"When we moved into the new space, we had to get the vocal booth as dead as possible," says Chris Mulhauser, musical instrument manager of Blue Man Productions. "Auralex played a big part in that through their StudioFoam and T'Fusor Diffusors products, they work great."
(Jim Evans)
"I am very proud that we have the iLive system installed. We host a rock concert at least once every two months, as younger generations are involved in the Church's activities, and this system has the capacity to manage all the requirements. I also like the sonic quality, which is natural, clear and warm. My dream has come true," says Pastor T. N. Park.
The 930-capacity venue also installed a Renkus-Heinz line array, a Dolby surround sound system, and a 450" centre scree
Additionally, the site has undergone a complete redesign, bringing it up-to-date and consistent with DPA's corporate branding, advertising and trade show visuals. Graphics are bolder and improved, and the site features new product photography throughout.
"We wanted to make our website even more user friendly, with a good search function, easy navigation and well-organised content," says Anne Berggrein, head of marketing at DPA. "We've made better use of the images, upgraded the search engine and includ
In recent years the theatre's audio department has expressed a desire to upgrade to a digital console to provide more features and greater flexibility. Head of audio Ralph Atkinson evaluated many consoles in his search, concluding that none came close to the sonic performance of the theatre's existing console.
That was until
![L-R: Holger Schader (technical director, Sirius), "Schabbach" Neumann (CEO, Sirius) and Jochen Frohn (L-Acoustics) shake hands on the deal.](/newsarchive/images/news/db/004/994/0049941525tn.jpg "L-R: Holger Schader (technical director, Sirius), "Schabbach" Neumann (CEO, Sirius) and Jochen Frohn (L-Acoustics) shake hands on the deal.")
"We were very impressed by the power capability of the system, especially the fact that distribution is so equal in both the horizontal and vertical planes," he says. "But what's really struck us is the great response to the system from our customer base. Our new L-Acoustics K1/KUDO system will be the backbone of our rental activities throughout 2009, and the system will be on the road all season.
This is Sirius Showequipment's first purchase of L-Acoustics systems after years of positive experiences renting V-DOSC, dV-DOSC and KUDO on a dry hire basis. The system will comprise 48 K1 line source cabinets, 24
"The need for these shows to be flawless is what drives Audiotek to obsess on the details and not compromise on the quality of equipment and people that operate behind the scenes," states Mike Stahl, president of ATK Audiotek.
At the helm of the four Y
Five years ago, the 1000-strong congregation of the contemporary house of worship Woodlands Church began a programme of investment into new sound reinforcement equipment, starting with the purchase of a Nexo PS15 loudspeaker system, initially paired with an analogue front-of-house mixer.
With music playing a significant role in services, Woodlands soon began to consider the possibilities of a move to digital sound control, appreciating that it would help to build a more consistent approach to sound across
The new series continues EV's proven concepts in amplifier technology, providing "superior dynamic headroom, transient detail, and a full protection package," says the company.
Based on Class-H layout for maximized efficiency and reduced weight in a 2U design, the amp family features additional switchable LowPass Notch (LPN) filters, providing extra fundament and kick as well as protective low-cut when driving compact 12" or 15" full-range speaker cabinets without subwoofers.
The Q Series is launching with four models: Q1212 (2 x 1200W @ 4 Ohms / 2 x 1800W @ 2 Ohms) -the Q Series flagship offers t
"It all started with a call from Atlas Group in Raleigh NC," says Stewart Sound's founder Chad Stewart. "Atlas is an event specialist and we've done several things with them since that first call. They needed a PA system for a Democrat Presidential campaign event in Greensboro. Obama was on the election trail at the time, and this was a public event for about 15,000 people.
"We put in a PA composed entirely of d&b audiotechnik Q-Series Q1 loudspeakers. After the event Atlas came to us and said it was the first time at one of these events that they hadn't heard a single complaint; not one heckler in the audience said they couldn't hear what was being said."
By the
XTA sales and marketing director Bill Woods commented: "Our flagship DP448 has been adopted by contractors and touring companies worldwide, as have the DP446, DP444 and DP424. However, we had not really filled the gap left in our range when we discontinued the classic DP226. Although companies use the 4 Series for all sorts of applications, it seems that the good old 2-in, 6-out speaker processor configuration for stereo three-way set ups just won't go away, hence the addition of the DP426!"
The DP426 shares exactly the same features a
Allen & Heath will also be introducing updates to the new iLive-T Series compact digital mixing system, which can now interface with popular networking standards such as EtherSound, ADAT and Aviom.
The new Xone:22 2-channel analogue DJ mixer will be shown for the first time in Europe, and the increasingly popular ZED-R16 Firewire recording mixer will also be generating interest. Mixers from the whole Xone DJ range will be displayed, including the :D Series of MIDI controllers, and there will be a cross section of mixers from the ZED, MixWizard, GL, iDR and iLive ranges.
See
But Hollywood UMC's outdated and underpowered sound system could not survive the transition to more contemporary music. It consisted of a handful of little 6" speakers mounted near the bottom of the cathedral's awe-inspiring support columns and was barely sufficient for the choral reinforcement for which it was originally designed.
Eventually the church's A/V tech, Dave Whittaker, requested meetings from area integrators for a Renkus-Heinz-centered system. One of the firms he contacted was Platt Design. Their president and senior designer, Bill Platt, is a two-time Emmy winner and spent 15 years as director of audio and show development for all of Wa
Ryan comes from Dundee in Scotland and has recently been working for Dubai-based distributor Venuetech, where he dealt with sales of pro audio products into the national market within the UAE. He has also been involved in supporting many permanent installations within the UAE so brings some of the knowledge required to fulfil his new role with him.
