Atlanta Sound & Lighting (ASL, based in Atlanta, GA) has been upgrading its rental stock with a focus on technology with recent acquisitions that include Electro-Voice MFX-15MC multi-functional monitors and X12-128 dual 18-inch subwoofers powered by TGX series DSP amplifiers from EV’s sibling brand Dynacord, with set up and control via Dynacord’s latest SONICUE sound system software.
“Our original plan was to invest in new line arrays,” notes ASL president and general manager Scott Waterbury. “But that was before we tried the new TGX amps. They were nothing short of a revelation.” Along with market-leading power density and reliability, Dynacord’s flagship TGX (live sound) and IPX (install) amplifiers include powerful DSP for loudspeaker optimization, plus integrated Dante networking and bulletproof system protection features.
When the TGX demo rack arrived, ASL lead audio tech Derek Babb, along with engineers Roby Dail and Steven Keith, put them through their paces. “Instantly, they loved the results,” says Waterbury. “The big surprise was how they made our existing stock sound newer and better. They breathed new life into everything we tried them on – especially our EV XLC and XLD arrays. So we ended up buying four full Dynacord TGX racks.”
ASL then brought in some Electro-Voice loudspeakers for evaluation, including the X12-128 subs and new MFX monitors (avaiable in 12- and 15-inch coax versions) . “We went with the 15s for their bigger low end,” adds Waterbury. “They’re also shockingly lightweight, which adds to their flexibility. In fact, we used them vertically at a corporate event that required a low-profile look. We put them along the edge of the room with multiple time delays, which was super-easy using SONICUE and the DSP from the amps. The client loved it.”
Meanwhile, the X12-128 is the recommended sub for ASL’s existing X2 full-range line-array boxes. “Both these subs are dual-18s, but the improvements in the X12-128 are huge,” notes Waterbury. “The output is astonishing, but it’s the sound that sold us. Things we used tweak with EQ are just naturally in the box. You just bring the channel up and there it is – that warmth, the roundness, and a big punch when you want it. It has upgraded every system we’ve tried it with – both EV and others.”
The ASL team points to how the Dynacord electronics and Electro-Voice loudspeakers work together across various of products generations while adding the latest system control. “When you do everything from festivals and tours to installs and rentals, reliability and flexibility are critical to our purchase decisions,” Waterbury concludes. “Now we have four TGX racks and another dozen IPX amps – in addition to our existing Dynacord C3600 amps – and they all talk to SONICUE. No matter what system we put out there, it all runs on the same piece of software, which is fantastic.”
Total equipment added by ASL includes 27 MFX-15MC monitors, 40 X12/128 subwoofers and four Dynacord SR20TGX system racks (with three TGX20 DSP amplifiers per rack).
