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Martin Audio MLA sound system specified for ‘Return’ convention

Thousands gathered on Washington’s National Mall in the fall of 2020 for a 12-hour-long event dubbed ‘The Day of Return’, a national and global day of prayer and repentance. A number speakers could be heard both inside and beyond the fenced-in ticketed area. MHA Audio provided Martin Audio’s MLA sound system.

The main hang consisted of 11 MLA elements plus an MLD Downfill per side, with 18 MLX subwoofers arranged in a broadside cardioid array. “We were only covering 150 ft because it was a small compound, but we also had to cover the crowds outside the compound”, explains MHA Audio president Mike Scarfe. Therefore they added two delay masts, each consisting of 12 MLA Compact elements, to cover over 250 ft of the Mall. A broadcast link was also provided, as the event went out to 80 nations by satellite.

Social distancing was firmly in place - around 1200 people in an area generally designated for 5,000. The audience could enter in pairs and each row was spaced 12 ft apart, with 8 ft between the seats. Demarcations were set with rows of bike rack fencing.

MHA Audio’s duty crew comprised Dave Rittenhouse as FOH engineer and MLA tech. Other key personnel included Brad Bryan (monitor engineer), Keith Suffecool and Paul Vallette (audio assistants) with Jim Dugan and Atticus Miranda (RF techs).

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