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THE STRONGEST HAND IN EVENT EQUIPMENT HIRE HIRE RATES DECEMBER 2012 V2 TEL: 020 8150 1890 EMAIL: [email protected] CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................... 2 2. AUDIO EQUIPMENT .................................. 3 DJ �����������������������������������������������������������������������������3 Microphones �������������������������������������������������������������3 PA Accessories ���������������������������������������������������������4 PA Amplification ��������������������������������������������������������5 PA Mixing consoles/Desks ����������������������������������������5 PA Loudspeakers ������������������������������������������������������6 PA Outboard Units ����������������������������������������������������6 3. BAND BACKLINE & INSTRUMENTS...7 Guitars ����������������������������������������������������������������������7 Guitar Amplification & Speakers ��������������������������������7 FX Pedals �����������������������������������������������������������������9 Cymbals, Drums & Percussion ����������������������������������9 4. LIGHTING & VISUAL FX ...................... 10 Lighting �������������������������������������������������������������������10 Controllers & Visual FX ��������������������������������������������10 5. PA PACKAGES ............................................ 11 PA Hire Packages���������������������������������������������������� 11 Microphone Bundles ����������������������������������������������� 15 Backline Bundles ����������������������������������������������������16 Lighting Bundles �����������������������������������������������������17 6. GLOSSARY .................................................... 18

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THE STRONGEST HAND IN EVENT EQUIPMENT HIRE

HIRE RATESDECEMBER 2012 V2

TEL: 020 8150 1890 EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .......................................... 2

2. AUDIO EQUIPMENT .................................. 3DJ �����������������������������������������������������������������������������3

Microphones �������������������������������������������������������������3

PA Accessories ���������������������������������������������������������4

PA Amplification ��������������������������������������������������������5

PA Mixing consoles/Desks ����������������������������������������5

PA Loudspeakers ������������������������������������������������������6

PA Outboard Units ����������������������������������������������������6

3. BAND BACKLINE & INSTRUMENTS ... 7Guitars ����������������������������������������������������������������������7

Guitar Amplification & Speakers ��������������������������������7

FX Pedals �����������������������������������������������������������������9

Cymbals, Drums & Percussion ����������������������������������9

4. LIGHTING & VISUAL FX ...................... 10Lighting �������������������������������������������������������������������10

Controllers & Visual FX ��������������������������������������������10

5. PA PACKAGES ............................................ 11PA Hire Packages���������������������������������������������������� 11

Microphone Bundles �����������������������������������������������15

Backline Bundles ����������������������������������������������������16

Lighting Bundles ����������������������������������������������������� 17

6. GLOSSARy ....................................................18

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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for downloading the ACE Bros Hire Rates PDF.

In this PDF Hire Rate document you will find a list of all the audio, visual and event equipment we have for hire, their per day hire rates and some technical information.

We recommend having a look through our packages section for the package that best suits your requirements. If our packages do not meet your specific needs then please call or email and we will tailor a bespoke package for you.

Discounts are available for multiple equipment hire and longer hire periods�

Throughout this document and on our website we have used some technical abbreviations and terminology. All the terms and abbreviation that we have used have been listed and explained at the end of this document.

Remember we offer a free delivery, setup and collection service. For full details please refer to our free delivery, setup and collection page and our terms & conditions�

In the unlikely event you cannot find the equipment you need from our listings, please call or email with the specifics of your requirements. If we cannot supply you from our own stocks then we can source it or put you in touch with a specialist company who stocks the item(s).

We are sure that you will find our listings useful and informative. Ace Bros look forward to helping you make your event a success.

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2. AUDIO EQUIPMENT

DJ

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

CDJ Turntables Denon DN-S1000 CD/MP3 Player, 3-way BPM counter, Seamless Loops, Two Hot starts, Intergrated DSP FX and Next Track Reverse (allows to cross fade to another song on the same CD)

21

Numark Numark iCDX CD/MP3 Player, USB port for connecting mass storage and interfacing with HID compatible software, Auto BPM Counter, Digital Outputs, Integrated DSP FX, Hot Starts, Seamless Loops and touch sensitive scratch wheel.

26

DJ Mixers Numark DM3000EX Mixer 3 Phono Inputs, 3 Line Inputs, RCA Connections for FX, Total Kill 3-way, Headphone & Mic Inputs + Function Process

11

MICROPHONES

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Condenser Microphones - wired

AKG C430 Cardiod polar pattern. Suited for cymbal & drum overhead miking.

12

C414 XL 9 switchable polar patterns. Suited for lead vocals, lead instruments & drum overhead miking

30

C451 B Cardiod polar pattern. Suited for acoustic, drum, percussion & overhead miking.

18

C1000 S Cardiod or Hyper-cardiod. Suited for TV, recording & live applications

11

C3000 Cardiod polar pattern. Suited for studio recording, stage miking lead vocals & instruments, guitar & bass amps.

8

Sennheiser e614 Super-cardiod polar pattern. Suited for woodwind, stringed instruments and drum overhead miking.

