HHB Supplies Audio Equipment for University of York¹S New Theatre, Film and TV Complex

HHB has supplied audio equipment including five Pro Tools HD systems,

Euphonix and ICON consoles, and ancillary studio and ENG equipment for the

impressive new premises of the Department of Theatre, Film and Television at

the University of York. Representing an investment of some £30 Million, the

new building includes full television studio and post-production facilities,

and equips the University as one of the country¹s leading educators in Film

and Television Production.

Working in close cooperation with the technical installation company, Wire

Broadcast, HHB provided extensive management and support throughout the

projects, from the initial tender submission through to on-site

commissioning and training.

³The Department of Theatre, Film and Television is unique in that our remit

not only involves providing students with a top flight education but also

requires us to engage directly with industry as part of our funding,² says

John Mateer, Head of Film and Television Production at York. ³This means

that our facilities have to be truly industry standard. Working with HHB and

Wire Broadcast has delivered postproduction facilities on a par with those

in Soho, which is no mean feat given our budget was strictly academic in

size.²

Commenting on behalf of HHB, Education Sales Manager Andrew Hingley says

³The University of York has been a valued client of HHB for more than 20

years. This project has been particularly interesting as the facilities are

specified for a wide range of media production from video and film, through

to sonic arts and games development.  We have an excellent working

relationship with Wire Broadcast, and this has helped us find solutions to

unusual technical features and efficiently deliver the studio systems.²

³We have been very satisfied with both HHB and Wire Broadcast,² continues

Mateer. ³Ours was a complex build, particularly for a University, and

complications inevitably arose. Both HHB and Wire worked hard to rectify

snags and ensure that the project was delivered on time and on budget. I

honestly cannot imagine the process going any more smoothly than it did.²

The University of York was voted ŒUniversity of the Year¹ at the 2010 Times

Higher Education Awards.