Loudspeaker Pics


Main PA system: 2 subs, 2 tops:

PA system

The cabinets are finished in gloss British racing green, a style which "fits in" much more successfully than one might expect.


Sub close-up
sub

Dimensions 28" wide, 14" high, 18" deep
Design
 Single 12" driver, 8th-order bandpass
Power handling
 450W average power
Load
 8 ohms nominal
Frequency range
 40Hz - 170Hz (-3dB)
Sensitivity
 97dB (1 nominal watt, 1 metre, half-space)



Top close-up
top

Tops are trapezeoidal shape and can be stand-mounted or suspended.

Dimensions
 7" - 13" wide, 17" high, 16" deep
Design
 Dual horn-loaded mids; compression/horn mid-high; supertweeter
Power handling
 250W average power (typical music programme)
Load
 4 ohms nominal
Frequency range
 150Hz - 20KHz usable
Sensitivity
 103dB (1 nominal watt, 1 metre, on axis)
Directivity
 Approx 90*40 coverage


Monitors

Picture to follow. Monitors are designed for floor placemant (wedge-style), desk placement, or stand-mount.

Dimensions
 10" wide, 14" high, 8" deep
Design
 Ported 8" driver, mid-tweeter, supertweeter
Power handling
 150W average power (typical music programme)
Load
 8 ohms nominal
Frequency range
 100Hz - 25KHz usable
Sensitivity
 97dB (1 nominal watt, 1 metre, on axis)
Directivity
 Approx 120*60 coverage



Amplifier rack
amp rack

The rack contains the following:

Behringer EuroRack MX1804X mixer
Dock for Rio Car(tm) and spare CD-ROM drive
Behringer Ultra-Curve pro 2496 EQ and compressor/limiter
Stageline MCX-2100 crossover
Yamaha P1600 amplifier for tops
Yamaha P4500 amplifier for subs
QSC CX4T amplifier for monitors
Built-in power distro with 4 spare 13 amp outlets located at the rear

The rack can be closed up and has wheels for easy transportation.


Usual configuration

The car player's front outputs are connected to stereo input 11/12 of the mixer.
The car player's rear outputs are unconnected.
The mixer's main mix is sent into the car player's aux input

The CD-ROM's analogue output is conncted to stereo input 13/14 of the mixer
The CD-ROM's digital (SPDIF) output is connected to the EQ's digital input

The mixer's main output is connected to the ultra-curve's analogue input.
The mixer's pre-fade output for channel 6 is conncted to the ultra-curve's measurement mic input.
The ultra-curve's main outputs are connected to the crossover's main inputs
The ultra-curve's aux outputs are connected to the crossover's sub input

The crossover's main high-pass outputs are conncted to the P1600 which powers the tops
The crossover's subwoofer output is conncted to the P4500 which powers the subs

The mixer's control room output is connected to the QSC map.

Monitors are located near mixing/DJ booth. Subs are close-stacked on the ground near a wall or corner. Tops are either flown or stand-mounted to face the audience, preferably with 6 feet of clearance.