TOKYO – For Slush Asia, an event in Tokyo with entrepreneurs sharing their insights with youth, Prism Co, Ltd provided K-array gear. The event is one of many Slush events that now take place around the world. The first Slush meeting was launched by the nonprofit organization in Finland in 2008.
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Slush is one of the largest startup events designed to inspire young people to exercise entrepreneurism and is an opportunity for attendees to meet with top-tier international venture capitalists, executives and media. The non-profit event, organized by a community of investors, students and music festival organizers, also features a pitching competition with a cash prize. For its first edition in Asia, Prism Co, LTD. was tasked to provide the audio and visual at the multi-stage venue set up in the Odaiba area of the capital city.
In the immediate 60ft-domed tent, eight KAN200+s were installed along the truss and four KMT18s were placed on the ground giving a full range of live sound to the audience. Meanwhile at the next tent over, a KR402 column system with one KMT18 subwoofer was set up on one side of the stage with 2 KP102s as the main speakers. Designed with a high range joint flexibility, the KP102s were installed at a 4° angle to eliminate reflection from the facing wall in the 44ft tent.
In the larger 70ft tent, another KR402 system was used as the main acoustics with two high-box KP102s combined with a KMT21 subwoofer. Unlike the other setup, the KP102s were flown as a line array from scaffolding, a unique characteristic which distinguishes it from other column systems.
“Installing the high-boxes takes few minutes for each side of the stage.” said Yasushi Matsuura, Prism’s sound director for the event. “Using the two KP102s, you can create 2-meter long line array that projects the presenter’s voice throughout the coverage area.”
For the infill, a set of KP52s, which are half the size of KP102s, were attached to the scaffolding. The system was driven by a KA24 amp.
“Even with its small size, the loudspeakers are enough to get a perfect sound. K-array’s speakers are amazing!” said Matsuura.
The systems were Event organisers recorded 3,000 attendees in its first year, which is expected to be surpassed in 2016.
