Intellasound deployed its Electro-Voice XLC sound system for the event, bringing in (32) XLC127-DVX mains and (24) Xsubs, all powered and processed via (30) Tour Grade TG-7 amplifiers equipped with RCM26 IRIS-Net control / DSP modules.
This high-SPL proving ground was also an opportunity for Electro-Voice to test some new technology: George Georgallis (senior applications specialist) and Matt Donarski (EV engineering) were in attendance to run some real-world engineering tests for the new TEMP (Thermal Energy Management and Protection) limiter about to be released for the RCM26 DSP card for the TG amp series.
"This was a fun show to work on, and our XLC rig really got to flex its muscles," says Tim Woodworth of Intellasound. "We were running around 111 dBA (slow) at front-of-house - very loud and very heavy, which is just what the tour wanted. We brought in 16 per side of the XLC full range elements and 24 Xsubs for the massive low end required. Plenty of PA was a good idea because, in my experience, engineers for these kinds of acts have high SPL near the top of their priorities.
"This system allows them to go there, but with the finesse of superior amps and system processing - it sounds as good as it can sound at these levels, with all the dynamic headroom they need to add something extra to their mixes. All the band engineers were extremely happy with the PA; I even received e-mails from a couple of the guys after the show, telling me they thought the sound was unbelievable, which was great to hear."
(Jim Evans)
