LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 2009: In the world of high-end video and audio rental, Bexel holds the prize not only for being the first full-service company on the block some thirty years ago, but also for setting and maintaining a level of service that consistently exceeds
clients' expectations.
Finding the perfect match between a client's needs
and the usability and technical performance of the gear in its vast and
diverse storehouse is one of the most critical responsibilities that Bexel
shoulders. The company's stock of TRUE Systems Precision 8 mic pres are just
the ticket when clients require both phenomenal fidelity and small size, as
each unit houses eight channels of ruler-flat, high-gain, mic pres in a
single rack space.
On NBC's "The Celebrity Apprentice," twenty-four surveillance mics hidden
all throughout Trump Towers in NYC capture orders barked by surly business
magnate Donald Trump and the emotional reactions of the show's ambitious
contestants. Three TRUE Systems Precision 8s preamplify the mics and provide
an important component of the show's raw realism. During the season's
taping, the mics and preamps stay on 24/7 and are available to the show's
director at all times.
"The TRUE Systems mic pres really have two unique features that recommend
them," said Gary Vahling, rental manager in the audio specialties group at
Bexel. "First, their input fidelity greatly exceeds that available on most
stock consoles. As on "The Celebrity Apprentice," we often rent them in
combination with a Yamaha DM2000 mixer for improved sound quality and more
dynamic headroom.
"Second, their form-factor and interconnect are dramatically more compact
and efficient than what is available with standard outboard preamps. The
show's audio supervisor, Ronnie Ali, likes the fact that he gets all those
channels in just three rack spaces and that they connect with the mixer via
25-pin connectors. It's a tidy alternative to their TRS outputs, which are
also available when necessary."
Bexel also rented a TRUE Systems Precision 8 for the airing of the US Open
tennis championships to provide courtside realism beyond what was available
from the console. Eight Sennheiser MKH 416 shotgun microphones strategically
located around the perimeter of the court captured every hit, grunt, and raw
utterance of the sport's star players. The Precision 8 preamplified the mic
outputs courtside and conveyed them to captivated viewers around the
country.
Vahling finds that his clients especially appreciate the TRUE Systems
Precision 8's huge number of inputs in a single rack space for high-pressure
one-off events on location. For example, FOX' culinary reality show "Hell's
Kitchen" recently filmed an episode in Atlantic City, and with so much to
worry about and lug, the show's audio supervisor was glad to whittle things
down where he could without skimping on quality. To strain a metaphor, the
TRUE Systems Precision 8 provided all the flavor for the show without all
the calories!
TransAudio Group, founded by industry veteran Brad Lunde, has quickly become
the premier U.S. importer/distributor and/or U.S. sales and marketing
representative for high-end audio. Success hinges on TransAudio providing
dealers and end users with a higher standard of product expertise and
support far beyond the norm.
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