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After operating Martin Audio line array systems in its hire fleet for nearly a decade, Dubai-based Almoe AV Production/Rentals has purchased the first MLA system in the UAE. Almoe placed an initial order for 36 MLA and 12 MLX enclosures with Richard Maunder’s company, VTi, Martin Audio’s territorial distributor. “It was an easy decision to opt for the MLA after we had heard the system, its capabilities and the technology that adapts to the ever changing environment,” stated Almoe general manager, Glen Dougherty.
www.almoe.com
CADAC has appointed LMC Audio Systems as an official UK dealer. The live audio sales company exhibited at the ABTT Theatre Show in June, showing CADAC’s new CDC digital production console. “This is a chance to work in meaningful partnership with a genuinely premium UK brand, meaning, not only top quality products from first class people but also a common purpose,” comments LMC managing director Paul Hinkly.
www.cadac-sound.com www.lmcaudio.co.uk
US-based live events company Special Event Services (SES) has specified L-Acoustics’ new K2 loudspeaker system for its first official tour as a main PA – with American blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. The rig on the initial North American spring leg of the world tour – which takes in Europe, the US and Australia, and ends next March in Amsterdam – consisted of 24 K2 boxes flown 12 per side, eight K1-SB flown four per side and eight SB28 subs deployed four per side in a cardioid configuration. The K1-SBs are running in L-Acoustics’ contour mode, which has them flown behind the main array. The existence of the K2 was first rumoured at PL+S 2013, and confirmed to PSNEurope by L-Acoustics’ Florent Bernard and Stéphane Ecalle in November. It launched in March.
www.l-acoustics.com
One of Werchter’s main stages ahead of the festival, with Energia E15 hangs – part of PRG’s commitment to EML and Adamson
“THIS REALLY is a milestone, and a true ‘mindshift’ within the PRG group,” reflects Jan Van Malder, managing director of PRG EML Productions. “The senior management have issued a formal viewpoint and decided to go ahead with the investment.”
In the last week of May, PRG EML took delivery of 38 Adamson Energia E15 cabinets with
Lab.gruppen PLM amps in custom built EML amp-racks, 24 E219 subs on back order, and additional light and trussing gear. The purchase brings the total investment for PRG to 20 million euros this year so far, with one million spent on Adamson kit.
The E15 speakers were first used during Guus Meeuwis’ Philips Stadium concerts in
PRG backs EML with major Adamson upgrade
With a substantial investment in new Energia gear, the PRG Group underlines its Belgian division’s expertise in sound reinforcement, notes Marc Maes
Van Malder explains that, step-by-step, the Belgian team is offered means and opportunity to take on major assignments abroad.
Maarten Mees, crew chief at Tildonk’s PRG EML Productions
Eindhoven (14–18 June), and following a baptism by fire with The Rolling Stones (28 June)
and the Werchter festival (1–4 July) the kit is off for a Spanish tour with Negramaro.
“Patrick ‘Duim’ Demoustier has been an Adamson fan for years, and close to the source with the brand’s product designers,” explains Van Malder. “As a sound designer and engineer Patrick has been crucial in determining the audio rental and operations strategy in Belgium, and now he’s taken that know-how abroad.” In addition to the new investment, the Tildonk team also developed features like the ‘rig rack’, allowing them to fly the amp-racks above the stage and avoid visual hindrance of cables. Each amp-rack with
Lab.gruppen PLM has a fly-rail and serves nine E15 cabinets. For the Rolling Stones/Rock Werchter productions, PRG put in place 24 E15 array speaker enclosures, 12 flown and 16 stacked EML subs on either side of the main stage. Two outfills each contain 12 E15 cabinets. For the delay towers, Duim opted for five clusters of each 12 EML array cabinets. “The E15 speakers, with new technology on board, are very compact and more lightweight than their competitors on the market,” adds Maarten Mees, PRG EML crew chief. “It looks like Patrick’s mission is close to being accomplished,” concludes Van Malder, “The group’s management has been convinced of our craftsmanship and the fact that we’re here with a new PA kit is a clear statement.”
www.prg.com
www.adamsonsystems.com
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