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	Quality Concert and Recorded Audio. Newark Delaware David Muddiman - Audio Engineer 302-239-7278 Home 302-593-2621 Cell
Equipment List: All owned By David Muddiman unless otherwise stated.

Main Speakers
Meyer Sound Labs Speakers for main throw, inner and outer main sidefills, or stage sideills, and drum monitors

Concert Loudspeakers:
8) Meyer MSL-4
135 dB RMS and 141 dB Peak at one meter
Narrow coverage

Compact Loudspeakers
2) Meyer UPA-1P
130 dB RMS and 136 dB Peak at one meter
Wide coverage

Note: The Meyer UPA-1P has the same components as the Meyer UM Monitors listed below.
Either model can be used for either job.

Sub-Woofers:
4) Meyer 650-R2
130 dB RMS and 136 dB Peak at one meter

2) Meyer USW-1P
129 dB RMS and 135 dB Peak at one meter

Meyer MSL-4

Meyer UPA-1P

Meyer 650-R2

Vocal Monitors
Meyer UMs were the world's first stage monitor

4) Meyer Ultra Monitors
(UM-1P and UM-100P)

130 dB RMS and 136 dB Peak at one meter

Note: The Meyer UM Monitors have the same components as the Meyer UPA-1P.
Either model can be used for either job.

Meyer Ultra Monitors

Drum Monitor
Several Options

opt 1) Drums, vocals with depth from an MSL-4 speaker with a USW-1P sub-woofer
Standard Configuration as of Nov 2009

opt 2) Drums, vocals, etc with a Meyer MSL-4 and no sub

opt 3) Vocal mix with a wedge shaped UM monitor or trapazoid shaped UPA-1P

opt overkill) Drums, vocals with depth from an MSL-4 speaker with a 650-R2 sub-woofer

Pictured is Option 4 (overkill) as of Dec 2007
(Click to expand any picture)

Front Of House Mixing Consoles
Full featured or simple and compact

Full Featured
1) APB-Dynasonics Spectra T-32
32 mono channels, and 4 stereo channels
4 band parametric EQ with dialable shelf option
8 VCAs and one master VCA, VCA mutes plus 4 group mutes
Separate L-C-R and Mono mixed from each channel
4 main, 4 matrix, and 10 aux active balanced drive outputs
1 transformer isolated output for press or video With EZ-Tilt

Small Size
In small rooms, one of the two small monitor consoles can be used at FOH while the other is used for monitors.

1) Mini Mixer for effects, CDs, and spare channels
(4 mic channels, 4 stereo inputs, 1 stereo return)

FOH Insert Rack
For Front Of House

Rackmounted Key/LCD
Keyboard, mouse, and 17" LCD screen for Meyer SIM3 measurement computer

Compression
4) Dynamic compressor channels (Alesis 3660, typically for vocals)
2) Dynamic compressor channels (dBX 1066, typically for Bass, etc.)

Gating
4) Channels of Drawmer gates with tuneable key and Punchgate option

Graphic EQ
Standard configuaration has no house EQ
Speakers are EQed individually with Meyer SIM3
A DBX stereo graphic EQ can be requested for artistic FOH EQing.

Drive In / Drive Out Rack
For Front Of House

Four stereo digital effects.
1) Digitech TSR-24 (2 channels in and dual stereo out)
2) Roland DEP-5 (each mono in and stereo out)

dBX Driverack 260
2 input and 6 output DSP loudspeaker controller
Inputs and outputs preconnected to Meyer SIM3

Effects / CD mini mixer
(4 mic channels, 4 stereo channel, and 1 stereo return)

Consoles for Monitor Mixing Position
Using the 8 EQs in the Amp / EQ rack

2) APB-Dynasonics ProRack Monitor consoles

16 mono channels each,

2 mono mixes, and 8 stereo mixes,

18 active balanced drive outputs

These two consoles can be linked for 32 inputs and 18 output mixes

Note: In small rooms, one of these two small monitor consoles can be used at FOH while the other is used for monitors.

Amplifier / Monitor EQ Rack
With a stargrounded power distribution

Equalizers
Eight Channels of dBX 31 band graphic EQ
(3 additional 31 band EQs in Monitor insert rack)

Processors
Two Meyer B2-A Processor for Crossover, Alignment, and Protection

Amplifiers
One (or up to three) Crest 7001 Professional Amplifiers
850 Watts / channel into 2 ohms
Frequency response: 1 Hz to 50K Hz

The Crest 7001

Monitor Insert Rack
Dynamics and Equalization

Compression
4 Channels of Behringer Compression

Gates
4 Channels of Behringer Gates

Equalization
2 Channels of dBX 31 band graphic EQ 1 Channel of DOD 31 band graphic EQ (8 additional DBX 31 band EQs in Monitor insert rack)

Microphones and Other Inputs
Over 34 total

2) Beyer M88, dynamic for bass drum (or vocals)
3) Sennheiser MD421 (II), dynamic for drum toms, horns, or vocals
7) Shure SM58, dynamic for vocals
8) Shure SM57, dynamic for drums and instruments
4) Shure SM81, condensor for cymbals and acoustic instruments
2) MXR 993, condensor for cymbals and acoustic instruments
1) EV RE-15, dynamic multi-purpose
4) Additional Shure Mics

2) Cable Factory Passive Direct Boxes with Lundahl transformers
3) Countryman Type 85 FET Active Direct Boxes
2) Additional DI devices

Complete compliment of stands (20) and LP drum claws (7)

EXTRA

Optional Extra Equipment
Not part of the Standard Configuration

Additional Consoles:
1) Sunn 8 channel powered mixer

Additional Dynamic Processors (add to FOH or monitors)
4) Dynamic expander/gate channels (Behringer, typically for bass drum and toms)
4) Dynamic Compressors (Behringer, typically for vocals, etc)

Additional Full Range Speakers:
1) EAW FR-153 3-way loudspeakers
2) Starground 2-way loudspeakers

Additional Monitor Speakers:
2) Starground 2-Way 15" wedge shaped monitors

Lighting Equipment
Often at no extra charge !

David Muddiman is not a professional lighting operator or designer. However, very basic lighting is available when your event risks being in the dark.

2) Light Poles
8) Colored lights 4 to each pole
3) Halogen floodlights for "Blinders" etc
1) Light Control Box

Macintosh G4 DVD with Digital Performer
This service requires a greater fee.

MOTU Software and Hardware
Up to 24 tracks In / Out recording at once | Learn More |

MOTU Digital Performer

CD Inkjet Printer

Meyer SIM3
High-Resolution Acoustic Measurement Device
This service requires a greater fee.

Meyer SIM3 Nov 2005 Version

1400 Band resolution measurements of THD, Freq response, and phase shift measured for:

1- Room Response without correction
2- Corrective equalization
3- Resulting Room response after Correction

12 zones can be aligned without rewiring, before and during the show.
| Learn More |

Meyer SIM3 Line Switcher

Meyer SIM3 Microphone - DPA 4006 specially selected for uniform sensitivity
(+/- .25 dB 25mv)

Rackmounted LCD/Keyboard/mouse

Of Course, you also get David Muddiman, with his Education and Experience.

Starground Audio is a sound company seriously dedicated to providing the best audio quality possible, through the best experience, training and premium quality equipment.

Starground Audio 2009