TOA Announces New President & CEO, Yuma Kawai
SECAUCUS, NJ – TOA Electronics Inc., a manufacturer of audio and security systems, announced the appointment of Yuma Kawai as President & CEO effective Jan. 1, 2024.
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Video of the Week: Inside LD Systems MON G3 Stage Monitors
Field Application Engineer Pro Audio at LD Systems Jens Kleinhuis offers a tour of the completely redesigned MON G3 Series of stage monitors. Available in four models (8″, 10″, 12″ and 15”) all have an advanced coaxial driver with integrated CD horn for 50° (H) x 90° (V) dispersion and 300W RMS (1,200W peak) onboard Class-D amplification.
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Valspec Upgrades Auditorium in Quebec with d&b Y-Series System
QUEBEC, Canada – Integrator Go Multimedia and A/V installer LSM provided a d&b Y-Series loudspeaker system for the 850-seat Albert Dumouchel Theatre, which serves as the main auditorium for Valspec, a nonprofit arts organization in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec.
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Hi-Fi Restaurant & Lounge Opens in Madison, WI
MADISON WI – Hospitality vets Tori Gerding, Evan Dannells and Matt Gerding have opened the music-themed Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge in Madison, WI. The audio experience starts with extensive acoustic treatment with K-13 Sound Absorption Spray and includes audio components sourced via Aural HiFi in Denver. These include Crites CS-B loudspeakers, Fezz Titania Evo amps and 1 Sound’s Cannon Coaxial loudspeakers.
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Meyer Sound Looks Back on Eventful 2023
BERKELEY, CA – Meyer Sound looked back on an eventful 2023, with its Panther, 2100-LFC and other components playing key roles at events, tours and installations. Highlights included tours for Ed Sheeran and Metallica, installations at The Fillmore in San Francisco and summer amphitheaters, and Meyer Sound’s continued support at big festivals including Roskilde in Denmark, Montreux Jazz in Switzerland, and Outside Lands along with Life Is Beautiful in the U.S.
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Allen & Heath Products Now Available on D-Tools
USA – D-Tools users can now access Allen & Heath’s extensive product catalog, featuring popular solutions for live sound, installed sound, and audio production applications. With D-Tools, integrators can easily create proposals, system designs, and project documentation using Allen & Heath’s products. The platform also offers field service management for collaboration and project tracking.
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PAMA Members Speak Out on Trends in Immersive Audio Product Demand
LEMOYNE, PA – In a recent survey of professional audio manufacturers whose product lines span the gamut of audio specialties, half the respondents said immersive audio now ranges from a significant to a solidly pervasive and permanent component of audio production workflows, while all respondents expect to reach that level of pervasiveness within five years.
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L-Acoustics is Platinum Sponsor of January 2024 AES International Conference in France
LE MANS, France – L-Acoustics announced that it will serve as platinum sponsor of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) International Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement Conference in Le Mans, France from Jan. 23 to 26, 2024. Arica Rust, a member of the Education & Scientific Outreach division at L-Acoustics, is co-chairing the conference. Scott Sugden, Director of Product Management at L-Acoustics, will give the keynote presentation.
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Bruce Borgerson, Meyer Sound Marketing Writer Announces Retirement
BERKELEY, CA – Bruce Borgerson, since 1997 the principal contract writer for Meyer Sound’s marketing department, has announced his retirement effective the end of December. He has been writing for the professional audio industry since 1979, both as a contributor to industry trade magazines as well as an in-house and freelance writer for leading pro audio companies.
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Must-See PLSN/FOH ProProduction Sessions at NAMM
ANAHEIM, CA – The ProProduction Sessions at NAMM presented by PLSN and FRONT of HOUSE magazines will be welcoming some of the top names in the live entertainment production industry on Friday, Jan. 26 including Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, top tour pros and designers for Metallica’s Metallica’s M72 Tour. The four free sessions, open to all registered NAMM attendees, start at 11 a.m., 12 noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
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Focusrite Buys OutBoard/TiMax
UK – Focusrite plc announced its acquisition of UK-based Sheriff Technology Limited, trading as OutBoard, the company behind TiMax immersive audio solutions and OutBoard stage rigging motor control products and PAT4 electrical safety testing. They will join the Audio Reproduction division of the Focusrite Group alongside Martin Audio, Optimal Audio and Linea Research.
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Avnu Alliance Introduces New Tests & Tool Support for TSN at Member Plugfest Event in Germany
STUTTGART, Germany – Avnu Alliance, the industry forum driving deterministic capabilities into open, standards-based networking, announces the successful completion of its latest plugfest at the University of Stuttgart in Germany.
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