The Linea Focus systems incorporate either eight (LF-120/LFi-120) or 16 (LF-220/LFi-220) high-performance 4-inch speakers, each equipped with a separate, integral Class D DSP amplifier that produces 100 watts of direct path power. The systems can be remotely controlled and monitored from a central location using a PC/laptop. Up to 255 separate speakers can be connected and steered using the manufacturer's sophisticated networking technology.
This system upgrade was specified by Jeff Sanderson and Todd Gathany of Onpoint Designs and installed by Morgan Sound. The system also features EV's latest XCS312 cardioid pattern subwoofers.
"Our EV rep Kevin Johnson (Left Coast Marketing) introduced us to the EV-Innovation family at the InfoComm trade show," says Gathany, "and we came away really impressed with their sonic characteristics - very smooth and warm-sounding. Add that to their clean aesthetics and attractive price point, we knew they would be solid choices for house of worship installations like Snoqualmie."
The main system at Snoqualm
Staged between Newcastle and South Shields, this year was no exception. And although the event has regularly attracted over 50,000 runners, the production requirement has changed over the years, and the infrastructure grown accordingly.
"We started out in the early days supplying a 100V line public address communication system - but over the years it has evolved into a full fun-run event, and recently we have supplied a JBL VerTec line array," says Nitelites director, Jamie Moore.
The infrastructure they supply includes full platforms, staging, mobile rigs and ground support for the start and finishing lines, with an interim point at 10km.
The specification for the 2009 event was again for VerTec, and with the runners lining up ov
Using a new front-loading design, the Brickhouse from TSE makes operation ergonomic and convenient for users. Traditional counterweight arbors are difficult to load due to their side-loading design; operators are required to stretch and twist to load weights from the bottom up. With TSE's Front-Loading arbor, a series of weight shelves eliminates the need for bottom loading and allows counterweight bricks to be front-loaded at the most convenient position. Operators are no longer required to stretch and bend repeatedly to load weight bricks from the side. TSE counterweight bricks also feature bu
A recent workshop was held - jointly organized by Outline's Brescia, Italy HQ and the branch office in Farmingdale (NY), where the network of US representatives officially took shape. The States are all now covered except Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Outline's Giorgio Biffi chaired the workshop. After providing training for the 60 original products in the company's catalogue, he introduced a pre-release version of OpenArray, the avant-garde control and 3D simulation software, written by the Italian R&D team. This conveyed to the American attendees the philosophy and key principles on which Outline has been based since its foundation in 1973.
Biff
The BLU-BOB features eight analogue audio outputs on standard terminal block connectors and the 256-channel, low latency, fault tolerant digital audio bus, also found on the BLU-800, BLU-320, BLU-160 and BLU-120 devices. In addition to providing a backbone for the transportation of multiple channels, this bus also facilitates the creation of large, fault-tolerant, centralized matrices containing multiple devices.
The digital audio bus uses standard, inexpensive Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable, which enables a distance of 10
Having previously worked as front of house engineer with acts including the White Stripes, Mark Ronson, Keane, and The Flaming Lips, Matthew Kettle has adopted the approach that 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it', and has continued with the previous FOH preference for Sennheiser microphones scattered liberally throughout the stage.
The drum kit features a mixture of e901 and e902 dynamic cardioid mics, one of each on the kick drum and 904s on the rack and floor toms.
"I've loved both of these mics since they came out, both have a very sturdy design and sound great," says Kettle. "I'm a particular fan of the 902. It's got a fantastic deep, low end thump to it
The new Macro-Tech i series also features dual-port capability. An additional network port now allows a user to daisy chain the network control down the rack of amplifiers instead of having to run a separate cable from a switch to each individual amplifier.
"The professional sound reinforcement community knows what to expect from the Macro-Tech i series. They are getting the best sounding, most reliable analogue power amplifier in the world. The best just got better with these updates. The upgraded power and features re
A team of eight led by James Mitchelmore (days) and Kris Love (nights) installed some 16,000m of festoon, 40 generators of varying sizes and several hundred other assorted items of lighting and power distribution.
"The site is not without its challenges but good weather made all the difference and the installation was completed in record time, with the Tower daily festoon-hanging record broken," notes Mitchelmore. "It was a good conclusion to a busy summer season including Rock Ness, the Wickerman Festival, the World Mountain Bike champs, the Scottish game fair, the Tartan Heart Festiva, Edinburgh Festival and many other smaller projects."
(Jim Evans)
"We have put a lot of work into finding just the right partner to handle the North American markets." says Mattias Strömberg, marketing manager for Milab Microphones. "That means someone who feels as strongly about our brand as we do and who has both the brains and the muscles to represent and market Milab appropriately."
"We are delighted that we have FDW-Worldwide as our chosen partner to bring Milab closer to our customer in this part of the world. I am confident that we both are looking at a very bright future with this partnership" says Thomas Nöjdh, president of Milab Microphones.
FDW-Worldwide Pr
Held 1 October 1 - the 60th anniversary of the 1949 revolution - this year's celebrations featured 200,000 participants, an array of large, festive floats representing cultural, sporting and national successes and culminated in a 60,000-person evening rendition of I Love China in Tiananmen Square accompanied by a 300,000-shell fireworks display.
Overall sound design was delegated to Radio Film and TV Design Institute of the China Media Group, with the bulk of audio-specific systems integration shouldered by Hong Kong-based ACE Professional Sound and Lighting. Although the sheer magnitude of au
The 1038CF is based on full-range Genelec 1038B three-way monitoring system and developed as a response to market feedback and customer requests for the same Mid/High performance in a compact package. The Genelec 1038B model, the basis for the new 1038CF, is a full-range monitor with "great low-end response. Today's audio production rooms are often small, and most multichannel environments use a subwoofer combined with bas
Taking place in Kostrzyn on the Polish-German border, rental company Fotis Sound provided a Midas XL8 and XL4 for front of house, with a choice of PRO6 and H3000 on monitors, a Venice 160 for communications and a Klark Teknik DN9696 high resolution recorder, which was used to record the Saturday Anniversary Concert attended by original Woodstock founder Michael Lang.
