Historic Theatre Relies on Troxell Communications to Blend Digital Technology with Rustic Charm

Historic Theatre Relies on Troxell Communications to Blend Digital Technology with Rustic Charm

City of Yuma, AZ selected Troxell Communications to supply and install their new digital projection system during the rennovation of the Historic Yuma Theatre, originally constructed in 1911. The City's goal was to integrate a top-of-the-line AV system into the theatre while still maintaining the ambience of the old Southwest.

(PRWEB) March 11, 2004

Visitors to the newly renovated Historic Yuma Theatre in downtown Yuma, Arizona will see a contrast between the old and the new – not in architecture, but in technology. Although the exterior of the theatre has undergone many architectural changes since its construction in 1911, the interior décor has remained virtually unchanged. Today, Historic Yuma Theatre still houses 19th century movie projection technology. It’s the home to the only still-functioning carbon arc projectors west of the Mississippi. It also holds much newer projection technology – a state of the art digital theatre system supplied and installed by Troxell Communications, Inc.

The newly refurbished theatre is the centerpiece of the 40,000 square foot Yuma Downtown Art Center, the CityÂ’s $6 million restoration project that broke ground in September 2002. Besides showing movies, the theatre will be host to corporate training presentations and civic functions. In order to serve as a modern day training and presentation facility while keeping the feel of the old Southwest, the City Council realized the necessity for a highly innovative projection system. They turned to Troxell Communications, a state-approved vendor and one of the largest audiovisual suppliers to government agencies nationwide. Having partnered with Troxell on several past projects, the City relied on the company to recommend suitable AV equipment that would honor the theatreÂ’s historic ambience.

“It was extremely important to maintain the original look and feel of the theatre, so the new systems had to be as unobtrusive as possible,” said John Shotts, Troxell Account Executive for the City of Yuma. “I helped them put together a reasonably priced, high-end digital theatre system using components from leading manufacturers”.

The theatreÂ’s new system consists of elements from several manufacturers:

· Sanyo PLC-XF45 True XGA Digital Multimedia Projector

· Sony DVD player

· JVC HR-S9911U SVHS Super VHS System

· JBL AM4200/64 Mid-High Frequency Loudspeakers

· dbx® DriveRack® Soundsystem Control

The project is now in its final stages, with finishing touches scheduled for completion in March 2004. The City of Yuma expects as many as 30,000 visitors to the theatre annually.

“I think that it’s going to be very well received and we are excited about the flexibility of the system,” stated Roberta Ukura, Yuma Art Center Manager. “The installation team was very responsive and worked with our special needs regarding the historic nature of the building. The price was excellent as well,” said Ukura.

About Troxell Communications:

Established in 1946, Troxell Communications has grown to become the largest privately held audiovisual equipment distributor in the United States. Troxell is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona with 50+ offices nationwide selling a broad selection of audiovisual equipment to an array of customers. Educators and government agencies make up the majority of TroxellÂ’s customer base. Among them are public and private learning institutions from pre-school to higher education along with state, local, and federal offices. Their client list also includes banking and financial services, engineering, healthcare, hospitality and resorts, legal services, printing and publishing, religious and non-profit organizations.

More information about Historic Yuma Theatre can be found at www. ci. yuma. az. us.

More information about Troxell Communications products and services can be found at www. trox. com.