Home/Menu > Find News > Refresh this page

Nuremberg, Gr—Dec 15, 2015

Hear ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ as Cinecittà unveils the world’s biggest Christie® Vive-Audio ™ Installation

Big, bigger, Cinecittà - Germany's largest multiplex cinema in Nuremberg is getting the most powerful Christie Vive audio installation in the world, in time for the global opening of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ on December 17^th. And it’s a fittingly futuristic setting and installation for one of the most awaited films of the year.

CINEMAGNUM, the former IMAX theatre, which houses Germany’s largest screen at 600m², plus a giant 30 tonne sliding dome screen, now has Christie® Vive-Audio ™ with Dolby Atmos. The domed auditorium is one of 22 auditoria screens, most of which are dug deep beneath the streets of old town. Planning, supply and installation was carried out by Christie partner ECCO Cine Supply and Services GmbH from Hilden near Dusseldorf (D).

The impressive Vive audio installation utilizes the complete Christie LA5 speaker series for stage, surround and overhead speakers (LA5, LA5S, LA5C). Chris Connett, Market Development Manager for Christie Vive Audio in EMEA, explains: "Our 6" ribbon driver technology, used in all of our LA5 series speakers, guarantees optimal coverage throughout the auditoria with perfect sound reproduction in each of the 524 seats.”

“Due to the size and volume of this auditorium, we had to overcome a number of design challenges,” Chris continues. “One was that the domed ceiling had to maintain its ability to move position while also ensuring the sound from our line arrays still gave excellent coverage to every seat. To get this right was a challenging experience, even after 16 years in cinema audio. Cinecittà had been looking for a solution for this unique theatre for quite some time. I am confident Vive Audio delivers in what has to be the most impressive Cinema in Europe."

The Cinecittà complex, is not just known for its impressive underground architecture but for introducing new technologies. For example it was the first cinema in Germany which was completely THX-certified. And, regarding D-cinema, Nuremberg was also at the forefront: exactly ten years ago, the first digital cinema screenings were shown at Cinecittà for another Star Wars premiere, "Revenge of the Sith".

With the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, Wolfram Weber, owner and manager of the Cinecittà (who incidentally built himself an apartment on the top of the complex) has again employed the latest technology in order to offer an unrivalled cinematic experience: "We always try to offer our visitors something special. This means for us to show premium content on the highest technical level. Cinema has to reinvent itself again and again to stay in the race today in completion to the numerous entertainment offers out there. With Vive Audio in combination with Dolby Atmos the audience experiences the film in a way, you can’t experience at home – that’s only possible in cinema” concludes Weber.

Thomas Rüttgers, managing director of ECCO Cine Supply and Services GmbH, adds: "We are very pleased to be a partner within this reference project. Christie’s Vive system emphasizes the atmosphere of this unique theatre hall and revaluates the cinematic experience for each individual visitor again and again. "

“Christie Vive Audio was designed to bring cinema audio quality in line with the advances we have seen in visual technology,” says Christie’s Chris Connett. “We’ve seen many cinemas across EMEA and globally gear up for Star Wars and look forward to our 350th Vive Audio system by the opening of Star Wars® Episode VII: The Force Awakens™ on December 17, 2015.

Christie Contacts:

Media Relations:
Deborah Noon
(519) 749-3109
deborah.noon@christiedigital.com

Follow Christie:
https://twitter.com/christiedigital
https://twitter.com/christievive
https://www.facebook.com/christiedigital/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/christie-digital-systems
https://www.youtube.com/christiedigital
https://www.instagram.com/christiedigital/
https://vimeo.com/christiedigital

Christie Links and Information:

Christie Managed Services

Christie Digital Cinema

Christie Lobby Solutions

Christie Vive Audio

Media Gallery

About Christie: Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual and audio technologies company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., Japan (JP:6925). Consistently setting the standards by being the first to market some of the world’s most advanced projectors, complete system displays, and cinema audio solutions; Christie is recognized as one of the most innovative visual technology companies in the world. From retail displays to Hollywood, mission critical command centers to classrooms and training simulators, Christie display solutions and projectors capture the attention of audiences around the world with dynamic and stunning images, accompanied by awe-inspiring sound. Visit www.christiedigital.com. Christie Directory page Christie Web Site

