JANDS Archive

Author: DavidM

  • JPS purchases custom Dolby Lake Processors

    JPS has upgraded its monitor systems with the purchase of an additional 32 Clair Brothers Audio (CBA) 12AM monitor wedges, 48 Crown MA3600 amplifiers and 12 CBA custom Dolby Lake Processors.
    Dolby Lake Processors

    Photo: Jim Straw, JPS General Manager, Justin Baird, Product Manager, Dolby Live Sound Group, and Brad Adamson, JPS Operations Manager, show off some of the new monitor racks.

    The new monitor racks debuted in September on a national concert tour by Australian electro-rock band Rogue Traders. ‘This is the best monitor system I have ever heard, they sound absolutely fantastic.’ said monitor engineer Ben Shapiro after the event. ‘After I ran the 12AMs with the new Clair Dolby Lake Processor presets, I left my outboard equalisers back at the shop.’

    The Dolby Lake Processor provides a unique set of features for monitoring applications, including reference quality audio converters, the Iso-FloatT ground isolation system, and patented low-latency sample rate conversion. Coupled with the SmaartLiveT Controller, the Dolby Lake Controller integrates RTA and Spectrograph displays within the EQ user interface to provide immediate identification of feedback and spectrum analysis.
    Dolby Live Sound

  • The Boy from Oz

    Based on the life, songs and music of the entertainer and song writer Peter Allen, and performed for the first time in 1998 in Sydney, The Boy From Oz has just closed after a sell-out 3 month Australian tour. This new production of the original musical especially designed for large arenas, included a 25-piece live orchestra and 100 singers from the Australian Girls’ choir. Australian V-DOSC Partner, Jands Production Services, was chosen to design and supply the sound reinforcement.

    Sound designer Michael Waters – who won a Helpmann Award for Best Sound Design for Dusty: The Musical – specified a L-ACOUSTICS V DOSC system which includes 36 V-DOSC, 27 dV-DOSC, 4 ARCS and 18 SB218 subwoofers. Jim Straw, general manager of Jands Production Services, stated that, “The Boy from Oz is a complex and ambitious arena musical theatre spectacular. This production has unique audio requirements and demands a very different approach to live concert arena tours. Jands Production Services provided a complete audio solution for the tour which included design and technical expertise, eight sound operators and technicians, along with the latest state of the art equipment including a V-DOSC speaker system.”
    ABC review
    The Boy from Oz 2006
    Photo – Jeff Busby

    Tour dates 11 July – 1 October 2006
    Sound Designer Michael Waters
    System Engineer Pat Richardson
    FOH Engineer Antony Love
    Monitor Engineer Bob Daniels
    Audio Crew Damon Pieterse, Nick Giameos, Tim Seconi, Josh Jamgotchian, Brendan Keane
    Speaker System L-Acoustics VDOSC system
    36 x V-Dosc Elements
    27 x dV-Dosc Elements
    18 x SB-218 Subs
    4 x L-Acoustics Arcs
    Amplifiers 48 x Crown MA-5002-VZ Amplifiers
    Monitor System
    8 x Clair 12AM Monitor Speaker
    4 x Crest 7301 Bi-amp
    9 x Aviom A16II Personal Monitor mixers
    22 x Shure PSM700 in ear monitors
    4 x Sennheiser EW300-IEM-G2 In ear monitors
    1 x Shure P6HW in ear monitors
    Consoles
    F.O.H. 1 x Yamaha PM5D-RH Digital Console
    3 x Yamaha DM 1000 Digital Console
    Monitor 2 x Yamaha PM5D-RH
    Radio Mics
    20ch Shure U-Series Radio mic
    8 ch Sennheiser 3000 series Radio mic
    28 x DPA 4088 Headset microphones

  • JPS has a new phone number (02) 9364 7500

    From outside Australia please call your international code +61 2 9364 7500

  • Kanye West 2006

    Producer/rapper Kanye West performing before sold-out crowds in Australia. West was scheduled to open for U2 on their Vertigo tour of Australia, but after the Irish rockers postponed those dates West decided to proceed with the shows on his own.
    Kayne West 2006

    Tour dates 20 March – 2 April 2006
    System Engineer Paul Schofield
    Audio Crew Tristan Johnson, Mark Wilson
    Speaker System L-Acoustics VDOSC system
    18 x V-Dosc Elements
    6 x dV-Dosc Elements
    20 x SB-218 Subs
    24 x L-Acoustics Arcs
    44 x Crown MA-5002-VZ Amplifiers
    Consoles
    F.O.H. Midas H-3000 Console
    Monitor 1 x Yamaha PM-5D-RH Digital Console

