Easy rigging and easy setup were two of the reasons for the system acquisition, the other being the Electro-Voice Dx46. This IP-based DSP enables the user to control the complete system from front of house using wireless network protocols. Complete system control and supervision via IRIS-Net software and its easy-to-use GUI was an added feature. The amplifier and touring racks were supplied with Electro-Voice power and audio distribution panels.
"Electro-Voice systems have a great reputation worldwide," says Tom Awando from Live Gigs Co-Operative AV. "We were in the market looking for a high quality mid-sized line array, and found the EV XLC's size-to-power ratio tough to beat." Another major reason for the purchase was that Electro-Voice has a strong source for local support in Kenya - Audio Visual Engineering (AVE). "This high level of local support and partnership was key to our decision, both in terms of technical and after-sales support," adds Live Gigs' Mohammed Shafiq.
A re-evaluation of the XLC was made during a meeting at the Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt with Robert Hesse, vice president sales communication EMEA of Bosch Security Systems and managing director of EVI Audio GmbH, and Tony Sawyer, Electro-Voice technical support manager. "Live Gigs is extremely satisfied with the sound system's performance thus far", commented Tony Sawyer.
(Jim Evans)
