2011 Update

Welcome to X-DC Pro Audio & Lighting’s news update, full of information about us and our recent activity. For th0se of you who already know us, you may find out something new; if we have not had the pleasure of working with you before, we look forward to getting to know you and here is some information to help you get to know us.

New EV Line Array – XLC-DVX Hits Centre Stage
X-DC makes it's largest purchase to date with a large XLC-DVX Line Array System with a massive 120 degree dispersion. The system was used to blow away audiences at the recent 2011 Brookhampton Estate Concert, featuring 18 XLC-127 DVX Cabinets & 12 X-Line Double 18" Sub Woofers. The system was powered by EV TG-7 & TG-5 Digital amplifiers. Cut down versions of this system have also been used in 2010 at the Bridgetown Blues Festival, the City Of Albany Christmas Concert and at the main Concert Arena at Narrogin Rev Heads. The full compliment of EV concert equipment is as follows.

        24 Electro-Voice XLC-127 DVX - Flyable Mid-High Cabinet

        12 Electro-Voice XLC-118 - Flyable Single 18" Sub Woofer

Big names – Toni Childs & Leo Sayer
2009 is proving to be an exciting year, the highlight so far being hitting the road with internationally acclaimed singing sensation Toni Childs. Returning to the spotlight after releasing a new album, Toni took us on tour around WA utilising our new HK Audio Line Array. Playing to full houses and standing ovations, Toni’s concerts made the most of the fantastic sound of the HK Audio system and the production skills of the X-DC Pro Audio & Lighting team accompanying her.

Our biggest production call for 2008 was the annual Brookhampton Estate concert featuring international pop music artist Leo Sayer as the headline act. The whole event was scaled up and featured a 37m wide stage and roof with a massive 72,000w  concert sound system and utilizing an impressive light show including Martin Mac 250, 550 & 600 moving lights, 80 Par 64 Cans, 16 4-way blinders, CityCOLOR 2500s and two 2000W follow spots. Our crew of ten worked for the better part of two weeks to build and set up the staging, roof, audio and lighting and once show-time rolled around a crowd of well over 6000 were suitably awed by the concert.

Bigger and better Soundcrafts
We have also been busy upgrading our large event mixing consoles. Our faithful Soundcraft 8000 will be getting a few well deserved nights off with the arrival of a new MH3, Soundcraft’s top of the range live mixing console. Boasting 56 channels, 12 auxiliaries, 8 VCA groups & 8 Sub groups, it delivers intuitive and uncompromised operation in all applications.

We have also splashed out on a dedicated monitor console, a 40 channel Soundcraft Monitor 2. This versatile desk combines all the necessities of a professional monitor desk with elegant design features aimed at speed and clarity in use.

Accreditation – getting the tick of approval
It won’t be long before the Tourism Association’s Trust the Tick logo will be appearing on our business documents. As part of our ongoing business development and members of the Events Industry Association in WA, in late 2008 we embarked on their accreditation program, which falls under the Tourism Association umbrella. We are now only a few weeks away from this goal & you can be assured of the same exceptional service you have always received as we further refine our operations and become officially recognised as a leading supplier of production equipment. As always, your feedback is essential to our development and we welcome your comments. 

The X-DC Team
Our friendly, professional team has a broad mix of skills and comes with extensive experience in variety of backgrounds. We also have a fantastic training culture which promotes the development of the events industry in WA and ensures our staff are continually updating and expanding their knowledge.

John Hayes – General Manager
Lindsay Smith – Production Manager
Damian Herbert – Operations Manager
Mary Van De Wyngaard – Administration Manager
Benjamin Menaglio – Service Technician
Geoff Dent – Production Crew
Howard Granville – Production Crew
Leigh Gardiner – Production Crew
Brian Park – Production Crew
Caleb Pilsworth – Production Crew Intern