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Re: New 8-core on the way [message #99690 is a reply to message #99689] Sat, 26 July 2008 09:17 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
EK Sound is currently offline  EK Sound   CANADA
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Thanks, I am pretty happy...

There is "that moment" though, when you first flip the switch... ;-)

Let me know how the youth system works out...

David.


DC wrote:
> Fantastic. I would be proud of that install. Good for you.
>
> I just finished a renovation of an older JBL system that, as I told
> the client was "too lousy to get excited about, but too good to
> pull out". (They told me recently that was why we got the job; that we
> were willing to to use their speakers rather then selling them all new
> stuff)
>
> So I finish a week of rewiring and another week of DSP programming
> and it sounds as good as a big, older JBL system can sound (which
> is quite decent, but today you can do a lot better, as I am sure you
> know) Client is thrilled, but the main HF amp, driving both the front
> and the rear delay horns in the center channel of an LCR array,
> starts making funny noises. Instead of calling me, one of the
> mixer operator guys goes up and swaps the amp out.
>
> GRRRRRRR!
>
> And of COURSE he gets the inputs swapped.
>
> Now the delay is on the front HF and there is none in the rear, and
> the EQ is totally wrong, and the client is going "this thing does not
> sound right" and people are complaining to the pastor that "the
> delay sounds wrong" . (good ears if you ask me)
>
> So I get up there, and I ask the operator if he could have swapped the
> channels, and he sez "absolutely not", but I connect the computer
> and when I switch on the "front HF" section, the rear one lights up!
>
> aarrgggHHHHH!
>
> So, we get it wired back up and it sounds great again. But I have to
> have a little chat with the client about warranties and not
> buggering around in the rack... They offered to pay for my day,
> but I said no, that's not necessary.
>
> We start a new system for them in their brand new youth sanctuary
> next week...
>
> The first install of these new speakers:
>
> http://www.tannoy-speakers.com/s.php?product=303
>
> In southern california.
>
> Fabulous speakers BTW. Now I just need to wire three 96 point
> patchbays and 48 channels to the stage...
>
>
> I love that stadium shot. What a cool job we have. Some days.
>
> DC
>
> EK Sound <ask_me@nospam.net> wrote:
>> Hey Don,
>>
>> Still tweaking the amps a bit, but the install went great. The coverage
>
>> is REALLY good...
>>
>> Here is a small shot of the speaker cluster from the top of one of the
>> suspension towers, and a shot of one of the 5 "sticks" inside...
>>
>> Nice to hear you are keeping busy...
>>
>> David.

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