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CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Dynamic Microphones - wired

AKG D40 Cardiod polar pattern. Suited for drums, percussion, wind instruments and guitar amps

7

D112 Cardiod polar pattern. Suited for bass instruments and kick drum miking

11

Beyerdynamic M88 TG Hyper-cardiod polar pattern. Suited for vocals, bass, kick drum and studio

17

Sennheiser e835 Cardiod polar pattern. Suited for vocals. 5

e845 Super-cardiod polar pattern. Suited for lead vocals. 8

MD421-II Cardiod polar pattern. Suited for recording and broadcasting

20

Shure Beta 57A Super-cardiod polar pattern. Suited for snare, toms, electric guitar, percussion, brass and strings

10

SM57 Cardiod polar pattern. Suited for snare, toms, electric guitar, percussion and brass

8

SM58 Cardiod polar pattern. Suited for vocals 8

Drum microphone Set - wired

AKG Rhythm Pack Drum kit condenser and dynamic microphone set. Includes 1x D112, 2x C430 and 3xD40 microphones

35

Wireless/Radio Systems

Shure PGX14/WA302 UHF Wireless instrument system. Comprises of a PGX1 Bodypack Transmitter, PGX4 Wireless reciever and a WA302 Instrument cable. Suited for electric instruments

36

PGX14/PG30 UHF Wireless headset condenser microphone system. Comprises of a PGX1 Bodypack Transmitter, PGX4 Wireless reciever and a PG30 Headset. Suited for vocals

36

PGX24/SM58 UHF Wireless SM58 microphone system. Comprises of a PGX2 Handheld Transmitter, PGX4 Wireless reciever and a SM58 Microphone. Suited for vocals

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PA ACCESSORIES

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Direct Boxes, Active DBX dB12 +48V Phantom Power, XLR connector, 1/4" Input jack, 3 way 0/20/40 dB pad switch, Switchable Ground lift

7

Samson S-Direct Stereo direct box, 48V Phavtom Power, 1/4" linked inputs, Switchable Ground lift

4

Multicores/Stageboxes

Pro Audio Cabling Drum multicore 16-Way

12 XLR Inputs/Sends, 4 Returns, 25M 12

Drum multicore 24-Way

20 XLR Inputs/Sends, 4 Returns, 30M 16

Drum multicore 32-Way

24 XLR Inputs/Sends, 8 Returns, 30M 18

Drum multicore- 40-Way

32 XLR Inputs/Sends, 8 Returns, 50M 32

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PA AMPLIFICATION

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Power Amplifier Crown XTi 1002 1000W at 8 Ohms (bridge mono) or 1400W at 4 Ohms (bridge mono), 275W /ch. at 8 Ohms (stereo), 500W /ch. at 4 Ohms (stereo) or 700W /ch. at 2 Ohms (stereo)

17

Phonic Max 2500 1500 Watts at 8 Ohms (bridge mono) or 750 Watts at 4 Ohms (stereo)

10

QSC GX5 500 Watts /channel at 8 Ohms or 700 Watts /channel at 4 Ohms

14

GX7 725 Watts /channel at 8 Ohms or 1000 Watts /channel at 4 Ohms

18

PA MIXING CONSOLES/DESKS

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Mixers, Mixing Desks, Mixing Consoles (Analogue)

Allen & Heath GL2400 32 Channel, 4 Bus dual function with 6 AUX sends per channel

100

Alto Zephyr ZMX52 5 Channel compact mixer, 1 XLR input, 2 stereo input channels

7

Mackie Pro FX8 8 Channels, 4 mono XLR inputs, Intergrated FX, 7 Band Graphic EQ, 3 Full stereo return

18

VLZ 1402 6 XLR/Line inputs, 4 stereo line inputs 20

Onyx 1640i 16 Channels and inputs. 16x16 Firewire capabilities. 70

Soundcraft Notepad 124FX 4 mono XLR/Line inputs, 4 stereo line inputs with built-in digital FX

15

MFXi 8 8 mono XLR inputs all with 2 stereo line inputs. Built-in Lexicon 24-bit FX

30

MFXi12 12 mono XLR inputs all with 2 stereo line inputs. Built-in Lexicon 24-bit FX

37

MFXi20 20 mono XLR inputs all with 2 stereo line inputs. Built-in Lexicon 24-bit FX

47

Powered Mixers Allen & Heath PA12-CP 2x500W, 4 and 8 Ohm, 8 mono inputs XLR/TRS, 4 Aux send /ch. w/ Digital FX

60

Laney CD480M 80W, 4 Channel, Integrated FX, 4 Ohm. With Phono outs

20

Phonic Power Pod 1060 3x200W, 8 XLR inputs, 10 TRS 1/4" Jack line inputs and digital FX

32

Multi track recorder/mixer

Korg D888 Digital recording studio, 8 Mono XLR inputs, 8 simultaneous recording/playback tracks, 44.1kHz, 16 bit, 40GB Hard Drive, supports USB 2.0

45

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PA LOUDSPEAKERS

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Active Speakers (Powered Speakers)