Tags:

Cinema Sound

Source:

Christie (Cypress)

Mentioned:

Dolby (San Francisco) ECCO Cine Supply and Service GmbH (Düsseldorf)

Countries:

Germany EMEA

Share This Page

More Christie News:

Jul 17, 2019 Moscow’s Most Cutting-Edge Summer Cinema Opens its New Season with Equipment from Christie

Every year, the onset of summer brings swarms of Muscovites into the city’s parks. Aside from nature, festivals, and ice cream, this summer one of Moscow’s central green zones, Gorky Park, will be offering visitors the chance to partake in the most important of the arts at the Garage Museum of Modern Art’s refurbished Garage Screen summer cinema.

Jul 15, 2019 Christie Cinema Asia Appoints New Executive Director for Greater China

Christie®, a leader in creating and sharing the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Chen as Executive Director of Sales, Cinema, Greater China, at Christie Digital Systems (China) with effect from today.

Jul 11, 2019 Christie Cinema Asia Appoints New Senior Sales Manager for Korea

Christie®, a leader in creating and sharing the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Shim as Senior Sales Manager – Cinema (Korea), reporting to Han Kim, Senior Cinema Sales Director, Asia Pacific.

Jul 10, 2019 CJ 4DPLEX and Christie Partnering to Expand 4DX and ScreenX Across the U.S.

CJ 4DPLEX (www.cj4dx.com), the world’s leading cinema technology company, announced today a new partnership with Christie, where the two companies work to identify new opportunities for ScreenX and 4DX solutions expanding the network across the exhibition landscape in the U.S.

Jun 20, 2019 Christie Signs Major Global Reseller Agreement with Arts Alliance Media

Christie officially announced a worldwide* reseller agreement with Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the global leader in digital cinema software and services. The agreement will see Christie offering AAM’s full range of integrated theatre management software and services to its wide-reaching exhibitor base, and further strengthen Christie’s position as the pre-eminent cinema solutions and expertise provider.

Jun 18, 2019 More Than One Thousand Christie Cinema Projectors Earmarked for Cineworld Auditoriums, Beginning with Rollout to Regal Screens in the United States

Christie® is pleased to announce that Cineworld Group – the world’s second largest cinema exhibitor – has signed an agreement to acquire more than 1,000 of Christie’s next-generation, RGB pure laser cinema projectors featuring Christie RealLaser™ illumination technology.

Jun 16, 2019 Christie Delivers Visually-Engaging Cinema Solutions at the Shanghai International Film Festival

Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is delighted to continue its longstanding partnership with the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) by serving as the event’s exclusive cinema projection partner for the 11th consecutive year.

Jun 13, 2019 Christie Unveils New Lower-Cost RGB RealLaser Projector for Smaller Cinema Screens

Christie® is showcasing its newest addition to the CineLife™ Series – the Christie CP2309-RGB projector featuring RealLaser™ illumination technology at CineEurope 2019 in Barcelona June 17-20. Also debuting is the Christie Vive Audio LA3i loudspeaker and previews of Christie’s CP4450-RGB demonstrating its technology capabilities for the PLF spectrum cinema.

Jun 6, 2019 Christie Cinema Projection and Vive Audio at Procinal Carnaval, Colombia’s Newest Multiplex

Christie® is pleased to announce that Colombian chain Cinemas Procinal has just opened a new seven-screen multiplex in the city of Barranquilla, featuring Christie Vive Audio™ and Christie digital cinema projection throughout. CES+ (Cinema Equipment & Supplies) carried out the installation.

Jun 3, 2019 Christie Wows Audiences at the Mexican Comic Convention with its RealLaser™ Projection Technology

Christie® was the projection partner at Conque 2019, Mexico’s biggest comics and entertainment event, for the second year running. Held recently at the Congress Centre in the city of Querétaro, the event’s main auditorium was kitted out with a Christie CP4325-RGB pure laser projector using RealLaser™ technology.

