DALLAS —The latest addition to the successful House of Blues brand opened in Dallas on May 8 with an inaugural performance by Dallas native, Erykah Badu. The new venue includes a 1,625-capacity music hall, a 400-seat restaurant, special events facilities, a company store and a Foundation Room consisting of a private lounge and fine dining area for members. The sound system features the latest XLC DVX line arrays from Electro-Voice, along with a full compliment of EV P and CP series amplifiers, Midas mixing consoles and Klark Teknik Square One signal processing.
The Dallas HOB features two main hangs of eight XLC DVX per side, each split in the middle with two XLC118 subs. According to system designer Harry Witz, splitting the top four and bottom four XLC DVX enclosures with two subs effectively makes each hang operate as two individual arrays. Individual processing for upstairs and downstairs coverage eliminates the need for upstairs delays, and the sub-split configuration helps minimize main system slapback from the front of the balcony back onto the stage. The three custom designed Quad 18 subwoofers are located under the stage and feature the new EV EVX 18” drivers.
Additional EV equipment at the Dallas House of Blues includes distributed ZX1 speakers and Plasma powered speakers in a smaller, separate club space, for a more intimate concert experience.
Charles “Chopper” Brady (Director of Production, House of Blues Club Venues) and Jim Rounsley (Production Manager, House of Blues Dallas) like the new sound system: “The DVX version of XLC balances noticeably warmer sound with better power handling,” says Brady. “Two of the first shows through the new system were Erykah Badu and Joss Stone, and it really shined on their voices. We had performances by George Clinton and the Deftones right after that, and the rig was equally impressive delivering punchier, heavier music. From the smoothest vocal reproduction to the heaviest metal, it has the sonic flexibility we need for the wide range of acts we have.”
For further information, please see www.electrovoice.com.
