Pro Audio Review - June 2008 - (Page 41) frame LF driver and a one-inch compression driver mounted on a coaxially-mounted 60x60 pattern control horn. CROWN CT SERIES AND I-TECH AMPLIFIERS ON HIQNET NETWORK “A total of 126 CT Series amplifiers equipped with PIP-Lite cards and I-Tech amplifiers are being used at Prudential Center,” Prager continues. “The Crown systems sound remarkably good and have been 100 percent reliable.” “Crown products were one of two brands specified to set up a competitive-bid scenario,” recalls WJHW’s Project Consultant Kevin Day. “To reduce cable runs - and avoid the need for a dedicated cooling system, as would be required if the amps were in a closet - the amplifiers are located on a catwalk platform. Bradford Benn from Crown came out to set up the system and stayed for the opening events providing technical support for the installer and operator.” Chris Williams served as the WJHW’s Project Manager, and designed the scoring and video production systems. “For each of the four JBLequipped clusters,” Prager explains, “we supplied a total of four I-Tech 4000s for the low-frequency and three 4000s for the subwoofer cabinets, while five CTs2000s feed the tion Console. mid-range and five CTs600s the HF cabinets.” A rack of seven CTs2000 amplifiers power Delay Ring #1, with seven CTs1200 amplifiers for Delay Ring #2; five CTs3000 Series amplifiers power Delay Ring #3, while CTs600, -1200 and 2000 Series power various full-range loudspeakers located within bars, lounges, meeting rooms and other locations around the arena. YAMAHA M7CL48 AT FOH AND PEAVEY MEDIAMATRIX DSP A 48-channel Yamaha M7CL48 Digital Production Console handles front-of-house mixing chores at the venue. Three Yamaha CobraNet cards provide direct digital outPRUDENTIAL CENTER continues on page 42 ➤ The North and South speaker clusters feature eight JBL PD743 cabinets, plus an additional pair of down-firing PD764 cabinets. Crown International CT Series and I-Tech amplifiers on catwalk platform. www.proaudioreview.com June 2008 | ProAudio Review | 41 http://www.proaudioreview.com
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