Burr comments: "I am both privileged and excited to be working with such a prestigious organisation, the experience and reputation that Electro-Voice and Dynacord bring to the worldwide market is unsurpassed. This along with the integrity that Bosch is synonymous with made the decision to join them an easy one."
The theatre's Big Hall offers a capacity of 600 seats while the Studio provides variable seating arrangements for up to 150 people. When the time came to upgrade the audio system in the Big Hall in keeping with the facility's status as a reference venue for musical productions, theatre management turned to renowned installation company and Lab.gruppen distributors, MediaTech.
MediaTech's technical manager, Miroslav Paciga, is no stranger to the facility, having installed the original system, and then an upgrade to that some ten years ago. "The original system w
Providing even, powerful low-end coverage for in-the-round concerts with fewer subwoofers than traditional configurations, the TM Array delivered impressed Metallica at their London and Berlin record release events that the band specifically requested production to use the system on the arena tou.
Playing in the round creates a myriad of problems for production, especially in the low-end dynamics. Metallica has been experimenting with different configurations for the past 17 years, but with varying success until the adoption of the TM Array, says the company.
"It's difficult," says 'Big Mick' Hughes, the sound engineer who has b
The Grand Ballroom at Pinewood Studios provided an elegant setting for people to come and see/hear for themselves the products Paul will be representing, notably the new Eclipse from Innovason and the Tannoy VQ Series loudspeaker system.
Guests were treated to a short product presentation from both manufacturers followed by a champagne buffet and the opportunity for some hands-on time with the Eclipse. The highlight of the evening was a 45-minute set from Eighties punk rock icon and actress, Toyah Wilcox.
The diminutive star performed a belting, high-energy set that included most of her original hits a
"The good news is that in the battle against counterfeiters selling inferior, unauthorised products illegally bearing the Company's logo, Sennheiser is winning," says the company.
Debbie Tyler, Sennheiser UK's director of HR, is leading the fight against the counterfeiters.
"We have developed an excellent working relationship with HM Revenue and Customs," explains Tyler. "Every time they seize a shipment of counterfeit products ¬ which is on a regular basis now, ¬ they send us samples of the goods for us to examine. Some counterfeits are obv
The company employed Powersoft amplifiers K10, K8 and K6 to power the sound system, sound which consisted of a main L/R system of 14 JBL Vertec VT 4889-1 and an out-fill of 12 JBL Vertec VT4889-1 per side with subwoofers (VCA Sub Low 2x21"), while for the monitoring system BALS used 16 bi-amplified coaxial Proel CLX15 with six Powersoft Q4002 amplifiers to achieve eight monitor mixes.
(Lee Baldock)
Unique features include Dynacord's comprehensive protection system (protection against overheating, overload, short circuit, HF and DC) and patented LPN filter (switchable frequency and phase response correction of connected loudspeakers).
"The SL Series represents an exceptional combination of tour-proven audio quality, reliability, and value," the company says.
(Claire Beeson)
MAC has been signed up by the German loudspeaker manufacturer CODA Audio to develop its export sales direction on a global basis, and assist CODA's owner Svetley Alexandrov in positioning his company to take best advantage of the international market.
Anderson comments: "We're delighted to be joining the CODA operation. This company is driven by highly credible technology and has a proven ability to produce the goods, from manufacturing operations entirely based in Europe.
"CODA Audio is a vertically-orientated company, producing all elements of the sound system - drivers, hardware, enclosure, even the inductors and electronics - and thus keeping extensive control of quality, There are very few com
Hosted by a local radio personality and supported by More FM Radio, the community-based event was held in Masterton's main park and featured a performance by the Nick Tansley Big Band, custom-created for the event using session musicians and fronted by the host himself.
iLive managed FOH and monitor sound for the 26-piece band. The iDR10 MixRack was installed on stage linked via CAT5 cable to the iLive-144 Control Surface at FOH, whilst monitor sound was mixed on stage over WIFI with a laptop loaded with iLive Editor control software. An analogue splitter was not needed as Noise Productions used iLive's digital patchbay to split the inputs in the iDR10 MixRack into two channels
Through this new partnership with Wohler, HHB will be responsible for all sales and marketing activities in this region, servicing existing customers and markets while developing new relationships, particularly with regard to new video products. HHB will distribute the full Wohler product line.
Steve Angel, HHB sales director comments:"Wohler products are well-designed and well-built, providing a strong feature set and broadcast quality all the way; we anticipate strong demand for this new offering."
With over 30 years in the business, HHB has grown to become a significant supplier to all of the major broadcasters and facilities companies in the UK. Amon
International architectural and acoustic consultants Walter-Storyk Design Group (WSDG) worked closely with installation company Kilchenmann AG and Nexo distributor ZAP Audio on this project, which began in 2006.
One of the goals was the integration of modern technology into a faithful restoration of the building's original structure. This applied in particular to the installation of a PA system in the National Council Hall.
Giving the politicians a rare day off, the Chamber was made available for a live demo and the GEO S8's performance was measured and analysed to verify their choice. WSDG had studie
Bucking the current economic trend, Solutions Group has invested in excess of £100,000 in creating what it believes to be the UK's first club-sized room for the demonstration predominantly of professional sound and lighting equipment, distributed to the trade through its specialist operating division Impact Products (Europe) Ltd.
As the events of the day went on to show, however, the versatile 100sq.m auditorium will offer a host of other applications to the Company and its customers.
With the room laid out as a retro-style Bistro, the congregated crowd was literally led down the red carpet for the official ribbon cutting by the Mayor of Northampton, councillor Brian Markham.
With staff dressed as 1920s gangsters
