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Digital Music System: For the clearest sound, great flexibility, and lightest weight you can't go wrong with digital sound based on Software Audio Console (SAC) software from RML Labs.
This system has 24 input channels with XLR preamps. All mixing is done with keyboard and mouse. Each channel has a 5 band parametric EQ with hi & lo pass, compressor, noise gate, and 6 aux sends. All EQ, Effects, and assignments are done within the digital mixer, with no siderack equipment. Each monitor mix has its own mixer screen so monitors are controled independently of house sound. Usually the system is set at stage side so performers or a monitor sound guy can adjust monitor mixes. This system has up to 12 stereo outputs that drive mains, subs, 6 monitor mixes, and house sends as needed. The stage side picture shows system on top of eight channels of power amp for left, right, left sub, right sub, M1, M2, M3, & M4. Any combination of amps & speakers are available from two tops, two monitors up to 6 tops, two subs, and 6 monitors. Mics, cord and stand are provided based on size of performance
It gets better
. Front of House (FOH) sound is controlled from a notebook computer wirelessly connected to SAC. So FOH can be any place with no audio snakes or even power plugs. The notebook (with a 10h battery life) can go any place within 1000 feet of stage.
And it gets better yet
. This system is also a true multitrack hard drive recorder. If you feel good about your upcoming gig, here is the best way to capture all inputs for later mix down making the perfect live album.


Large Music Systems: Two 24 channel mixers with up to 6 main speakers, 2 subs and four monitor mixes is for big bands. The systems can serve separate stages or one mixer can be at stage side for monitors while the other is out in the audience running house sound. hook-up The mixers are Allen & Heath GL2200-24. The input side rack contains: 1 CD Player, 8 compressor/gates, TC Electronics M-One dual effects, fully parametric 5 band EQ, and a storage drawer. The output side rack contains: spectrum analyzer, 4 monitor 15 band EQs with 4 output compressor/limiters, main dual 31 band EQ, stereo crossover, and 4 output compressor/limiters. 2 100 ft 16 pair audio snakes provide 24 inputs and 8 sends. Main speakers are 6 15" cone with 1.5" horns, 2 dual 15" cone subs powered by 4 600wt QSC amplifiers. Performer stations 4 to 6 monitors wedges with 12"cone with 1" horn powered by 4 450wt QSC amplifiers. Inputs are 8 Shure B58 vocal mics on tripod boom stands, 6 Shure B57 on short tripod boom stations, 8 passive DIs, Drum kit of 4 Shure SM57 on claws, 1 Shure B52 kick drum, 2 condenser mics on tripod boom stands. These systems are always set up by our Sound Engineers with a helper.

 


Medium Music Systems: Three 16 channel mixers with up to 4 main speakers, 2 subs and two monitor mixes for up to 6 performers including drumset. hook-up These systems can be sized to fit your venue ranging from 2 main pole mounted speakers with 2 monitor wedges (least expensive) to the pictured house speakers with 4 main speakers above 2 subs and 4 monitor wedges. The mixers are Mackie 1604VLZ. The rack holds: CD/Tape Player, 5 compressor/gates, TC Electronics M350 dual effects, spectrum analyzer. Dual 31 band Main EQ with sub output, 2 15 band monitor EQs, and 4 output compressor/limiters. 100ft 20 pair audio snakes provide 16 inputs and 4 sends. Main speakers: are 2 to 4 15" cone with 1.5" horns, 2 optional 18" cone subs all powered by 2 Behringer EP1500 amplifiers. Performer stations: 2 to 4 Monitors wedges with 12"cone with 1" horn powered by a QSC-950 amplifier. Inputs are 6 Shure B58 vocal mics on tripod boom stands, 4 Shure B57 on short tripod boom stations, 6 passive DIs, and 1 Nady wireless mic. These systems are always set up by our Sound Engineers with a helper.

A smaller system with 12 channels and up to 2 main speakers, 2 subs and two monitor mixes is for up to 4 performers. hook-up This system can be sized to fit your venue ranging from 2 main pole mounted speakers with 2 monitor wedges to the pictured house speakers with 2 main speakers above 2 subs and 4 monitor wedges. The mixer is Carvin RX1200. The rack holds: 4 compressor/gates, Dual 31 band Main EQ with sub output, and 2 15 band monitor EQs. 50ft 16 pair audio snakes provide 12 inputs and 4 sends. Main speakers: are up to 2 12" cone with 1.5" horns, 2 optional 15" cone subs powered by a Behringer EP2500 amplifier. Performer stations: 2 to 4 monitors wedges with 10"cone with 1" horn powered by a Behringer EP1500 amplifier. Inputs are 4 Shure B58 vocal mics on tripod boom stands, 2 Shure B57 on short tripod boom stations, and 4 passive DIs. This system small, least expensive medium system, and highly portable portable. It is set up and operated by our Sound Engineers without a helper.


Small music systems: with 6 channels, 2 main speakers,and 2 monitors for up to 3 performers. This system is run from stage side usually by the performers. A 50' 12 channel audio snake can be added if needed. The powered mixer (2 300 watt amps) is Yamaha EMX640. with 6 XLR inputs, one mono main mix and one mono monitor mix. Both have 7 band EQ. Main speakers are 2 12" cones with 1.5" horns. Monitor speakers are 2 10"cone with 1" horn. Inputs are 6 Shure sm58 vocal mics on tripod boom stands and 4 passive DIs.




A smaller system has 4 channels, 2 main speakers with no monitors for up to 2 performers. This system is run from stage side by the performers. The 150 watt powered mixer is a Fender SR4150P. with 4 XLR inputs, one mono main mix with a 9 band EQ. Main speakers are 2 10" cones with piezo horns. Inputs are 4 Shure sm58 vocal mics on tripod stands.


Accessories

Stage Canopy: measuring 10' deep by 20' wide by 8' high for protection from sun, wind and rain. It is pictured at Chillipepperama (Old Town Shopping Center). The stage ( 12' deep by 20' wide by 2' high) was built by John Wolf Co. We can arrange staging or larger tents through reliable local vendors.

9000 watt Generator: can power any sound system including LED lights or two floods. It is electric start and runs 6 hours on a tank of gasoline. Extra gasoline is on hand. The generator is pictured stowed ready for travel in our Box Truck. When powering a stage, up to 250' of 10g 4 conductor cable carrys two phases of power from generator's remote position to stage distribution box.
A 1000 watt small generator can power one small systems or the DJ system with LED lights.