Mackie SRM450 2-way 400W Continuous RMS Class AB power with 12" Speaker

35

SRM1801 800W Continuous RMS power (1000W peak) Sub with 18" Speaker

38

Torque TSM200P 2-way 200W Continuous RMS power stage monitor with 15" Speaker

20

QSC K12 2-way 1000W Continuous Class D (2x500W) power 12" Speaker

44

Ksub 1000W Continuous Class D (2x500W) power, Dual 12" Speakers

52

Passive Speakers HK Audio PRO 12 Premium PR:O 400W RMS (800W Program) 12" Speaker at 8 Ohms

26

Phonic SE715 2-way 200W RMS (400W Program) 15" Speaker at 8 Ohms

11

Torque TSM100 2-way 100W RMS 12" Speaker at 8 Ohms 8

PA OUTBOARD UNITS

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Compressors, Limiters and Gates

Behringer MDX2600 Composer Pro XL

Interactive reference Class 2 Channel Expander/Gate/Compressor/Peak Limiter

12

MDX4600 Multicom Pro XL

Interactive reference Class 4 Channel Expander/Gate/Compressor/Peak Limiter

16

DBX 1066 Dual channel Compressor/Limiter/Gate with overeasy & hard knee compression

34

166xs Dual channel Compressor/Limiter/Gate with overeasy & hard knee compression

26

Crossovers DBX 234xs Stereo 2/3 Way, Mono 4 Way 22

Equalisers BSS Opal FCS-966 Dual 31 band graphic EQ with constant Q filters 32

DBX 215s Dual 15 band, 2/3 octave, constant Q frequency bands

16

Multi Effects Processors

Lexicon MX300 16 Legendary Lexicon Reverbs, Lexicon delays and modulation with dbx compression & de-essing

16

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GUITARS

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Acoustic Fender CD Dreadnought Steel String, Cutaway design with 20 frets 20

Electric-Acoustic Fender T-Bucket Steel String, Cutaway design, 20 frets with Active On-Board Pre-Amp and Tuner

20

Bass, Electric Fender Jazz 4 String Electric Bass Guitar, 20 Frets, 'C' Shape neck, Pickup Config. SS

35

Precision 4 String Electric Bass Guitar, Made in USA, 20 Frets, 'C' Shape neck, Pickup Config. S

35

Precision-Lyte 4 String Electric Bass guitar, Made in Japan, 22 Frets, 'C' Shape neck, Pickup Config. Active HH

40

Squier Precision 4 String Electric Bass Guitar, 20 Frets, 'C' Shape neck, Pickup Config. SS

20

Electric Epiphone Les Paul 6 String Electric Guitar, Solid body Sunburst finish, 21 frets, Pickup Config. HH

20

SG 6 String Electric Guitar, Solid body Black finish, 21 frets, Pickup Config. HH

20

ESP Eclipse 2 6 String Electric Guitar, Solid body Gloss white finish, 22 frets, Active Pickup Config. HH

75

Fender Stratocaster 6 String Electric Guitar, Solid body Sunburst finish, 22 frets, Pickup Config. SSS

25

Telecaster 6 String Electric Guitar, Solid body Cream finish, 21 frets Pickup Config. SS

25

Gibson Les Paul 6 String Electric Guitar, Solid body Sunburst finish, 21 frets, Pickup Config. HH

35

SG 6 String Electric Guitar, Solid body, 21 frets, Pickup Config. HH

35

Ibanez SA 6 String Electric Guitar, Solid body, 22 frets Pickup Config. HSS

35

GUITAR AMPLIFICATION & SPEAKERS

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Bass Amp Heads Ampeg SVT-4 Pro 600 Watts x2 @ 2 Ohms, 490 Watts x2 or 1200 Watts @ 4 Ohms bridged mono, 3x 12AX7 Valve preamp, Solid State power amp

42

SVT-7 Pro 1000 Watts @ 4 Ohms, 12AX7 Valve preamp, Class-D power

40

Hartke HA2500 250 Watts @ 4 Ohms, 180 @ 8 Ohms, Tube Emulation & Solid State preamp

20

LH500 500 Watts @ 4 Ohms, 12AX7 Valve preamp, Solid State power amp

30

KILO 1000 500 Watts x2 @ 2 Ohms, 1000 Watts @ 4 Ohms bridged mono, 3x 12AX7 Valve preamp

40

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CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Bass Combo Amp Ashdown ABM C115-300 325 Watts @ 4 Ohms, 2 x 10" BlueLine bass speakers + HF Tweeter

32

ABM C210T-500 575 Watts @ 4 Ohms, 2 x 10" BlueLine bass speakers + HF Tweeter

36

Bass Speaker Cabinets

Ampeg SVT 410HLF 500 Watts @ 4 Ohms, 4 x 10" Eminence LF Drivers + 1" Eminence HF Driver

22

SVT 810E 800 Watts @ 4 Ohms, Dual 400 Watts @ 8 Ohms, 8 x 10"

