Ecoluce, the technical service provider, chose alternative energy production sources to power Proel's Audio equipment. Ecoluce's system is composed of two photovoltaic panels that turn solar energy into electric power. During the events the system is located directly on stage where it constantly charges the accumulation batteries. With its 'eco-monitors' Ecoluce continuously updates the data pertaining to consumption and saved CO2 to raise the audience's awareness on energy produced with renewable sources and good energy-saving practices.
For over two weeks, the XXII edition of Festambiente (Environment Festival) featured shows and concerts by artists such as Pino Daniele, Max Gazzè, Peppe Voltarelli, Simone Cristicchi & Gnu Quartet, Cristiano De Andrè, Bandabardò, Youssou N'Dour, Baustelle, Roy Paci and Aretuska.
"For Festambiente I had to analyze the location very thoroughly," says Ecoluce's sound designer Giordano Pastorini. "The choice of the compact Axiom system powered by Powersoft proved perfect for the set up required by this event. The 'piazzetta' (little piazza), as everyone calls it during Festambiente, is 35m deep, 14m long on the stage side and 35m long on the FoH side. It's incredible that we hosted up to 5,000 people there. The experience I acquired with Proel systems and the quality of their sound allowed me to achieve excellent results."
The Fiom rally took place last October in Rome and hosted many public debates and, among others, the speeches of Guglielmo Epifani, CGIL Secretary-General, and Maurizio Landini, FIOM Secretary-General. Due to the large dimensions of Piazza San Giovanni and to the massive participation that was expected, the choice fell on a Proel System composed of 44 AX3210P modules.
"Initially I intended to use only 12 systems per side", sound designer Giovanni Pastorini says. "Once I checked the location and realized how unfavorable the position of the stage was, I realized I needed to increase the PA adding two systems per side in order to provide sound reinforcement with a projection of no less than 35-40m.
"The most important choice of the setup was the position of the delay towers. I tried to get them as far away from the stage as possible in order to get a wider sound coverage for the square. This was possible because I insisted on having a third delay tower with eight NEOS152A loudspeakers in the centre of the square, above the sound board, in order to balance the distance between the two towers located 60m apart. This way I was able to get great sound distribution for the speakers' addresses and an excellent result when I needed higher sound pressure for the live music."
(Jim Evans)
