Alcons can look back on a very successful “premier” participation in the annual German cinema convention (“Kino Kongress”) in Baden-Baden, with her C-series cinema sound systems.
Just as it was Alcons’ first time in Baden-Baden, to get to know the cinema exhibitors better, it was also the first time for many visitors to see, meet and hear Alcons.
The interested trade audience was shown a.o. the CR4 cinema system with pro-ribbon line-array technology, as well as the ultra-slim CR1 front system with a depth of only 18cm.
And, last but not least the CRMS cinema reference system was demonstrated live, to enable visitors to get an idea of Alcons’ Digital Cinema ready sound systems.
Tom Back and Carsten Albrecht were more than happy with the result: Carsten: “we received a very positive response throughout the show, as well as on the well-attended Alcons presentation of pro-ribbon technology in Digital Cinema.” The presentation took place during the “technology panel”, informing about the latest trends and innovations in cinema exhibition.
Carsten continues: “Alcons will be back in Baden-Baden in 2011 !”.
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The LR7 micro line-array was recently tested in German magazine Production Partner. Although published only in German language, the tests of PP are highly regarded worldwide as objective and very thorough.
As a result, manufacturers see a positive conclusion of their product as a reward and recognition for all design and development work done. And so are we: With conclusions like “…The LR7 handles it very well though: in spite of the large range of 0° to 15° between the speakers the beam of the main maximum always stays very coherent…” and “…..the usual effect of opening at higher frequencies, that can often be noticed even from 10 kHz upwards, does not occur here thanks to the pro-ribbon technology, which makes the isobarics terrifically straight up to the test limit of 20 kHz…”. To round off the positive test conclusion: “To keep it simple: the LR7 offers excellent sound in every situation and performs easily with smooth, but still brilliant highs. This positive behaviour persists even when approaching the power limits.”
We could not have put it any better..
Please find here the LR7 test
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In March, a new theatre tour saw its premiere in Amsterdam’s Royal Theatre Carré, called “Daughters of Africa”. The sound is provided by Kater audiotechniek and Van Dijk SoundSupport.
Daughters of Africa is the successor of the African Mamas tour from 2009, that attracted more than 175.000 visitors. For this new show, twelve young women were selected from eight different African countries: Their diversity and cultural backgrounds are the theme of this vibrant show, accompanied by a live band.
For the première in the 1,800-seat theatre, attended by Princess Máxima, The Ribbon Network member Jan van Dijk deployed a large Alcons system, consisting of 30 units LR14 ultra-compact line-array systems.
Two main clusters were built upon twelve units LR14 line-array and four units LR14B line-array bass each. Two ground stacked arrays of three LR14 units and two SR9 acted as in-fill speakers. The complete system was driven by DDP-completed ALC2 and ALC4 amplified loudspeaker controllers.
“The very well-controlled projection, combined with the outstanding sonic performance made the LR14 the right system for this show”, according to Jan: “Looking at the positive comments we received, Alcons was again the right choice.”
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ProLight+Sound 2010 saw Alcons Audio creating a buzz on the trade show floor with an array of products that sees it confirm its place as a major player in the pro audio market.
The most noteworthy product on display was the new LR24 pro-ribbon line-array system, marking an important advance for the company within the concert touring and large-scale installation market.
Designed to be able to deliver the same SPL as equivalent products in the mid-size line-array category, but with 15dB less distortion, the Alcons LR24 system utilizes Alcons’ pro-ribbon technology to set a new benchmark in terms of SPL, projection control and sound quality.
The LR24 system has been developed from the ground-up, resulting in no less than three pending patents and is a complete package, comprising the LR24 mid-size three-way line-array, featuring an all-new pro-ribbon mid-high transducer platform; the LM24 low-frequency array-extension; BQ211 high-impact sub; BC543 self-contained cardioid sub and the ALC Sentinel - a powerful four channel DSP-based controller with full Class D amplifier stages.
No further information will be made available until after beta-testing of the system, in cooperation with The Ribbon Network members.
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The Newyear’s event Top 2000 In Concert took place in Amsterdam’s Heineken Music Hall and was broadcasted on January 1st 2010, right after the clock striked 0:00 marking the end of 2009.
This eleventh edition saw national and international artists performing their own song + one personal favourite from the Top2000, among which Acda en de Munnik, Ruth Jacot, Spandau Ballet, Jamie Cullum, Björn Again, Lee Towers, Rowwen Hèze and Jeroen van der Boom.
The live-sound was engineered by The Ribbon Network member Hof Audio from Haren, with the system designed by Bart Hof. Main system consisted of two flown arrays of 24 units Alcons LR16 compact line–array systems, complemented by groundstacked subwoofers. The frontfill system was configured using in total 12 units Alcons LR14 ultra-compact line-array systems. “Especially the LR14’s small front- and footprint make this speaker ideal for this application, although being an array speaker”, according to Bart. The Dutch engineers as well as Spandau Ballet’s engineer, Colin Norfield who used Alcons systems with Toto concerts were all enthusiast about the result.
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