30

Ashdown ABM115 300 Watts @ 8 Ohms, 1 x 15" Bass Speaker 18

Hartke 410TP 300 Watts @ 8 Ohms, 4 x 10" Aluminium Cone Bass Speakers

23

VX115 300 Watts @ 8 Ohms, 1 x 15" Bass Speaker 15

VX210 200 Watts @ 8 Ohms, 2 x 10" Bass Speakers 16

VX410 400 Watts @ 8 Ohms, 4 x 10" Bass Speakers 20

Guitar Amp, All Valve Heads

Hayden Mofo 30 or 2 Watt RMS, 4 x EL84 Power Amp Valves, 8 or 16 Ohm Speaker output

25

Marshall JCM 800 2203 100 Watt RMS, 3 x ECC83 Preamp Valves, 4 x EL34 Power Amp Valves

30

JCM 2000 DSL 100 Watt RMS, 4 x ECC83 Preamp Valves, 4 x EL34 Power Amp Valves

30

Orange Dual Terror 30/15/7 Watt RMS, 4x ECC83 Pre Amp Valves, 4 x EL84 Power Amp Valves, 16 Ohm Speaker output

25

Guitar Valvestate & Solidstate Heads

Laney TF700 120 Watts RMS, 12AX7 Valve Preamp, Solid State Power Amp, 3 Channels

14

TF800 120 Watts RMS, 12AX7 Valve Preamp, Solid State Power Amp, 4 Channels

16

Marshall AVT150H 150 Watt RMS, 4 Channel with DFX, ECC83 Valve Preamp, Solid State Power Amp

20

Guitar Combo Amplification, All Valve

Fender DeVille 60 Watt RMS, 3x 12ax7 Preamp Valves, 2 x 6L6 Power Amp Valves, 2 or 4 Ohm Speaker Output, 2 x 12 " Celestion Speakers

33

Laney VC30-210 30 Watts, 2 Channels, ECC83 Preamp Valves, EL84 Power Amp Valves, 2 x10" Jensen Speakers

26

Guitar Combo Amplification, Valvestate & Solidstate

Marshall AVT150 150 Watt RMS, 4 Channel with DFX, ECC83 Valve Preamp, 1 x 12" Speaker

22

AVT275 75 Watt Stereo, 4 Channel with Dual DFX, ECC83 Valve Preamp, 2 x 12" Speaker

26

Guitar Speaker Cabinets

Hayden Classic 212 2 x 12" Emienece Gov Red Coat Speakers, 150 Watt RMS, 4 or 16 Ohm Mono, 8 Ohm Stereo

18

Classic 412 4 x 12" Emience Gov Red Coat Speakers, 240 Watts RMS, 4 or 16 Ohm Mono, 8 Ohm Stereo

24

Laney TF412A 4 x 12" Speakers, 200 Watts RMS, 8 Ohms 12

Marshall 1960A/B 4 x 12" Celestion Speakers, 300 Watts RMS, 16/4 Ohm Mono, 8 Ohm Stereo

16

Orange PPC212 2 x 12" Vintage 30 Speakers, 120 Watts RMS, 16 Ohms, Open back cabinet

18

PPC 412 4 x 12"Emienece Speakers, 400 Watts RMS, 16 Ohms 26

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FX PEDALS

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Guitar FX Pedals & Floor Tuners

Boss ME-50 Multi-effects Pedal. FX include compression, delay, modulation, reverb and many more

6

Digitech Bad Monkey Tube Overdrive with Tone controls, Dual outputs. Similar to Ibanez TS808

4

Ibanez TS808 Tube Overdrive with Tone controls. Fitted with JRC4558 chip, like the original TS808

8

Jim Dunlop GCB95 Classic Crybaby Wah pedal. Recreate the classic sound of the 60's blues & pscychedelic music.

14

Korg Pitch Black Floor Tuner

100% True Bypass Floor tuner, Strobe, Meter and mirror display

8

MXR Blue Box Octave Fuzz. Duplicates siginal two ocataves down. 6

Carbon Copy Analog delay, true hardwire bypass. Up to 600ms of delay time

8

Micro Amp Boost signal strength. Single control adds preset amount of gain

6

CyMBALS, DRUMS & PERCUSSION

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Cymbal Sets Paiste PST5 Series PST5 cymbal set includes; Pair of 14" Hi-Hats, 16" Crash & 20" Ride

20

PST8 Series PST8 Cymbal set includes; Pair of 14" Rock Hi-Hats, 16" Rock Crash, 20" Rock Ride

25

2002 Series 2002 Cymbal set includes; Pair of 14" Hi-Hats, 18" Crash & 20" Ride

32

Pearl CX Series CX Cymbal set includes; Pair of 14" Hi-Hats, 16" Crash & 20" Ride

12

Sabian XS20 XS20 Cymbal set includes; Pair of 14" Hi-Hats, 16" Crash & 20" Ride

25

Zildjian ZBT Series ZBT Cymbal set includes; Pair of 14" Hi-Hats, 16" Crash & 20" Ride

20

ZHT Series ZHT Cymbal set includes; Pair of 14" Hi-Hats, 16" Crash & 20" Ride

25

ZXT Series ZXT Cymbal set includes; Pair of 14" Hi-Hats, 16" Crash & 20" Ride

25

Drum Kits DW PDP Pacific 5 Piece Fusion kit includes 22" Bass Drum, 10" & 12" Rack Toms, 14" Floor Tom + Hardware.

