Adlib Supplies CODA Audio VCA System for Romesh Ranganathan's UK arena Tour

	"Intelligibility is essential in comedy, as is the ability to deliver clarity to every corner of an arena -- the CODA system delivered effortlessly on both counts."

Leading comedian, actor, and presenter Romesh Ranganathan recently completed a series of seven stand-up shows in UK arenas as part of his Hustle World Tour. For Ranganathan's Hustle Tour, Liverpool-based event production specialists Adlib supplied a CODA Audio system based around the company's flagship AiRAY line array. Adlib has previously deployed CODA for tours by many of the leading lights of British comedy, including Russell Howard, Joe Lycett, and Jack Whitehall.

According to system tech and audio crew chief, Jethro Hall, the system was an obvious choice. "The CODA system is tried and tested for this kind of show and has proved itself time and again. It's got lots of output, is very flexible and scalable, and is easy to work with. The enclosures are ultra-compact which makes them ideal for minimizing the impact on sight-lines, and when you add excellent high-frequency throw and clarity, it's just perfect for the job."

For the larger venues on the tour, including London's O2 Arena, the system comprised a main hang (per side) of 12 AiRAY at 90 degrees and four CiRAY downfill, side hang of four AiRAY at 120 degrees and 14 CiRAY, and four SCP sensor controlled subwoofers (per side) in endfire. A combination of APS, HOPS8, and G712 provided in-fill, front-fill, and out-fill, with three hangs of ViRAY at 120 degrees deployed as delays. The system was powered by 27 CODA Audio LINUS14 DSP amplifiers.

Hall continues, "The system sounded great -- very clear and powerful -- and was easy to handle and tune, all of which made for a very enjoyable series of dates!"

Front-of-house engineer Dennis Fernandez agrees. "Intelligibility is essential in comedy, as is the ability to deliver clarity to every corner of an arena -- the CODA system delivered effortlessly on both counts."

Global sales and marketing director for CODA Audio David Webster comments, "We're delighted that CODA Audio has once again been selected as the go-to choice for a major arena comedy tour in the UK -- it's also great to see all the elements of our VCA family (ViRAY, CiRAY, and AiRAY) working together to allow maximum flexibility when configuring the system for different arenas."