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From West Coast Sound

PM5D for FOH
M7 for monitors
FOH AC run
Snake & splitter
Full mic package with a wireless package
Full mic stand package
All mic cables & stage boxes
Com between FOH & monitors

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February 9, 2010 - Shanghai, China - Happy Valley Amusement Park opened last summer in the Shanghai's Songjiang District. With seven themed zones and 12 top-tier entertainment facilities, spread across 900,000 square meters of land, it is the biggest and most advanced theme park in China. Nearly one hundred exciting features make up the park, including a 4,000 seat cinema theatre.

To meet the sophisticated sound system design, a flexible networking and intelligent broadcasting system was required. QSC's CX amplifiers and BASIS were selected to meet the controlling, zone splitting, monitoring and processing needs of the amplification systems over a QSControl.net network. All the QSC equipment was supplied by PCI, the company's Chinese distributor.

An amplifier room, containing BASIS, is located in each of the theme park's seven zones. For transmitting high quality audio signals and reducing the cost of analogue cable, a fiber network was deployed for the communication between the amplifier rooms and the main control room. As a result of BASIS's intelligent functionality, the park has been able to save considerably on labor and operation cost.

BASIS 922uz was used for DSP along with QSControl.net™ (QSC's proprietary network audio platform) for system management and monitoring. BASIS provides flexibility and ease of use for operators, allowing messages to be inserted at any time to any zone, as well as controlling amplifier power on/off remotely, monitoring temperature and checking impedance of loudspeakers. Once a fire alarm signal is received, BASIS will duck all other signal sources and immediately switch to emergency broadcast.

The twin-channel QSC CX1202V was selected to drive the public address system—not only for its stability but the customer was also impressed with the amplifiers' ‘green’ attributes, recognizing that this is a high efficiency, energy-saving system.

Thanks to QSC's advanced management system Happy Valley (Shanghai) has become a shining example of a new generation theme park.

Grunberg continues, "QSC Audio, Sears, Lowes, etc., love what we're doing, they love the fact that we support the charities that they support and they are able to help us out with what we need, which helps so many people."

Grunberg states, "We just recently completed this really cool place we call the Band From TV Showroom. For the past three years, we had a lock-out rehearsal space that we'd pay way too much for, but the key for us was to leave our equipment, come in a flip one switch and play. But we never had the great sound. But now that we've built our own space, we literally wanted - and I know this is going to sound like a commercial - the absolute best sound possible." While the Band From TV Showroom will be used primarily as a rehearsal space, it's has also been designed to be used to host small charity events of over 100 guests.

Grunberg continues, "In investigating all of the great products out there, after going to every leading retailer throughout all of Los Angeles, every sales person would say, you could go with this or with that brand, but if you really wanted to step-it-up, you should get a QSC K Series System.' I'm not kidding you that happened at least six times; three times to me, and three times to Brad Savage, our bassist! It was obvious. We were going to get the QSC Audio K Series."

Two QSC Audio K10s are suspended from the ceiling trusses, which provide the majority of the vocal foldback for all of the band members on stage, with two KSubs providing low-end punch. Two QSC K8's are used as stage monitors, with one of the K8s handling triple duty by providing foldback to Grunberg, the percussionist and the bassist, with the second K8 providing foldback to "the musicians up front and the back-up singers," he states.

Grunberg continues, "I don't use in-ear monitors, therefore I really need clear sound around me." Since Band From TV is a big band, with sometimes over 12 musicians onstage, Grunberg points out, "I need to have a clean mix, and I have to hear all the vocal cues, horns, fiddle, and the timing has to be right. The wedge I use has to have a really good mix for me and the K8 delivers."

With so many musicians onstage, Band From TV really puts the K Series loudspeakers through the paces. "QSC can take much, much more than any other amp or loudspeaker that I've listened to," states Grunberg. "And the K Series are capable of handling much more signal, which keeping it clean without distortion."