62

Pearl Masters MCX 5 Piece Rock kit includes 22" Bass Drum, 12" & 13" Rack Toms, 16" Floor Tom + Hardware

72

Tama Rockstar Custom 5 Piece kit includes 22" Bass Drum, 10" & 12" Rack Toms, 14" Floor Tom + Hardware.

64

Ludwig Accent CS Zep Set Based on John Bonhams prefered setup. 26" Bass Drum, 13" Rack Tom, 16" & 18" Floor Toms.

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CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

Percussion LP Aspire Bongos Latin Percussion Bongo set. Includes 1 x 7" & 1 x 8" Matching bongo drums

9

Aspire Congas Latin Percussion Conga set. Includes 1 x 10" & 1 x 11" Matching conga drums

26

4. LIGHTING & VISUAL FX

LIGHTING

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

LED Lighting Eurolite KLS-801 Set Spotlight Set with 28 tri-colour 3 Watt LED's. Set consists of 4 slimline spots on a crossbar with intergrated DMX control unit.

44

ACS Bar-12 Single unit with 12 x 1 Watt LED's - 3200k cool light 9

Single unit with 12 x 1 Watt LED's - 6000k warm light

9

ML-30 QCL DMX LED Spot, 7 x 8 Watt LED's, RGBW colour blend 18

ML-56 QCL DMX LED Spot, 36 x 3 Watt LED's, RGBA colour blend 32

Chauvet 6SPOT Set 6 x 3 Watt tri coloured LED's, mounted on a crossbar, with intergrated DMX control and sound

22

Laser Lighting Laserworld CS1000 ILDA and DMX compatable, Output power Min: 750mW, Max: 1000mW. Aircooled DPSS Green Laser, Diode Red & Blue laser. Hire with techincian only

86

CS2000 ILDA and DMX compatable, Output power Min: 1500mW, Max: 2000mW. Aircooled DPSS Green Laser, Diode Red & Blue laser. Hire with techincian only

132

CONTROLLERS & VISUAL FX

CATEGORy MANUFACTURER PRODUCT ITEM DESCRIPTION £/DAy

DMX Controllers Chauvet Obey 40 Controls up to 12 intelligent light of up to 32 channels each, 30 banks of 8 scenes, MIDI compatible

12

Smoke/Fog Machines Antari ICE 101 Floor hugging low fog effect with regualr ice cubes. Heater 1000 Watts, 5L Tank capacity. 80 Min continous output.

42

KAM KSM 1100 Smoke machine with wireless remote control, 1100 Watts Power Output

12

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5. PA PACKAGES

PA HIRE PACKAGES

CATEGORy NAME CONTENTS DESCRIPTION £/DAy

iPod DJ PA Packages

iPod DJ PA-1M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod cable• Includes all stands and cables

Total 800W RMS Output power. A compact active PA system with plenty of power. Great for small parties.

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iPod DJ PA-2M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors• 1x Mackie Powered Sub• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod cable• Includes all stands and cables

Total 1.8kW RMS Output power. A compact active PA system with an active subwoofer for increased bass response. Perfect small party package.

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iPod DJ PA-3M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors• 2x Mackie Powered Subs• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod cable• Includes all stands and cables

Total 2.8kW RMS Output power. With two 1kW active subs this is the ideal party PA System package for those wanting to maximise on bass frequencies.

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iPod DJ PA-1Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod cable• Includes all stands and cables

Total 2kW RMS Output power. The awesome QSC K12 active loudspeakers provide huge sound and presence. This PA system package is the top choice for larger party events.

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iPod DJ PA-2Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors• 1x QSC Powered KSub• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod cable • Includes all stands and cables

Total 3kW RMS Output power. The awesome QSC K12 active loudspeakers with a 1kW active QSC Ksub providing huge sound and boosted bass response. This PA system package is the top choice for large party events.

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iPod DJ PA-3Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors• 2x QSC Powered KSubs• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod cable• Includes all stands and cables

Total 4kW RMS Output power. The awesome active QSC K12 + KSub loudspeakers deliver massive sound and presence. This package is the top choice for large party events.

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CDJ PA Packages

CDJ PA-1M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod/Laptop cable• 2x CDJ's with mixer• Includes all stands and cables

Total 800W RMS Output power. This CDJ PA system package is great for small parties where you'll hear your favourite songs played loud and clear. Combine this with a lighting package to add to the atmosphere.

