Technical Information
UC San Diego's Mandeville Auditorium is San Diego's leading
Overview
Mandeville Auditorium is conveniently situated near Interstate 5, only minutes from most San Diego locations. With its 42-foot-wide by 30-foot-deep stage, comfortable seating, flexible lighting grid, and professional audio system, the auditorium is ideal for your event. Front rows can be reconfigured to accommodate tables or an alternative seating plan. Easy load-in is assured thanks to wide side doors and a spacious loading dock with adjacent freight elevator. Professional production staff
Designed by prominent Southern California architect A. Quincy Jones and completed in 1975, Mandeville Auditorium stands out among UC San Diego's early modernist and "brutalist" buildings. Creeping vines climb its concrete walls and the building is shaded by mature eucalyptus trees.
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Seating Charts
Dimensions
PROSCENIUM WIDTH/OPENING | 42'-0" |
PROSCENIUM HEIGHT | 21'-0" |
FRONT EDGE OF STAGE TO PLASTER LINE |
5'-0" |
PLASTER LINE TO BACK WALL (Acoustic Panels) | 30'-0" |
GRID HEIGHT (to bottom of steel) |
25'-0" |
AVERAGE BATTEN LENGTH | 72'-0" |
BORDER TRIM | 21'-0" |
WING SPACE PAST LEGS | 12'-0" Approx |
SIDE WALL-TO -SIDE WALL | 100'-0" |
MINIMAL DIMENSIONS FOR BACKDROP | 24'-6" x 40' |
Soft Goods
All battens are dead hung from the structural steel. There are no moveable linesets. There is limited access from catwalks above (see Stage Section). Legs #1 & #2 are hung on tracks and can be drawn to the SR and SL Walls. The Upstage Traveler can be used to trim the sides of the CYC opening or cover it completely. There is a full stage black scrim available upon request.
LINESET | FROM PL | TRIM | DESCRIPTION/ HOUSE HANG |
NOTES | DESCRIPTION |
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-2'-0" | 24'-6" | Symphony #1 | UNAVAILABLE | Permanent Lighting | |
-0'-3" | 21'-0" | House Teaser | Permanent | ||
1 | 0'-0" | 24'-6" | House Curtain | Permanent | |
2 | 2'-2" | 24'-6" | Electric #1 | ||
3 | 3'-2" | 24'-6" | Electric #2 | ||
4 | 4'-10" | 24'-6" | Symphony #2 | UNAVAILABLE | Permanent Lighting |
5 | 5'-7" | 21'-0" | Border #1 | 3'H x 50'W w/fullness | |
6 | 6'-3" | 24'-6" | Projection Screen | IMMOBILE | 19' H x 38' W |
7 | 6'-11" | 24'-6" | Legs #1 (on Track) | 24' H x 16' W w/fullness | |
8 | 7'-10" | 24'-6" | Symphony #3 | UNAVAILABLE | Permanent Lighting |
9 | 9'-4" | 24'-6" | Electric #3 | ||
10 | 10'-10" | 24'-6" | Electric #4 | ||
11 | 12'-7" | 24'-6" | Symphony #4 | UNAVAILABLE | Permanent Lighting |
12 | 13'-5" | 21'-0" | Border #2 | 3' H x 50' W w/fullness | |
13 | 13'-11" | 24'-6" | Mid-Stage Traveler | 24' H x 25' W w/fullness | |
14 | 15'-5" | 24'-6" | Electric #5 | ||
15 | 16'10" | 24'-6" | Electric #6 | ||
16 | 18'-3" | 24'-6" | Symphony #5 | UNAVAILABLE | Permanent Lighting |
17 | 20'-7" | 24'-6" |
Legs #2 (on Track) |
24' H x 16' W w/fullness Shared Pipe |
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18 | 21'-6" | 24'-6" | Scenery Pipe #1 | Soft Goods or Scenery Only | |
19 | 22'-2" | 24'-6" | Electric #8 | ||
20 | 24'-0" | 24'-6" | Border #3 | ||
21 | 25'-0" | 24'-6" | Scenery Pipe #2 | ||
22 | 26'-4" | 24'-6" | Electric #9 | Cyc Lights | |
23 | 27'-4" | 24'-6" | Scenery Pipe #3 | w/Traveler Track | |
24 | 28'-3" | 24'-6" | Upstage Traveler |
24' H x 55' W w/Traveler Track |
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25 | 29'-10" | 24'-6" | White Seamless Muslin Cyclorama | 24' H x 55' W |
Download pdf:
Lighting
There is a Standard House Plot that cosists of general front light, a 2-color overhead wash, and a 3-color CYC (See Light Plot drawing).
QUANTITY |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
ETC SOURCE FOUR BODIES (lamped at 575 watts) |
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18 |
19 degree lens |
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66 |
26 degree lens |
50 in Rep Plot |
56 |
36 degree lens |
48 in Rep Plot |
9 |
50 degree lens |
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FRESNELS |
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PAR 64 |
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45 |
Altman Par 64 1000w |
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CYCLORAMA FIXTURES |
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6 |
Colortran 1000w - 3 Cell |
9th Electric |
SPOTLIGHTS |
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2 |
Strong Minuet |
FOH Catwalk |
LIGHTING CONTROL |
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1 |
ETC Element |
Booth, House, or SR |
DIMMERS |
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280 |
2.4K ETC Sensor Dimmers |
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Download:
- Mandeville Basic Light Plot (PDF)
- Please contact Technical Director for CAD/vwx files.
