Nexo STM debuts in Korea at Green Plugged Festival
Published: ASIA
SOUTH KOREA: Nexo’s STM modular line array system was recently put to use for the first time in Korea. Owned by Way Audio, the company debuted its new STM on the main stages at the two-day Green Plugged Festival in Nanji Hangang Park, Seoul, in front of 45,000 people.
Green Plugged Seoul 2013 is an event designed to raise awareness about the environment, and this year’s line up boasted some of the most famous indie rock and underground bands in Korea.
There were five stages at Green Plugged, each named after an element of nature in line with the event’s concept – namely Wind, Sun, Earth, Moon and Sky. The STM system was deployed as the primary PA system for Moon and Sky, the two main stages, featuring well-known Korean artists Diablo, Pia and Yoon Band.
In the hands of system design engineer, Yun Cheol Lee from Way Audio, supported by Nicolas Poitrenaud from Nexo and Eddie Kim from distributor A-Works Prosound Corporation, the system was set up in a L/C/R configuration due to the width of the stages.
Bands alternated between the two stages, giving a total width of 36m. For this reason, a central cluster of six STM sets were deployed to maintain a centre audio image and to add coverage for the front centre of the audience. L/R comprised STM arrays of 12 sets (comprising 12 M46 Mains plus 12 B112 Bass units) each side. A total of 30 S118 sub-bass cabinets were ground-stacked in front of the stage for low end.
The whole system was powered by eight Nexo Universal amp racks (NUARs), including a stage monitor system using eight 45°N-12 wedges and a substantial number of PS15s. All loudspeakers were controlled over a Dante network.
Rental company Way Audio purchased its first Nexo Alpha system in 1999, followed by the Geo T Series in 2004. Company principals Mr Kim and Mr Jung visited Pro Light and Sound and attended various demos in Paris and London before electing to invest in STM due to its versatility.