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STING with NOVA line-array system
On 03 July 2011 the world-famous singer "Sting" and the American trumpeter and composer, "Chris Botti" visited the Georgian city of Batumi on the Black Sea for one of the most important open-air events of the country. Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili took the two superstars together with the Georgian National Symphony orchestra to Batumi.
The British rock musician, singer and bassist Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, better known as STING, thrilled the fans with his legendary songs. The famous Piazza Square in Batumi is one of the hottest venues for events in the country. The ambience of the Piazza Square with the magnificent buildings gave the event an exclusive feeling. Several thousand visitors and high-level VIPs from the Caucasus region have listened not only to their superstars live on stage, but enjoyed their music also by a special sound system: NOVA ATLAS AT-1 from Craaft Audio GmbH. STING was not the first big act using the NOVA system at Piazza Square. In the past 6 months, for example, Plácido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli and Buena Vista Social Club have used the NOVA line array system, too.
Since the venue is surrounded by numerous buildings, it is not easy to create good sound at such a location. For Harry Pillmayer, the system engineer of the event and director of the touring service "Bühnenfabrik" and Falk Gruber, the production manager of the construction firm “THS Media” from St. Ingbert, the planning was really difficult: Mega-star in a difficult environment, perfect sound for large audiences and first-rated representatives from the government! "The perfect functionality of a line-array system is tremendously important. Absolutely precise radiation of a system is mandatory here. Finally, it was the object to deliver the sound to the audience only, since we had expected tremendous reflections from the surrounded buildings." said Pillmayer. The 70-strong Georgian state orchestra with more than 80 open mics, the rock band of the trumpeter Chris Botti and also the exclusive musicians of Sting made the job not easier.
Production manager Falk Gruber uses the AT-1 line array module for this size of events for more than a year ago on. Gruber equips many major European events and said not without pride, that he used the ATLAS AT-1 as first company in Georgia. "We have decided for the NOVA AT-1 for different reasons. Not only technical data and prices were important. We chose for a system, which has convinced us in the sum of all the properties. NOVA offered us a complete solution including amping, controlling and aiming software that convinced us." said Harry Pillmayer. The headquarter of our company is located in Germany, not far from the factory of NOVA and Craaft Audio GmbH. "This helped us to find a close cooperation and communication with the manufacturer directly." NOVA offered here all the support and created a professional configuration.
The main system for the Piazza Square consists of a total of 24 NOVA AT-1 tops and 24 NOVA AB-1 subwoofers. "Most of manufacturers often recommend a split 2:1, means 2 tops for 1 sub. Due to the truly extraordinary power of the AT-1 we planned one double 18-inch subwoofer for one top. Each AT-1 is equipped with two 12-inch speakers, so the array produces a lot of bass already. But it includes also two additional 10-inch speakers, which are coupled via a double phase-plug and work to a midrange horn. This enables huge sound pressure in the midrange and so we call it horn-loaded line array." Three high drivers with a 1.75" voice coil each are integrated for the high frequency range. We used 12 pieces of AT-1 per side with 90 degree horizontal dispersion. The dimensions of the stage (width: 32 meters and height 14 meters) made such a configuration necessary, "said Falk Gruber. The system was driven by NOVA DXP amplifiers. The front system delivers a total power of 96.000 watts RMS. We have used digital controllers from NOVA with 6 pieces DC8000 matrix units, each with 4 inputs and 8 outputs, divided into eight racks. The controllers provide 24 inputs and 48 outputs to the system. "As we work with digital mixing consoles, we were able to stay on digital AES / EBU level. The DC8000 processes digital signals directly without loss or latency of AD/DA converters." said Pillmayer.
For the different sizes of events different presets are used. Depending on the size and required "throw" we simply load the needed preset into the controller. "This takes a few seconds only and the whole system is adapted to the size of the event." said Harry Pillmayer. "The preset with the widest reach offers a throw of more than 120 meters. With it, even really big events sound professional without any delay lines. For smaller events we load simply a different preset, which is adapted to the size the area."
