Following the recent installation of Genelec monitoring in Studio B, Burbank-based sound production facility RH Factor has followed suit in Studio A, which now features a 5.1 system.

The set-up in the two-person mix stage includes a Genelec 1234A Smart Active Monitoring System for LCR, four 8240A Bi-Amplified Smart Active Monitors for side and surrounds and a 7073A Active Subwoofer, as well as Pro Tools HD editors and recorder and an Avid Pro Tools S6 control surface.

The upgrades were designed to provide high-end clients such as Netflix and Amazon the best possible sound reproduction available, and the installation was assisted by local West Hollywood-based systems integrator Audio Intervisual Design. Studio A’s picture source is HD-compatible, and all systems are tied to the in-house server system, allowing for efficient transfer of materials between remote and local locations.

‘I’m thrilled that we were able to continue our long and productive relationship with the folks at Genelec by installing a front wall solution with their 1234A speakers and 7073A bass-managed subwoofer – a significant step up in both power output and low end needed for our action-based shows,’ says co-owner and mixer, Craig Hunter. ‘Genelec has always been a first-choice monitor system for RH Factor – we’ve used both the large-format analogue speakers and the DSP-based monitors in all of our mixing and layback rooms.

‘Sound postproduction is very much like the old chain metaphor – you’re only as strong as your weakest link,’ he adds. ‘And when sound is what you do for a living, your equipment choices mean everything. I can tell you that our clients are very satisfied with our listening environment and truly appreciate the translation to broadcast and streaming formats. Technology is meant to provide choices and expand the way we think and listen. With Genelec, I can bring the beautiful sounds of the outside world inside – and that’s pretty cool.’

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