Eternal were among the first companies to take delivery of an X-line line array loudspeaker system when it was launched in 2000. In fact, they have the system used on the first major tour with X-Line - Diana Ross & the Supremes. Today their rig continues to pay serious sonic dividends on their original investment, aided by EV's NetMax N8000-1500 control platform.
Eternal's EV spec
Produced by Trident Management in collaboration with Live Nation Italia, the show features a production design by Lemon and Pepper, the creative and technical team that has worked with many of the world's top stars, as well as on previous shows by the Rome-born singer.
The system is set up so that from the analogue splitters on stage, the audio signa
An impressive total of 150sq.m of R7-ER made up the LED backdrop, configured as a giant 16:9 aspect central screen, with two square IMAG side screens meaning that even the seats at the very back of the largest of the country's arenas was a viable prospect for the audience.
The majority of venues were supplied with a 10.16m x 6.1m central screen with the side screens measuring 5.08m x 5.34m.
CT's project manager for the tour, Steve Purkess, comments: "Our R7 screen has been used for a large number of high profile live events over the course of the year. For many applications it's the first choice and, because of its
Best known for his design of the sound and light systems at London club Fabric, Dave Parry has also been responsible for systems at Ministry of Sound in London, Re-Hab in Leeds, Sub Club in Scotland, The W.A.G.G Club in Paris, Elevate in New Delhi and now Fabric's sister superclub, Matter, at the O2 in London.
Direct links to the social networking website Facebook and the video sharing website YouTube are also available with a simple click, giving easy access to anyone who wishes to become a fan of the company and see update
The centrepiece is the 1500-capacity main theatre, but this is supported by a second 310-capacity live/club (The Attic) and bar at balcony level, plus a 220-capacity cocktail bar, shops and café - all surrounding a giant atrium.
It was the venue's experienced technical manager (and mixing engineer), Iain Rendle, who specified the Soundcraft 48-input MH3 as his monitor desk - for many reasons.
The University has a long history with Soundcraft technology, running the popular SM12 for many years in its previous live entertainment venue.
"We were aware that the MH3 ha
This will be fully operational from the start of 2010 and will be utilised to expand and streamline the current manufacturing process.
The new building has become necessary to meet the demand for products and orders that has continued throughout 2009, and this expansion has been financed entirely from existing cashflow, says the company.
Milos is known for its fast turnarounds. The additional space will ensure that even more efficiency and speed can be applied to deliveries, and it will also create more space for the construction of special and custom projects.
Milos' facility is designed to provide the space and the latest technologies to deal with all manufacturing needs in-house.
Facili
"Many of our brands share a common thread - the creation or performance of music," states Lynn Martin, president of American Music & Sound. "In order to better serve our music creation customers and dealers as well as optimise the reach of our ever expanding family of brands, we have organised these brands together into our new Music Creation Division. And, the best news of all is that we have created new positions and are now hiring for six new regional sales managers.
"The new regional sales managers will work hand in hand with our current Independent sales representatives to help organise, facilitate, and execute all the sales, marketing and product training n
A pair of 4061 miniature omnis were used for grand piano with another 10 for first violins, and a total of 24 DPA 4060s handled second violins, violas, cellos and double basses. A DPA MSS6000 microphone summation, designed to reduce 10 or more individual mics down to a single stereo pair system, was used to manage cable runs. Each MSS6000 features independent level and pan controls, freeing up input channels on a console.
The BBC ended up taking down their overhead mics on the orchestra as they were getting too much front-line band sound. This meant that all the strings ca
The Bosch DCN Next Generation Conference System together with the Integrus Digital Infrared Language Distribution System was proposed, accepted, and installed by local dealer Mediacom '95. Microphone connectors were installed in the auditorium's seats, with one microphone for every two participants. In addition to these 250 microphones, the Integrus system was installed so that conferences could be follo
To accommodate the vast media contingent that follows such a huge event the Zayed Sports City Stadium decided to upgrade some of the facilities and equipment within the media suites, this included the installation of six channels of Sennheiser's new 2000 series. The installation and commissioning was taken care of by live sound specialist Trevor Cronin.
" From previous experience, the transmission range and reliability of the Sennheiser wireless products made this manufacturer my obvious first choice for such a large venue, as I need to get relia
With a live audience of 11,000 guests including some of the world's leading sporting personalities, the 2009 awards were the biggest ever staged.
Showsec is the in-house security partner of the arena and security manager Julian Kumah took on the role of head of security for the awards, supported by special projects manager Steve Reynolds and supervisor Mark Wilcock.
Kumah reports, "The multi-faceted security operation started by ensuring the safety of guests as they travelled from various preshow events into Sheffield Arena. The first
"Our goal is to provide training to more people and to encourage more 'synergy' among our members," Brenda Brown, SynAudCon director explains. "With the changes in technology and the world economy, we think our new programmes will be a valuable option to the industry."
The on-line training programme will consist of three levels, each offering training modules in a variety of subject areas. Audio professionals will have the option of subscribing to the levels that best suits their needs.
"The hands on content and materials that are constantly changing will continue to be offered as in person training," Brown continues. "Topics that are well suited for online learning will be incorporated into the new programme.&quo
The Biella Forum Arena completed construction in February 2009 and is home to basketball team, Angelico Biella, a competitor in the Italian major championship 'A1', as well as the Eurocup tournament. In addition to basketball games, there are numerous live concerts and events throughout the year as well.
