| Century MSM2800 Mobile Sound Shell Stage |
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SPECIFICATIONS: Perfect for all types of events and performances, Century's MSM2800 "ShowMaster Series", Mobile Sound Shell Stage offers outdoor stage facilities at any site with indoor theater control. Features include a hydraulically operated canopy for sun and rain protection during performances and extra security when closed, a hydraulically operated stage deck for extra performance area, acoustical body panels for superior sound projection and control, and a wide selection of available options for optimum performance and go anywhere capability. Weather and vandal resistant materials are used throughout the rugged Stage body. Low-maintenance is provided using highly durable, non-corrosive exterior body panels and frame and a non-skid, weather-resistant stage floor. Century’s MSM2800 "ShowMaster Series", Mobile Sound Shell Stage can be tailored to your program by equipping it with the many accessories available in the list of options. Once introduced into your program, this stage will become a vital part of all your outdoor programming. DIMENSIONS: Stage Height from Ground 48" to 61" Adjustable Canopy
Height from Ground Canopy Depth when open 16’ Down Stage Canopy Height from Stage Floor 12'-4" Up Stage Ceiling Height from Stage Floor 7' Overall Road Width: 8'-6" Overall Road Length: - Including Hitch 34' Overall Height 13'-3" FRAME: Unit mainframe is constructed from two (2) 18" deep x 3" wide x 3/16" thick, seamless, one-piece steel channels integrated into a structural truss tube. All-steel members shall be phosphate primed with a zinc-rich primer, and painted with a gray enamel top coat. See options section for zinc hot dipped galvanized steel mainframe. UNDERCOATING: Mainframe is undercoated with solvent based undercoating that remains tenacious, pliable and adherent over a wide range of temperatures. Undercoating resists cracking and chipping when exposed to road vibrations, rocks and gravel. See options section for zinc hot dipped galvanized steel mainframe upgrade. PINTLE RING COUPLER: A 60,000 lb. capacity pintle ring shall be bolted to tongue at front of backbone frame. Mobile Sound Shell shall be equipped with safety chains and electric breakaway switch with battery. A 25,000 lb. crank adjustable hitch jack shall be welded at coupler end of Mobile Sound Shell. Tongue length shall allow sufficient clearance for turning. SOUND SHELL LEVELING/SUPPORT JACKS: Four (4) 25,000 lb. maximum lift capacity crank adjustable jacks shall be attached to the frame, one (1) at each corner. Jacks are designed to level and lift stage and shall be spaced 8 feet perpendicular to the Stage. Jacks shall be capable of raising stage from a minimum height of 48” up to 61”. Each jack shall have a 10" x 12" jack foot. Jacks shall swivel to prevent damage during transit, offering 22” of ground clearance. In addition to the swivel jacks, two (2) additional 35,000 lb. capacity mainframe drop legs support live load on main stage, and prevent suspension rebound during performances where suspension is contacting the ground. Precision bubble-type levels shall be attached to the stage frame for ease of leveling. A total of four (4) levels shall be installed, with two (2) sets of two (2) at opposite corners. Jacks mounted inboard of stage frame shall be deemed unacceptable due to inferior wind load capabilities. MOBILE SOUND SHELL STAGE STRUCTURE: Shall meet or exceed minimum live load code requirements of 125 lbs. psf. and minimum wind load requirement of 40 mph. Operator shall provide sill boards sized to accommodate local soil bearing conditions. SUSPENSION: A 14,000 lb. double axle, heavy-duty, steel leaf, suspension shall be provided, equipped with four (4) wheel electric brakes and four (4) highway rated, 12.00 x 16.5 12 ply tubeless tires load range F rated at 4,045 lbs. each (mobile home tires not acceptable). Fenders shall be installed over the tires on both sides of the stage to protect from road dirt and debris. RV style torsion beam suspension shall not be acceptable due to lack of strength for towing additional equipment over rough terrain. D.O.T. STANDARDS: The Sound Shell shall comply with all D.O.T. regulations established for over-the-road vehicles including appropriate clearance, stop, tail and directional lights, as well as, sizes and dimensions. STAIRS: Two (2) sets of portable 48" wide stairs with handrails shall be provided. Stairs are 18 gauge steel construction with a non-skid surface. Stairs