ADLIB Audio's first batch of 14 engineers have completed the initial phase of their official V-DOSC training and are on the path to attaining QVT (Qualified V-DOSC Technicians) status in the wake of the company's recent investment in L-Acoustics' flagship audio system.

The 3-day training session was taught by Sherif El Barbari from L'Acoustics and was co-ordinated by ADLIB's Tony Szabo. Szabo first toured the system in 1999 then took the original course in 2004 and has since worked extensively on the road with V-DOSC systems, in the process becoming a Certified V-DOSC Engineer (CVE). This also qualifies him as an assessor for other engineers working towards the next level.

The training - designed to ensure the engineers know the theory behind the DOSC systems and the best methods for optimising the gear on the road - took place over 3 days at Speke City Learning Centre near ADLIB's Liverpool HQ.

On Day 1 they learnt about the science, philosophy and importance of the L-Acoustics WST (wave sculpture technology) concept, plus the basic electrical and acoustical principals and properties of V-DOSC, dV-DOSC and the other WST speakers in the range, along with numerous illustrative examples.

Day 2 was dedicated to the latest version of SoundVision, L-Acoustics' proprietary 3D electro-acoustic imaging software. This takes in information about a room or space and comes up with a 3D plan of how the system can be rigged and installed for best performance. They also touched on the new LA8 amplifiers - of which ADLIB also has a large stock.

Day 3 was practical. They took a system into a gig - in this case the theatre at Speke City Learning Centre - and flew and ground stacked the various different cabinets every which way. They learnt about all the options and the best methodologies plus other elements like how to utilise crew whilst building the PA, etc.

"the whole exercise was a great success" says Szabo "The key is learning about how to use the equipment properly which in turn empowers technicians and engineers. Knowledge breeds confidence".

Szabo says the majority of the engineers now have their own USB dongles and are happy using SoundVision as well as being able to physically set up a V-DOSC system.

The second batch of ADLIB engineers are lining up to do the course in the near future, and the dV-DOSC system is currently out with the artist Gabrielle.