Events in Bristol

Bristol 10k Run

Loud Hire were proud to provide equipment for the 2017 Bristol 10k race.

We needed to provided a large format PA system for the Bristol 10k Race that not only delivered high quality music reproduction and speech amplification, but also seamless coverage for 13,000 runners.

The area we needed to cover was over 2km long and required a radio microphone to be used over 1km away from the start line.

The were many challenges faced!

The requirements

We needed to provided a large format PA system for the Bristol 10k Race that not only could deliver high quality music reproduction and speech amplification but also seamless coverage for 13,000 runners. The area we needed to cover was over 2km long and required a radio microphone to be used over 1km away from the start line.

The challenges

1.You can not just simply wire up a load of speakers in a line to create a long coverage area. Because sound takes time to travel if you where stood 40m away from a speaker and decided to put in more speakers at that 40m mark when you stand in front of the speaker the audio coming out of the speaker closest you will hear before the speaker further away. To reduce and in most cases eliminate this problem we use careful speaker placement and audio processing deal

2.Standard pole mount speakers run at high impedance meaning that any cable runs over 80m would cause power delivery issues between the PA speaker and amplifier. To overcome this issue we deployed secure amp rack cases every 70m with signal and power in and out

3.Radio microphones are only recommended to be used 100m away maximum from the receiver. in our case we needed to run the microphone up to 1000m away. to achieve this we used 4 high gain omnidirectional receivers through a complex true diversity receiver and with 200m spacing between each antenna we where able to achieve a reliable broadcast between the microphone and receiver.

4.we only had 2 hours to set up. The road leading up to Canon’s marsh was closed only 3 hours before the race was due to start. to deliver this in time we brought in extra freelance staff that received a 2 hour brief and presentation the day before and we designed and made cable looms to reduce cable laying times. 

We also set up a PA system in bristols Millennium Square to be used by artists and entertainment throughout the day.

Bristol Boxing Event

Loud Hire were required to design a full PA, sound and lighting system for a large scale boxing event where 2,000 people spectate from 360 degrees around the ring.

The rig we designed for this event includes plenty of ‘white’ light from fresnels for the ring, red and blue tinted industrial looking lights for ambient light around the audience with effect

On the main rig above the ring also includes some ‘Moving lights’ to add effect when the fighters enter and at other show parts of the event

The requirements

To design a full sound and lighting system for a large scale boxing event where 2,000 people spectate from 360 degrees around the ring.

Stage lighting design

The rig we designed for this event includes plenty of ‘white’ light from fresnels for the ring, red and blue tinted industrial looking lights for ambient light around the audience with effect

On the main rig above the ring also includes some ‘Moving lights’ to add effect when the fighters enter and at other show parts of the event- these can be static during the fights so as not to distract from the ring. We also created a light haze in the room so lighting beams where visible in the air.

PA system

We always spec our sound systems to 30% bigger than they actually need to be to ensure plenty of headroom avoiding distortion and increasing quality and depth. Included in this design we rigged 8 yoke mounted PA speakers on our truss structure above the ring and 8 dual 18 inch subs to go at floor level in front of either side of the ring. The total power of this system exceeded 20,000 watts. 

Effects

The last requirement was for Co2 jets to be mounted on each corner of the wring facing up for the start, end and entrance of each fight.

For this event we had limited power options that we needed for both the PA system and stage lighting so with the use of digital amplification and LED lighting fixtures we where able to come in lower than the maximum power availability and on budget.

Contact us today to talk about PA system or Stage lighting hire for your next event.

Carbon Action Rally

We where approached to deploy a suitable loud PA system on college green Bristol for a carbon action rally.

With the focus on the event being ‘carbon emissions’ we felt it would not be suitable to have a diesel generator running in the background so we needed to develop a battery powered system that is powerful enough for a crowd of over one thousand people! Find out how we done it!

PA System support for Bristol events using the latest battery technology.

Here at Loud Hire we aim to use the latest technology to make PA System support in remote places possible.

We where contacted by a client to deploy a battery powered PA system so they could ‘make a noise’ (if you pardon the pun!) about the effect carbon is having on our planet. For this project diesel generators where out of the question to power the PA as that itself is a carbon producer! We needed enough power for 3 hours and a PA System loud enough to serve a crowd of up to 1000 people! Our design team built a battery source that could supply up to 1000w of power continually for up to 5 hours! With this we where able to take advantage of the efficiencies of our Linea Research amplifiers and switching them into 100v line mode to power Horn PA speakers

Horn speakers are the most cost effective way of covering large crowds you can find out more here!

With our competitive pricing and fast delivery, you can trust us to provide the best solution for your needs. We offer a personal service to minimise the pressure and stress that goes with running a live event and with over 30 years of experience you’re in safe hands. Contact us today for more information.

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