Equipment


Cinco de Mayo, 2004
Oaks Convention Center

  My largest setup can provide 30,000 watts of 3-way active stereo sound reinforcement, enough for up to 1,200 people in most musical applications and a crowd of up to 2,000 people for speeches/vocal presentations. It can also be split into two independent club-size systems suitable for a few hundred people each.

My goal four years ago was to build not necessarily the cheapest, most expensive, or the "biggest" collection of equipment, but to build a system that was good. Today, the system IS pretty big (relatively speaking), and it's built on good components. All my gear is professional gear. At the heart of my system is a 32-channel Allen & Heath GL-2400, one of the best SR mixers available. My speakers are from JBL's top SRX series. I use three racks of QSC PLX-series amplifiers to provide 34,800 watts of power to the mains and monitors. Finally, I tie everything together with a dbx DriveRack PA digital controller/crossover. I also have a full rack of high-quality signal gear, including a Presonus ACP88 eight-channel compressor and a Lexicon MX200 dual-engine effects processor. I can provide up to 4 monitor mixes. Ten-track CD-quality digital recording is also available.

What does this all mean? Almost every time I work with a new customer, or in a new venue, I get compliments on how clear and "good" it sounds. I have even been asked to help redesign the house PA more than once on my very first visit. However, having good equipment is only part of the equation. I am always working to improve my mix and my sound, and I would love the opportunity to work with you.

 

  


Allen & Heath GL2200 mixer... one of the two sets of amp racks for FOH / Monitors

 

The List
Updated March 6, 2007

I'm always adding to my list. If you require something not on this list, such as closed or broadcast video and screens, or any large or unique requirements, I have working relationships with several regional production companies that enable me to find, rent, subcontract, or buy most anything you need while providing a single technical point of contact for your event.

Mixers
  • (1) Allen & Heath GL-2400 32-channel 4-bus Mixer
    (1) Mackie 1604VLZPRO 16-channel 4-bus Mixer
  • (1) Behringer 8-channel DJ mixer with optical crossfade
  • (1) Yamaha MG 10-2 compact mixer (4 mics + 2 stereo)
Power Amplifiers
  • (4) QSC PLX3402
    (2) QSC PLX3002
    (4) QSC RMX2450
  • (2) QSC RMX850
  • (2) Crown CE2000

  • Total Power: ~34,800 watts!
Speakers
  • "Rig A"
    (4) JBL SR4731X/F
    Mid/Hi 2-way; dual 12" drivers; 1,200 watts program; 2,400 watts max; biamped; flyable
    (2) JBL SRX4732X
    Mid/Hi 3-way; dual 12" drivers; 1,200w/2,400w; biamped
    (6) JBL SR4719X dual-18" subwoofers
  • Six dual-18" cabinets; 1,200w/2,400w
  • "Monitors"
  • (4) Yamaha CM12V 12"/2" 350w/700w max
    (2) JBL 12" stage monitors
    (4) Vidsonix 12" stage monitors; 180w/360w max
    (2) CGM 12" stage monitors; 200 watts program
  • (1) JBL SF-15 drum monitor 250w/1000w max

  • "Rig B / DJ"
    (2) JBL SF-15
    Full-range 2-way; 15" woofer; 250 watts program; 1,000 watts max
    (2) Yamaha SW118-IV
    Single 18" subs each; 500 watts program; 1,000 watts max

    (2) JBL Control 1C studio monitors
Digital Recording / DJ
  • Hardware
    (1) HP P4/3.0GHz laptop, 512MB RAM, 120GB external storage
  • (1) MOTU 802 MKII firewire: 10-inputs / 8-outputs 24/96k
    (1) Denon DN2600F dual CD player
    Effects: Speed, pitch, reverse, echo, reverb, phase, scratch, platter, more...

