LOS ANGELES – The Warner Center Marriott's 11,000 square-foot, 1,500-seat ballroom can be subdivided into 10 smaller meeting rooms and configured 20 different ways. But the existing sound system wasn't nearly as flexible. So the venue's management replaced it recently with a new system that includes Symetrix' SymNet open-architecture DSP and Symetrix wall panels.
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ALAMEDA, CA – Clear-Com Communications Systems, which HM Electronics Inc. (HME) agreed to acquire recently, announced that it is now offering 4-wire audio connectivity into the Concert server and the Concert client.
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EAW's NTS250 Powered Subwoofer, which can serve as a companion subwoofer for any EAW system (and those of several competitors), is ideally suited in conjunction with the NTL720 compact line array, for use with sound reinforcement or fixed installation for corporate A/V, clubs, ballrooms, theaters, performing arts centers and houses of worship.
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Riedel Communications' Artist 1100 Series OLED control panel expands on Riedel's integrated displays in the panel keys with high-res color OLEDs. With 65,000 colors and a resolution of 140 dpi, the new displays improve legibility, particularly for Asian characters and logos, with up to eight 24×24 pixel images that can be displayed.
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RADFORD, VA – Radford University, founded 100 years ago, opened its Dedmon Center in 1981 with a then-futuristic air-supported roof. Since then, however, the 5,000-seat facility, home of the school's Highlanders basketball team, was renovated with a steel-reinforced roof and a new audio and video system, including Community Professional Loudspeakers' Solution Series loudspeakers.
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OLD LYME, CT – Sennheiser announced that three of its top-performing U.S.-based employees have been inducted into the company's President's Club. Gene Albrecht, Tom Facciolla and Ed Maloney were each recognized during Sennheiser's Global Conference held in Germany last month.
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VIENNA, Austria – Sound designer and professor Wolfgang Fritz recently outfitted the Vienna Opera House with a complete AKG package in preparation for Vienna's Opernball. The gear included a 20-channel WMS4500 wireless system, 19 bodypacks and various microphones.
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MANNHEIM, Germany – After a shootout evaluating six different brands of audio gear, Christian Stader, tonmeister for Nationaltheater Mannheim, chose Alcons Audio gear to meet the challenge of providing sufficient coverage on and below the balconies. Stader said the Alcons system provided a natural sound response with very little compression.
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LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, Canada – The University of Lethbridge recently upgraded the audio system in its 500-seat University Theatre with a Yamaha M7CL-32 digital audio console and SB168-ES Stage Box. Wavetech Sound & Lighting assisted with the installation.
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AUSTIN, TX – Sennheiser announced that it will host a free seminar on its line of K-array loudspeakers. The event will give attendees a chance to listen to the compact gear, touted for its ability to reduce production, rigging, transportation and set up costs.
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GUANGZHOU, China – dBTechnologies was named one of the top 10 imported brands in the Chinese pro audio industry. Area Sales Manager for dBTechnologies in the Asian Pacific region, Martin Capp accepted the award at the event hosted by HC Intl., and commended the work of the Chinese distributor.
Read More »CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – The NSCA Education Foundation and Bosch's Communications Systems Division are partnering to offer three $2,500 scholarships in memory of company founder Robert Bosch and longtime employee Monte Wise.
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