The simulation software allows not only a professional planning of the system. "Every corner, every pin and every detail is included in the calculation here. We can say in the planning phase, for example, exactly which flight points are hung with which load. We are really surprised of the accuracy of the calculation always again. Directivity and sound pressure, compared to the simulation with reality by using precise measurements, one can speak of a planning tool. The AT-1 delivers exactly what is planned and is therefore very predictable. If you talk to the sound engineers of Sting, Placido Domingo or Andrea Bocelli: The NOVA AT-1 system does not need to be defended. Five-minute introduction to the system and the responsible technicians were of one opinion: WELL DONE - ACCEPTED ".
In the next few years many more top acts will visit the location on the Black Sea for concerts. In August 2011 Macy Gray and Enrique Iglesias (as part of his world tour) are expected to work with the NOVA AT-1 system.
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Fixed installation in sports-arena with NOVA sound systems
The “Buchbinder Legionäre” are record holder in the 1st German Baseball-Bundesliga. The president Armin Zimmermann decided early 2011 to invest in a new sound system for the entire “Armin-Wolf-Baseball-Arena” in the Bavarian city of Regensburg. Zimmermann opted for the company "Pro-Event GmbH" as a local partner for planning and implementing the entire project. The installation of all speakers and components was finished end of March 2011. The stands were equipped with NM-1 NOVA speakers, as these have huge advantages in the dispersion through the coaxial speakers inside. Further NOVA speakers and amplifiers have been installed in the whole arena, too.
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Daniel Forster (managing director, Pro-Event GmbH) about the project
"In this project we have opted for NOVA components from Craaft Audio. In the past it has been shown that the systems can master the most difficult situations. In this case, a special version of the NM-1 series was necessary. The speakers in the Armin-Wolf-Arena are influenced permanently by extremely bad weather conditions. Together with the company Craaft Audio, we have planned the weather-proofed special construction of the NM-1 speakers. Already 4 weeks after placing the order the sound system was delivered and installed in the arena. Armin Zimmermann (president of Legionäre Baseball AG) is
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enthusiastic about the sound quality and sound distribution throughout the spectator area of the stadium. We wish the " Buchbinder Legionäre " (German Champion, 1st Bundesliga) a successful 2011 season and the fans many exciting home games with the best of NOVA listening pleasure."
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NOVA successful at PRO LIGHT+SOUND 2011 exhibition
The PRO LIGHT+SOUND 2011 exhibition has opened its doors from 06.-09. April 2011 in Frankfurt / Main (Germany). NOVA has launched many new products at the booth in hall 8.0. "The i.NOVA 360 system, consisting of the active subwoofer IN 312 SUB and two IN 6 column satellites with ribbon driver, seems to be a hit. The run on this system was enormous. "Markus Falter (Director Global Marketing and Export Sales).
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New products:
► i.NOVA 360 active column system:
1 x IN 312 SUB: 12” N/D subwoofer, 3 amplifiers (1 x 1.000 watts RMS + 2 x 350 watts RMS), 4-channel DSP with 2 x 20 digits LCD display, 20 preset memories, RS485 interface, PC software, analog and digital inputs (AES/EBU©), 3 x Speakon© outputs for satellite speakers as well as an external, passive subwoofer and NOVA PolyCoat© coating.
2 x IN 6: Column speaker with 6 x 3” N/D speakers and 1 x ribbon high-driver, 330 watts RMS, 5,5 kg weight only, and NOVA PolyCoat© coating.
► IN 12 SUB P:
12” N/D subwoofer, passive version of IN 312 SUB.
► i.NOVA column speakers in white colour:
The well-known column speakers IN 4 and IN 8 as well as the new model IN 6 are available also in white colour including wall-mount kit, truss-mount kit and ceiling-mount kit.
