Since RCF launched the original ART Line in 1996, the products have seen success in both the MI and fixed installation markets. But, say RCF, after listening to their global customer base it became clear that different cosmetic and hardware facilities were needed to satisfy both market sectors. The company's R&D listened to these comments and have answered the majority of the requests with ART II - the major features bein
"Our customers strongly indicated that they were in need of a cardioid headband that would have a comfortable and secure fit and would be able to handle that loud stage sound experienced in some live shows and television," says Craig Parrish, sales and marketing manager at DPA Microphones. "The DPA 4088 opens up new opportunities in the live performance market to us, and we are extremely excited to be working with a product which has been carefully designed to meet the requirements of this market."
The 4088 enjoyed its first two outings on native Dan
CSA is a method of increasing directivity at low frequencies without the need for very large arrays. The principle is the introduction of a second sound source at a defined distance behind the main source, which will cancel the sound energy radiated by it to the rear. Three, or multiples of three, subwoofers can be stacked with either the
The initial order comprises 24 each of the Compact (W8LC) and Mini (W8LM) Line Array, along with 12 of the complementary WLX subwoofers and associated flying hardware. Powering the system, which will join the European tour of Lord of the Dance - a long-term Wigwam contract - will be a combination of 27 Martin Audio MA2.8s (1500W into 4-ohms st
Lighting
Lighting designer Stan Crocker went for a highly flexible mix of powerful fixtures and short moving trusses. "I gave up lighting instruments to get the ChainMaster Vario-Lift motors in the budget," recalls Crocker, "and I don't regret it!" His rig consists of four Coemar SuperCycs, 33 Martin MAC 2000 Profiles, 32 MAC 2000 Wash fixtures and 11 MAC 300s - all run from a Martin Maxxyz console, programmed and operated by l
There is also improved low-end performance with a newly tuned enclosure and special 12" woofer. The new 1" driver in the L.U.C.A.S 600 satellites provide more output and a very natural reproduction of the mid/high frequencies. The re-designed control panel is now accessible from the top with a separate bass control as well as limiter LEDs, in addition the system includes Neutrik Combo input jacks.
L.U.C.A.S 600 fits into the L.U.C.A.S family
The Centaur is a multi-purpose indoor venue, and ranks as one of the most modern and flexible entertainment centres in the South West of England. The response to initial marketing of the arena has been quite remarkable, and the bookings diary is already looking extremely busy for the next 24 months.
This purpose-built auditorium can accommodate 2,200 people seated and 4,000 standing. The state-of-the-art LiteDeck staging system from LiteStructures forms the basis for a variety of function layouts, ranging from sporting events and concerts, to conferences and exhibitions.
Peter Allison, technical manager for
Stephen Waldron, Switchcraft's director of international sales, said: "Radikal has been supplying Turkish broadcasters since 1997 and we are very pleased to enter this new relationship that will increase the supply and support of our products and introduce the Switchcraft range to new customers and markets."
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Habegger specified a pair of BSS 9088ii (respectively configured for Mic and Line), with local remote control provided by two BSS 9012 'Shrimp' wall panels. JBL Control Contractor series loudspeakers form the main PA system across the venue's three storeys, powered by Crown CTs amplifiers, and equipped with a dbx DriveRack 260. The club consists of two dance floors, which can be operated independently, or with a single sound source. In addition there is a lounge, four bars and further different small areas and alcoves covered by JBL Contro
Sound
The hugely experienced Derrick Zieba was brought in again by MJK to design and co-ordinate the sound system. Also returning to the fray, Britannia Row Productions provided the sound and co-designed the system with Zieba, this year fielding an EV X-line speaker system. Zieba has been an enthusiastic user of Yamaha mixing desks for many years and was one of the first designers to make the transiti
His jobs have included collaborations with: MTV Italia 'Supersonic'- (a live program which has hosted important international artists such as REM, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mana, Alanis Morrissette and The Cranberries) and numerous other festivals.