    Software
    (1) Adobe Audition 1.5 (formerly Cool Edit Pro)
    Multitrack recording and production
    (1) PCDJ FX with CDG Karaoke module
    Professional DJ software
Effects / Processing
  • (1) dbx Driverack PA: Crossover/EQ/System Processor
    (1) ASHLY dual-31 FOH EQ
  • (2) Behringer FBQ6200 31-band long-throw EQ
  • (1) Presonus ACP88 eight-channel compressor/gate/limiter
    (1) dbx 266XL dual compressor/gate/expander
  • (1) dbx 166 dual compressor/gate
  • (2) Behringer Multicom MDX4600 quad compressor/gate/limiter
    (1) Behringer Multicom MDX4400 quad compressor
  • (1) Lexicon MX200 Dual Reverb/Effects Processor
  • (1) Alesis MicroVerb III effects processor
  • (1) Alesis MidiVerb II effects processor
Microphones
  • Wireless
  • (2) SHURE PGX/SM58 UHF Wireless
    (1) Audio-Technica ATW-R14 handheld wireless - UHF/Diversity (MIA)
  • (3) SHURE SC2 handheld wireless w/SM-58 heads - VHF/Diversity
    (3) SHURE SC1 wireless beltpack transmitters
    (3) SHURE SC4 wireless receivers - VHF/Diversity

  • Wired Vocals/Instrument
  • (4) SHURE Beta58 vocals
    (1) Sennheiser E935 vocals, esp. female
  • (6) SHURE SM-58 vocals
    (2) EV 257 vocal
    (2) EV 457 vocal, esp. female
    (5) SHURE SM-57 guitar, snare, brass
  • (4) Sennheiser e609s: guitar cabs
  • (2) SHURE PG-48: FOH karaoke?
     
  • Drums/Condensers
    (1) Audix D6; kick drum, bass guitar
    (2) Oktava MC012 condenser; drum overheads; recording (stereo pair)
    (1) AKG C1000s condenser; acoustics, overhead
    (3) Audix ADX90 clip-on condensors; toms, brass
    (3) Audix Fusion F-10; snare/tom
    (1) Audix Fusion F-12; kick/bass guitar
Cables, Stands, and Accessories
  • (2) Whirlwind EDB1 Direct Box
    (2) Whirlwind IMP2 Direct Box
  • (2) RAPCO db-100 Direct Box

  • (1) 100-foot audio snake, 24 x 8 XLR
    (1) Horizon 50-foot sub snake, 16 x 4
    (1) 25' 8-ch XLR Drum snake
  • (Many) XLR microphone cables

    Microphone Stands:
    (6) K&M boom stands
    (6) "On-Stage Stands" boom stands
    (2) Large studio/drum overheads
    (2) Straight stands
  • (3) short-boom stands (for mic'ing amps)
  • (1) Kick drum boom microphone stand
  • (4) portable speaker stands
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Lighting Equipment

"Rig A"
(16) Silver Par-64 / 300W MFL (Raykits)
(16) Silver Par-64 / 500W MFL
(3) 8-foot tri-truss, 1,000lbs max load
(2) 15-foot crank stands, 300lbs max load each
(2) NSI NRD8000 9600W dimmer packs
(4) NSI ND4600 2400W dimmer packs
(1) NSI 7532 Microplex/DMX control board, 2-scene with stack queue
(2) USB/DMX software lighting controllers
- Freestyler (Enttec USB DMX Pro)
- Sweetlight (Chauvet ShowXPress)

"Rig B / DJ"
(4) LED PAR64's w/RGB Color Mixing
(1) American DJ "Stage Desk" 16-channel DMX controller
(2) American DJ DP-DMX-20L dimmer packs, 600Wx4 each
(2) Martin Mania SCX-500 Scanners
(1) Mirror Ball
(2) Mirror Ball Pin Spots
(1) American DJ "Avenger" effect
(1) American DJ strobe light
(1) American DJ fog machine
(3) Odyssey 10-foot lighting stands with T-bars
(1) Odyssey 10-foot truss
Power Distribution
  • - 100 amp single-phase 220-volt lighting distro w/camlock thru
    - 50 amp single-phase 220-volt audio distro
    - Two x 50' sets of 5-wire, three-phase #2 100amp Camlock feeder cable (100' total)
    - 100' 6/4 power feeder cable
      2 circuits: Edison (120v 20a)
      2 circuits: Edison GFCI (120v 15a)
      3 circuits: L14-30r (120/240v 30a)
    - 65' Twistlock 10/4 power cable
    - 45' Twistlock 10/4 power cable
    - 25' Twistlock 10/4 power cable
    - 15' Edison 3 quad box stage stringer
    - 40', 2 x 20amp quad box, L14-20p twist plug
  • - 30/50 amp, 3 and 4-wire adapter tails
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