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The 1T-CT-421 Transmitter accepts resolutions of up to 1280x1024 and is a unity gain device, which requires no adjustments for the encoding of the signal. The included 1T-CT-422 Receiver has Gain and Equalization adjustments to compensate for cable runs up to 180m in length. This avoids the loss of high frequency portions of the signal and results in clear text and picture elements with sharp edges and no degradation.

Both units are supplied with TV One's space saving and twist secure locking power connector.

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With the rebranding exercise nearly finished it was imperative that a new play list was created quickly and PEL Music & Media rose to the challenge. PEL's studio programmers worked closely with Zizzi to define the style, tempo and volume required to create the right atmosphere. The result is a mixture of Latin and Jazz based music that isn't overtly comme

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14 March 2016

"With great sadness, Cadac Holdings Ltd today announced the sudden and tragic death, at the age of 49, of Mark Ray. Mark died of a heart attack in the early hours of Monday 9 November 2009, whilst visiting New York."

Ray fronted Cadac's sales and marketing activity around the world for nine years, joining Cadac in November 2000.

Cadac's Bob Thomas said, "We are all devastated, losing a good friend as well as a colleague. Mark gave every element of his life 100% - as a passionate advocate for Cadac, as a gifted musician and as an active contributor to the pro-audio industry. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Mark's family and friends. All of us at Cadac will miss him enormously."

After serving in the Army, Ray's career had included spell

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The Alley Theatre, home to the 824-seat Hubbard and 310-seat Neuhaus stages, uses the CellCom system as the main method of communications for the entire backstage crew, from stage manager, to light and soundboard operators, to wardrobe and house managers.

According to Pierre Dupree, the sound supervisor for the Alley Theatre, the CellCom solution is miles ahead of its competition. "The reception and sound are fantastic," he says. "It's much better than other wireless communication products; the sound comes through very clearly. We also appreciate the ease with which we can recharge the beltp

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14 March 2016

Terry Baldwin has been a prominent figure in the sound system industry for over 50 years. As joint founder of Baldwin-Boxall Communications, he has rarely been out of the limelight, and he has earned for the company, an enviable reputation for quality and reliability (and hospitality!).

The Institute says it is extremely grateful for Terry's acceptance of the Presidency at short notice after the sad death of David Hopkins, who was due to take on the role.

The day comprised the ever popular Warre

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The festival, which was co-sponsored by Harman International's professional division's India distributor Hi-Tech Audio Systems, ran from 16-22 September and featured a variety of events that included a fashion show, various dance and singing competitions, a fine arts competition, and multiple concerts.

Harman Professional played a central role at each event. AKG was used every day and drew praise from many of the bands wh

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Various combinations of iDR-32 and iDR-48 MixRacks with iLive-T80 and iLive-T112 Control Surfaces, were purchased by installation and hire specialist, Alpha Audio in Co. Down; PA company, MK Audio in Co. Derry; hire and installation firm, Alan Nolan in Co. West Meath; touring band, SUSST from Co. Louth; Led Zeppelin tribute band, The Rubber Plants from Co. Tyrone; pro audio retailer, Reynolds of Raphoe in Co. Donegal; and installation company, Decibel Audio in Co. Tipperary.

Nolan Sound, whose clients include popular Irish singer, Daniel O'Donnell, purchased two systems. Owner, Alan Nolan, comments, "We already have several digital consoles on our inventory but I was so impressed by the sound quality

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The exclusive Club 2.35:1 is located in the Berns Salonger basement and features three vast 37m and eight 12m video screens discreetly hidden behind black glass, providing a special visual experience for guests. A high quality audio system was required to match the cutting edge visuals, so local audio specialists Electrosound chose a 7.1+1 surround Alcons system.

The system comprises four Alcons VR12 for the front left/right arrays, with eight VR8 for the surround and a further four VR12 covering the dance floor and surround rear. The main sub cluster is formed in a Bessel-array and comprises nine Alcons CRMS 1 x 15" c

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To assure the experience will be as intense and immersive as the films themselves, the sound is mixed using the Studer Vista 5 SR digital live mixing console featuring the Vistonics user interface. The Vista 5 SR is handling 110 inputs per night for a massive symphony orchestra playing beneath a 60x30ft high-definition projection screen. In the words of Steve Colby, the FOH mixer for the touring show, "Everything about this production is big, and the Vista 5 SR has not skipped a beat."

Colby, who has been the primary FOH m

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The school's football stadium, in its current location since the 1950s, was rechristened W.L. Varner Stadium, in honour of its favourite son. Following a fire last year, the 5000-seat venue underwent extensive renovation, and now boasts a new press box, full-length bleacher seating and a sound system featuring weather-resistant R-Series Community professional loudspeakers.

Woodruff's audio supervisor Brad Phillips, who handled most of the project himself, explains that the fire was something of a mixed blessing. "Since the fire had completely destroyed the stadium'

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It is the first USB mic to offer Blue's premium condenser capsules in a proprietary triple capsule array for the highest quality, most versatile audio recording capability, says the company.

Four patterns (Omni, Cardioid, Stereo, Bidirectional) offer "versatility and superior results in any situation".

"Blue Microphones recognises THX as a benchmark within the industry for professional audio production and playback. We are honoured to be recognised as their first partner for audio input," says John Maier, CEO of Blue Microphones. "Blue strives to provide the highest quality sound for both professionals and consumers alike and we are pro

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"The close proximity, which enables frequent contact with and visits to DPA users, has both increased our understanding of the different regional markets and strengthened ties to our distributors on sales and marketing related matters," says Kimura. "This has ensured more sales opportunities and increased brand awareness, especially concerning DPA's new product introductions within the broadcast and live segments."

