Not exactly big news except Rosman had a powerful new weapon in his arsenal - JBL V5 VerTec presets courtesy of the new Crown VRACK, a complete amplifier management rack system solution. The VRACK features three built-in Crown I-Tech 12000HD amplifiers, immediately providing an easy-to-configure, plug-and-play solution that eliminates the need to build amplifier racks.
"The VRACKS have made a big difference to the sound of the VerTec," commented Greg Rosman. "They allow us access to the new JBL VerTec V5 presets and with V5 it's like having a new VerTec system all over again.
"The VerTec V5 DSP is the next step forward in delivering the best sound possible. We found that the high end was much smoother and the low-end response was great. Paul Bauman, director of tour sound product and application engineering for JBL, has done a great job of tidying up their presets to make the VerTec sound significantly better. There's no denying that JBL has really got it right with the V5."
The PA system in the Festival Hall consists of two strips of six VT4889 line array cabinets and side hangs of two strips of three VT4889, plus some sub bass and front-fill.
(Jim Evans)