Upon getting the K Series loudspeakers down to the Showroom, Band From TV promptly played eight songs to evaluate their new tools, in their yet-unfinished rehearsal space. "We didn't have the sound dampening insulation installed, no fine tuning at all, we didn't put the speakers in the proper places, it was just a thrown-together rehearsal," states Grunberg. "And the speakers sounded sooooo good, and now with them properly installed and EQ-ed, they sound ten times better."

When asked if he notices that the band rehearses better, tighter, longer, and more efficiently, without ear fatigue and the nasty ringing left in one's head after a marathon rehearsal, Grunberg is adamant that the K Series speakers are a tremendous asset to the overall improvement of the band, simply stating, "Yes! Everyone trying to be louder than someone else, that's just the nature of not being able to hear yourself and hear others. As a drummer, I am always trying to play softer and have more dynamics to every song. You have to come from a place where the song is exciting. If you can't hear what's going on, and you're constantly playing louder, well, you don't have to do that with QSC K Series. It's a big difference."

And what does the future hold for Band From TV? "We have a lot of gigs coming up in 2010," states Grunberg, "and this studio is the one thing that we have finally done for ourselves in the three years we have been together as a band. And it's going to generate so much money for the Charities. Thank you to everybody from QSC Audio for helping us."

For more info, news, pictures, video, 2010 tour dates, and/or to purchase the Band From TV DVD, please visit BandFromTV.org

For more information about K Series, please visit qscaudio.com - QSC Audio Products, LLC is a leading manufacturer of power amplifiers, loudspeakers, signal processing, digital signal transport, and computer control systems for professional audio markets worldwide.

January 2010 Brooklyn, NY - In New York City and the surrounding five boroughs, it is not uncommon to see live bands with considerable "buzz" playing in basements, lofts, warehouses, and other makeshift venues'. In the growing Brooklyn music scene, a slew of DIY venues have popped up throughout the borough. While these are exciting times and exciting environments in where to see performances by the next generation of break out artists, live sound quality almost always suffers due to these circumstances.

Live @ Shea Stadium is Brooklyn's first interactive recording studio/DIY venue/all ages show space committed to provided touring bands and local artists who cannot normally afford proper recording a chance to document their live set free of charge. Live @ Shea Stadium has largely built it's reputation through their spot-on live sound quality, thanks to their QSC Audio HPR Loudspeaker System.

In comparison to the bevy of competition from other venues, many of which popped up in the last few years mimicking the Live @ Shea Stadium business model, it is well-known among local bands, DJs and live show fans that Live @ Shea Stadium is one of the best sounding loft/venues in Brooklyn, which can attributed almost entirely to the QSC Audio HPR Active Loudspeaker System. The venue uses little to no outboard gear, and the 16 x 8-channel snake is plugged directly into the Mackie Onyx (whose FireWire output enables Live @ Shea Stadium to record all of its shows), which is then rerouted to a Yamaha EMX board.

Without fancy microphones and digital signal processing, the QSC HPR Series PA, consisting of two HPR153i three-way full range cabinets, augmented with a single QSC Audio HPR181i powered sub, delivers crystal clear audio quality, and unprecedented power without distortion.

In addition to the HPR system's superb definition, they are also extremely durable against the gamut of small venue perils: crowd surfers, beer spills, power outages, etc. In a rather unstable show environment, the QSC Audio HPR Loudspeaker System knocks it out of the park every time.

Live @ Shea Stadium Equipment List:
(1) AKG D-112
(1) SHURE BETA 52
(1) SHURE BETA 54
(4) SHURE SM 57s
(4) SHURE SM 58s
(3) SENNHEISER e604s
(2) CAD GXL1200s
(1) SHURE AX7
Mackie Onyx 1640 w/FireWire card
Yamaha EMX5016CF
PROCO 16 x 8 Custom Snake

For more info about Live @ Shea Stadium, please check out: http://www.myspace.com/sheastadiumbk or email them at http://www.myspace.com/sheastadiumbk to book rehearsal and recording time.

January 2010 Anaheim, CA QSC Audio's (NAMM booth 6750) new K Series Loudspeakers have redefined the standard in compact, lightweight, high-performance powered loudspeakers, much to the delight of professional mobile Disc Jockeys.

