On Cue Systems deployed a Vertec line array system consisting of a left/right arrangement of 12 VT4889 full-size line array elements per side, with 10 VT4880 full-size arrayable subwoofers per side. Additionally, On Cue Systems set up six VT4889 line array elements each for two out-fill side hangs.
According to Dan Myers, system technician for On Cue Systems, the event drew larger crowds than expected. "The campaign staff was only expecting five or six thousand people to show up, so it was amazing to see twice that many in attendance," he reported.
Nevertheless, the audio system provided adequate coverage and plenty of power. "The temporary rally stage where Senator Obama spoke was situated about 30ft out in front of the existing main stage where the PA was hung," Myers said. "However, I was still able to get enough level and gain-before-feedback from the system even though the stage was so far out in front, and even during times when his supporters cheered loudly. You could still hear his words over the exuberant noise of the crowd."
(Jim Evans)
