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US - Ironstone Farm and its Challenge Unlimited program bring together people and horses in a working farm environment. The farm's professional staff of over 20 licensed instructors and therapists' work with people who have a wide variety of physical, emotional, and cognitive disabilities. 35 program horses and 150 volunteers to serve 450 to 500 children and adults each week, year round.

Peter Spollett, VP of the Sound and Communications Division for Haverhill, MA-based Intelligent Marketing, Inc. (IMI) was one of the key persons responsible for organizing and, ultimately, installing Challenge Unlimited's new audio system.

According to Spollett, key to the success of the new sound system was the ability to communicate wirelessly throughout the arena.

For this portion of the SR system, Spollett installed wireless microphones from MIPRO, including the ACT-707D Dual Channel Receiver, the ACT-707HE PLL Synthesized handheld microphone, and the ACT-707TE PLL Synthesized body-pack transmitter. "The instructors and therapists require considerable freedom of movement while working with the patients and the horses," says Spollett, "and the MIPRO wireless system was the perfect choice for this environment. It's easy to use and delivers crystal clear audio performance. The MIPRO system's ACT function makes it a snap to locate an open radio frequency and it delivers high gain before feedback—enabling the system to provide strong audio levels among all the loudspeakers throughout the space."

With the new sound reinforcement system in place and the MIPRO wireless equipment working flawlessly, Deedee O'Brien, Executive Director for Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm, reflected on the new equipment and the impact it has already had on the staff and patients. "We're absolutely thrilled with the new system," said O'Brien. "Clear communication and mobility are critical to the type of work we perform here, and the new MIPRO wireless system that Avlex Corporation was kind enough to donate has made a tremendous difference for us. We are extremely appreciative of their generosity."