NORTHRIDGE, California – Delivering
world-class audio to the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City in California,
Escondido, California-based Sound Image recently upgraded to Crown I-Tech HD
power amplification and added the new V5 presets to the Amphitheatre’s HARMAN
JBL VERTEC® line array system.
Originally built as an outdoor venue in 1972, the Gibson
Amphitheatre was converted in 1982 and is now the third-largest indoor theater
in California, seating approximately 6,000 people and has won several Pollstar
awards as Venue of the Year. The Amphitheatre hosts a variety of events
including concerts, performances, as well as occasional award shows. The
existing PA system at the Gibson Amphitheatre includes 24 VERTEC
VT4889 fullsize line array elements (12 per side) and 24 VT4880 fullsize
arrayable subwoofers, with six hung per side plus six stacked per side. The
system also features five VT4888 midsize line array elements on each side of
the stage for additional outfill and two JBL DrivePack® VT4888DP enclosures per
side for flown downfill.
The upgrade of the system with the V5 settings also included
the addition of 54 Crown Audio I-Tech 12000 HD amplifiers. System control is
provided via HARMAN’s HiQnet System Architect™ platform with an extensive
custom control panel interface that was developed by Gary Sanguinet of Sound
Image.
The new and improved V5 settings provide the Gibson
Amphitheatre with a significant improvement in sound quality. This includes greater
horizontal coverage, improved system response to equalization, and improved
interaction between arrays. Paul Bauman, Senior Manager of Tour Sound at JBL
Professional, commented, “The Gibson Amphitheatre has provided an important
proof of performance test bed throughout the development of V4 and V5 presets
and it has been a pleasure to work with front of house engineer George “Barney”
Barnes, Mark Sidlow, Rick Merrill and the Sound Image team to really dial in
the system—it’s a great-sounding venue that really highlights what is possible
to achieve with VERTEC V5.”
“The biggest improvement for me is the increase in usable
midrange information as well as vastly improved headroom,” Barnes said. “Being
an ‘in house’ rig, protection is a must and great improvements have been made
in that regard with no problems.”
The system has been greatly accepted by prestigious
engineers and bands such as Rush, Jason Aldean, No Doubt, Dukes of September and Dream
Theatre.
For more information on the Gibson Amphitheatre, please
visit www.gibson-amphitheatre.net
For more information on Sound Image, please visit www.sound-image.com
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