shall have 7/11 slope, enclosed risers, and handrail dimensions to meet ADA code. Handrails, provided on both sides of stairs, shall be zinc plated 1-1/2" diameter steel tube, and shall be removable, without tools, for storage. Stairs shall attach to DuraDeck stage sections and on all sides of the main and folding stage deck section. Stairs shall have adjustable legs for all-terrain use. Stairs must meet ADA Code for rise, run, enclosed risers and handrail dimensions to be acceptable. BODY: Sound Shell body shall be constructed of integral structure, long-life Fiber-Glass Reinforced Plywood (FRP), for vandal resistance, weatherability, and superior acoustical properties. Interior and exterior Sound Shell rear wall and end panels shall be seamless, one-piece construction, for maximum strength, maximum weather resistance, and optimum graphics and acoustic reflection. Seamless one piece FRP panels add the structural strength necessary to prevent body flexing which is the cause of water leakage at the seams. Seamless panels also provide necessary background for acoustic projection. FRP shall be constructed of 1/2" exterior grade plywood (fiberglass reinforced plastic is not acceptable) with glass woven roving fiberglass bonded to the plywood with polyester reinforced resin. The exterior surface of the panels shall be covered with TEDLAR, a graffiti resistant surface designed to make cleanup of the Mobile Sound Shell Stage body easy. Color shall be molded into resin surface of FRP to prevent scratching and fading of color. Exterior shall be white, interior shall be light gray to highlight fleshtones of performers and remain cool in direct sunlight. TEDLAR provides sun and weather protection to fiberglass. FRP panels shall be easily field repairable in case of damage. Panels shall be bolted to the Sound Shell frame with self-locking, self-sealing, gasketed FRP bolts with a minimum bolt head diameter of 7/8" to prevent damage to the FRP panel. Bolts shall be spaced at 9" O.C. for maximum structural rigidity. A heavy 4" deep aluminum rubrail shall extend around bottom perimeter of body. The aluminum rubrail provides protection for the FRP and the Mobile Sound Shell frame. The rubrail requires no maintenance or painting when scratched. The aluminum rubrail shall be easily field repairable. Painted steel skirting shall not be acceptable as rubrail due to potential scratching and rusting. MOBILE SOUND SHELL DECK: Deck shall be Century's DuraDeck; a seamless three-part composite, 1-7/8" thick, designed for easy maintenance, weatherproof durability and superior acoustics. The DuraDeck features a 1" polystyrene core, sandwiched between two (2) 3/8" plywood layers. The plywood is coated with a rugged weatherproof fiberglass reinforced polymer which eliminates the need for periodic refinishing. The top surface is textured for non-slip performance. The bottom surface is smooth. Folding stage deck shall be full length of stage for maximum performance area. DuraDeck composite deck shall provide the required natural sound dampening for movement and/or footfalls necessary for staging. Deck surface shall be free of bolts, rivets and fasteners which effect walking and dancing. Deck perimeter rail shall be a heavy-duty extruded 7" high aluminum channel with provision for stairs, skirting, or additional deck attachments. Stage deck hinge shall be concealed with no exposed piano hinge on stage deck. Deck shall be light gray in color to match the interior wall, roof, and end panels. Deck shall remain cool to the touch when in direct sunlight. Dark colored stage deck shall be deemed unacceptable due to absorbing nature of dark colors and increased stage deck temperatures. STAGE DECK SUPPORT: Electrically powered hydraulic cylinders allow easy raising and lowering of folding stage deck by one person. Welded steel folding deck frame shall have adjustable support legs that automatically fold out when platform deck is lowered. Support legs shall have both coarse and fine adjustments for precise leveling of platform deck. Operator shall provide sill boards sized to accommodate local soil bearing conditions. Independent telespar legs shall be deemed unacceptable due to deck load bearing and difficulty deploying. SHOWMASTER ROOF AND CANOPY: Driver-side wall shall raise to form stage canopy acoustic shell with roof panel. When open, canopy shall completely cover stage deck. Canopies not capable of completely covering stage deck shall be unacceptable due to weather protection and acoustic projection and inferior lighting