Bose Professional fosters a divine audio experience at the Madre-de- Deus Church in Vettukad , Kerala
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The parish of Vettukad , more popularly known as “ Madre-de-Deus Church ”, under the Latin Catholic Arch Diocese of Trivandrum , is a famous pilgrimage site that bears a history of more than five centuries . The church is dedicated to the Mother of God – Madre De Deus – which is combination of two foreign words ; derived from Portuguese and Latin ‘ Madre ’ means Mother and De Deus means ‘ of God ’; and people from all parts of Kerala and outside , irrespective of caste and creed come to the church seeking the blessings of Christ the King .
A landmark structure in the region since its inception , the church prides itself on its rich history and legacy . And with the recent overhaul of its internal and external semblance ; the church ’ s glorious heritage now embraces cutting-edge audio technology with the installation of a state-of-the-art PA system consisting from global pro audio leaders , Bose Professional – designed and integrated by the Bose Professional team in India in association with their Indian distribution partners Hi-Tech Audio , and regional partners M / S Nobel Audio who managed the installation and technical support during the execution .
With the audio architecture divided into indoor and outdoor sections respectively , the system inside the church comprises multiple units of the Panaray MA12EX modular line-array loudspeakers integrated and aligned in clustered sets of two , with a few units of the RoomMatch Utility RMU 108 loudspeakers supplementing as frontfills . Additional units of the MA12EX cover the flanks of the church as sidefills . The entire system is powered by four Bose PowerMatch ® PM8500N networked amplifiers , and complete speaker management is handled via a Bose ControlSpace ® ESP-00 processor . This indoor system replaces an older PA system that whose insufficient coverage lead to the need for multiple numbers of speakers to line the internal space , thereby compromising the aesthetical appeal of the heritage structure . The precise positioning of the loudspeakers of the new Bose system perfectly addresses the church ’ s unique architectural challenges and allows the sound to be projected unobtrusively everywhere within the church with greatly enhancing speech intelligibility . The crystal clear sound is experienced in virtually every seat without significantly increasing the volume .
On the other hand , the outer areas required a complete weatherized solution that met the key requirement of maintaining the same tonal signature as the indoor system . And this is covered through multiple numbers of the LT 9702 WR weatherized loudspeakers speakers along with a few units of the LT MB24 WR subwoofers providing the low-frequency fidelity ; all powered through the PowerMatch PM8500N and PM4500N amplifiers . This system is particularly crucial in conveying the audio from inside the church to almost 40 meters outside , where people gather on important celebratory processions like those on Easter and Christmas etc .
Rev Fr . Dr . Nicholas T – head of the church committee at the Madre De Deus Church , shares “ Our church stands on the pillars of rich history and legacy ; and quality is something that we abide by very strictly . In light of the entire premise commissioning a long overdue renovation , we knew it was time to invest in an enhanced audio system . There were a lot of things driving a change in the sound system , from aesthetics to sound quality and just pure need for greater coverage . After checking almost every available option in the market , we found the Bose system to meet all of those challenges . We met with the team that finally commissioned the sound system here , and they proposed a meticulous design sketched through the Bose Modeler Presentation and Auditioner Demonstration . They went the extra mile in providing a live demonstration of the entire proposed solution which certified the modeled results , and that is when we were completely convinced about the positives of the system and it is an absolute value for money investment . The sense of presence is dramatically improved , and the sound is spectacular . Bose gave us everything we needed in a sound system .”
Mr . Vibhor Khanna – Country Manager – SAARC , Bose Professional asserted , “ The Madre De Deus Church is an iconic religious institution , and it is an absolute honor and privilege for Bose Professional to be a part of such a rich legacy . We ’ d like to thank the entire church committee especially Rev . Fr . Dr . Nicholas and the construction committee convener , Mr . Aloysius for investing their faith in our brand ; and a special vote of thanks to the entire audio commissioning team including our official regional representative Gautham ND , and the teams at Hi-Tech Audio and Nobel Audio respectively , for a job well done . We are proud to deliver the kind of world-class audio solution that an exemplary shrine like the Madre De Deus truly deserves .”