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 At the recent 2007 ET Live in Orlando, Dave Rat provided the live mix at the EAW stage on an EAW UMX.96 digital console. During a break, the folks at Mix magazine (Editorial Director Tom Kenny and Managing Editor Sarah Benzuly) stopped by to talk with Dave about his experiences this first time out with the board.
Dave notes right up front that overall, he's not too keen on the digital mixing format, still preferring analog. Yet he did find a lot to like about the UMX.96, topped by a demonstration of one of the board's more unique (and fun) features...
In part 2 of the interview, Dave discusses the new EAW MicroWedge line, providing some context as well as his reasons for working with EAW on this coming product series. Click here to go directly to the videos.
 Leading UK hire company Concert Sound continues to keep its EAW KF760 Series line arrays very busy, as evidenced by the recent two-day “Live ‘07” show by the Scout Association of the UK at the new 20,000-seat O2 Arena inside the London Millennium Dome. The dynamic event featured a wide range of live entertainment, including a 20-piece band, 90-piece orchestra and 30-plus member choir. (More than 140 inputs were required.)
Concert Sound elected to go with a main concert system headed by several arrays of KF760 Series modules, also including KF761 wide-coverage modules to attain extended dispersion in nearfield regions. The arrays easily delivered superb full-range output to every seat in the large-scale arena.
 Key system personnel working the event included Simon Wooler (FOH engineer), Matt Mannasse (orchestra engineer), Tim Peeling (system engineer) and Gary Sylvester (monitor engineer).
Concert Sound’s efforts at Live ’07 follows up their successful work with the Scout Association in support of the World Scout Jamboree this past summer, attended by more than 40,000 scouts from around the globe. (Credits for the excellent photos posted here to EAW’s Moray McMillan and the Scout Association.)
 ET Live 2007 in Orlando was a whole lot of fun, but it was also highly productive as well, as thousands turned out in the beautiful weather to get a first-hand look at the numerous EAW advancements in action.
The huge stage, with live performances by Led Zeppelin tribute band Physical Graffiti, featured the new NTL720 "baby" line array modules (BLAM) making a laudable debut. The output-to-size ratio of this exciting new self-powered loudspeaker product proved most impressive, as well as high vocal intelligibility in evidence both with musical programming as well as during introductory remarks by EAW Brand Group Vice President Jeffrey Cox.
 Dave Rat (pictured left) was on hand to provide the mix on an EAW UMX.96 digital console, and he also saw the preliminary introduction of the first of the new EAW MicroWedge products in prototype form. (The new wedges and the console attracted quite the traffic at the house mix position.)
Meanwhile, new KF737 modules, bringing high-Q capabilities while fitting seamlessly within KF730 Series arrays, drew a wide range of rave reviews. Many in attendance also got their first look (and listen) at the new UX8800 digital processor with Gunness Focusing, utilized with the KF730 arrays. (The NTL720's have onboard DSP that includes Gunness Focusing.)
 And, yet another debut came in the form of the new SB1002 subwoofer, featuring convenient flying capabilities and much more.
Filling out the system, which was under the highly capable direction of Howard Burke, were KF650z sidefills and SM12 stage monitors. Harry Brill Jr. ran Smaart throughout the event, with Smaart designated as the official measurement system for the entire event. Stage Audio & Lighting Productions of Longwood, Florida, headed by Phil Kovacevich, provided systems and on-site support throughout the event.
For a photographic look at ET Live '07, click on the link directly below.
 EAW loudspeakers have been specified and installed for the new American Spirit Gymnasium and Theater at Escondido (California) Charter High School, a state-of-the-art school serving students in the San Diego region. The systems for both the gym and theater were installed by Integrated Media Systems of Anaheim, with support from EAW rep firm Audio Geer.
The gym offers sound reinforcement supplied by eight EAW MK2366 compact two-way loudspeakers flown in pairs, positioned equidistantly and providing complete full-range coverage of all seating and floor areas.
 The theater features dual EAW DSA250i digitally steerable array loudspeakers, one flown to each side of the stage, supplying primary full-range coverage throughout the space. They're joined by an SB150P compact, 15-inch-loaded subwoofer that's flown centrally above the stage. Four EAW Commercial VRM12 stage monitors are also available.
We'll present more details regarding this interesting project here on Front Row in the very near future. Our thanks to Audio Geer for the preliminary information and great photos.
 Performance Recording and Sound, founded by Marty Bilecki and based in the Chicago area, just finished up a very successful summer season in providing sound and support at a wide range of live concerts, festivals and events.
A member of EAW ELAN, Performance Sound has earned a reputation for quality equipment and personal service, serving local and national clients since 1991. The company’s A-Line live system is headed by up to 20 EAW KF730 Series small line array modules, and a bit earlier this year, the system was enhanced with the addition of new EAW UX8800 digital processing with Gunness Focusing. “All of the traveling engineers were impressed with the UX8800 processor and the 730 system,” notes Marty.
One highlight was providing sound for the Addision (Illinois) Community Days festival, which featured live performances by Eddie Money, .38 Special and Mickey Thomas of Starship. Images of the system for that gig, along with a picture of Marty, are shown above. Thanks to Marty and his team for providing these photos, and click here to find out more about Performance Sound.
 A new performance audio system featuring EAW KF730 Series line arrays and UX8800 digital processing has gone live at Centennial Hall, home to UApresents, the largest performing arts presenter in southern Arizona.
The new system, implemented just in time for a 42-show 2007-08 season (kicked off by Dionne Warwick in concert), was designed and installed by Arizona Pro Sound of Tucson, working with key venue staff, including Operations Manager Gary Lotze.
The system includes KF730 line arrays, each with 11 modules, flown left and right, while eight SB730 subwoofers (in groups of four) on the stage deck. Six EAW JF80 compact loudspeakers provide frontfill. All loudspeakers are driven by Lab.gruppen FP7000 power amplifiers, with a UX8800 processor handling all DSP in addition to providing Gunness Focusing technology for absolute pristine sonic performance.
 New England-based sound company SPL Systems recently added dual EAW UX8800 dual-mode digital processors with Gunness Focusing, as well as 12 EAW KF730small line array modules, to its live system inventory.
Located in West Springfield, Massachusetts and founded/owned by Bill Forbes, SPL Systems has been providing full production services for live concert performances, corporate events, fairs, festivals, and event promoters throughout New England for more than a decade. The company also performs top-notch system installation and integration services.
“The UX8800 processors and KF730 line arrays further expand the scope of sound system services that we’re able to supply to our growing live and concert customer base,” states Forbes. “In fact, these components have been working almost non-stop in a wide variety of applications since we took delivery of them.”
SPL Systems is a member of ELAN (EAW Line Array Network). The UX8800 processors and KF730 Series line arrays join a wide range of other EAW components utilized by SPL Systems, including KF850z, LA400, FR129z, UB2199-wp and JF80z loudspeakers. (A recent application of the new SPL Systems KF730 rig is shown below.)
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