capabilities. SOUND SHELL CANOPY HYDRAULICS: The driver-side wall shall raise to form the stage canopy acoustic shell. Precision variable position hydraulic cylinders will have pilot operated safety lock valves to hydraulically lock canopy in a variety of coordinated roof/canopy positions to best reflect the stage performance visually and acoustically. Each cylinder shall have a separate safety mechanical locking system as a back-up to prevent the canopy from collaspe in the event of a hydraulic cylinder abd line failure. Canopy systems without a manual backup shall be unacceptable due to decreased performer/set-up crew safety. Canopy hydraulics shall be enclosed in steel end columns, at both sides of the stage, to prevent tampering and potential damage. CANOPY TRUSS STRUCTURE: Steel truss structure shall be fully engineered to design loads for roof, wind, snow, lighting and stage equipment. 800 lb. minimum load capacity at canopy leading edge shall be required for safety. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: Operation of the Sound Shell roof, canopy and deck shall be accomplished by a self contained hydraulic system operated by remote control pendant. Remote control pendant shall have a 20' power cord. A locking control panel with security latch shall be provided for hydraulics and control system. All hydraulic lines shall be flexible to allow for stage movement when being towed and set-up. Mobile Sound Shell mechanical components including battery, battery charger, hydraulic pump, and fluid reservoir shall be located in a locking, weather-tight aluminum compartment. All mechanical components shall be conveniently located for ease of service and full weather protection. Mounting of hydraulic pump, reservoir, and batteries not in a weatherproof compartment are unacceptable due to potential towing damage, difficulty accessing for repairs or replacement, and exposure to weather. 12VDC ELECTRICAL: The stage shall be equipped with all ICC road lights and license plate bracket with light. Marker lights shall have rugged die-cast aluminum housing for protection. Stage shall have connector cable, connector, and towing vehicle receptacle (owner installed). All 12VDC wiring shall be run in protective loom. Stage 12VDC marker lights shall be protected by rugged die cast aluminum housings. Hydraulic system shall be powered by two (2) 6V deep-cycle marine batteries (12VDC) equipped with battery charger. The deep-cycle batteries and charger on the MSM2800 are located in a locking mechanical compartment at the rear of the stage. The deep-cycle batteries provide power to the electric hydraulic pump that operates the hydraulic cylinders and the optional handicapped lift. On a full charge the batteries should open and close the MSM2800 and the optional handicapped access lift a minimum of ten (10) times. Once the MSM2800's power cable is hooked up to AC electric power, the 12VDC/5 Amp. charger can be plugged into the outlet in the locking compartment to charge the batteries. After approximately eight (8) hours of charging, the batteries will be at full charge. The optional handicapped access lift is 12VDC powered and can be run while the charger is charging. Neither the deep-cycle batteries nor the charger need to be removed from the stage for the charging process. Furthermore, an extension cord can be run to the charger to provide a maintenance charge without hooking up the MSM2800's main power cable. 110V/60Hz ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Sound Shell shall be equipped with a 125 Amp./220/110V loadcenter with three (3) 20 Amp. breakers and 50' 10/3 W power entry cord with 15 Amp. U-ground plug connector. Sound Shell lighting shall be provided by six (6) 8' dual tube slimline commercial fixtures, with fluorescent tubes. Lights shall have single-pin bulbs for security (dual-pin bulbs not acceptable). Lights are mounted in four (4) rows, two (2) rows at canopy hinge line and two (2) rows at canopy front edge, for maximum illumination of stage area. Lights shall be mounted so that they are not visible to audience. Standard electrical system shall include five (5) Duplex receptacles. One (1) Duplex receptacle for the control compartment. Two (2) Quad receptacles mounted on columns at each end of stage, GFI protected. Electrical panel is rated at 220V/125 Amps. Up to 125 Amps. your limitations will be: 1) available power source, 2) power cord capacity, 3) plug/connectors capacity. See options section for electrical system upgrades. STORAGE LOCKERS: Two (2) curbside storage lockers