  • Australia Day Concert – Canberra 2006

    Canberra Australia Day 2006

    Show date 26th January 2006
    System Engineers Greg Rosman, Michael Waters
    Audio Crew Bob Daniels, Andrew Mitchell, Nick Giameos, Jonathon Dunlop, Richard Vass, Guy Gilchrist, Josh Jamgotchian
    Speaker System Clair Bros i4 system
    40 x i4 Cabinets
    40 x i4B Low End Cabinets
    8 x Clair Bros P2 Cabinets
    16 x Clair Bros Crest Amp Racks
    1 x Clair P2 Amp Rack
    Consoles
    F.O.H. 2 x Digico D5 Consoles
    Monitor 2 x Yamaha PM5D Consoles

  • Greenday

    Greenday

    Tour dates 13th – 18th December 2005
    System Engineer Greg Rosman
    Audio Crew Andrew Mitchell, Nick Giameos, Cameron Elias, Richard Vass, Michael Burdett, Paul Schofield, Mark Wilson, Andy McKeown
    Speaker System Clair Bros i4 system
    44 x i4 Cabinets
    40 x i4B Low End Cabinets
    8 x Clair Bros P2 Cabinets
    48 x JBL 18″ subs
    16 x Clair Bros Crest Amp Racks
    12 x Crown MA-5002-VZ Amplifiers
    Speaker System JBL Vertec 4889 System
    42 x JBL Vertec 4889 Cabinets
    28 x Crown MA-5002 VZ Amplifiers
    Consoles
    F.O.H. Midas H-3000 Console
    Monitor Yamaha PM-1D Digital Console

  • Joe Cocker – 2005

    Joe Cocker

    Tour Details

    Tour dates Nov 15 – Dec 10, 2005
    System Engineer Michael “Robo” Burdett
    Audio Crew Andy McKeown
    Speaker System 18 x JBL Vertec 4889, 16 x JBL 18″ JPS Subs, 8 x Meyer UPA 2C
    Amplifiers 16 x Crown MA 5002 VZ
    FOH Console Midas XL-4
    Monitor Console Midas H-3000 48 Ch

  • Hillary Duff – 2005

    Hilary Duff
    Tour Dates
    1st – 11th Dec 2005

    System Engineer
    Bob Daniels

    Audio Crew
    Brendon Keane, Tim Seconi

    Consoles
    FOH: Midas XL-4
    Monitors: Yamaha PM-5D-RH

    Speaker System – L-Acoustics
    36 x V-Dosc Elements
    12 x dV-Dosc Elements
    24 x SB-218 Subwoofers
    8 x Arcs
    48 x Crown MA 5002 VZ Amplifiers

  • L-Acoustics state position on second hand V-DOSC sales

    Christian Heil of L-Acoustics has posted on open letter regarding the use of second-hand and non certified V‑DOSC systems. A short extract is reproduced below, for the complete article click on the link at the end of this item.

    In order to clarify the current situation L‑ACOUSTICS would like to use this opportunity to clearly set out our intentions with regard to second-hand and non certified V‑DOSC systems and their owners.

    The first consideration is that it would be quite wrong to let the non certified owners believe that the purchase of a second hand V‑DOSC system will allow them access to the V-DOSC Network: this is not an option as every official V‑DOSC owner knows what is required to join the V‑DOSC Network:

    • Universal system consistency including enclosures, subwoofers, amplifiers, paneling, and rigging
    • The latest Preset library updates used with approved DSP
    • Proprietary modeling tools and techniques in combination with measurement procedures
    • Training programs for technicians
    • Servicing certification for in-house personnel

    The complete statement is available on the L-Acoustics website:
    www.l-acoustics.com
    For a list of official V-DOSC Partners:
    International V-DOSC Partners List

  • Jands Production Services designs Grease with PM5D

    PM5DJPS has expanded it’s rental inventory with the addition of 2 of Yamaha’s newest digital mixing console, the PM5D-RH . They were specified as the monitor mixing consoles for the upcoming arena musical spectacular, Grease. This musical production will tour major concert venues throughout Australia’s capital cities during May & June 2005. This production is an adaptation of the 70’s box office smash movie and will consist of a live pit band and a large cast of 50 performers.

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