BENSALEM, PA – In a fixed installation using AKG's wireless microphone systems, PTC Group, Inc. recently designed a multi-unit WMS4500 system to drive nightly live performances in Parx Casino's bustling 360 Ultra Lounge. System designer Nathan Powell, president of PTC Group, credited the AKG gear for performance, versatility and efficiency.
Coupled with a set of AKG C5 handheld microphones for vocals, D40 mics for instruments and a number of D 112 and CK 99 L microphones inside the drum set, the wireless microphone system is being used by a variety of bands and DJs every night, and is part of a Harman Professional sound system that includes JBL VerTec line arrays, Crown amplifiers and a Soundcraft Si2 digital mixing console.
"For a busy club-setting like the 360 Ultra Lounge, where we have a different act using the equipment every single night, the versatility of the AKG equipment is absolutely essential," said Powell. "The environmental scan and rehearsal functions allow us to easily program the right channels and just hand the mics off; the backlit display on the transmitters and receivers make it extremely easy to program each unit; and the audio quality is clear and precise."
The compact WMS4500 is part of a system that includes the SR4500 receiver, an HT4500 handheld transmitter, a PT4500 Bodypack transmitter and a CU 4000 charging unit. It offers two new frequency bands in the range of 500-530 MHz and 570-600 MHz. It also can be used with Harman's HiQnet System Architect protocol and is energy-efficient, with a remaining-battery-life readout on each unit alerting the user when the battery life is low. The CU4000 charging dock also allows for quick recharging, and the BP4000 battery pack that comes with the CU4000 charging system provides 16 hours on a single charge.
"With the battery monitoring and charging unit, they've really been able to optimize the system's energy use, which has saved them money and allowed the casino to leave a very green footprint," said Powell. "That was one of the main goals when installing the Harman Professional system throughout the casino, and that was one of the reasons we selected the AKG system for the 360 Ultra Lounge."
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