FBT’s Bassetti and Stella bring onsite training to Africa
FBT’s Bassetti and Stella bring onsite training to Africa
FBT’s application engineer Matteo Stella, alongside export manager Alessandro Bassetti, recently provided onsite product trainings in Zimbabwe with Hardsound and then South Africa with Stage One.
Harare-based Hardsound had recently purchased a large Myra system from the Italian brand for a government project. The full setup included 48 MYRA 214L, 24 MYRA 218S and six MyRack units.
Stella and Bassetti conducted two days of intensive sessions for a mix of Zimbabwe professionals ranging from audio engineers to government representatives. According to Bassetti: “The audience was highly focused and we ensured everyone had hands-on experience with the system. From rigging to system management, the training was dense and practical. We also set up the system to demonstrate its performance in a real-life scenario.”
The Hardsound team invested in Myra as a touring-ready system to provide quality sound to its speech applications in large public squares. The FBT representatives noted that the company was pleased to have factory representatives visit to offer direct guidance on the system’s operation.
After Zimbabwe, the team flew to Johannesburg to visit Stage One. Providing an optimum location for the event, Stage One’s facility features a working demo room showcasing nearly the entire FBT range, from touring products to installation and portable sound. As part of the planned activities, Stella and Bassetti organised an in-depth session on the brand’s MIURA amplifiers – the 8-channel 150W MIURA 1208 and the 8-channel 1,000W MIURA 8008.
“We delivered a presentation to several installers and contractors, who were able to see firsthand how easily the speakers can be deployed and how our INFINITO – System Management Suite software streamlines the management of all devices connected to the network,” commented Stella, adding that they also offered an in-depth view of FBT’s touring range to a second group of audio professionals on the second day of the event.
“We were glad to meet old and new enthusiasts who share with us the same vision about product care and sound quality,” concluded Bassetti. “Overall, the trip offered valuable insight into two very different markets and we look forward to planning larger-scale demonstrations together in the future.”