shall be provided and one (1) mechanical components locker. Compartments shall have sweep out floor for easy cleaning. Doors shall be welded of 3/16” aluminum and shall have locking stainless steel “D” ring latches for vandal resistance. Lockers shall contain 37.5 cu. ft. capacity. EXTERIOR FINISH: The Sound Shell shall be gloss white overall with a trim stripe color of red (unless otherwise specified). Optional graphics, logos, and signage are available on request. CLEANING: Interior and exterior of Sound Shell may be completely hosed out for easy maintenance. DESIGN STANDARDS: The Mobile Sound Shell shall be engineered to the following codes and regulations: Department of Transportation OSHA Sealed professional engineer’s letter shall be required with bid certifying deck and wind load capability. Drawings and dimensions of the stage, deck, road height and width and all options must also be submitted with bid. OPERATION MANUAL: Two (2) operation manuals shall be supplied at time of delivery. ON-SITE TRAINING: Two (2) hours of on-site training on all Mobile Sound Shell operations shall be provided by a Factory Authorized Representative within five (5) days of Mobile Sound Shell Stage delivery. WARRANTY: Warranty certificate, for a minimum of three (3) years, shall be supplied bound with manuals with terms and conditions of warranty stated on certificate. SERVICE: Warranty service provided by manufacturer shall be through on-site factory service or contract service through a local contractor at the discretion of the manufacturer. Standard operation maintenance shall be provided by owner through their own resources. Standard wear components such as tires, brakes, bearings, light bulbs, hydraulic fluid, batteries, electric system components, and hydraulic system components, should be locally available through automotive or industrial supply houses. Manufacturer shall stock all standard wear components or alternatives for a period of ten (10) years for supply to the customer. Body and Deck panels are repairable by most automotive or truck body shops if ever damaged. Repair kit must be available from manufacturer. NOTE: Mobile Sound Shell shall require no hand tools or involve loose nuts & bolts during set-up or take down for transport. REFERENCES: Bidder must demonstrate experience in building Mobile Stages by supplying references of five (5) customers, names, addresses and phone numbers. RECOMMENDED
OPTIONS: Exterior
Sound Shell Graphics Allowance custom
graphics, logos and signage on stage body to promote your organization. Handicapped
Access Lift mounts at
rear Mobile Sound Shell door opening to provide wheelchair access to the
stage deck. Lift is
hydraulically operated controlled by a remote pendent on a 6' cord.
Lift platform is 45" long x 30" wide, with a non-skid
surface. Lift folds inside
Mobile Sound Shell body during transport.
Lift capacity is 750 lbs. Operates
at 48" deck height. Hinged
End Wall Panels at
stage left and stage right. There
shall be end walls for the trailer which are fully adjustable from fully
closed, through 45o to 90o and to 270o.
End panels positioned at 90o
extends length of stage by 16 feet with additional DuraDeck stage
sections. Adjustable end
panels give total shell flexibility for acoustic effect and appearance.
End walls shall act as doors for Stage and shall be fully
lockable and weather sealed against road dirt. Electrical Stage Upgrade Package #1 Receptacles and panel upgrade for Stage; includes Base Electrical Package plus the following: · Main Breaker and ten (10) additional circuit breakers in panel. · Eight (8) Quadplex receptacles mounted in canopy front over eight (8) circuits. · Two (2) Duplex receptacles mounted in canopy rear over two (2) circuits. · Power cord, upgrade to 50' 6/4 W 220V/50 Amps. · 4’ Piggy back cord provided for 110V (household) current use. 42201 Premium Stair Upgrade stairs
shall be upgraded to aluminum stairs fabricated of welded 1/8"
treadplate aluminum. Adjustable
foot pads shall be provided at bottom stair corners to accommodate
uneven ground. Stairs shall
attach to movable stage sections and to all sides of the main folding
stage. Removable handrails
shall be anodized aluminum. Stairs
shall have fully enclosed risers between treads. Deployable T-Bar Light Mounts Patented
Light bar deploys out from front edge of stage canopy, and retracts back
into canopy for transport. T-Bar
will support up to four (4) par fixtures using standard pipe clamp
mounts. T-Bar is easily
removable for storage with par fixtures pre-attached.
