EDMONTON, Canada – Axe Productions used its recently-acquired JBL Vertec line array system for the first time to support the second annual K-97 Classic Rock Riot. The production, which featured former Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers, was held in the Shaw Conference Center.
Axe Owner Jon Beckett, supplied 16 Vertec VT4889-1 full-size line array loudspeakers (eight per side) powered by 16 Crown I-Tech 8000 amplifiers, which were configured with Harman's HiQnet System Architect software for remote control and monitoring.
"Our company's business is rider-driven, so adding Vertec to our inventory was an easy choice," said Beckett. "These are the first large-format line array loudspeakers we have ever purchased, and after getting the system put together and into use, I would say that the quality of the sound is outstanding."
To ensure that the new line array system was appropriately configured for the show, Beckett used the vocal talents of one of his company's own sound engineers to test the system.
"It's one thing to set up a rig and play a CD through the system, but it's another to plug in and hear that same clarity with a familiar live voice," said Beckett. "When our engineer, who is actually quite a talented vocalist in his own right, started to sing, the sound filled the entire hall with absolutely no feedback. The Vertec system sounded great right out of the box, using JBL's factory-supplied V4 DSP settings."
For more information, please visit www.harman.com and www.axeproductions.com.
