PRESS RELEASE Turbosound Launches TCX Compact Install Series Making their debut at The Namm Show, the all-new Compact series offers four high performance passive two-way loudspeakers, and a choice of two band pass subwoofers. Designed to be discreet in permanent installs, the Compact series cabinets feature concealed pole mount sockets and rear handles for an unobtrusive appearance, while being equally suited to portable use. The Compact series comprises the 8 two-way TCX-8, 10 two-way TCX-10, 12 two-way TCX-12, and 15 two-way TCX-15 passive loudspeakers, plus TCX-15B and TCX-18B subwoofers, all with Speakon NL4 and barrier strip connectors. Internal M10 rigging points are provided for use with Turbosound wall and ceiling brackets, and also for OmniMount loudspeaker mounting hardware. The Compact series is supported by the latest GLL data file format for use with the EASE acoustic simulation programme. The well-proven rotatable Converging Elliptical Waveguide also features in the range, with the smooth and even dispersion characteristics that are ideal for smaller clubs, cafés and restaurants. The new Compact line offers best-in-class performance and an updated component set over the range predecessors, making up a major part of our business. We are confident the new products will continue to build our brand, concludes Harter. [ENDS] Editors contacts: Allyson Dias, Turbosound Tel: +44 1403 711447 Email: allyson.dias@turbosound.com
PRESS RELEASE Milan gets off to a flying start with FX Rentals Setting the tone for what is destined to prove a very fruitful partnership, 10 of Turbosound s brand new Milan M15 self-powered loudspeakers where purchased by FX Rentals. One of Europe s leading equipment rental companies, London-based FX Rentals has a wide range of clients whose requirements range from large PAs to musical instruments, effects processors, DJ equipment and recording systems. Versatile loudspeakers are always in great demand, servicing multiple events including corporate presentations, club gigs, parties and artist showcases. The full-range Milan M15 is ideal for these types of events, being digitally selfpowered, portable and capable of delivering 450 watts of crystal clear audio from its 15 LF driver and 1 HF compression driver. With an onboard Class D amplifier, multiple ins and outs, two channel mixer, a calculated maximum SPL of 125dB continuous (131dB peak), integrated carrying handles and pole mount socket, it is suitable for a very wide range of applications. It was this that attracted FX Rentals to purchase no less than 10 units for its rapidly expanding dry hire business. We were very impressed listening to the M15, says FX Group chairman Roger Evan. We have seen the hire demand for PA steadily grow over the last five years and it is now an important area of our business. It is clear that careful design has gone into the M15. Issues such as weight, ease of use and controls, as well sound quality, are all important and Turbosound seems to have ticked all the right boxes. We are very pleased that FX Rentals has become the first company to benefit from our new distribution agreement with Turbosound, adds SCV London live sound sales specialist Reuben McCartney. As soon as we heard the M15, we knew that the new Milan range would be an exceptional choice for rental businesses of all sizes. As the Milan range expands, we look forward to working with many companies to bring them the benefit of these high quality and very costeffective loudspeakers. Pictured left to right: Roger Evan, Chairman of FX Rentals and Reuben McCartney, Live Sound Sales for SCV London. [ENDS] Editors contacts:
Allyson Dias, Turbosound Tel: +44 1403 711447 Email: allyson.dias@turbosound.com
USB/Network Controllable 4-channel Amplifier Debuts from Turbosound Combining four discrete 1250 watt Class D amplifier channels in a lightweight 2U package, the RACKDP-50 provides a truly innovative software-driven solution for network control of a touring Flex Array rig, offering a very cost effective amplifier rack with extremely high power density. TurboDrive control software is built right into the DSP platform, allowing network control of multiple devices, and comprehensive fault logging. [ENDS] Editors contacts: Allyson Dias, Turbosound Tel: +44 1403 711447 Email: allyson.dias@turbosound.com
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Butter NC brings Turbosound club sound to Charlotte Located in Charlotte s Music Factory entertainment district, Butter NC is an 8,300 square-foot space that has taken the Charlotte club scene to a new level, with lush design concepts, superior service, and a sound system that envelopes up to 400 guests with an upbeat mix of electronica, hip-hop and top 40 music. Local design and install firm Eye Dialogue chose Turbosound TCS speakers to pump up the volume and provide distinctly different vibes on Butter s two levels, each with its own DJ. Mention the name Butter as a night club and most people think New York, where that nightspot revolutionized the evening out by combining a high-end restaurant with an exquisite nightclub experience on the same premises. With his North Carolina roots and a passion for entrepreneurship, Butter co-owner Scott Sartiano decided to bring his distinctive nightclub concept back home. I wanted something intimate and classy, yet not overdone. It has a touch of New York, South Beach and Vegas all rolled into one, he explains. It s a total visual experience; they pulled out all the stops in designing this space, says Entertainment Technology Designer Jack Kelly of Eye Dialogue Lighting & Sound in Charlotte, who designed and installed the club s audio systems. But the big thing for the owners was the sound. They wanted it to feel like the sound was all around you instead of originating from one end of the room. That presented a lot of