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CDJ PA-2M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors• 1x Mackie Powered Sub• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod/Laptop cable• 2x CDJ's with mixer• Includes all stands and cables

Total 1.8kW RMS Output power. This CDJ PA system package with a 1kW active sub brings the bass lines to life. Suited for small to medium party events

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CDJ-PA-3M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors• 2x Mackie Powered Subs• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod/Laptop cable• 2x CDJ's with mixer• Includes all stands and cables

Total 2.8kW RMS Output power. This CDJ PA system package with two 1kW active subs will really bring the bass lines to life. Suited for small to medium party events

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CDJ PA-1Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod/Laptop cable• 2x CDJ's with mixer • Includes all stands and cables

Total 2kW RMS Output power. This PA system package includes the superb QSC K12 active loudspeakers. Huge sound and presence. A top choice for a larger party event.

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CDJ PA-2Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors• 1x QSC Powered KSub• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod/Laptop cable• 2x CDJ's with mixer• Includes all stands and cables

Total 3kW RMS Output power. This PA system package includes two active QSC K12 loudspeakers and a single 1kW KSub. Huge sound and presence. A top choice for a large party event.

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CDJ PA-3Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors• 2x QSC Powered KSubs• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x iPod/Laptop cable• 2x CDJ's with mixer • Includes all stands and cables

Total 4kW RMS Output power. This PA system package includes the superb active QSC K12 & KSub loudspeakers. Huge sound and presence. A top choice for a large party event.

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Solo Act PA Packages

Solo Act PA-1M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors• 1x Compact Mixer with integrated FX• 1x Vocal Mic• Includes all stands and cables

Total 800W RMS Power output. A compact PA system with plenty of audio projection power. A great package for solo artists, speeches, product launches and other small events.

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Solo Act PA-2M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors• 1x Mackie Powered Sub• 1x Small Mixer with integrated FX• 2x Mics• Includes all stands and cables

Total 1.8kW RMS Power output. This compact active PA system has plenty audio projection power. The 1kW active sub delivers greater bass response. A great package for solo artists, speeches, product launches and other small events.

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Solo Act PA-3M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors• 2x Mackie Powered Sub• 1x Small Mixer with integrated FX• 2x Mics• Includes all stands and cables

Total 2.8kW RMS Power output. This compact active PA System has plenty audio projection power. 2kW active sub output power delivers huge bass response. The ideal package for solo artists, speeches, product launches and other small events.

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Solo Act PA-1Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors• 1x Compact Mixer• 1x Vocal Mic• Includes all stands and cables

Total 2kW RMS Power output. A compact PA system with plenty of audio projection power. A great package for solo artists, speeches, product launches and other small events which need more volume�

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Solo Act PA-2Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors• 1x QSC Powered KSub• 1x Small Mixer with integrated FX• 2x Mics• Includes all stands and cables

Total 3kW RMS Power output. This compact active PA system has plenty audio projection power. The 1kW active sub delivers improved bass response. A great package for solo artists, speeches, product launches and other events.

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Solo Act PA-3Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors• 2x QSC Powered KSubs• 1x Small Mixer with integrated FX• 2x Mics• Includes all stands and cables

Total 4kW RMS Power output. This compact active PA system has plenty audio projection power. The two 1kW active subs delivers huge bass response. A great sound system for solo artists, speeches, product launches and other events who need maxium audio projection.

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Live Act/Band PA Packages

Live Act PA-1M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors (F.O.H)

• 1x Mackie Powered Sub• 1x Soundcraft Mixer with integrated FX• 3x Vocal Mics• 1x Kick Drum Mic• Includes all stands and cables

Total 1.8kW RMS Output power. This sound reinforcement system is ideal for small to medium size bands, venues and crowds. The drum mic will amplify the bass drum attack though the PA.

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Live Act PA-2M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors (F.O.H)

• 2x Mackie SRM Powered (Stage) Monitors

• 1x Mackie Powered Subs• 1x Soundcraft Mixer with integrated FX• 3x Vocal Mics• 1x Kick Drum Mic• Includes all stands and cables

Total 2.6kW Output power. This sound reinforcement system has 1.8kW F.O.H power, 800Watts of stage monitors and instrument mics. The basic band mic set allows all instruments to be mixed and projected through the PA system. Stage monitors provides the band a way of hearing themselves at louder volumes and when the PA system is controlling the overall sound.

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Live Act PA-3M • 2x Mackie SRM Powered Monitors (F.O.H)

• 2x Mackie SRM Powered (Stage) Monitors

• 2x Mackie Powered Subs• 1x Soundcraft Mixer with integrated FX• 1x Basic Band Mic set• Includes all stands and cables

Total 3.6kW Output power. This sound reinforcement has 2.8kW F.O.H power, 800Watts of stage monitors and instrument mics. The basic band mic set allows all instruments to be mixed and projected through the PA system. Stage monitors provides the band a way of hearing themselves at louder volumes and the F.O.H system delivers the overall sound to the audience.

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Live Act PA-1Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors (F.O.H)• 1x QSC Powered KSub• 1x Soundcraft Mixer with integrated FX• 1x Basic Band Mic Set• Includes all stands and cables

Total 3kW RMS Output power. Featuring the QSC K-Series loudspeakers this sound reinforcement system delivers huge 3kW F.O.H sound for the crowd. Great for larger venues.

