Hai Phong’s new convention-centre goes all-in with an RCF soundstage

The Vietnamese port city of Hai Phong has added a new centre-piece to its cultural skyline with the opening of The Opera Convention Center – a 1,200-seat arena conceived for international touring productions, high-level conferences and lavish weddings. And determined to set an acoustic benchmark from day one, the venue’s management turned to ProAVL— official distributor for RCF in Vietnam—to design and install a house system capable of concert-hall fidelity, corporate intelligibility and nightclub impact without a single hardware change-over.

The system specification at the venue revolves around the RCF HDL 6-A compact line-array, wherein a total of 38 modules have been flown in standard stereo (left-right) and delay clusters to create a seamless sonic canopy from the front row to the balcony. The precise tuning and alignment of each bi-amped cabinet ensures consistent horizontal spread and tightly controlled vertical throw that matches the steep rake of the auditorium. System engineers report that the HDL’s integrated RDNet cards have already streamlined optimisation routines, allowing rapid preset recalls as the programme flips from chamber recitals to keynote addresses.

Deeply impactful low-frequency fidelity is delivered by a total of 12 units of the SUB 8008-AS active subwoofers, arrayed in concealed cardioid stacks beneath the stage lip, as they supply visceral punch for contemporary music while simultaneously minimising rear spill towards the lectern area—an essential consideration for corporate and matrimonial bookings.

Versatility onstage comes courtesy of a total of 12 units of the ART 912-A active low-profile enclosures that double as artist monitors as well as fill-reinforcement; with their FiRPHASE-tuned DSP keeping phase linearity intact across the venue, thereby allowing visiting engineers can dial in wedges or IEM ambience without second-guessing frequency response.

With the rig fully commissioned, The Opera Convention Center now boasts an audio backbone equal to its architectural ambition, marrying Italian sonic precision to Vietnamese hospitality. From symphonic overtures to late-night dance encores, every seat in the house now experiences the same coherent, high-definition mix—setting a new acoustic standard for Hai Phong and positioning the venue as a must-stop stage on the regional touring circuit.