Los Angeles-based International House of Music, Inc. (IHOMI), a full service music and audio equipment supplier that services a wide range of customers from individuals to professional touring acts, recently sold the Ortiz tour a large D.A.S. Audio sound reinforcement system. Presently, the mains system includes 36 D.A.S. Aero 50 3-way, large-format line array modules powered by Lab Gruppen 10000Q power amps and twenty-four LX-218CA high performance powered subwoofers.
Additionally, D.A.S. Audio Convert 15A powered multifunction loudspeakers, Aero 12A powered, 2-way, mid-high line array elements, and Road 15A 2-way, powered stage monitors augment the system. Oscar Naranjo Jr, the system tech and FOH engineer for Gerardo Ortiz, discussed the system and its benefits.
"Prior to the start of the Gerardo Ortiz Tour Mexico 2014," explained Naranjo, "Mr. Ortiz had used a D.A.S. Aero 12A-based sound system for numerous engagements here in the U.S. and was very pleased with its performance. He wanted to ensure that, for the Mexico tour, he had consistent sound everywhere he was scheduled to perform. Hence he selected this large D.A.S. system."
While the details of each setup vary from one venue to another, Naranjo reports the basic loudspeaker setup calls for twelve Aero 50 enclosures each for the left-right mains, which are augmented by six additional Aero 50 enclosures for the left-right out-fills. If outfills are not required, the left-right mains then increase to sixteen Aero 50 boxes per side. Low frequency support is provided by twenty-four LX-218CA sub bass enclosures.
Augmenting the mains system, four D.A.S. Aero 12A enclosures are utilized for front-fills while the sidefill setup consists of two D.A.S. LX-218CA subwoofers plus two Convert 15A loudspeakers. And for stage monitors, there are 24 D.A.S. Road 15A loudspeakers.
(Jim Evans)
