The Gelredome in Arnhem was sold out recently for the world premiere of a new production of the truck-busting, ear-crunching spectacle known as Monster Jam.
For the first time in the worldwide history of Monster Jam, the event brought together the world's biggest monster trucks, along with daredevil demo riders and, of course, the FMX-ers from Team Marvel and Team Destruction - creating the largest ever extreme sports battle.
Last year almost 70 Powersoft Duecanali amplifiers were installed in the Gelredome arena by TM Audio. Olaf Landzaat created the system design and headed the installation team. In collaboration with Italian engineers at Powersoft, a custom-made Media Matrix plugin was written, enabling the amps to be integrated into the system seamlessly.
The house system at the Gelredome (also installed by TM Audio several years ago) has now been expanded to include eight Martin WSX318 subs, a DDA CS8 front of house mixer, Shure wireless systems and an ASL intercom.
Ampco Flashlight also provided spectacular lighting, using six High End Showguns, 24 Clay Paky Sharpy luminaires, 24 Chromlech Jarag-5 halogen matrix units, 24 Showtec Sunstrip Active DMX stage blinders, four Archleds and four Strong Super Troupers.
The crew who took care of all this consisted of Jerry Zandwijk, Christiaan Schutte, Michel Bakker, Niels Bouwma, Jeroen Schmitz, Bart Luijk, Harry van der Hoof, Jurrien Hildebrand, and Bas Nacca and Nick de Weers.