► X 6000 power amplifier:
2-channel power amplifier with a power of 2 x 3.000 watts RMS at 4 ohms and 1 x 9.000 watts RMS in bridged mode (4 ohms), class-H technology, efficient limiters and a full package of safety circuits.
► DXP 6000 power amplifier:
2-channel power amplifier with a power of 2 x 3.300 watts RMS at 4 ohms and 1 x 10.000 watts RMS in bridged mode (4 ohms), class-H technology, SMPS switch mode power supply, PFC power factor correction, efficient limiters and a full package of safety circuits at a weight of 14 kg only.
► DXI 8200 power amplifier:
8-channel power amplifier with a power of 8 x 200 watts RMS at 4 ohms or 4 x 200 watts RMS plus 2 x 400 watts RMS, class-D technology, leight weighted SMPS switch mode power supply, weight of 8 kg only, efficient limiters and a full package of safety circuits.
► T 21 SUB subwoofer:
Extremely compact subwoofer with high-efficient 21” N/D woofer, 1.800 watts RMS power rating, width of 60 cm only, NOVA PolyUrea© coating.
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Plácido Domingo with NOVA sound system
The technical team of the classic open air „Plácido Domingo and his Georgian friends“ invested in a NOVA Atlas AT1 line array system. The first event with the system was applied on the 25th of November 2010 with the opera singer Plácido Domingo in the Georgian city Batumi. The State Symphony Orchestra Tiflis with 96 musicians has played under the direction of star conductor Eugene Kohn (New York). Jerry Eade (Elton John, David Gareth, etc.) is one of the most famous sound engineers worldwide and was responsible for this event. “The system works precisely – even for classical music it is a professional tool.”
Equipment:
24 x NOVA Atlas AT1 line array (FOH)
24 x NOVA Atlas AB1 subwoofer
22 x NOVA DXP3600 amplfier
10 x NOVA NM1 speaker (frontfill)
8 x NOVA DC8000 digital speaker controller
4 x NOVA VS18SUB subwoofer
7 x NOVA X2000 amplifier
6 x NOVA MDU2
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New product: DC8000 digital matrix speaker controller
The NOVA DC8000 is a brand-new digital matrix speaker controller with high-end technologies and an integrated digital routing-matrix with 4 inputs and 8 outputs (XLR). The DC8000 accepts analog and digital (AES/EBU©) input signals. The big display enables quick access to all functions. The DC8000 includes a RS485 interface and comes with a free PC remote software. Click on the picture (left) to get more information about this product.
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Line array review in the famous magazine „PRODUCTION PARTNER“ (German language)
Find the latest review of the NOVA ATLAS AT2 line array system in the 7-8/2010 editorial of the well-known magazine „PRODUCTION PARTNER“ from Germany.
Click on the left logo for download the full review.
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New peak of turnover in Craaft Audio GmbH company
After closing the business year 2009/2010 CRAAFT AUDIO GmbH annouces a growth of turnover and margin more than +37%. The brands „NOVA©“ and „CRAIG WILLIS©“ were growing in this period. Both, domestic and export sales have increased the quantities up to a new peak in the history of the company. All in all CRAAFT AUDIO GmbH has delivered more than 60.000 loudspeakers and 5.000 power amplifiers into 48 countries all over the world.
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NOVA products installed at luxury cruiser MS CATWALK
“Elegant character” is the synonym for the unique cruiser MS CATWALK. The club-cruiser was designed by the famous “Porsche Design Studio” from Germany. In 2010 the owner of the cruiser has invested into a brand new sound system for all areas and floors. NOVA has delivered all loudspeakers, amplifiers and digital speaker management systems for the MS CATWALK. The owner said: “Elegant character and perfect sound is also the synonym for NOVA”.
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Craaft Audio GmbH with additional warehouse “hall 2”
If companies are growing, the structures must grow also. That is why Craaft Audio GmbH built an additional warehouse hall in 2009/2010. The new “hall 2” enables shorter delivery times and more flexibility. In both halls the company is able to store up to 8.000 speakers and amplifiers at the same time.
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