Amidst all the uproar it would seem near impossible to be heard across the stadium, but Turbosound's Flex Array delivered. The diminutive PA system was loud and clear even with the huge din from the crowd. In fact the sound levels were so high that Game Referee Jeff Crowe was not able to hear Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakarra's call during the toss. This unusual event resulted in a 're-toss', much to Indian captain MS Dhoni's displeasure.
The audio system for the match was exclusively Turbosound, provided by rental company E2 Tech. The fully active four-way system consisted of 24 Flex Array TFA-600HDP self-powered mid/highs, 12 NuQ-12DP two-ways, 12 dual 18'' TSW-218DP self-powered subwoofers and 12 TFA-600L Flex Array 18" low frequency cabinets - a total of 60 Turbosound cabinets as main PA and as fills for the VIP Areas, with eight Milan M15s doing duty as monitors for the DJ and the awards ceremonies.
Mumbai-based E2 Tech offers complete audio, lighting, video and trussing services all over India as well as technical direction, engineering and production, and has deployed Turbosound's Flex Array system for some of the most prestigious singers and musicians in the country such as Shankar Eshaan Loy, Sunidhi Chauhan and Kunal Ganjawala.
E2 Tech acquired its Flex Array system in mid 2009 through Turbosound's Indian distributor Narain ProAudio Lighting, and has added to its inventory substantially in the last two years as the loudspeakers have continued to perform beyond expectations.
(Jim Evans)