T-Bar is adjustable for different standoff distances from canopy.
One (1)pair. Pro-Sound System 210 Watt (into 4 Ohms.) full range powered mixer with six (6) low Z balanced/high Z input channels, independent stage monitor mix, high quality spring reverb, patchable nine (9) band graphic equalizer. Portable rugged enclosure with handle. Two (2) integrated constant directivity speakers. Speakers are high-power, 240 Watt continuous, wide frequency range. Two-way with 15" woofer and constant directivity horn. Rugged speakers have interlocking corner guards, protective steel mesh grills, durable carry straps, gray texture finish. Two (2) unidirectional Microphones with spherical windshield, on/off switch, and balanced low impedance connectors, two (2) 50' shielded cords with two (2) Atlas microphone stands. Two
(2) Ultra-Support 9' high telescoping aluminum tripod stands, two (2)
50' speaker cables. Decorative
Stage Skirt enclosing
lower portion of fold-down stage deck, includes:
Boucle skirt constructed of 100% synthetic fiber for maximum
weatherability, mildew resistance, soil resistance, easy care and
handling. Skirt shall be fire retardant.
Skirt is heavily weighted with 3/16" link coated chain to
prevent excessive swaying. Skirt
color shall be owner’s choice. Stage Deck
Support Truss 28’ Full
length 19" deep galvanized steel truss understructure supports fold
down stage deck. Hinged
truss with links to mainframe automatically deploys as deck is lowered
and insures a level straight deck.
Truss replaces standard multiple support legs and saves time
adjusting to irregular ground. OTHER
AVAILABLE OPTIONS Hydraulic Hitch Jack provides a 16,000 lb. maximum lift capacity
jack, in place of manual crank jack, that is operated by push button
control. Jack allows quick,
easy and safe disconnection from towing vehicle.
Power is provided by stage battery system. Compartment
Light mounted inside Mobile Sound Shell, provides light for
working or loading during night hours.
Switch controlled light has high and low light settings. Self contained operation provides light when Mobile Sound
Shell is not plugged into AC power source.
12VDC/.59/1.34 Amps. Exterior
Flood Light provides
light for safety and working during night hours.
Light has a shock-absorbing weatherproof body that will not rust,
dent, or scratch. Light is
fully adjustable for aiming. 12VDC/3.2
Amps. switch controlled, self-contained operation provides light when
stage is not plugged into AC power source.
Lights are mounted on stage curbside and hitch end to allow
nighttime loading and safe towing hook-up. Portable
4' x 8' All Weather Extension Sections
constructed of weather-resistant DuraDeck with non-slip top
surface texture. Each
section shall be framed with a rust-free heavy-duty extruded 7"
high aluminum channel. Sections
shall attach to each other, to stage deck perimeter, and shall
accommodate portable stairs. Free-standing
extension sections are supported by four (4) adjustable legs, permitting
height adjustment or accommodation of uneven ground.
Each leg has both fine and coarse height adjustment. Includes three (3) connector clamps per section. Decorative
Stage Skirt enclosing
lower portion of fold-down stage deck, includes:
Boucle skirt constructed of 100% synthetic fiber for maximum
weatherability, mildew resistance, soil resistance, easy care and
handling. Skirt shall be fire retardant.
Skirt is heavily weighted with 3/16" link coated chain to
prevent excessive swaying. Skirt
color shall be owner’s choice. Intermediate
Light Package Deck
Tie-Downs secures items transported inside stage.
Tie-down is recessed and flush style. Enclosed 7,000 Watt Generator,120V/56.7A gasoline powered, air cooled generator is frame mounted in exterior
compartment with sound proofing. Generator
is mounted on a 4 point focalized vibration isolators to virtually
eliminate vibration. Includes
hour meter, electric start and fuel tank.
Approximately 56dB(A). |