Sound Systems - details & rates
How to select the sound system you need
- Voice only applications - minimum of 1/2 watt per person (250 Watts would cover an audience of 500) - "Small Vocal" system is recommended, or "Large Vocal" system for wide area outdoor coverage.
- Music accompanied singing to tape/CD or a few acoustic instruments - minimum of 4 watts per person (2,000 Watts would cover an audience of 500) - "Small Club" system is recommended, or "Small Vocal" system for rooms under 150 people.
- Contemporary pop/light rock band - minimum of 8 watts per person (4,000 Watts would cover an audience of 500) - "Small Club" or "Large Club" system is recommended.
- Hard rock or metal band - minimum of 12 watts per person (6,000 watts would cover an audience of 500) - "Large Club" system is recommended.
- Audience sizes over 2,000 - "Stadium" system recommended.
- At least double all power requirements for outdoor settings.
*NOTE* The above power requirement guide is only intended as a rough estimate. Venue size, shape, acoustics, stage area, music styles, band performance, etc. are all factors that can influence sound system power requirements. These estimates assume optimal acoustical conditions and
MINIMUM power requirements for ANY supplier's sound system, and are provided only as a quick estimate in calculating the sound reinforcement expenses for your event.
System selections
All systems include mixer, microphones, effects processors, cables, and other ancillary equipment. Call or e-mail for details.
- "Small Vocal" system - Two full range speakers on tri-pod stands. About 500 watts
- "Large Vocal" system - Four full range speakers for wide-area coverage. About 1,000 watts
- "Small Club" system - Two subwoofers and two mid/high speakers. About 9,000 watts
- "Large Club" system - Four Subwoofers and four mid/high speakers. About 18,000 watts
- "Stadium" system - Variable configurations of a Four-Way system. About 25,000 watts - 55,000 watts
P.A. system including delivery, setup, and operation throughout the duration of the event
- $200 - "Small Vocal" system without monitors
- $250 - "Small Vocal" system with up to 2 monitors
- $300 - "Large Vocal" system with up to 2 monitors
- $450 - "Small Club" system with up to 4 monitors
- $550 - "Large Club" system with up to 5 monitors
- $800 - $1,200 - "Stadium" system with up to 6 monitors
- $35 per hour of performance time or per band playing, whichever is greater.
Variations in system setup needs may increase or lower rates.
Travel expenses may also apply. Estimate $0.65 per mile round trip) from Zip 75020
Ask for details on how you can qualify for discount rates.
"E-Z" system (P.A. system only, no sound crew)
- $150 - An easy to use complete portable system (two speakers, amplifier, 12 channel mixer, effects processor, CD/Cassette player, iPod cable, and 2 microphones)
- additional microphones available, and connect your own instruments (keyboard, guitar, etc.) if applicable
- add monitor wedge(s) - $ 25 each
- add a subwoofer - $75
Contact me for any questions.
Sound systems components list with descriptions
FOH (Main) speakers:
Versarray218 Subwoofers
- Dual 18" speaker elements
- 4,800 watts program power rating
QW215 Mid-bass woofers
- Dual 15" speaker elements
- 2,400 watts program power rating
QW1 Upper-mid/High enclosures
- Dual horn loaded 10" speakers
- 4" compression driver mounted on exclusive patented Quadradic Throat Waveguide (TM) horn
- 1,200 watts program power rating on mids
- 400 watts peak power rating on the compression driver
QW2F Mid/High enclosures
- 15" speaker element
- 4" compression driver mounted on exclusive patented Quadradic Throat Waveguide (TM) horn
- 1,200 watts program power rating on the woofer
- 400 watts peak power rating on the compression driver
SP1G Full-range enclosures
- 15" speaker element
- 4" compression driver mounted on 2" throat Constant Directivity (CD) horn
- 900 watts program power rating
Stage monitor speakers:
SP115MX dual-angle wedge
- 15" woofer
- 2" compression driver mounted on 1" throat CD horn
- 1,000 Watts program power rating
- sits at 45° or 30° angle from floor
Amplifiers:
Amp-rack cases contain an assortment of the following types:
- GPS3500 - Used on Versarray 218 subs - each amp rated 3,500 watts @ 4 ohms bridge mode
- GPS2600 - Used on QW215 mid-bass enclosures - each amp rated 2,600 watts @ 4 ohms bridge mode
- GPS1500 - Used on QW2F and QW1 mid/high enclosures - each amp rated 1,500 watts @ 4 ohms bridge mode
- CS800S - Used on SP1G and monitors - each amp rated 400 Watts per channel @ 4 ohms
Mixer
GLD-80 digital mixing console
- 48 input processing channels
- 8 stereo FX returns fed by iLive’s acclaimed FX emulations
- 30 configurable buses
- 20 mix processing channels
- Processing on all inputs - trim, polarity, HPF, insert, gate, 4-band PEQ, compressor and delay
- Processing on all outputs - insert, PEQ, GEQ, compressor and delay
- 16 DCAs / mute groups
Microphones
- PVM 22 - diamond-coated diaphragm mics for vocals
- PVM 45i - hypercardoid mics for instruments
- PVM 520i - large diaphragm mics for kick drums and other low frequency instruments
- PVM 480 - condenser microphone for drum kit overhead or other distance micing applications
- ACT-707 - wireless microphone systems (handhelds, lavalieres, and headsets)
Ancillary devices:
- VSX-26 - Digital (DSP based) loudspeaker management system processors (crossovers, time alignment, equalization, etc.)
- Kosmos Pro - Sub harmonic generator and stereo image enhancement processor
- AR2412 rack (24 XLR inputs, 12 XLR outs) connected via CAT5 cable using dSNAKE protocol
