Concerts, festivals and corporate events change venue, audience size and programme every time. Prowave live sound systems give rental companies and production teams line arrays, subwoofers, stage monitors, amplifiers and mixers that scale from a small stage to a large outdoor show.
Where it fits
- Concerts and music festivals
- Outdoor events and public celebrations
- Corporate events, product launches and exhibitions
- Weddings and banquet halls
- Rental and staging companies
Common challenges and how to solve them
Every venue is different
Challenge. One weekend it is a hotel ballroom, the next an open field. A fixed setup that sounds right in one place sounds wrong in the next.
Solution. Line array boxes are added or removed and splay angles set for each venue, so coverage matches the audience area. Planning the array before arriving saves time on site. [PLACEHOLDER: Prowave array prediction tool, if available]
Reaching the back of a large outdoor crowd
Challenge. Outdoors there are no walls to help. Level falls with distance, and wind carries the sound away from the rear of the audience.
Solution. Larger arrays project further, and delay speaker towers time-aligned to the main system cover the rear. Rain covers protect equipment during setup and the show. [PLACEHOLDER: IP rating of outdoor-capable models]
Tight setup and strike times
Challenge. Crews often have only a few hours to load in, fly the system, tune it and strike after the show.
Solution. Integrated rigging hardware, flying frames and transport carts speed up rigging. Standard locking connectors and pre-made cable looms reduce mistakes. [PLACEHOLDER: rigging and transport accessories available]
Bass that is loud but uncontrolled
Challenge. Subwoofers flood the stage with low end, muddy the monitors and spill into neighbouring areas.
Solution. Subwoofer arrays in cardioid or end-fire layouts steer bass towards the audience and away from the stage. DSP presets keep the low end tight and consistent between shows.
Monitors and feedback on stage
Challenge. Performers need to hear themselves clearly, but loud wedges close to open microphones feed back.
Solution. Dedicated stage monitors driven from separate mixer outputs give each performer their own mix. Per-mix EQ removes problem frequencies before they turn into feedback.
Mixed inventory in rental fleets
Challenge. Fleets built from several brands need different presets, amplifiers and spare parts, and boxes cannot be swapped between shows.
Solution. Speakers, amplifiers and presets from one brand work together as a matched system. Boxes move freely between jobs and sound the same every time. [PLACEHOLDER: Prowave warranty and service terms]
System components
| Component | Role in the system |
|---|---|
| Line array speakers | Main PA that scales with audience size |
| Subwoofers | Low-frequency extension, ground-stacked or flown |
| Point-source speakers | Small stages, front-fill and side-fill |
| Stage monitors | Individual mixes for performers |
| Power amplifiers with DSP presets | Drive and protect the speakers |
| Digital mixer | Front-of-house and monitor mixing; stores scenes |
| Wireless microphones | Vocals, presenters and MCs |
| Flying frames and transport carts | Rigging, stacking and moving the system |
Recommended models: [PLACEHOLDER: model names with links to product pages]
What we need to prepare a proposal
- Types and typical size of events you run
- Audience capacity, indoor or outdoor
- Current inventory you want to expand or replace
- Transport, crew and setup-time constraints
- Mixer and microphone requirements
Get a system proposal
Tell us about your events and current inventory. We will reply with a recommended Prowave live sound package and the matching datasheets.