Broadcasted live on TBS, TNT and TruTV, the third annual iHeartRadio Music Awards ceremony recognised the most popular artists and music over the past year, as determined by listeners in the US on the iHeartRadio digital music platform. Event integrator ATK Audiotek built the PA for the event around two 12-box JBL VerTec 4889 three-way line array hangs and two six-box VTX V20 centre fill clusters.
The 17,500- capacity Forum in Inglewood, California, that hosted the event presented a double challenge for the production team – the PA had to handle music duties essential to a televised live music event, and it had to deliver clear audio for the show’s dialogue, which included nominee introductions and winners’ acceptance speeches.
In addition to the VerTec arrays and VTX V20 clusters, ATK Audiotek used two 16-box JBL V20 side clusters, four six-box V20 delay clusters, two eight-box VerTec 4880A sub-clusters and a number of VRX932 front fill speakers.
‘This year’s set brought many challenges with ceiling pieces and video screens,’ says Mikael Stewart, ATL Audiotek VP of Special Events. ‘The JBL system continues to allow for complete flexibility without sacrificing coverage or quality. The V20 is a wonderful enclosure with punch and intelligibility. It integrates well with our existing 4889 system. With dialogue being equally as important as the music, I am never concerned that this PA will perform well.’
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