LONDON— In support of Lily Allen’s tour promoting It’s Not Me, It’s You, FOH engineer Shan Hira is using Soundcraft's Vi6 large-format digital live sound console, which builds on Studer’s Vista and OnAir 3000 series of consoles with its Vistonics II user interface.
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The DiGiCo EX-007, which networks to SD7 and SD-7T consoles, has its own power supply and its own PC, is designed to increase the number of available faders and the number of channels controllable at any one time on an SD7 — and from a distance of up to 100 meters — via a cost-effective Cat5 cable connection.
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The B4-SUB makes use of d&b audiotechnik’s patented development of a loudspeaker system with reduced rear sound radiation. The B4-SUB enclosure houses two long excursion neodymium drivers: a 15” driver in bass-reflex design facing to the front and a 12” driver in a two chamber bandpass design radiating to the rear.
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Audix has introduced the first in its next series of Fusion mic packages, the FP5, which is designed for miking a five-piece kit for both live and studio applications.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA —Harman Professional named Jim H. Huang as its head of corporate development, a new position. Huang will report to Michael MacDonald, executive vice president of marketing and sales, and to Greg Henry, chief financial officer.
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TORONTO — Metallica, currently touring in support of their Death Magnetic album, has integrated Sennheiser’s new 2000 Series personal monitoring system into its touring rig. According to the band’s monitor engineer, Bob Cowan, the system provides him with networking and software capabilities that allow for more than enough usable frequencies at any venue, reliable wireless performance and a sonic quality that has drawn praise from band members.
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LA GRANGE, GA — In the five years since Troup County Comprehensive High School added a 900-seat fine arts auditorium to their campus, the school has gotten high marks for site lines, acoustics, and amenities, but less-than-stellar grades for a sound system that lacked intelligibility and punch.
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CABOT, AR — When the time comes for First Baptist Church of Cabot to begin broadcasting its services, it will be ready, thanks in part to its new Aviom digital snakes. Utilizing both Pro64 and Pro16 Series equipment from Aviom, the system gives the church a hybrid analog-digital network that supports the flexibility it’s looking for to support its expanding programs.
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NEW BRITAIN, CT — For the production of Chicago, staged earlier this year at Central Connecticut State University, DNR Productions owner Don Gamsjager chose Micro Microphones from Da-Cappo, distributed by Hosa Technology.
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ST. ALBANS, U.K. — The Friendly Fires recently turned the austere civic center of Alban Arena into a party venue with their homecoming show. FOH sound engineer Richard “Bars” Barling and monitor engineer Colm “Meado” Meade used Soundcraft Vi6s supplied by SSE Audio Group, which obtained the gear from Harman’s U.K. distributor, Sound Technology Ltd.
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GREEN BAY, WI — Arrow Audio, the contractor hired to update the wireless system at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, needed to make sure there would be nothing cheesy about its ability to keep the lines of communication open. To ensure audio quality, range and the freedom to adapt to evolving RF conditions, Arrow Audio chose Lectrosonics for the job.
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SCUNTHORPE, U.K. — Black Magic Audio (BMA) recently added an Allen & Heath iLive-T digital mixing system to its inventory, and quickly put it to use at the Alternative Stage at this year’s Leeds Festival. Purchased through LMC, the system includes the iDR-32 MixRack and iLive-T80 Control Surface.
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