Technical information

Technical Specifications

The Blackburn Empire Theatre is equipped to support a wide range of touring productions, live performances and events. Below is an overview of our in-house technical equipment.

PA and Outboard

  • Allen & Heath GL2400 mixing desk
  • 2x Crown XLi 2500 amplifiers (FOH)
  • 2x QSC amplifiers (monitoring)
  • Behringer dual 31 band graphic EQ (foldback)
  • Behringer dual 15 band graphic EQ (stage fills)
  • Ultracurve Pro (FOH)
  • Ultradrive (FOH)
  • Alesis Microverb III
  • 4x Behringer Multicom Pro compressors
  • 2x JBL MRX15 (stalls)
  • 2x JBL MRX15 (balcony)
  • 2x Wharfedale full range (stage fill)
  • 2x OHM RWM wedge monitors

Sound Miscellaneous

  • 4x DI boxes
  • 5x boom stands
  • 4x round base stands
  • 16x XLR sends (stage to mix position)
  • Various cables and adapters

AV

  • Rig mounted electric screen
  • Projectors available on request

Staging

  • Various stage risers available on request

Stage Dimensions

  • Width – 28ft
  • Depth – 30ft
  • Height – 16ft (highest rigging point)

Playback

  • Sony MiniDisc player
  • Denon CD and tape deck
  • Numark dual CD player

Microphones

  • 8x TOA radio systems (lavalier/headset)
  • 3x TOA radio systems (handheld)
  • Various wired handheld dynamic microphones
  • Shotgun and condenser microphones available on request

Lighting

  • Zero 88 Leap Frog lighting desk
  • 82 way 1KW dimming
  • 6x stage LX bars
  • Circle front LX bar
  • FOH gantry LX bar
  • Profiles, Fresnels, battens and PARs
  • 4x LED wash battens (rig)
  • 4x LED wash battens (movable)
  • 6x UV fluorescent tubes
  • 8x LED PAR 56
  • Star cloth
  • Gobos, shutters, iris, barn doors, gels and frames
  • Additional effects available on request
Please note all dimensions and equipment are approximate and subject to change. Please contact the theatre technical manager for a detailed technical specification or stage plan.