Sound services for the Robbie Williams world tour are being coordinated through UK-based Britannia Row Productions. For the Santiago National Stadium show, local Chilean rental vendor Cristian Olavarria Ltd, a rental company with over 25 years of experience in sound reinforcement, supplied a total of 72 VT4888DP powered mid-size line array elements from JBL's Vertec DP Series, as part of the temporary sound system. Sound design was reviewed in collaboration with independent UK-based engineer Tony Szabo, along with system engineer Sherif El Barbari, who is responsible for audio systems configuration for Williams' shows worldwide.
In high demand by international tours, Cristian Olavarria offers veteran crews and an extensive audio equipment inventory. "Our company has provided sound reinforcement for more major concerts and events than any other in Chile," noted Cristian Olavarria Araya. "We have served artists as diverse as Sting, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Ray Charles and Roger Waters to name but a few. Our broad range of concert sound equipment allows us to serve shows in venues of any size, from small conference halls, up to stages in outdoor sports venues with a capacity for over 100,000 persons. One of the primary goals of Cristian Olavarria Ltd. is to satisfy all the technical requirements of our clients. Our new JBL Vertec DP system gives us greatly expanded capabilities, and advances that goal."
Each of Cristian Olavarria Ltd.'s new powered VT4888DP three-way mid-size line array elements is equipped with JBL DrivePack technology, including an integrated electronics package pre-configured from the JBL factory. The JBL DrivePack features Crown's exclusive BCA (Balanced Current Amplification) technology, incorporating Class I circuitry. State-of-the-art internal feedback circuits enable the JBL DrivePack to set a new standard for performance in digital amplification, with lower noise and distortion specifications than other high-power switching amplifiers. The JBL DrivePack units include an auto-sensing Universal Power Supply and a fan-free, passive, cooling design.
"Global touring artists of Robbie Williams' stature have very demanding requirements," noted David Scheirman, vice-president of tour sound at JBL Professional. "When such a major show agrees to perform for massive audiences in far-flung regions, the tour production staff must be secure in knowing that all of their audio requirements will be accommodated. With the addition of a new JBL Vertec system, Cristian Olavarria Ltd.'s inventory is well-suited to serve international concert touring productions that visit Chile."
(Lee Baldock)
