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The P.A. People - Spring 2023 UPDATE 
TheatreQuip counterweight system for The Play House, Geelong Arts Centre Manager of Venue Engineering at 
Front-loading counterweight system 
Project outline The Geelong Arts Centre's Play House theatre has been given a full technical (theatre equipment) upgrade to bring the theatre infrastructure in line with the recently completed Little Malop Street Development and the associated theatre venues. As well as new counterweight flying equipment, the Play House has a new audio system, production lighting, stage communications and a refurbished stage elevator. In addition, emergency electrical infrastructure upgrades, replacement house and work lighting and a general refresh to the back of house circulation finishes, has given a new life to the original theatre on the campus. Refreshing a 40+ year old theatre always presents challenges due to the unforeseen and unknown conditions of the building, but Geelong Arts Centre's refresh has gifted the Play House a well-earned new lease on life and offered presenting companies and technical staff an amazing upgrade to their beloved theatre. A much-loved cultural asset - MORE Visit: geelongartscentre.org.au 
The P.A. People Event Communications Team 'Whilst domestically The P.A. People's rental team are reasonably well known for our audio systems, what may be less well known is our role in providing production communications and audio systems on a rental basis to the world's largest events'said Chris Dodds, Managing Director. The P.A. People cut their teeth in specialty audio rentals. In 1985 they revolutionized sound reinforcement for Orchestras and Opera in outdoor spaces in Australia, successfully designing sound systems to critical acclaim for crowds of tens of thousands of people in Sydney's Domain, for the Sydney Festival and Carols in the Domain. In 1992 they re-imagined a Concert Sound system that for many years was the first choice of Artists such as Gloria Estefan, James Taylor, and Diana Ross. Through that time The P.A. People also provided significant audio systems and communications support for three Papal Visits in 1986, 1995 and 2008, as well as a number of international events. After a hiatus from the audio rental scene, in 2018 they pursued an opportunity to return to the large-scale audio rental market when they purchased a significant inventory of Bose Professional ShowMatch array loudspeakers and Linea Research amplification, which complemented their expanded inventory of Community and JBL loudspeakers. 
The P.A. People have also extended their association with Yamaha Professional Audio consoles, and have recently ordered a number of new DM7s to expand their fleet of Rivage PM5's, QL1's and QL5's. On the communications side, The P.A. People provide wired production intercom, two-way radios, wireless full duplex comms, CCTV and stage surveillance systems, theatrical cue lights, video and audio transport systems, to support the production of major sporting and cultural events both domestically and around the world. More 
RENTALS - a scalable fleet, varied applications, system solution options The P.A. People boast one of the largest independent Clear-Com rental fleets globally. Our comprehensive inventory includes: FreeSpeak II wireless Full-Duplex systems, Helixnet partyline systems and LQ network interfaces, Motorola two-way radios, distributed audio systems and control equipment, CCTV and (SPL) sound pressure level monitoring, and full audio systems and consoles. We stock an extensive range of Yamaha consoles including the new DM7, Rivage PM5's, QL1's and QL5's along with a comprehensive range of arrays and speakers from Bose Professional, Community and JBL. Our systems are capable, scalable and can be supported by an experienced service team. The P.A. People head office is in Sydney, and we operate Australia-wide. Contact us to discuss your next event requirements: "The P.A. People are a very technically sophisticated group of users; and we stand behind them with our technical expertise and support" 
The P.A. People discuss Venue Engineering The P.A. People's venue engineering team gives our clients access to over 200 years' combined experience across engineered design, integration, installation and service. With standards-compliant tools and products, the Company can provide solutions appropriate to Venue type, a range of operational demands and end user groups. Peter Grisard, Manager - Venue Engineering, for The P.A. People says: 'In this business, we must constantly remind ourselves that we lift, suspend and move significant gear over performers and audiences, making the issue of fit-for-purpose - gear and people - paramount.' At the 2023 Integrate Expo in Sydney, and at the recent ENTECH Roadshow which toured 5 capital cities, The P.A. People participated in an education program with a discussion on 'Safe Workplaces, your duty of care'. These were led by Peter Grisard, Andrew Mathieson - Chief Engineer, and Tim Pike - Service Manager, QLD. Some of the issues discussed included: Duties of a PCBU under Safe Work Australia; machinery inspections and maintenance; the safety of 'unknown' machinery; service provider/certifier types of testing. Andrew Mathieson said: we come across many questions from venues; "We've always done it this way, nothing's changed - what's the problem?" - "Just certify this - we want someone to come in and say it's okay" - "There's a new safety standard, does my machinery need to be retrospectively up to the new standard?" There is a great deal of knowledge and experience in the industry however, when it comes to compliance with codes and standards there is less clarity and understanding,' said Andrew. MORE 
Service & Maintenance Our Service team continues to support infrastructure across stadiums and sports facilities, performing arts venues, Council facilities and churches and at airport, train and ferry hubs. Increasingly, our Venue Engineering maintenance schedule expands - mainly in performing arts centres and theatres - with our Team also engaged with interstate venues in VIC, QLD, NT. Schools and Colleges have planned ahead for work required during school holidays, so the upcoming school break will be a busy one for us with school service, install, maintenance works. If your facility has urgent needs, please be in touch with us soon. Meet Jane Ren - AV Systems Engineer Armed with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UNSW, Jane is a highly skilled AV System Engineer and is passionate about seamlessly merging AV expertise with programming finesse to craft cutting-edge solutions. 
Jane thrives on the fusion of AV knowledge and programming prowess, crafting seamless and innovative solutions for our clients. In a recent project for Strathfield Council (NSW), she engineered a Qsys-based system - a fully customized integration of video streaming, audio, and recording capabilities. Her programming finesse extends to the design and implementation of a BOSCH Preasensa PA system at Cranbrook School in Sydney, seamlessly integrated with fire alarms and building evacuation processes. Jane is committed to staying at the cutting edge. She continually expands her industry knowledge, integrating the latest technologies to boost work efficiency and contribute to our company's success. Jane holds AV design certifications for Qsys, Crestron, Extron, BOSCH Preasensa, Barco Clickshare, and Dante. 
Our Bose Professional ShowMatch system supports NHL Global Series! The P.A. People hold a significant inventory of Bose Professional ShowMatch array loudspeakers. In September, one of our systems featured in support of the 2023 NHL Global Series - Melbourne; a sell-out crowd witnessed the Arizona Coyotes take on Los Angeles Kings, at Rod Laver Arena, presented by MAX Events. View: time lapse
October saw the P.A. People tour 5 capital cities, exhibiting our range of Venue Engineering products - from hoisting and control equipment, to counterweight systems, measurement tools and lighting bars. There was significant interest in the range and application of these products among visitors to our expo Stand. 
Entech says ' A big thank you to exhibitors, crew, venue workers & visitors; 42,000 truck km. 1,000 loader crew hours. 800 touring crew hours. 1,950 exhibitor setup hours. 700 cases loaded on and off 6 times. 1000+ beers. ENTECH has been awesome, our best tour ever. See you next year!'
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