In being awarded the contract to install the new system, Delta Sound worked closely with One Systems' Italian distributor, Etabeta Electronics SRL of Bregnano. The Biella Forum Arena management chose One Systems spe
In addition, ExCel London has signed a new five year services agreement with Blitz Communications to provide support to the in house team in regards to equipment hire and services. James Mark commented, "Blitz has been an ExCeL service partner for a number of years and has made a fantastic contribution to the business. I am delighted that this relationship will continue to develop under the new arrangement.
"Over the years we have brought a variety of venue services in-house and these have proved to be extremely effective in ensuring that we maintain consistently high service levels across the whole business. The creation of this new team will allow us to provide a more seamless service for all o
Seven sub-distributors across the UK and Eire have been selected. Spanning the AV, AV and Pro Audio Installation and Pro Audio sectors, each company has been chosen for its specialist expertise, market position and technical expertise.
UK distributors include AC Entertainment, Audio Logic, Leisuretec Distribution, Louis Grace, RW Salt and The Warehouse, and in Eire, Sound Productions. All distributors will carry a wide range of stock from Polar Audio's product portfolio and will have access to its full range of products; in addition, staff will take part in Polar Audio's regular training programmes to ensure the end user receives the best possible service.
Polar Audio's national sales manager, Simon Druce comme
Based in Bangalore, Total Productions got off to a promising start with its new system. Buying the rider-friendly Geo D system helped the company to win a prestigious contract to provide sound for American rock band Mr Big on the India leg of their reunion world tour, and to beat stiff competition to service the opening ceremony for the 2009 IWAS World Games (paralympics).
Total Productions started life as an event management company, promoting concerts, explains head of operations Francis Perry. "Having used most of the sound rental companies in our region over the last 15 years, we knew all the points of difference for the PA systems that were available.
The City Council of Coquelles decided to beautify one of its key commercial streets - Avenue Charles de Gaulle - with an architectural lighting scheme to extend an eye-catching evening welcome for all those arriving and staying there. Many hotels are located on the busy Avenue, and these are in constant use by visitors and business people in transit.
Installation company Forclum Calais (the electrical division of civil engineering operation, Eiffage) specified Anolis ArcSource 6 RGB Inground LED fixtures for the scheme, a total of 30 of which are used to illuminate the trees and foliage along a key stretch of the Avenue.
Forclum Calais contacted Anolis's French distributor Ambiance Lumiere's commer
The new sound system is based around Bosch's Hemi-directional Loudspeaker. Embodying an innovative acoustic design using 14 specially positioned speaker drivers combined with advanced filtering, it provides a large opening angle for the whole frequency range. The result is consistent, high-quality sound reproduction over the whole coverage area.
The new installation resolved the innumerable coverage problems that plagued the p
The company has supplied many previous projects for McIntyre's including Dancing on Ice, Peter Kay, Bottom, Chris Rock, Russell Brand, The Mighty Boosh, and not forgetting - notably - a pair of giant 20ft red underpants for one of the Little Britain tours.
The basic touring package was specified by Adam Scott, the tour's production manager, complete with a selection of "get out of trouble" items.
Cover It Up's Rhys Sion says, "It's been great working with the team at Phil McIntyre Entertainment again and especially with Adam Scott. The drapes give the stage clean edges and the versatility of the touring package has made the tour possible in ven
Grown out of the XL Video Group's expertise, XL-Technologies is an independent company well placed to maximise the expertise and knowledge held within the group, thus offering its clients a wide range of LED products and design solutions for purchase.
All major and currently specified LED brands will be available through XL Technologies. Not being tied to any specific range or brand, the company can offer a fully integrated service to fit the exact requirements of its clients.
There is the flexibility to offer standard LED solutions from the wide product range and also second-hand sales from large projects that are now finished, plus
As part of a £1 million makeover, Sound By Design created a sound reinforcement system of four UP-4XP and four UPJ-1P loudspeakers for the diverse activities at the 350-capacity Elgar Room, with equipment supplied by Amber Sound. "Our brief from the Royal Albert Hall was to create a flexible new performance space that would sound great," says Griff Hewis of Sound By Design. "The UP-4XP fit perfectly for what I needed for the bar area, and a
The LRX2 was used at the concerts by Richmond Studios Productions MD, Toby Alington, and head of audio, Richard Lancaster. Alington has been a SADiE user for over 10 years, with SADiE PCM16 and BB2 systems also in use at the studios, and despite only having had the LRX2 for three months he had no hesitation taking it out on the road.
"I'm always on the lookout for bullet-proof equipment for live multitrack recording systems, but also systems that offer some kind of versatility for fast editing onsite,&quo
America has celebrated Christmas round this tree - decorated with 20,000 coloured lights - since 1931. Once again this year, there was a show that attracted thousands of people: this was also thanks to the spectacular ice rink, which, since it was opened in 1936, continues to draw people of all ages.
On stage to celebrate the event, amplified by the 'Outline arrays' - as well as other systems - stars included Aretha Franklin, Shakira, Alicia Keys, Rod Stewart and the Muppets, all performing Christmas classics.
The show, transmitted live on NBC and New York mayor Michael Bloomberg turned on the lights of tree, w
Renovations to the Boddy Dodd Stadium audio/visual system began two years ago with the upgrade of the Stadium's 10-year-old video setup. Although most of the budget focused on the video system, Baker Audio was still charged with providing an audio system that could mirror the new scoreboard's quality. The company developed a JBL solution that included two arrays of four VLA601H and two VLA601 line array loudspeakers in the stadium scoreboard on either side of the video board.
The VLA series loudspeaker arrays cover approximately 80 percent of the stadium. There are four PD5212 boxes for down-fill in front of a Panasonic video board in the south end zone, and four PD764 loudspeakers used for
