Gary Faller Engineering: Installations

2004 Oath of Office

City Hall Plaza

June 1st, 2004

Supplied complete sound system for the event and 24 channel splitter for the TMR remote truck. The system consisted of Midas Venice 240 console, Tannoy V12s, Tannoy i8AWs, Tannoy i6AWs, DPA 4028 mics on podium, DPA 4061 bm and DPA 4071 for lapel mics, DPA 4041 for choir,bagpipes, and ambience. Telex/RE2 Wireless systems with "Clear Scan" were used with no problems. This event was shot for PBS WMFE Channel 24 Orlando and aired twice in their "Special Edition" series.

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Bagpipe Photo above: Arrow on right shows one of Tannoy V12s out of camera and visual sight for a better show. Bold arrow on left shows TVs tacky teleprompters.

Photo Above: Mayor Ameritus and Commissioner Bill Fredrick speaking at the podium utilizing 2 DPA 4028s. The top DPA 4028 was for the taller Mayor and speakers, the bottom DPA 4028 was a backup and used for shorter folks. The 2 mics were required because years before Glenda Hood's mic failed big time. Whoever was doing sound then will remain nameless to protect the guilty. The DPA 4028 wide cardiod is without a doubt the most forgiving microphone for this application. Look where Bill is talking in relation to the mics, FOH and TV truck had no problems with gain even off axis. The DPA Flamingo stand prevented nervous speakers from playing with stand unlike tradional "Elvis" goose necks. Next enter the bagpipes.

Photo at right: Mayor Buddy Dyer taking the oath with the Judge Roche. DPA minature mics did not distact from any of camera shots. See remaining photos below.

Photo Above right : Sargent Connie Baldwin of the Orlando Police Dept. belts out America the Beautiful using the EV N/D 767a wireless handheld mic. A great sounding cost effective wireless HH. Notice how clean the set looks except for the two ugly black boxes that were the teleprompters which did not work in the daylight. Audio hid 6 Tannoy i8AWs and 2 Tannoy V12s along the lower steps out of camera range. FOH stacks were on the extreme right and left upper stairs.