Kimura has recently overseen two major projects in these markets. In Seoul, DPA's Korean distributor Best Leading Solutions supplied rental company Seoul Sound with 50 DPA 4099 clip microphones and 20 DPA 4061 miniatures for a concert hosted by national broadcaster KBS at the Yong-In spo

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Procon Event Engineering supplied equipment and crew for lighting the event, which consisted of 60 Ireos 7Kw, eight Clay Paky Alpha Beam 300, 80 Kolorado MKII, 140 Alpha HPE and 150 MAC 2000 Wash for a total of 14 universes. The fixtures were placed on the floor on each level, on top of each tower and in back of the building. Lighting designer was Durham Marenghi. Associate lighting designer was Nick Jones and programming by Phil Cole.

Project manager, Laurent Delahaye consulted with François Vandermeeren, onsite manager for Procon to find a wireless DMX system for the job. Vandermeeren used one W-DMX S-2 with 12dBi ante

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The first, the TOA D-2000 series, is an all-in-one digital mixing system that combines the functions of an auto mixing, matrix switching and signal processing. While the system's table-mounted remote console unit boasts a small footprint, the D-2000 can be expanded to comprise up to four rack processing units for a total of up to 128 audio inputs and outputs, say TOA.

CobraNet compatibility means the processing modules can be connected to a LAN for remote operation, while the D-2000 also provides interfaces directly with AMX and Crestron control protocols so that it can be smoothly integrated into multimedia conferencing and presentation systems.

A wide range of input,

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Fury is an interactive show designed to recreate the sights and sounds of the creation of Niagara Falls. Images developed with technology used previously only in satellites and medicine are projected onto a single, 360-degree screen, providing an immersive experience. During the programme, the temperature drops 20 degrees while water bubbles and snow falls around the participants, who stand in the middle of the room on a platform that tilts and trembles. Visitors leave Fury having seen, heard and felt the sensations of Niagara Falls' birth.

At the heart of this experience lies an audio system with enough power and clarity to convincingly recreate the wrath of

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The 43rd Annual CMA Awards aired live in 5.1-channel surround sound Wednesday, 11 November, on the ABC Television Network from the Sommet Center in Nashville, and featured over 250 Audio-Technica microphones, including an impressive array of hard-wired mics and Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF Wireless Systems.

The team responsible for the audio at this year's CMA's again included a who's who of broadcast audio. The audio was supervised by award-winning audio producers Michael Abbott and Tom Davis; ATK/Audiotek provided the sound system with FOH (front-of-house) mixers Patrick Baltzell and Rick Shimer; the broadcast music mix was handled by New Jersey/California-based Music Mix

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This is the first year that Pro Sound Web/Live Sound and Audio Pro International have hosted awards, with both organisations inviting their readership to vote for their favourite products.

"We are honoured to win in both the Pro Sound Web/Live Sound Reader's Choice Award and the WFX New Product Awards," says Matt Larson, national sales manager at Group One, DiGiCo's US distributor. "These are prestigious awards in the live sound and House of Worship markets and the industry as a

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Event manager Stuart Whitman comments: "We have had excellent support from Orbital over the past two seasons, improving our event communications dramatically. They do a supreme job, whatever the conditions, and we have a great working relationship. We wanted to maintain the continuity for the Asian series, giving us quality communications without drama - as there is more than enough of that in the racing itself. This is an exciting move, as we embark on evolving the Extreme Sailing Series format and bringing it to new audiences aro

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14 March 2016

For the last 15 years, the Olavshallen's technical supervisor Henrik Torgersen had been working on a Midas XL3 and it was time to look at a digital system. "Having tried out lots of digital systems available on the market, there was no actual competition to the Midas XL8," he says.

"After testing a lot of digital mixers I realised the XL8 was the console which could rise to the high standards of our venue. The Olavshallen has a lot of external engineers working at the venue, and there is no time for training during each sound-check, so it had to be a familiar surface."

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The user sets the target range of the vocal level in relation to the rest of the mix. Vocal Rider then compensates for all deviations from the target, intelligently raising or lowering the vocal volume, instantly. Unlike compression, Vocal Rider adds absolutely no additional colouring to the track.

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GBS is headquartered in Singapore and has a number of local offices throughout the Asian region. The countries they will be serving for Digigram are Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Brunei and Myanmar. As well as being an authorised distributor for a large number of internationally renowned brands in the b

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Run by the Physical Exercise department of the City of Helsinki Sports Administration, the Latokartano Sports Hall consists of two large areas, which can be combined into a single, larger space. Schools and sports clubs use the space primarily for volleyball, floorball, football and tennis. Mr Krautsuk, who set up Workland back in 1994, selected the CBT Series loudspeakers for their high sound quality in terms of both music playback and speech intelligibility.

The Sports Administration issued the contract for the technical fit-out once the new building superstructur

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14 March 2016

Although it started as a personal project studio, Tenda da Raposa quickly began to attract independent musicians, producers and singers due to its atmosphere, gear and design. After 10 years of non-stop operations, having recorded the biggest names in the independent music scene in Brazil, and after over 300 CDs, it was time for a major upgrade - an analogue console.

For musician, producer and owner of Tenda da Raposa, Carlos Fuchs, the 5088 is a great step forward: "Being a fan of Rupert Neve's gear for so long, it was an eas

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Maltepe University is the latest facility of the Marmara Education Foundation, an institution that provides a broad scope of education from elementary level to university. The University is located in Istanbul and is made up of nine faculties, two vocational schools and three institutes and, with its distinguished and experienced academic staff, is highly regarded in the Turkish University system.

The auditorium, located in the main campus of Maltepe University, seats 1500 and is used for conferences, live music and theatre performances. Atilim Elektronik was commissioned to design and install the system, which uses 16 two-way VERIS8 loudspeakers for the surround sound