interesting problems. To address this directionless directive within a fairly limited budget and specific limitations on the number and locations of loudspeakers, Kelly settled on a combination of Turbosound TCS Series speakers to meet the club s goals. Replication of audio in a club setting isn t like a concert or trying to reproduce a CD. People expect to hear a lot of sub, he explains. But at the same time, it s got to be clean and distortion-free at any volume. It s a challenge. I was looking at several different manufacturers, but when I heard a demo of these speakers, especially the subs, I really liked what I heard big sound, tons of headroom, and super clean. And they re really not as expensive as their reputation. They just sound that way! Butter is divided into two distinct areas, each with a separate DJ and sound system. The main dance club is on the bottom floor, while the upper level houses a lounge with VIP area. Clubgoers enter on the second floor, which features curving walls and 16-foot ceilings. It s a difficult space. The curves help and they softened it up with fabric treatments to make it less reverberant, but the building is an old warehouse with cement floors, so there are a lot of reflective surfaces. Basically, we have one speaker up in each corner of the lounge, aimed down and in. The subs are on the ground, inset in the walls, notes Kelly. The four main speakers are Turbosound TCS122s, which radiate in a 60x40-degree pattern. The two TCS-B218 subwoofers feature dual 18-inch drivers that can reproduce frequencies down to 25 Hz at volumes up to 142 db. The 122 horns delivered exactly what we needed, and those new TCS B218 boxes subs give us a really full sound, even with the tall ceiling, Kelly enthuses. The sound of that sub just blows me away, and it s really not that expensive. It s really an awesome box.
Down on the first floor, Kelly used a similar scheme for both the main dance floor and the lounge, adjusting his product choices to fit the size and shape of the spaces. The dance floor is the loudest room in the club, requiring an immersive audio experience that remains clean and undistorted, even when the room hits 115 db. This is accomplished with Turbosound TCS-1561 3-way speakers with 15-inch horns above each corner of the main dance floor, radiating in a 70x40-degree pattern. These are augmented by four floor-standing TCS-B218 subs spread evenly around the periphery to create the bassheavy club sound the club was striving for. The first floor lounge, a smaller space with 9-foot ceilings and a slightly more restrained vibe, employs four TCS-121C mains with a pair of TCS-218C subwoofers. Those are Turbosound s Contractor Series, explains Kelly. The first floor lounge is a smaller space, so it didn t require quite the kick we have on the dance floor, and these boxes were perfect for that. With an open staircase connecting the two levels, the final key was finding a way to get Butter s two main sound systems to play nicely together. Most of the time, they are playing two different styles of music. The stairwell is the key, because there s a landing area where the bathrooms are, and that s where the sound intersects, explains Kelly. We had to find a way to make it the sound intelligible there without jumping through too many hoops. The solution was to add a single 8-inch speaker on the landing, with a wall switch to select the music from either space. If you reinforce the mids and highs of the music that is dominant on the landing which varies from night to night suddenly you ve got clear sound, he notes. Theoretically, if both sources are the same volume on the landing, it wouldn t work. But that hasn t been an issue. The installation at Butter is perfectly aligned with Eye Dialogue s emphasis on the insightful use of new technologies and proven equipment to create elegant solutions in both lighting and sound. I like the scientific nature of audio design, Kelly states. You ve got a space, you ve got a budget, and you ve got a goal. So really, for any given situation, there s always a best solution. At Butter, we achieved the owner s vision of world-class audio in a visually oriented venue, and the new Turbosound TCS Series speakers were a critical part of that equation. Co-owner Scott Sartiano emphatically agrees. Great sound is vital in every club, so we always use the best available, he says. In this case, that meant Eye Dialogue and, in turn, Turbosound, and it has not disappointed. The sound in Butter is clean and crisp, yet powerful. You can t help but notice the sound quality while you are there. I d like to think it has become a welcome fixture and staple in Charlotte nightlife. # # # # # Links: Butter NC -- http://www.buttercharlotte.com/ Eye Dialogue -- http://www.eyedialogue.com/index.htm # # # # #
END Notes for the Editor Please find high resolution images at the below links: Butter NC Butter NC Turbosound Turbosound designs and manufactures high quality professional loudspeaker systems for the live music and fixed installation markets, proven by the vast number of endorsements of major international artists and prestigious permanent installations around the world. American Music & Sound U.S. Press Contact: Gabriel Whyel, American Music & Sound T: 866.474.7711 Email: gwhyel@americanmusicandsound.com American Music & Sound (AM&S) is the leading independent US distributor of Pro Audio, Musical Instruments, and Music Creation Products from the world's finest manufacturers including Allen & Heath professional audio mixing products, Focusrite Audio Engineering signal processing, Fostex, Kurzweil Keyboards, Nord Keyboards, Novation synthesizers and controller keyboards, Turbosound professional loudspeaker systems, Vestax DJ and club sound equipment, and Wharfedale Pro. For additional information, please visit www.americanmusicandsound.com