His work has mainly involved mixing sound both on stage and FOH and as backline/ stage technician although he also has experience as a production elect
"The events for which we are providing sound reinforcement are increasingly high profile and high-tech making our original desk rather dated. We needed an innovative console with plenty of AUX sends, dual functionality to handle monitors from FOH if we needed to without compromising on FX sends and superb features like VCA capability for grouping," comments Sound of Music's audio engineer, Sash Pochibko.
"When Allen & Heath launched the 'B' option offering extra stereo channels for the ML series at the PLASA show last year, the ML4000 was the ideal mixer for our needs. Not only did it fall in our price bracket, it fulfilled our spec requirements. The brand status also complements our
"The fact that we share office is not to be interpreted as a merger between Seelite and DPA SoundCo. We remain two independent companies merely sharing office, skills and resources", says Sten Adlet Jensen, managing director of DPA SoundCo. He adds: "We have chosen e
Such a demanding and varied event needed a well-designed system, which Audio Alliance supplied and installed in the 1000 seat purpose built theatre. Airplay's senior account manager, Rachel Jebb explains why she chose this particular sound rental company: "We've worked with Oli Driver and his team from Audio Alliance for several years and their knowledge and professionalism during a challenging project is essential. We knew we'd need the skill set and composure that they offer, for a job that requires lots of input and flexibility and as ever O
Once again, Out Boards' TiMax delay matrix system was specified because of its unique localization capabilities, enabling the vocal reinforcement system to be as transparent as possible while delivering the highest levels of intelligibility. Remaining in the digital domain between the D5 console and TiMax, thus removing unnecessary D-A and A-D conversion, further enhanced quality.
Out Boards' Robin Wh
With multiple camera units positioned all round the set and much of the material being broadcast live, a large production team working flat-out is needed
Also available from Proel is the New monitor range from Alto, the company's PAM series of live sound monitors. It comprises the PAM5 passive live monitor and PAM5A active live monitor, there is also a 170.7/100V version, the PAM5T.
Equipped with twin five-inch extended range speakers, the passive PAM5 wi
Ballard has been using SpectraFoo's SpectraGraph, SpectraGram, and the Transfer Function applications for nearly five years, during which time he has seen live sound technology advance to such an extent that Metric Halo's analysis software has become indispensable when fine-tuning a system. At a recent corporate show, he reports: "I took about three or four frequencies out, just minute slivers. I gained 6 or 8dB of headroom compared to doing it with a graphic equalizer just from being that accu
Andrews has been appointed as CEO of all the Group's operations. North America represents an enormous market for Avesco's services and he will concentrate his efforts on exploiting the many opportunities in that market. To service the operation, he and his family will be moving to Los Angeles.
In Europe, all audio visual and broadcast services businesses will report to Nicholson, including Creative Technology in London and CT Germany. In addition, there are two significant changes in the London
The sound system had to be extended considerably to cater for the Opera Theater's large auditorium, which comprises three balconies. With a 105-input Cadac J-Type Live Production Console at the core, the standard Mamma Mia! FOH system included additional L-Acoustics V-DOSC and SB218 sub arrays and is engineered by Ki-young Kim of Korea Seoul
Featuring 8/8 EtherSound I/Os and 8/8 analog I/Os, including four microphone preamps with phantom power, it is targeted at public address systems and logging applications, where it provides a unique link between audio data bases and real-time audio networks. Audio files may be played directly from a hard disk to the network, while simultaneously live sources may be archived to a computer-based logging system. Analog and network inputs may be mixed on the card and routed to analog or network outputs. The core of the system, the miXart 8, supports simultaneous recording and playback as well as
The new Mackie LP48 expansion card brings a number of enhancements to the already powerful TT24 in three possible configurations. First, the card can be configured in Lake Loudspeaker Processor mode as a 4-input by 8-output loudspeaker processor to provide eight channels of balanced analogue output with line drive capability. Second, it can provide the user with up to 12 channels of Lake-designed insert EQ processing including the true response Lake Ideal Graphic EQ and Lake Mesa EQ with asymmetrical filters. Finally, users can configure the card with six channels of insertable EQ processing and a 2-input by 4-output Lake Loudspeaker Processor.
