"We were blown away by the Dolby Lake Processors the first time we heard them in action," said Jack Boessneck, executive vice-president at Eighth Day Sound. "We have used Dolby's Lake Contour processors extensively on tour after tour since 2003; they had the hottest interface available and the performance was absolutely brilliant. The new Dolby Lake Processors take it to the next level with even more control and flexibility over the additional ins and outs, so my team can have one box that meets all of its needs from tour to tour."
Dolby Lake Processors, configured with four inputs and 12 outputs, are being used by front of house engineer Tim Colvard on Madonna's Confessions tour to control the main L-Acoustics V-Dosc and dV-Dosc loudspeaker system. The system is set up and overseen nightly by veteran crew chief and system engineer Mark Brnich, Eighth Day Sound's director of support services. Eighth Day Sound is using similar processor setups on additional tours this summer.
The new Dolby Lake Processor, first introduced at the NSCA 2006 Expo in March 2006, provides advanced control and flexibility of complex speaker systems throughout setup and during the event, improving the sound of the system so audiences have a better experience. The processor is easy to integrate into an audio system and the software interface is intuitive, enabling sound engineers to save time in the set up and handling. The four front-panel Portals provide an information snapshot so engineers need only glance at the display to check on the systems. The Dolby Lake Processor also includes unique Iso-Float ground isolation technology to help eliminate ground clipping.
(Lee Baldock)