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Live Act PA-2Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors (F.O.H)• 2x Mackie SRM Powered (Stage)

Monitors• 1x QSC Powered KSub• 1x Soundcraft Mixer with integrated FX• 1x Basic Band Mic Set with D.I Box• Includes all stands and cables

Total 3.8kW RMS Output power. Featuring a complete band mic set and the QSC K Series active loudspeakers for huge sound and presence. The two stage monitors provides the band with greater monitoring on larger stages. The full band mic set captures all the dynamics and sound for more detail. Combine this with a lighting bundle to really energise the atmosphere!

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Live Act PA-3Q • 2x QSC K12 Powered Monitors (F.O.H)• 4x Mackie SRM Powered (Stage)

Monitors• 2x QSC Powered KSubs• 1x Soundcraft Mixer with integrated FX• 1x Basic Band Mic Set with D.I Box• Includes all stands and cables

Total 7.2kW RMS Output power. Featuring a basic band mic set and 4kW F.O.H QSC K Series active loudspeakers for huge sound and presence. The four 400W stage monitors provides the band with even greater monitoring on larger stages. The basic band mic set captures all the dynamics and sound to be projected through the sound reinforcement system.

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UPGRADE wired microphone to SHURE UHF Wireless systems. Handheld SM58 mic or a headset.

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Microphone Sets Basic Band Mic Set

• 2x Shure SM58 Vocal Mics• 2x Shure Beta 57A Instrument Mics• 1x AKG D112 Kick Drum Mic• 1x Active D.I Box• Set includes all stands & cables

This microphone set allows for a tighter overall band mix through the PA and stage monitors. The D112 is great in getting the bass guitar and kick drum to sound huge through subs.

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Full Band Mic Set

• 3x SM58 Vocal Mics• 3x Beta 57A Instrument Mics• 1x AKG Drum-kit Mic Pack• 1x Active D.I Box.• Set includes all stands & cables

This set features a complete drum mic set including tom mics, snare mic and overhead mics, a D.I box for a clean bass guitar signal and an extra vocal mic. Every aspect of the band can be mixed and sent through the PA to be heard loud and clear. Great for larger crowds and venues.

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Wireless Radio Mic Set

• 4x Wireless UHF Shure SM58 Vocal Microphone or Instrument systems

Four complete Shure ultra high frequency wireless radio microphone systems. The SM58 is great for vocals. The instrument systems allow you to roam the stage without the restriction of instrument cables.

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Wireless Band Mic Set

• 1x Wireless SM58 Vocal Mic• 2x Wired SM58 Vocal Mics• 3x Beta 57A Instrument Mics• 1x Drum Mic set• 1x Active D.I Box• 3x Wireless Instrument Systems• Set includes all stands & cables

We have taken the Full Band Mic Set, replaced the lead vocal mic with a wireless system and included 3 wireless instrument systems. The band will be free to roam the stage and venue!

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Recording Mic Set 1 - Record Drums & Bass

• 8 MIC SET - 1x AKG Drum Mic Set• 1x SM57 + 1x Active DI box• Set includes all stands & cables

This bundle caters for recording the rhythm section with an 8 track digital recorder. With 7 mics available for the drummer you can get a great full drum sound. Record the bass guitar using a D.I Box for clean signal.

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Recording Mic Set 2 - Record Full Band

• 8 MIC SET - 2x SM58• 1x AKG D112• 1x SM57• 1x Beta57• 2x AKG C430• 1x Active D.I Box• Set includes all stands & cables

This bundle marries up well for recording a full band live on an 8 track digital recorder. This set divides 8 channels for 2 vocal mics, 1 bass guitar via D.I, 1 electric guitar mic and 4 drum mics. If there are two guitarists in the band ask to replace one vocal mic with an instrument mic.

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Band Backline Packages

Band Backline 1 • 1x Solidstate Guitar Combo• 1x Bass Guitar Combo• 1x Full Drum kit with all hardware +

Cymbal Set

A perfect package for small bands. Affordable and effective. This bundle combined with a good PA system will allow for use in larger venues.

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Band Backline 2 • 1x Guitar Half Stack• 1x Bass Combo/Half Stack• 1x Full Drum kit with all hardware +

Cymbal Set

For larger venues or outdoors, where higher volume levels are required for sound projection from the stage to the crowd.

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Combo Amp Bundle 1

• 2x Solidstate Guitar Combos• 1x Bass Guitar Combo

This combo package utilises valvestate & solid state amplification. A fantastic package at a great price, it has enough output power for small venues with no need for a PA system. For use in a larger venue send the instrument sound through a good PA system.

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Combo Amp Bundle 2

• 2x Valve Guitar Combos• 1x Bass Guitar Combo

This combo package utilises one 500W Bass combo and two valve guitar combo amps. Loads of amp output power for small to large venues with or without a PA System.

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Lighting Lighting Bundle 1

• 8x KLS801 LED Slimline Spots• 2x 6SPOT LED Bars• 1x DMX Lighting Control Unit

A great basic set of lights. The 6SPOT LED bars and Slimline KLS801 LED Spots will add a great atmosphere to the event. Easy operation with a DMX controller or left on auto to respond to the music with the integrated mics.

