Issue Eleven - Martin Audio

Flying Sparks in Munich
The first Flying Sparks Festival
(Funkenflug) in the sold-out Munich
Tonhalle, featured German bands such as
Puke, Fiddlers Green and Schandmaul.
The technical equipment was provided
by the Rain Age Veranstaltungstechnik
GmbH and the main PA consisted of a
W8LC line array, with WSX subwoofers.
The nearfield monitor system was made
up of Wavefront W8C and W8CS subs,
in combination with Blackline F 12
systems. The stage monitoring also
featured exclusively Martin Audio
Touring Classics
equipment, with eight LE12JB floor
monitors, a Blackline F215 (drum fill)
and pair of Blackline H3’s (as side fills).
The systems were powered by Crest
amplification and the controller was the
popular XTA DP226.
“This type of power rack is compatible
with other Martin Audio equipment
houses in Germany,” says Joe Kuel, from
the company’s German distributors,
Atlantic Audio.
The highly-experienced sound engineers
from German company EVE (Event &
Veranstaltungstechnik Enchelmaier)
have successfully deployed different
Martin Audio line arrays in a number of
recent classical productions. The
Bendorf-based company used different
configurations of the W8LC and W8LM
line arrays, depending on the size of
venue and the stages.
Two spectaculars were performed: The
Verdi Opera Nabucco at the Festhalle
Frankfurt and a touring version of Petr
Tchaikowsky’s Nutcracker Suite,
performed by the state ballet of St.
Petersburg.
Bourgonje Goes Mini
Based in the west of Holland, Bourgonje
Rental & Sales BV has been a strong
force in lighting and sound for many
years. This rental and sales company is
well-known for delivering consistent
high quality and professionalism, built
over 25 years of experience.
Newly acquired production work
www.martin-audio.com
recently increased the need for a
professional line array system, which
would be suitable for theatres, clubs and
other venues.
Because of its flexibility, sonic
qualities and good acceptance
among audio professionals, Fred
Bourgonje Jr. and his staff decided
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Martin Audio Ltd. Century Point, Halifax Road, Cressex Business Park,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 3SL, England.
The line arrays were augmented by
WSX subwoofers, with the entire
system powered by Crest amplification
and XTA DP226 digital loudspeaker
management system. The audio
distribution systems comprised of six
XTA DS 800 (handling 48-channels).
Further EVE productions and
spectaculars coming up this year include:
State ballet of St. Petersburg’s European
tour of Swan Lake; Rhein in Flammen
(Rhine in Flames), main stage in Bonn
with Kool & the Gang, Jefferson Starship
and Ten Years After, and the main stage
at the Truck Grand Prix, Nürburgring.
on a Martin Audio W8LM system.
In early January a 24-enclosure
system, including 12 x MA2.8s
amplifiers and all flying hardware,
was delivered, and immediately
earmarked for use by a wide range
of clients in the field of corporate
events, theatre, leisure and pop.
The Martin Experience