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14 March 2016

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14 March 2016

Local company AVAB CAC, which was technical supplier for Grease, chose the Midas PRO6 due to the exceptional sound quality and the flexible automation system they knew it would provide. Sound engineers Thomas Wold (monitors) and Stein Andre Hovden (FOH) - both employees of AVAB CAC - joined the production 10 days before the first show. As they were both first-time PRO6 users, they spent the first two days setting up the systems and learning how to operate them. By day three, the show's script was reviewed in detail, the snapshot count was taken and the rest of the day spent program

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With frequency coordination provided by Dave Bellamy of Burbank-based Soundtronics Wireless, the GRAMMY telecast braced itself for the operation of 50 RF channels within the cavernous Staples Center. Out of 28 wireless channels dedicated to the 23 musica

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14 March 2016

The event is organised by PLASA's Technical Resources manager Ron Bonner: "If you have ever wanted to drive your own car above the legal 70 MPH limit to see what it is capable of without being snapped by a Gatso - then this may be your big chance. The PLASA Technical Resources Office has reserved Silverstone for a day to hold a day of fun on the track. Included in the day is lunch and if you need it, tuition on how to drive your car in this environment. (Additional tuition fees apply)

"The day is provisionally booked for Friday June 26th 2009 - just a week after the British Grand Prix has been decided - and it is estimated that the full cost of the day and lunch will be in the region of £210

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14 March 2016

The Technomad installations, at Saint Martin's University of Lacey, Washington and Kalama High School of Kamala, Washington, provide substantial athletic sound system upgrades on the campuses indoors as well as outdoors.

"The reliability and durability of Technomad loudspeakers outdoors is renowned because of their weatherproof design, and the voice projection and musical quality is also very much appreciated in this industry," said Mark Abbott, Founder of AVX Northwest.

"That audio quality and reliability translates phenomenally indoors, especially in gymnasiums for live spo

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14 March 2016

On Site Broadcast Australia (also known as OSB) was created late last year when two existing OB companies, Sydney's zerO1zerO and Melbourne's Broadcast Rentals, merged. The windshield kits, which are for use in OSB's outside broadcast vehicles, are being supplied via Syntec.

Even before the company merger, zerO1zerO was in the process of ordering over 20 Rycote windshields last year to kit out its newest HD OB vehicle, which was commissioned with assistance from Sony Broadcast.

Following the merger, the decision was taken to refurbish two of Broadcast Rentals' older SD vehicles and to re-equip zerO1zerO's existing SD truck. Rycote win

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14 March 2016

The TRX992 is a completely digital transmission system optimised for boom mic operators working on motion picture and television productions, say Zaxcom. It features patent-pending internal recording that backs up transmissions to guard against lost audio files. Users can record up to 24 hours of audio to a removable mini or micro SD card using the TRX992. The system features a user-selectable power output ranging from 10mW to 100mW. Zaxcom also says that the audio dynamic range is 106dB, making the TRX992 "sound like a hard-wired microphone without any of the typical FM audi

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Key features include a foldable design for easy storage and a rugged storage pouch, enhancing the headphones' durability and lifespan. They are an ideal choice for a wide range of applications, from professional studio and home recording use to more portable situations such as live sound, broadcast audio-for-video and location recording.

The ATH-M35s employ a low-profile, closed-back design, providing high quality clarity and isolation in high-volume listening situations. The headphones feature a neodymium magnet structure and have a frequency response of 20

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DMI's purchases included digital matrices (ADAM CS, Cronus, and Zeus), talkback systems and a RadioCom intercom system. To ensure maximum efficiency when reporting on local, sporting, and cultural events, the DMI team also equipped its fleet of six OB trucks with equipment from Telex and RTS.

"The experts at DMI considered it essential to invest in pioneering equipment," says Ammar Fawzy, regional sales manager CCS for Telex RTS Intercom. "The modular structure of the systems purchased, the compatibility of the various devices with one another, their legendary reliability, and - last but not least - the outstanding image of Telex and RTS were all factors in their d

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The system was specially conceived to be extremely compact and controls and distributes audio in every part of the arena.

RCF TT+ loudspeakers were chosen for the playing and the seating areas because of their "high power and sound definition". TT25-A loudspeakers were installed on the round structure above the parterre, amplifying the sound towards the seats while TT22-A models were used for the playing area. An MX1822 mixer manages the audio signals sent to the loudspeakers.

RCF PL60 ceiling speakers have been installed in all the other areas - locker rooms, corridors, pressroom, restaurant and VIP room - using the A1360 mounting hardware.

On the external parts of the build

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Cloud's MD, Simon Curtis, explains: "Cloud audio equipment is British-made to a demandingly high standard. The products have such a reputation for reliabiliy that it is a pleasure to be able to pass on our confidence as a peace of mind guarantee to our loyal customers - who continue to specify Cloud product for hassle-free installations - and new customers alike."

The five-year warranty covers parts only against faulty manufacture and original material failure provided equipment has not been abused, damaged or modified. The warranty applies to products purchased through an authorised distri

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This update not only adds compatibility, but includes feature updates from the previous build. The following FireWire interfaces are compatible with Mackie Audio Driver V1.1.0: Onyx FireWire Card, Onyx Satellite, u.420, u.420d, d.2 Pro, d.4 Pro and TAPCO Link.FireWire.

The Mackie 400F & 1200F have been Vista compatible for some time and require no update. Users who wish to update to Mackie Audio Driver V1.1.0 should visit the respective product page at www.mackie.com

(Claire Beeson)

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The mics were specified by Dr Pierre Alexandre Tremblay, senior lecturer in composition at the university, as part of his research in mixed music, a blending of acoustic instruments with electronic sounds and processing.

