Hannover-based Racks and Stacks is one of AED's major customers, and the H4000s were purchased with their typical musical configuration in mind. This setup sees both consoles being used at front of house, with a double multicore cable delivering 96 channels to FOH. Monitoring is typically in ear and relayed to the musicians from the FOH position.
"With the H4000 we could provide stereo monitoring, which was an extra motivation for the customer to choose Midas," says AED proprietor Eddy van Nuffel. "It's also very straightforward for us to change this setup from two FOH desks to a standard FOH and monitor configuration."
AED's new H4000 setup will be doing the rounds of European summer festivals and concerts, accompanied by 16 channels of Klark Teknik DN370 equalisers for use with the monitor desk. From September the consoles will be put to work in their core market: musicals, starting with a touring production of Aida with Racks and Stacks.
AES has owned Midas products since acquiring two XL3s 12 years ago. The company now has a stock of 17 Midas consoles - including the existing XL3s. As well as supplying clients with an inventory of leading audio equipment, AED supplies two of the company's specialised technicians to assist with setting up its complete PA system rentals.
(Chris Henry)