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Lighting Bundle 2

• 8x KLS801 LED Slimline Spot Bars• 8x ACS LED Bars• 1x DMX Lighting Control Unit

A great basic set of lights. The Slimline KLS801 LED Spots combined with the ACS LED Bars will add a great atmosphere to the event. Easy operation with a DMX controller or left on auto to respond to the music with the integrated mics�

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Lighting Bundle 3

• 8x KLS801 LED Slimline Spots• 2x 6SPOT LED Bars• 8x ACS LED Bars• 1x DMX Lighting Control Unit

This lighting package combines Lighting Bundle 1 and eight high powered white ACS LED bars. The ACS LED bars are great for strobe effect and flooding. DMX controllable or auto response to music with integrated mics

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Lighting Bundle 4

• 8x KLS801 LED Slimline Spots• 2x 6SPOT Bar• 8x ACS LED Bars• 1x Smoke Machine• 1x 1W RGB Laser

This lighting package includes a smoke machine which provides an effect that helps maximise the visual impact of the 1W laser. Combined with the LED lighting this package creates a truly enjoyable club atmosphere. (This package may require an Ace Bros technician due to the fragile nature of the laser. Please enquire)

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6. GLOSSARy

Backline – The backline equipment is typically placed in a row across the back of the stage behind the relevant musician, hence the name.

Combo – A single item of equipment which combines the head (which holds the amplifier) and the speaker cabinet.

Condenser Microphone – A microphone is which sound is converted to an electrical signal by causing the vibration of one of the plates of a charged capacitor, whilst the other plate remains fixed.

D.I – Direct Injection.

D.I Boxes – Allows unbalanced signal source to be fed to a balanced low impedance input.

DMX (DMX-512) – A standardised digital control system interface for stage lighting and similar equipment.

Dry Hire – Hiring of individual items of equipment on a ‘self-assemble and operate’ basis.

Dynamic Microphone – A microphone in which sound is converted to an electrical signal by causing the vibration of a conductor in a magnetic field, so inducing a voltage in the conductor.

Earth lift, Ground lift – A switch found on equipment which provides the facility to disconnect the equipment’s signal earth from its safety earth (for Class I mains powered equipment) or disconnect the signal earth connection between other items of equipment in order to avoid an earth loop (for Class II mains and non-mains powered equipment).

F.O.H – Front of House, the area forward of the stage. Used in reference to producing sound for that area ‘F.O.H Speakers’.

FX – An abbreviation for Effects.

Gig – slang for live event.

Gobo – is a metal plate in the shape of a particular image that is to be projected by a lantern. It is inserted into the lantern at the focal point of the light beam, i.e. it ‘goes before the optics’, giving rise to the abbreviation ‘gobo’.

Hz – An abbreviation for ‘hertz’ – the unit of frequency. The number of Hz is the number of complete cycles of change taking place per second.

kHz – A unit of frequency. One kHz is 1,000 Hz.

kW – A unit of power. One kW is 1000 Watts.

LED – Light-emitting-diode, a semiconductor device that emits light when a current is passed through it.

MHz – A unit of frequency, one MHz is 1,000,000 Hz, or 1,000 kHz.

Mic/Mike – An abbreviation for microphone.

Outboard – Describes a facility not provided within the item of equipment in question, but rather provided by an external item.

PA Sys – Originally an abbreviation for ‘Public Address System’, however in general usage the term PA now refers to any system whose primary purpose is to make sound louder or to distribute sound over a wide area.

Par Can – A ‘parabolic aluminised reflector’ lantern consisting only of a lamp and its lamp-holder in a metal can.

Passive – Generally describes something that operates without the need for any source of electrical power. The opposite of passive is active.

PAT – Portable appliance test is a formal inspection and test procedure to verify the safety of in-service electrical equipment.

Phantom Power – An arrangement whereby DC power is supplied through a balanced interconnection between equipment without disturbing the signal being carried by that connection. It is usually used to allow a mixer to supply the power required by condenser microphones and active DI boxes.

RGB – An abbreviation for ‘red, green and blue’, the three additive primary colours that are combined in the necessary proportions to create any required colour.

RMS Power – An abbreviation for ‘Root-mean-square’, however it is a slight misnomer as this abbreviation in relation to audio equipment refers to the average value of power.

Solid State – Describes equipment whose active components are all semiconductors, i.e. equipment which contains no valves.

UHF – An abbreviation for ‘ultra-high frequency’. Refers to radio frequencies in the range 300 MHz to 1000 MHz, used by many types of radio microphone and instrument systems.

W – Watts, a unit of power. One watt represents a transfer of energy at the rate of one joule per second.

Wet Hire – Hiring of equipment or complete systems that includes the personnel to assemble and operate it.

WXGA – An abbreviation for ‘wide extended graphics adaptor’.

XGA – An abbreviation for ‘extended graphics adaptor’. A standard interface for the connection of display equipment (such as monitors and projectors) to computers.

XLR – A type of connector commonly used for professional and semi-professional audio interconnections.