"The project, Thinking Inside the Box, examines ways of bridging the gap between studio composition and its concert rendition," explains Tremblay. "Transparent, linear microphones were needed, for both instrument sound recording

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AVCOM is a well-established organisation, founded in 1999, and specialises in pro audio solutions. The company has a strong reputation in the marketplace both for the broad range of products available in its portfolio and for the high quality of service it provides for its customers, say Powersoft.

"We are very excited about our new relationship with Powersoft," said Alberto Dillon, director of AVCom. "We pride ourselves of selling the best products, technology and services in our market, as such, Powersoft is an excellent complement to our product portfolio that will help us expand our share in the PA and installed sound markets. We definitely are looking forward to a long relationship between our companies."

"We have chosen AVCom as

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14 March 2016

At a meeting on 13 February, representatives of the programme making and special events (PMSE) sector agreed their common position on Ofcom's latest proposals for the future of the 'Digital Dividend' spectrum. These stakeholders included equipment manufacturers, end users, rental users and trade associations.

Alan March, representing manufacturer Sennheiser, is a member of the British Entertainment Industry Radio Group (BEIRG), the sector's campaign group formed to represent the interests of PMSE users to Ofcom. He said it was "unfair, unreasonable and impractical" of Ofcom to expect the industry to move to "new spectrum which is undete

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Genelec DSP systems consisting of 8250 and 8240 active monitors, along with the 7260 subwoofer, were used in XM Productions/Effanel Music's L7 truck for the live music mix, as well as in the mirrored system in the Nova offline remix booth.

Music mixer John Harris stated: "Genelec active monitoring is the industry standard for high-end monitoring solutions, without a doubt. Their performance is absolutely consistent show after show, and the sound is the most musical we've ever used. With the ability to adapt the surround speaker field with the DSP technology, Genelecs offer the peace of mind of knowing our monitors are exactly what we need them to be."

(Jim Evans)

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CNPC Building in Beijing is a massive office block, covering an area of three hectares. Its conference and sound reinforcement systems are an important component of this high-tech intelligent building, which has more than 40 meeting rooms of varying sizes.

Vieta's loudspeakers and amplifiers are used throughout the CNPC Building, in a system comprising RCF digital devices and BSS signal processing. According to a spokesman for Tico (Vieta's distribution agent in China), "we found through analysis th

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14 March 2016

While supping on Harveys Real Ale, visitors to the Plug & Socket will be able to see a demonstration of the new BVRD2M4 mini router and the new BVRD voice alarm controller. Also on the stand will be the OmniCare emergency voice communication system.

The BVRD2M4 Mini four zone voice alarm router retains many of the features of the well established EVAS BVRD2M router. However, it is small enough to fit alongside a VIGIL2 amplifier and power supply in one 19 mainframe.

The unit's four electronically balanced inputs have both independent priority and level settings, allowing for dual mode. Input one is configur

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PbP is a dramatic development for the sector of actor tracking systems, reducing the degree of user input to a minimum. The new software brings a high degree of automation to the set-up process, which can now be completed quickly and without the skills of a trained technician. PbP is designed for use in situations where ultra-fast set-up is required, as with a touring production. PbP achieves true plug-and-play status.

"Stagetracker FX is bringing actor positioning to the masses,"

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As Zaxcom's exclusive UK dealer, Orbital Sound is giving centre stage to the diminutive Zaxcom TRX900, which is being headlined as the industry's first digital wireless microphone transceiver with built-in IFB facility. With applications in ENG, and in film and television production, it also offers a back-up recording capability, as Tim Sherratt, Technical Director at Orbital Sound, outlined:

"This apparently simple step of integrating an IFB receiver with the tiny transmitter has opened up some extremely useful and powerful possibilities. Audio output is linear and inheren

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14 March 2016

"Our podcasts have been very well-received," said Mark Brunner, Shure's senior director of public and industry relations. "Several thousand people are downloading each new episode and their popularity has continued to grow."

Previous episodes include the history of the SM57 and SM58, Microphone Basics, Wireless Basics, Using Audio Effects, Sound Isolation vs. Noise Cancellation, and updates on the "White Spaces" and wireless spectrum availability.

"The wizards in our Applications Engineering group have been busy answering questions from customers fo

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14 March 2016

As well as the four tangent array propositions - Geo T, Geo D, Geo S12 and Geo S8 - Nexo will display its successful gradient CD, GEO and RAY SUB Series of subs. Premiered at last year's ProLight show, the RAY SUB technology allows the same cabinet to be configured for any polar pattern, omni-directional as a standard direct radiating subwoofer when speakers are facing the audience, or highly directional when a speaker cabinet is rotated sideways or upwards.

?Completing this line-up are Nexo's new NXAMPs, the powered TD Controllers generated by the collaboration with Yamaha. The integration of amplifier, available in two four-channel sizes, with

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"The response to iLive-T has been unprecedented and production is now flat out to fulfil orders," says managing director, Glenn Rogers. "In all my years in the pro audio industry I've rarely seen a reaction to a new product like this."

Manufacturing is scheduled to produce 50 systems in February with 100 per month thereafter. All systems are manufactured at Allen & Heath's factory in Penryn, Cornwall.

Evolved from the successful flagship iLive digital range, the iLive-T Series has all the performance and power of the original iLive in a lightweight, affordable package. The T Series comprises the fixed I/O iDR-32 and

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Robert Sims of Las Vegas' Communication Electronic Systems put together the new gear package as well as the one serving Hope's prior facility. Additionally, Ryan Durham of Las Vegas-based Ford AV guided the church in their equipment and new gear package decisions, and was on hand to assist with the initial setup. Each array consists of seven modules per side, supported on a ground-based tower. An additional NTL720 module per