As official communications partner of Manumission for the third year - Orange has teamed up with Vestax to provide a dramatic sonic makeover for Bar M. Their commitment to the Bar M faithful is plain to see, with the installation of a mighty full-range Turbosound rig. There are 14 TQ-310 two-way speakers fitted in three independently controllable zones, plus three THL-828.2 sub units. The BBS amp racks are accompanied by a Yamaha digital control unit.

But it’s not just the punters that Orange has thought about - in conjunction with numerous DJs and industry anoraks, they have designed, built and installed a DJ booth to rival all others. The ‘enjoymusic’ booth features three Vestax PDX 2000 turntables, a PMC-400 mixer, a DFG-X2 three-band isolator unit below each deck and a DCR-1200 isolator with anti-phase on the output below the mixer and all complimented by a pair of Pioneer CDJ-1000s.

Aside from the DJ equipment set into the mixing panel, there are two cooling fans, a CCTV monitor, an SMS mobile phone for text requests and an airline-style call button to attract attention when you need more Cristal. Otherwise, there’s a small fridge, drinks holders, and space for effect units with UK sockets!

(Lee Baldock)


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