Scattered Media’s Eventech Ireland is scheduled for November 18th and 19th at the RDS in Dublin, and is a dedicated B2B regional networking forum for the entertainment and installation markets.

Following the success of Eventech Scotland and Singapore, the Ireland event has seen the addition of some of the biggest names in pro audio and the organiser has made every effort to haul on board key decision makers from Ireland.

“Eventech Ireland has been our fastest sell out and all exhibitors are very optimistic about the show being a success in Ireland,” says Iain McLean of Scattered. “It’s going to be a very pivotal show for us, the exhibitors and the visitors.”
One of the major features of the show is a central feature bar, which will operate as a showroom and networking area. Designed by Dublin’s AVL systems, it will display the latest ideas and usage of entertainment technology for the bar and club environment and numerous new products.

The Dutch loudspeaker manufacturer, Alcons Audio will be showing its latest pro-ribbon line array, the LR7 micro pro-ribbon. With a 6.5-inch woofer and a four-inch pro-ribbon driver, the LR7 features a 15-degree vertical projection configuration and 16 ohm impedance. Its ribbon isophasic wavefront enables the choice of 90-degree or 120-degree horizontal projection, making it ideal for AV projects where compact line array throw and imaging are needed.

Alcons will also be showing its Digital Drive processor (DDP), the LR14 ultra compact line array system and the VR8 ultra compact pro-ribbon monitor on booth E5.

RCF’s loudspeakers will be on display at its Irish distributor’s booth, Sound Production. “Sound Production will mainly be featuring our commercial audio products, which will include the new Easy Line Solutions model ES 3160, Move portable speaker series and the DXT voice alarm system,” says the company’s Phil Price.

Also on display will be RCF’s new ART 7 series and the TT+ Touring and Theatre range.

FOH Audio is exhibiting models from Powersoft’s K Series, Q series and L series amplifiers. The K Series is Powersoft’s flagship series of amplifiers, including five models that range from two 2,500 Watt per channel at four Ohms to two 9,000 Watts per channel at two Ohms in a single unit size. The company is boasting the K series is a milestone of switch mode amplification, which provides high power with low weight and high efficiency. Other products from FOH will include a selection of Fohhn speakers, including the new Linea Live.

Adam Hall will be showing its line of pro audio and installation equipment on booth E8, including LD Systems and Palmer Audio Tools. The booth will feature speakers from LD Systems range of installation, portable PA, powered speakers and a new 15-inch subwoofer. Its speakers are available in passive and active options in plastic and wooden housing in eight-inch to 15-inch models that provide from 150 to 600 Watts. Its active and passive subwoofers are offered at up to 1,000 Watts of power.

Wireless systems from LD will also be on display, including the WS1000 receiver and the MEI1000 in-ear monitoring system. MEI100 features a corrected frequency response and 160 possible frequencies, which allows ten systems to be operated simultaneously without intermodulation. Hearing protection is ensured by way of a limiter at the input, preventing distortion up to an overload of +12 dB.

Adam Hall is giving pride of place to Palmer’s products for the installation market. Of these, the Line split box is a 19-inch single unit with a quality transformer, which solves ground loops and signal split problems.

Palmer’s Press Patch Box A will also be exhibited, which has two line inputs. The first input is split on to the upper row of outputs, ie on to the odd channels, while the second line input is split on to the lower row of outputs, or the even channels. Other Palmer products will be the two-channel isolation transformer, Stagebox 243 and various DI boxes.

Sennheiser Ireland will have its wireless range on booth C2. The SR 350 IEM G2 rack-mount twin transmitter, an addition to the company’s range of in-ear monitoring systems and the MKE 1 professional clip-on mic. It will also have the EM 3732 twin receiver with 90MHz switching bandwidth, choice of five frequency ranges and transmitter synchronization.

As part of its distributed range, Sennheiser will also have mics from Neumann, Lab.gruppen amplifiers, Klein + Hummel speakers, RSS by Roland products and Rane.

A name that needs no introduction, Neumann has been developing the highest quality mics since 1928. Sennheiser will have many of its studio mics on display, from the new TLM 103 D to the legendary dual-diaphragm U87 condenser.

Lab.gruppen amplifiers on display will include the four-channel FP6000Q SP and FP10000Q SP models from the FP+ series. These feature the company’s patented class TD output stage, which enables them to utilise the efficiency of Class D while maintaining the sonic characteristics of class A/B designs.

There will also be the PLM 10000Q, which integrates networked signal distribution, drive processing, power amplification, load verification and performance monitoring in a single unified hardware/software set-up.

Klein+Hummel manufactures the SMS series of surface mount loudspeakers, the K8-AESI16 Digital Audio Input Device and the KPA series of audio power amps. Sennheiser will also have the K8 digital audio distribution system.

Also with Sennheiser is RSS by Roland’s live mixing and recording solution. The V-Mixing system, which consists of a digital snake with up to 48 inputs, the 48 channel M-400 digital mixing console and splits for recording to software or internal stereo wav recording to USB flash drives. The V-Mixing system was designed for ease of use with superior sound quality and all digital benefits, such as instant recall, digital effects and remote controllability.

Finally, Sennheiser will have Rane’s Serato Video-SL software plugin and the new Mongoose remote audio Cobranet interface. Mongoose converts audio to or from digital at the wall plate and transports it over CAT 5 cable.

Rea Sound is now well established in the pro audio and lighting market, representing some of the biggest brand names in the respective industries, including Martin Audio, Nexo, Allen & Heath, DiGiCo and ETC Lighting on booth D3.

With the introduction of some exciting products, Rea Sound has been able to supply a host of install, hire and event companies with products that, it says, work hard for them.

First up is the new Allen & Heath I-Live console. Made for live events, MK Audio, Fastlane Audio and Production House all bought an I-live immediately after using the console.
Also with Rea is Martin Audio’s W8LM mini line-array system, which has been used by some of the country’s top contractors in the most prestigious theatres.

The first Martin Audio Omniline speaker system will also be on show with Rea. It has been installed in Ireland at Magheralin Parish Church and has attracted a lot of attention from around the world, from Europe to America. The eight-a-side system provides great coverage to the whole Church for both live voice and playback.

The new Nexo Geo S12 cabinet, with the RS12 Cardiod Sub can also be seen at REA’s booth. The cabinet has been popular due to its versatility in mounting methods. Fastlane Audio, Alex Fernie (Galway), Loft Sound and Keltic Kaos have all purchased various formats of this popular system and have been impressed of the quality and output of the sound.

With the addition of the new DiGiCo SD8 to its distribution portfolio, Rea Sound is now able to provide any one of the most popular digital consoles around. The digital market has been a growing sector throughout the industry and Rea now offers Allen & Heath, DiGiCo or Yamaha.

Trantec will be showcasing its extensive wireless portfolio, including many of its industry standards. The S4 series is the ideal starter or a step up to the S5 and both are available racked and ready. The company will also be exhibiting the S6000 mic for professional applications, and the SD7000 digital system.
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