- Mandeville Circuit Map (PDF)
- Mandeville House Lights by Dimmer (PDF)
Audio
Standard playback audio position is in the booth. A House mix position is available in the center of audience Rows KK & LL. Audience seating must be removed to accommodate this arrangement (see Seating Chart). Microphone Inventory available upon request.
DESCRIPTION | MODEL | LOCATION |
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Mixing Board | DiGiCo S31 Digital Mixing Console with 48 Flexi-Channels [New 2023] | Rear of House, Lower Booth |
Mixing Board | Behringer x32, with digital stage box | Booth or House Mix |
Mixing Board | Midas Venice 320 | Booth or House Mix |
Mixing Board | Mackie ProFX16v2 | Booth or House Mix |
Main Speakers (LCR) |
Meyer Sound Point Source LCR System [2023]: (2) Main L/R: UPQ-D3 (1) Main Ctr: UPQ-D1 (2) Main outfill, Ctr: ULTRA-X22 |
Fixed, Flown Left / Center / Right |
Main Subs | (2) 900-LFC | Fixed, Flown |
Powered Speakers | JBL PBX612M | Flexible (Qty = 4) |
Monitor Speakers | JBL SRX712M | Flexible (Qty = 4) |
Compact PA Speakers | Mackie SRM 150 | Flexible (Qty = 4) |
DESCRIPTION | MODEL | LOCATION |
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Assisted Listening |
Listen Technologies: 28 Intellgent DSP RF Receiver Kits 7 Intelligent Ear Phone Neck Loop Lanyards |
By Request |
Remote Power
Use of Remote Power must be arranged in advance.
LOCATION | QUANTITY | DESCRIPTION |
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Up Stage Right | 1 | 100 amp, 3 Phase (sound) |
Up Stage Right | 1 | 150 amp, 3 Phase, Cam Lock (Lighting) |
Internet Access
The UC San Diego campus, including the Mandeville Auditorium, has a "UCSD-GUEST" WIFI network. Anyone can join this by connecting and then confirming the network usage agreement via a web browser (similar to how Starbucks works). This network is firewalled but provides access for all web-based functions, as well as SSH. The UC San Diego help page on this can be found here:
https://blink.ucsd.edu/technology/network/connections/wireless/guest.html
The "UCSD-GUEST" WIFI network can be overwhelmed when too many users access it at once. For a more robust connection, we can facilitate wired ethernet access in specific locations within the auditorium. Wired ethernet will work for computers, dedicated video streaming systems, and is a good solution for credit card systems that require security compliance. UC San Diego policy prevents the connection of NAT routers (including WIFI access points).
Per UC San Diego policy, all devices utilizing the wired network must be registered with their hardware address (aka "MAC address"). Registration can take up to two weeks and we recommend taking care of this well in advance of the event.
If neither UCSD-GUEST nor wired ethernet will suffice, we recommend pursuing the use of a WIFI hotspot that uses a cellular network.
Communication Systems
Communication is provided by ClearCom Headsets that can be plugged into various ports throughout the auditorium. The basement Dressing Rooms and Green Room have individual audio monitors that carry a feed from the stage.
ClearComm Details
LOCATION | QUANTITY | DESCRIPTION |
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Base | 1 | Free Speak II Base Station |
Booth | 4 | Stage Manager, Lighting, Audio, Video |
Center of House (Rows KK & LL) | 4 | Stage Manager, Lighting, Audio, Video |
Stage Right | 4 | Stage Manager, Lighting, Audio, Video |
Stage Right | 1 | Main Curtain |
Stage Left | 1 | Assistant Stage Manager |
Catwalks | 2 | Followspots |
Projection
Video Projection can be controlled from the Booth, Stage Right, or the House (center of audience rows KK & LL). It is recommended that all playback content be pre-loaded onto a renter's laptop as streaming over the UCSD-GUEST WIFI can be unreliable.
QUANTITY | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
1 | Panasonic PT-RQ25K Projector, Lamp Free 3DLP 4K 20,000- Lumens (AC 200 V - 240 V) [New 2023] | Booth |
Dressing Rooms
The Dressing Rooms are on the basement level, one floor below the stage. Access to the dressing rooms is via staircases on either side of the backstage hallway.
All Dressing Rooms inlclude toilets, sinks, showers, lighted mirrors, and clothing racks.
ROOM | CAPACITY |
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Men's Dressing Room (private) | 3 |
Women's Dressing Room (private) | 3 |
Men's Dressing Room (large) | 14 |
Women's Dressing Room (large) | 14 |
GREEN ROOM | |
Includes : | Tables, Chairs, Refrigerator |
Flame / Smoke / Pyro / Firearms
The UC San Diego Fire Marshal prohibits the use of flame, smoke, pyrotechnics, and firearms including, but not limited to, cigarettes, candles, smokepots, torches, flash paper, blank cartridges, and paintball guns.
All use of "atmospherics" (fog, haze, and dry ice) must receive prior sign-off and approval by the campus fire marshal at least 30 days prior to event start. All events using atmospherics, must provide the University with an operational Fire Plan, including information on "Fire Watch" teams.
Loading Dock
The Loading Dock is located one floor below the stage level. Access to the stage level is via a Freight Elevator which must be operated by Mandeville staff only. Loading is also possible through the side doors of the theater on the stage level.
DESCRIPTON | DIMENSIONS | WEIGHT LIMIT |
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Freight Elevator | 6'5" W x 9'0" D | 5,000 lbs |
Doors from back hallway to Stage | 5'8" W x 6'10" H x 8'6" Diag | |
Auditorium Side Doors | 5'8" W x 6'10" H x 8'6" Diag |