Staging Techniques Adds To Reputation For Excellence With JBL VERTEC® Line Arrays

Reinforcing JBL VERTEC® as the most versatile, visually discreet line array system in the industry, Staging Techniques, one of the country’s leading event and show production companies, recently added 48 VERTEC VT4888 midsize line array elements to its inventory. With offices in Atlanta, Hollywood, New York and Seattle, Staging Techniques provides a complete array of production support services for events, including audio/video production, lighting design, production management and venue coordination.

Bryce Will, General Manager for Staging Techniques’ Seattle office, cited VERTEC’s rider-friendly qualities as a major factor in the purchasing decision. “Though our business is largely corporate event support, there is always the possibility that an entertainment rider will impact our system specifications,” Will said. “In such cases VERTEC will always be accepted as a high-performance PA system. Secondly, JBL’s service and support are recognized as the best in the industry. If there is ever a problem, they can respond quickly and efficiently with vast support resources. Thirdly, JBL’s position in the Harman Pro group of companies makes it possible for us to deploy a complete, integrated package including Crown amplifiers, dbx signal processing and the VERTEC line array loudspeakers.”

According to Will, the small footprint of VERTEC midsize line array loudspeakers was another major factor in purchasing the system. “A typical challenge for us is designing around projection or other video display screens, lighting trusses and camera angles, all of which are production elements we supply regularly for our clients,” Will said. “The relatively small footprint of a VERTEC line array system when compared to a conventional one is a huge asset in our day-to-day operations. The savings in layout time alone is a tremendous advantage.”

Further lowering Staging Techniques’ total cost of ownership of the VERTEC system is the product’s easy suspension and setup. “VERTEC is very easy to install and strike, another obvious benefit with respect to labor and venue costs--less cable, fewer speakers and amplifiers, and much higher performance over a conventional, distributed system,” Will said. “We are very pleased with the system from an operational perspective, from truck pack to setup speed to sonic performance. When properly designed during pre-production and optimized for the space, the system comes out of the truck, gets rigged and just works.”

Once Staging Techniques purchased the VERTEC system, members of Staging Techniques’ staff attended a certified VERTEC Training Program session at the JBL Professional headquarters in Northridge, California. “We all recognize that the line array is a different animal than conventional speaker systems,” Will added. “Getting our staff up to speed as quickly and efficiently as possible was vital to rolling out our new system. We finished the system commissioning and two days later the system was flown and working on a show. The first-rate training at JBL made this possible.”

Staging Techniques has already deployed the VERTEC system for many corporate events and the results have been overwhelmingly positive. “Our client list includes some of the most demanding corporate buyers in the technology, financial services and consumer products industries,” Will added. “A number of these very demanding clients that have heard the new system in action have, without exception, been very impressed.”

For more information on Staging Techniques, please visit www.stagingtechniques.com or call 206-352-0300.

On Cue Systems Helps Spread The Word At Barack Obama's "Stand For Change" Rally With JBL VerTec Line Array

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, March 7, 2008 — Demonstrating the ease of rigging and superior coverage of JBL VERTEC® line arrays, live sound and lighting production company On Cue Systems of Phoenix, AZ recently provided the sound reinforcement system for a Barack Obama presidential campaign rally at Phoenix Veterans Memorial Stadium in Arizona. The “Stand For Change” rally drew more than 13,000 supporters and included appearances by Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano and Caroline Kennedy.

On Cue Systems deployed a VERTEC line array system consisting of a left/right arrangement of 12 VT4889 full-size line array elements per side, with 10 VT4880 full-size arrayable subwoofers per side. Additionally, On Cue Systems set up six VT4889 line array elements each for two outfill side hangs.

According to Dan Myers, System Technician for On Cue Systems, the event drew larger crowds than expected. “The campaign staff was only expecting five or six thousand people to show up, so it was amazing to see twice that many in attendance,” he reported.

Nevertheless, the audio system provided premium fidelity, adequate coverage and plenty of power. “The temporary rally stage where Senator Obama spoke was situated about 30 feet out in front of the existing main stage where the PA was hung,” Myers said. “However, I was still able to get enough level and gain-before-feedback from the system even though the stage was so far out in front, and even during times when his supporters cheered loudly. You could still hear his words over the exuberant noise of the crowd.”

In addition to the performance of the VERTEC line arrays, Myers noted, the loudspeakers’ light weight and simple easy to use suspension system facilitated a quick system setup. “The VERTEC system is extremely easy to rig and hang, and we used JBL’s VERTEC Line Array Calculator to determine the exact system configuration and splay angles,” Myers said.

Due to their suitability for use at high-profile televised events in large multi-purpose venues, JBL VERTEC VT4889 arrays have also been specified for use at both the upcoming 2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions.

For more information on On Cue Systems, please visit www.oncuesystems.com or call 1-877-506-6283.

For complete product and company information, go to the JBL Professional website at www.jblpro.com.

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