Special guests at this year's festival were Nobel Peace Prize-winner and former president of Poland, Lech Walensa, and Tadeusz Mazowiecki, the first prime minister of Poland post- 1989. Forty internation
"This new software update emphasizes Lexicon's commitment to provide PCM96 and PCM96 Surround users with regular software updates that expand DAW and Mac OS X support, along with providing enhancements to improve software performance and make the system more stable and reliable", said Randy Garrett, director of marketing for Lexicon. "With this software update we have taken the industry's best processors, and made them even better."
(Jim Evans)
Blanc is no stranger to working with Anastacia, having performed FOH duties for her on and off since her first single broke some eight years ago. He is also no stranger to DiGiCo and was happy to be able to specify a D5 for her latest tour.
As the tour didn't carry a full PA system, Blanc utilised 56 of the D5's inputs and fed the varying systems with five sends: main PA, front-fills, subs and delays as required.
"The show was her usual pop style, where the songs vary in colour and intensity," he recalls. "Most programmers work at hom
AV systems, including the security cameras, building security, classroom sound reinforcement, public address and sound system for the cafetorium and gymnasiums, were installed by Muzak of Toledo of Toledo, Ohio. Muzak of Toledo's engineer, John Raymond worked closely with Beuhrer Group to optimize the AV systems.
As in many small towns, the high school is also a centre for community activities of all kinds, including theatrical productions and musical concerts as well as athletics. All of these and more can take place in Fayette Local Schools, in a multipurpose space that includes both a gymnasium and cafétorium. A central st
"We have provided residential and commercial AV integrators with a solution that has had a positive impact on their bottom line, and we are excited to extend our solution to Energy, IT, and Security system integrators," said Adam Stone, president and CEO of D-Tools. "In addition to establishing partnerships with leading manufacturers, we are adding significant improvements to our product line that will greatly benefit integrators in these markets."
(Jim Evans)
Niall Holden, managing director, VDC Trading, said: "In the world of super yachts, on-board systems have entered the domain of HD television and audiophile sound systems, so pro-audio and broadcast levels of installation have now become the entry level. This means there has never been a greater need and demand for a range of A/V cables that are capable of handling the legal and technical requirements of these systems without compromising the infrastructure and quality of the ship itself."
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In addition to providing excellent audio performance, the Narrow Band system inherits all the standard features of the BTR-800 system including DSP digital processing, Intelligent Power Control, and many others. The BTR-80N Narrow Band system offers up to four full duplex wireless TR-80N or TR-82N beltpacks per base station. An unlimited number of additional beltpacks can be added in half duplex operation.
Additional features include selectable transmitter power output, selectable receiver squelch control, RF meter display on base station and beltpack displays, remote battery indicators on base station
Adjacent to the Windsor Castle, a favourite social gathering point, the new Juice Bar was specifically created as a cutting-edge music performance venue for bands of all styles to ply their trade. As an extension of the Juice Music Television brand, the ability to provide world-class sound quality was a design prerequisite for the new nightspot. With the expertise of Auckland, N.Z.-based Edwards Sound Systems, a new sound reinforcement system from D.A.S. Audio has been installed.
Jonathan Hardie-Neil, managing director of Edwards Sound, comments: "The primary challenge we faced was that the Juice Bar was to be multi-purpose. Our clients, whose expectation
In 1999, Kent County International Airport became Gerald R. Ford International Airport and, at the beginning of the new Millennium, it completed a $50 million renovation of its passenger terminal building. Since then, its programme of improvement and upgrade has continued, with one of the most recent additions being an extensive Ampetronic induction loop system, designed to improve the experience of its hearing impaired customers.
Jonathan Curtiss, network manager for Kent County Department of Aeronautics, comments: "One of the reason
Created in collaboration with Proel Communications, the website is an appropriate vehicle for the new team at Proel Group Professional, headed up by sales manager Gianluca Farina, to become easily accessible to the Italian market. In addition to providing contact details for the sales team, the website integrates with Proel's strategy of focusing on distributing its entire portfolio of professional audio, video and lighting products.
"We have many customers in Italy, and with this new website we hope to attract many more to the Turbosound brand since we can offer a broad range of live sound and sound contracting pro
In Melbourne, the long-awaited Federation Square integrates civic spaces, a transport hub, tourist and civic facilities. Buildings and open spaces include a large irregularly shaped city square (or plaza), sunny sheltered areas for al fresco dining, street theatre and music, gallery space, performance space and facilities for cafes, as well as other multimedia facilities, a function centre and offices. A galleria and indoor amphitheatre sit between the two major building complexes, and the development is topped off by a free-standing viewing tower.
At the centre of it all, in the large open-air plaza, is a giant 16:9 high-definition LED screen, which provides visual communication and entertainment as well as coverage of live sporting events
The new enCORE series microphones are "the result of years of research designed to bring Blue's legendary studio sound to the stage, starting with their exclusive Aria Capsule". Every element of the Aria Capsule is precisely matched and tuned to achieve a detailed and clear sound. To protect the capsule, the enCORE Series feature the thickest steel grills on the market along with an oversized reinforcement ring. Further adding to their ruggedness are heavy, precision-machined cast-zinc bodies, which have been tested to perform uniformly after dropping, throwing, a