May 14, 2019 Christie Ensures the Content Shines at Europe’s Most Glamorous Film Festival

Christie® is once again delighted to be the projection technology partner for the Cannes Film Festival. For the 2019 festival, which runs May 14-25, Christie supplied 36 digital cinema projectors from across its Solaria™ Series, and accessories. It is the 13th year that Christie has supported the event.

Apr 29, 2019 Edge Content & Technology Acquires Fleet of Christie’s Next Generation RGB Pure Laser Projectors for the Australian Market

Christie® is pleased to announce that EDGE Content & Technology, one of Australia’s leading cinema technology integrators, has acquired 52 units of Christie’s next-generation cinema projectors featuring Christie RealLaser™ illumination for deployment into Event Cinemas’ Gold Class theatres.

Apr 24, 2019 Metrocinemas Outfits Central America’s First ‘Pure Laser’ Multiplex with Christie Projectors

Honduran cinema chain Metrocinemas has chosen ChristieÒ RGB pure laser projectors and Christie Vive Audio™ for its new Metrocinemas Megamall multiplex. The multiplex is set to be the first in Central America equipped entirely with RGB laser projectors.

Apr 4, 2019 Onsite Warranty Service to Be Included with Every New Christie Projector Purchase

Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, will include Onsite Christie Warranty Repair Service, which will be coupled with 24/7 Christie Helpdesk and Critical Inventory Logistics support on all new lamp and RGB pure laser cinema projector sales in the continental United States.

Apr 4, 2019 Christie Taps TSR PROVA as India’s Marquee Cinema Integration Partner for its RealLaser Illumination Platform Projectors

Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is proud to announce that TSR PROVA (‘TSR’) has been signed as Christie’s pre-eminent integration partner of its family of RGB cinema projectors based on Christie’s industry-leading RealLaser™ illumination platform. TSR will assist in the adoption of Christie’s latest cinema technology across the burgeoning Indian exhibition market.

Apr 3, 2019 Huaxia Film Initiates Strategic Partnerships to Speed Development and Screening of Advanced-Format Movies to Lead the Film Industry

Huaxia Film Distribution Co., Ltd. (Huaxia Film), a well-known film distributor in China, today announced at CinemaCon 2019 that it will develop, leverage and promote premium format movies driven by new, advanced configurations, specifically the Cinity Cinema System. Cinity will seamlessly combine related processes and technologies, (e.g. filming, post-production, distribution and projection) that are representative of advanced-format movies, to build a complete industry ecosystem for them.

Apr 1, 2019 Christie RealLaser Projectors Put Cinemaworld’s West Melbourne, Florida Multiplex on Forefront of Technology with RGB Laser Brilliance

Florida’s Cinemaworld has gained the leading edge in cinema projection and is amazing movie-goers with the ultimate experience in visual entertainment, thanks to the installation of Christie RealLaser™ projection systems at its West Melbourne theater complex.

Apr 1, 2019 Christie Strengthens Global Cinema Team with Hire of Industry Veteran

Christie®, a leader in creating and sharing the world’s best visual and audio experiences, today announced that Scott Freidberg has returned to the organization to evangelize Christie’s industry-leading cinema solutions, most notably its family of RGB pure laser projectors featuring RealLaser™ technology, and Vive Audio solutions.

Mar 28, 2019 Christie Illuminates the Future of Cinema Technology at CinemaCon 2019

Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, will be opening CinemaCon 2019, April 1 – 4 at Caesars Palace with an arsenal of projection and sound innovations, designed to best tell the stories that capture the hearts and minds of audiences worldwide, while adding to the bottom line of the studio and exhibition communities.

Mar 27, 2019 Christie RGB Projectors and Vive Audio Sound Solution Grace the World’s Largest ‘Pure Laser’ Multiplex in Mexico City

Christie®, a leader in creating and sharing the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is pleased to announce that Mexico’s Cinemex has recently opened an impressive cinema complex, featuring RGB pure laser projectors based on Christie RealLaser™ illumination, along with Christie Vive Audio™systems.








	Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments. Christie Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News