
3 Tascam D-88 ADAT Multi-track Recorder

Brand Model Quantity
Shure SM 81 18
Shure SM 58 4
Shure SM 57 2
Shure Beta 58 4
Shure SM 58 Wireless 2
E/V N/D 357B 5
E/V N/D 868 1
AKG 460B 1
AKG C 535EB 4
AKG C547BL 4
Crown PCC 160 3

Brand Model Quantity
Rapco ADB+8 6
Horizon SL-4 Quad 2
Electrical Lighting
There are 98 2.4K circuits located on the catwalks with 11 circuits shared around the Choral Balcony, stage level, and the grid. There are an additional 26 dimmers which are hard-wired into the auditorium architectural lighting. There is no hard patch panel but soft patching may be accomplished at the control console. The control console is the Impression Model 2 by Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC).

Brand and Model Size Quantity
Altman Leko 4.5 x 6 2
Altman Leko 6 x 9 20
Altman Leko 6 x 12 27 
Altman Leko 6 x 16 18
Altman Leko 6 x 22 4
Altman PAR 56 24
ETC Source 4 Leko 19 15
ETC Source 4 Leko 26 39
ETC Source 4 Leko 36 16
ETC Source 4 PAR 56 20
Strand 8" Fresnels 18
Lycian Starklite 1200W HMI Followspot 2

Communication
There is a two-channel Clearcom intercom system that connects the concert hall, catwalks, followspot operators control room, backstage, green room, dressing rooms, ticket booth, and lobby. At present, we have 10 belt packs and 10 headsets.

Click here for a 3-D tour of the Jemison Concert Hall.

For additional information, contact Dan Gainey, Facilities and Production Director. Call (205) 975-9540 or email dantd@uab.edu.

  • Administration (205) 975-9540
  • Box Office (205) 975-ARTS or toll free 1-877-ART-TIKS


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