The event, which was broadcast live by Fox on Sunday to a viewership of 11.9m viewers across the U.S., recognised achievements for the 2014 - 2015 television season.
Hosted by Brooklyn Nine-Nine star and comedian Adam Samberg, the event's big winner was HBO, which racked up 43 Emmys: more than any other network. HBO's Game of Thrones received 12 awards, including Best Drama Series, setting a new record for the most Emmy Awards received by any show in a single year.
For the duration of the event, including the 67th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards held the week prior, production specialist ATK Audiotek provided flawless live sound services - with the live system relying on 54 Powersoft K10 DSP+AESOP amplifiers strategically positioned throughout the venue.
For ATK Audiotek, the two primary goals for the audio system were reliability and intelligibility: "We have been doing the Emmy Awards for so long now that we know exactly what to expect," comments Kirk Powell, system design engineer at ATK Audiotek. "There are many set changes and different presenters, and our main job is to ensure that the dialog is intelligible for everyone in the house to hear while not interfering with the broadcast mix.
"Great amplification is critical in what we are doing here and we depend on Powersoft K10s," he adds. "For this show, reliability is key. We rack the amplifiers up in different locations throughout the venue, and once the configurations are complete and systems are tuned, we begin programming our FOH and monitor levels."
ATK, which recently replenished its arsenal with 48 new Powersoft K10 DSP + AESOP amplifiers, routinely uses them on high profile broadcast award ceremonies throughout the year, including the GRAMMY Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Country Music Awards and others.
For the 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ATK set up a total of 10 array clusters: three in the front consisting of JBL VT4886 three-way line array elements and seven other clusters spread throughout the venue, comprising JBL VT4889 three-way line array elements. Two amplifier rooms were set up in the upper tier of the facility, as well as a small rack to facilitate some minor wedge reinforcement at the monitor position.
For the entire two weeks comprising the Emmys, ATK relies on a DiGiCo SD5 124 input console to control the FOH system, in addition to a DiGiCo SD10 console with 96 inputs at monitors. This is then routed to Aviom personal mixing systems on stage for direct control of in ear monitor levels.
(Jim Evans)
