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. At the heart of my system is an LS9-32 Yamaha Digital Mixer, probably the best-sounding small-format mixer in the area. I have 16 of JBL's top SRX series speakers, including 8 dual-18" subs. I use 8 power amps from the QSC PLX and Crest 9200 lines to provide 34,800 watts of power.

However, having good equipment is only part of the equation. I believe you are only as good as your last show, and so I take achieving a high quality of sound - on every single show - very seriously. I have hundreds of shows under my belt and am often asked to provide consulting services to improve existing PA systems. I would love the opportunity to work with you.

 

  

The List
Updated April 1, 2010

I'm always adding to my inventory so this is only a reference - 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
  • Yamaha LS9-32 Digital Mixer (32-channel, 16-bus, Comp/Gate/EFX)
  • Soundcraft Spirit Monitor II (40 x 12 Monitor Mixer with built-in split)
  • Allen & Heath GL-2400 32-channel 4-bus Mixer
    Mackie 1604VLZPRO 16-channel 4-bus Mixer
  • Behringer 8-channel DJ mixer with optical crossfade
  • Yamaha MG 10-2 compact mixer (4 mics + 2 stereo)
Power Amplifiers
  • (4) QSC PLX3402
    (2) QSC PLX3002
    (2) CREST 9200
    (4) QSC RMX2450
  • (2) QSC RMX850
  • (4) Crown XTi-2000
Speakers
  • "Rig A"
    (4) JBL SR4731X/F
    Mid/Hi 2-way; dual 12" drivers; 1,200 watts program; 2,400 watts max; biamped; flyable
    (4) JBL SRX4732X
    Mid/Hi 3-way; dual 12" drivers; 1,200w/2,400w; biamped
    (8) JBL SR4719X
  • Dual-18" cabinets; 1,200w/2,400w
  • "Monitors"
  • (6) Yamaha CM12V 12"/2" 350w/700w max
    (2) Yamaha CM15V 15"/2" 350w/700w max

  • "Rig B / DJ"
    (2) JBL EON 15 G2 - Powered 300w 15" + 100w 1.75"
    (2) QSC HPR181i - Powered 700w 18" subwoofer
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 3.0 (formerly Cool Edit Pro)
    Multitrack recording and production
    (1) PCDJ FX with CDG Karaoke module
    Professional DJ software
Effects / Processing
  • (The Yamaha LS9-32 has four stereo effects engines built-in, plus gate and compressor available on every channel, making most of these obsolete.)
  • (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) Countryman E6 Earset mic
    (1) Shure beltpack transmitter (for E6 or Guitar)
  • (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
  • (6) SHURE Beta58 vocals
    (1) Sennheiser E935 vocals, esp. female
  • (6) SHURE SM-58 vocals
    (2) EV 257 vocal
    (2) EV 457 vocal, esp. female
    (6) SHURE SM-57 guitar, snare, brass
  • (4) Sennheiser e609s: guitar cabs
  • (2) SHURE PG-48: FOH karaoke?
     
  • Drums/Condensers
    (2) Shure Beta52; Kick drum, bass guitar
    (2) Audix D6; Kick drum, bass guitar
    (1) Audix D4; Bass / Floor Tom
    (2) Audix D2; Rack Toms
    (2) Oktava MC012 condenser; drum overheads; recording (stereo pair)
    (1) AKG C1000s condenser; acoustics, overhead
    (2) Shure SM-94 condenser; drum overheads; recording
    (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
  • (1) Countryman Type85 Active Direct Box - Acoustic Guitar
    (2) Whirlwind EDB1 Direct Box
    (2) Whirlwind IMP2 Direct Box
  • (2) RAPCO db-100 Direct Box

  • (1) 150' Split snake, 36 x 12 XLR w/30' monitor split
    (1) 150' EWI snake, 32 x 8 XLR
    (1) 50' 16-ch sub snake
    (1) 50' 8-ch sub snake
    (1) 25' 8-ch sub snake
  • (Many) XLR microphone cables

    Microphone Stands:
    (Many) Boom stands
    (2) Large studio/drum overheads
    (2) Straight stands
  • (6) short-boom stands (for mic'ing amps)
  • (2) 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
(12) LED PAR64's w/RGB Color Mixing
(8) Global Truss 10-foot box truss
(4) Global Truss Box Corners (4) Global Truss ST-180s - 18-foot crank stands, 450 lbs max load each
(3) NSI DDS-9600 - 8ch x 2400w dimmer packs - DMX
(2) Global Truss Floor Bases (for Tradeshow frames, etc) (4) NSI ND4600 - 4ch x 600W 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"
(8) LED PAR64's w/RGB Color Mixing
(1) American DJ "Stage Desk" 16-channel DMX controller
(1) Mirror Ball
(2) Mirror Ball Pin Spots
(1) American DJ "Avenger" effect
(1) American DJ strobe light
(1) American DJ fog machine
(1) Odyssey 10-foot truss w/stands
Power Distribution
  • - 100 amp single-phase 220-volt lighting distro w/camlock thru
      4 x Socapex Outputs (Patchable on Dimmer packs)
      4 x Edison (120v 20a)
      2 x Edison GFCI (120v 15a)
      4 x L14-30r (120/240v 30a)
    - 50 amp single-phase 220-volt audio distro
    - 2 x 50' sets of 4-wire, single-phase #2 100amp Camlock feeder cable
    - 80' 6/4 power feeder cable
    - 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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Staging
  • - (14 pcs) 8' x 4' x 4' indoor/outdoor staging (24' x 16')
    Adjustable to 6' height. With stairs, railings
    - (6 pcs) 8' x 4' x 18" indoor stage platforms (16' x 12')
    - (1) 30' x 20' waterproof shade roof, light gray color
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