When the snow and ice hit hard in Detroit, Nick "DJ Mixwell" Maxwell's business picks up. Why? His main audience, University of Michigan students, flock into local clubs to enjoy the vibe created by this eight-year veteran DJ. DJ Mixwell loves DJ'ing like nothing else, a fact reflected in the apparent enthusiasm of his audiences, his consistent re-bookings by club owners, and in his pursuit of audio excellence.

That pursuit is a good thing for his audiences and particularly for club owners who, DJ Mixwell admits, virtually never have in-house sound systems that come close to the standard he demands. "They're usually pretty awful," DJ Mixwell quips.

DJ Mixwell has owned three different sound systems in his career, most recently upgrading to a QSC Audio K Series Active Loudspeaker system, comprised of two K12 full-range cabinets and a single KSub. He claims the improvement over his previous active loudspeaker system was significant in increased sound quality and portability, taking his business to "an entirely different level."

The combination of a professional-looking molded ABS enclosure, uniformly matched drivers, advanced DSP, and QSC's legendary touring spec amplification has resulted in an unprecedented package. K Series is demonstrably able to outperform other molded enclosure systems due in part to one fundamental principle: the same 1,000-watt Class D amplifier module powers all four models - whether the K8, K10, K12 or KSub (dual-12" subwoofer).

"I used my previous system for a year and a half and the sound coming from the tops got to be really irritating, especially the high end." On the low end, DJ Mixwell found the frequencies around 200-400Hz were lacking and the weight and cumbersomeness of the sub boxes, quite literally, a pain. "I pulled back muscles moving those beasts more times than I care to remember," he admits with a good-natured laugh, "possibly to the financial benefit of my chiropractor."

Though DJ Mixwell finds the QSC K12 loudspeakers "far superior" in sound to his previous two sound systems, he reserves his biggest praise for his single QSC KSub. "The KSub is just on an entirely different level than anything out there," DJ Mixwell states emphatically. "They just hit so much harder in a way you can feel and they sound better than the much bigger 18-inch-loaded boxes I was using."

DJ Mixwell adds, "Especially in that the 200 to 400 Hz range, the KSubs deliver a much fuller sound to my ears."

But isn't the relative small size of a single K-Sub a problem in terms of audiences and club owners "seeing with their ears?"

DJ Mixwell answers, "A few customers have commented they're blown away by how much sound is coming from the new speakers," but the opinions he most notices are about sound quality.

"The first weekend I used the K Series in the club, I got a lot of comments that the audience enjoyed the sound a lot more," says Maxwell," concluding "that didn't surprise me; K Series has made a big improvement to my sound."


Accompanied by a complete range of accessories, padded carrying bags and various mounting accessories, K Series products provide a consummate package for the AV rental, installation, MI and DJ markets.

Principle Product Features

• 1,000 watt, efficient and lightweight class D power module
• Light Weight (27 lbs. - 41 lbs. 2-way, 74 lbs. KSub)
• Professional appearance and rugged construction
• Directivity Matched Transition (DMT) and Intrinsic Correction DSP tuning for accurate, undistorted performance across the entire sound field
• GuardRail technology discreetly protects the system from damaging overload
• DEEP mode for enhanced low-frequency extension without a subwoofer
• Locking IEC power cable
• XLR and 1/4" connectors
• Phone mic/line and line inputs with loop-thru connectors and independent level controls.
• Phono (RCA) inputs (2-way units)
• Three 2-way models - each with coverage pattern optimized to match the LF driver
• Front-mounted LED may be switched off or to indicate LIMIT or AC Power On
• Dual angle, 35 mm pole socket with Tilt-Direct allows the speaker to be angled down to put the energy on the audience instead of the back wall
• Suspension and yoke mounting accessories available
• 4" voice-coil woofer design for high output
• 1.75" voice-coil compression driver
• High Pass Filter for use with subwoofers
• Subwoofer 1,000 watt, efficient and lightweight Class D power module
• Dual 12" band-pass for compact size, efficiency and high-power handling
• Threaded pole socket for solid, secure pole mounting (KSub, includes pole)
• 3" Casters (KSub)