[SML] Speakers outdoor drama

[John Taylor]

Ben,

I have worked in the A/V and Theatre business for many years and there 
is one brand of speakers that I found handle all weather conditions with 
outstanding quality.
I have been using Technomad speakers for over 10 years in both indoor 
and outdoor areas year round in both the freezing nasty winters and the 
blazing summers we get in St Louis.
Before I retired from our local Zoo 2 years ago I designed our latest 
outdoor show arena and used Technomad speakers for it. These speakers 
are so rock solid I just can't imagine doing any outdoor sound work 
without them. There are a number of them that have been outside in the 
open year round and if it is dry outside get watered daily by sprinklers.
Out of the over 50 speakers of theirs I have installed, only 2 ever 
malfunctioned and that was due to an amp going ballistic.
Their website is  http://www.technomad.com

Please feel free to contact me off list with any questions.

I do not work for them or sell them.

John 'JT' Taylor
Freelance Theatrical Designer
St Louis, MO

Date: 24 Mar 2015 20:34:01 -0700
From: Ben Mays<ben_mays at hotmail.com>
To: "Stagecraft"<stagecraft at theatrical.net>
Subject: [SML] Speakers outdoor drama
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Hello Everyone!
I?m serving as the TD and consulting on some technical updates for Virginia?s Longest Running Outdoor Drama THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE this coming summer and am hoping that some of you might have some recommendations concerning Sound. The main item I?m researching is speakers. I haven?t decided whether to go active or passive, but I?m leaning heavily toward the latter so I can keep the amps in one DRY location.  Any recommendations on monitor speakers for dressing rooms, backstage area, and F.O.H.?   For FOH I?m thinking I?m going to try and do 3 zones divided into front seats, mid-section, and further back.  Audience seating area total is approx.. 50? wide x 100? deep max.  Speakers will be taken down for the winter months but would remain in the weather for the summer so I?m looking for ideas on weatherizing as well as specific speakers to consider?
Thanks for any recommendations!

Ben Mays
Technical Director
Assistant Professor of Theater
Gilliam Center for the Arts
UVa-Wise
Office:  276-376-4537
Cell:       276-698-4741