For 26 years, ils medientechnik has been supporting events of all sizes and with
technical activities. After the Leipzig company invested in the smaller Alcons LR7
system at the beginning of 2016, it expanded its portfolio in the spring of 2017 with
the larger line array system LR18 from the Dutch audio specialist.

Thomas Ils, managing director of ils medientechnik, who leads the company together
with his brother Mario, explains: “We had been looking for a sound system that covers
everything required by our customers for a long time. As a technical service provider,
we have a very wide spectrum to service – from very small to very large events. In
addition, all systems should be compatible with each other and have the same
excellent quality,” Thomas states.

After listening to various systems, the spark finally struck with the compact LR7 pro-
ribbon line array system. “After five minutes it was clear that the search was over,”
the Ils brothers state. “The Alcons system has a brilliant as well as extremely direct
sound and, as such, matched our idea of perfect sound reproduction. We were
immediately convinced that with this system, we would be able to realise at least two-
thirds of our projects in industrial, conference and tradeshow applications with perfect
quality.

Thus, ils medientechnik invested in 42 Alcons LR7 line-array loudspeakers with BF151
subwoofers in 2016. With six VR8, which are soon to be increased to twelve units, the
setup was complete. For the ils-Hausmesse in-house show, the Leipziger borrowed the
larger LR18 pro-ribbon line-array system.

The LR18 enables a 1:1 reproduction of the original sound source, using Alcons’
multiple-patented Pro-Ribbon transducer technology. It combines perfect projection
and throw with the lowest distortion in the industry.

The joint feedback of both managing directors after the Hausmesse: “Hi-Fi sound at
concert sound pressure levels and unbelievable speech intelligibility – Alcons defines
our future quality requirements in audio. It was immediately clear to us that by
investing in the LR18 pro-ribbon line-array system, as an addition to the LR7 pro-
ribbon line-array, we could realise all upcoming sound reinforcement projects with
Alcons’ components.

The Alcons LR18 enjoyed its premiere with ils medientechnik as part of a choral
performance in the glass hall at the Leipziger Messe. Here the critics were very
impressed. “With only a twelve unit array, we achieved an impressive speech
intelligibility on an area of 30 by 50 meters. Everyone was very surprised”, says Mario
Ils.

As a highlight of the Kirchentag (“church day’) and as one of the largest events of the
Reformation year (500th anniversary of the Lutheran thesis on Wittenberg), the open-
air spectacle “Zum Licht” was performed at the Leipziger market square at the end of
May. The event included sound collages, a light show, video projections – as well as a
live performance with large orchestra, choirs, soloists, bands, actors.

The market square was dominated by the 21 x 16-meter main stage with 36 Alcons
LR18 compact mid-sized line-arrays, supported by twelve Alcons BC543 cardioid
subwoofers. A total of 72 LR7 micro line-arrays, 16 VR8 compact monitors, six VR12
monitors, six QR36 line-sources, four BF302 subwoofers as well as four BF151
subwoofers from Alcons were installed for the surround sound at eight ten-meter-high
crosses and two additional stages. Eight Sentinel3, 16 Sentinel10 and eight ALC2
amplified loudspeaker controllers provided drive and control of the system.

Thomas Ils looked forward to the challenge: “Working with Alcons systems means
shortly thinking, connecting and “go!’. In our projects, we are often under extreme
pressure. This is a system that does not need to be eternally measured and tweaked;
it’s simply brilliant. And thanks to the cooperation of the Pro-Ribbon Network partners,
the 200+ Alcons systems that were deployed could easily be arranged.”

“We are very pleased to have won another enthusiastic Alcons partner with ils
medientechnik, which strengthens the Alcons rental network in eastern Germany,”
says Carsten Albrecht of Alcons Audio Deutschland.”