Specials - July 2010

Last month's Win the Winner subject was Live Vocal Microphone, with the Shure SM58 winning every category.

Other microphones mentioned included:

• AKG C414B-ULS and C535

• Audix OM7 and VX10

• Beyerdynamic M88 and M500

• EV 767A, 768, PL20, RE20 and RE410

• Heil PR35

• Neumann KMS104, KMS105, and TLM103

• Sennheiser e509, e935, e945, e965, and MD431

• Shure Beta58, Beta87, KSM9, KSM137, SM86, and SM87

Rick D. of Lake Forest, IL is the winner of a brand new SM58!

This month's Win the Winner survey is for Microphones for an Electric Guitar Amp.  Click here to vote!

This month we feature speaker processors.  With functions including crossovers, equalization, shelving filters, time delay, compression, limiting, and signal routing, the speaker processor ensures your loudspeakers are getting optimal signal for their function and placement.

Let's start with our company favorite, the Meyer Sound Galileo.

One of the most sophisticated processors available, the Galileo loudspeaker management system is a hardware/software system providing all of the facilities required to drive and align sound reinforcement systems employing multiple zones.  The system consists of the Galileo 616/616 AES, a six-input, 16-output fully digital matrix processor and Compass control software for comprehensive control of the Galileo unit through a graphical environment on a remote computer.  The Galileo 616/616 AES can also be controlled directly from the front panel.

Click here to learn more about the Galileo system.

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Another line of great processors comes from XTA.

As the demands placed on professional audio systems continue to steadily increase, technology must advance to maintain the expected quality and usability.  That's where XTA comes in. 

Designed to operate at a native sampling rate of 96kHz, the XTA 4-series offers each input channel a 28-band graphic equalizer and 8 bands of fully parametric equalization.  Each output path offers up to 9 parametric filters in addition to the crossover filters.  Each output also features a standard limiter and a look-ahead limiter for added safety, as well as time-delay.

Click here to learn more about the XTA 4-series.

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Coming in with great sound at comfortable price points, Ashly offers system processors for every budget.

The Ashly Protea 4.24C is a four-input, eight-output digital signal processor capable of precise control of a broad range of audio functions.  The front panel interface allows quick access to all control parameters by offering dedicated function buttons.  The Protea 4.24C utilizes state-of-the-art DSP technologies, beginning with 24 bit, 48kHz a/D converters.

Each input allows you to control gain, delay, and six filters (parametric, high, or low shelf).  Each output may be assigned to any one or a combination of inputs, and offers four parametric, high, or low shelf filters, time delay, output gain, and a compressor/limiter for speaker protection.

Learn more about the Ashly Protea 4.24C here.

For more information or to get a quote on speaker processors, please contact Brian O'Connell at 847.367.9588, or email him at boconnell@tcfurlong.com.

Try out a speaker processor for FREE!

This month we offer a free test drive of your choice of several speaker processors:

• Ashly Protea 3.24CL - 3 inputs, 6 outputs
• Meyer Galileo 616 - 6 inputs, 16 outputs
• XTA DP224 - 2 inputs, 4 outputs
• XTA DP226 - 2 inputs, 6 outputs
• XTA DP448 - 4 inputs, 8 outputs

Call us at 847.367.9588 or e-mail Brian O’Connell, Sales Manager, at boconnell@tcfurlong.com or the Rental Team at rentals@tcfurlong.com to schedule your test drive or for more information about these speaker processors.

Free rental offer subject to availability at time of order.  Limited to one day usage.  Existing reservations or orders excluded.  Offer does not include delivery, setup, or additional system components.  Limited to one free test drive per organization per month.  Test drive must be completed by August 20, 2010.

The TC Furlong Inc. Rental Department recently completed a run of several shows providing supplemental audio equipment for the Dave Matthews Band, including (44) Meyer Sound MICA line array boxes and (8) 700-HP Subwoofers (plus motors, power distribution, long-run cable packages, etc.) .

Two LULL hangs of (8) MICA and two ground stacks of (6) MICA comprised the delay system, while two additional hangs of (8) MICA were placed next to their MILO hangs for side shots at the stage.  The 700-HPs were added to their existing system for additional low end reinforcement.

We are constantly updating our rental inventory.  We have recently added:

• Shure PSM900 systems in the K1 band
• (6) additional DPA 4066 headset microphones in brown
• (14) additional DPA TA4F adapters
• An additional Shure ULX combo system in the X1 band
• An Alesis Fireport 1394

Please call our Rental Team at 847.367.9588 or email rentals@tcfurlong.com to learn more about these items or to make a rental reservation.

Show Systems is the "one call does it all" division of TC Furlong that serves event planners, technical directors, production managers, and others responsible for coordinating sound systems for events, concerts, festivals, and productions.  Combining our extensive inventory of quality audio equipment with our seasoned, professional staff, we are experts at designing and implementing every aspect of a high quality sound system for any event.  Here is a small sample of recent events...

• Train in concert in New York City for a TV taping

• A hospital fundraiser in a vintage car showroom

• A corporate keynote address at a Chicago theatre

• A symphony orchestra performing outdoors at a large shopping center

• O.A.R. in concert filmed in 3D

Call 847.367.9588 or e-mail Tom Craft, Show Systems Manager, at tcraft@tcfurlong.com to discuss the audio needs of your upcoming event.

10:00 AM   The Rental Manager receives a call from the client.  He is in need of 7 wireless lavalier microphone systems for a high-profile meeting downtown.

12:00 PM   Equipment has been, pulled, prepped, and frequency-coordinated for the event location.

1:00 PM   The rental team member meets the client at the downtown location to integrate the system into the existing installation.  All equipment and cabling must be hidden away in cabinets.  The system is then optimized for use with the ceiling speakers.

The meeting goes off successfully, and clients are happy with both the gear and TC Furlong staff.