(March 2008) – Clair Brothers Systems has installed six Dolby(r) Lake(r) Processors at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York to control a zoned and distributed speaker system that is part of a complete audio system upgrade and modernization at the venue. The multipurpose HSBC Arena is home to the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres and the National Lacrosse League’s Buffalo Bandits and hosts a variety of other sporting events in addition to music concerts, ice shows and other entertainment.

Jim Devenney, senior audio designer, Clair Brothers Systems selected the Dolby Lake Processors for their familiarity, he said. Although the Dolby Lake Processors may be controlled from a wireless tablet, Devenney said, “They have a rack-mount computer with which to control the system. They didn’t feel there was a need to go around tweaking the system once it was in and tuned.”

The full audio system replacement, which took only two and a half weeks, according to Devenney, also included a JBL Variable Line Array (VLA) speaker system driven by QSC PowerLight 3 Series amplifiers plus a Yamaha M7CL digital console for the mix booth. Located on Buffalo’s waterfront, HSBC Arena, which originally opened in September 1996, can seat from 18,500 (concerts) to 19,200 (basketball games) people.