With four full range models and a stage wedge all available in both active and passive versions with Celestion drivers, the new NET Series, presented in preview at Musikmesse, will be available for purchase in late 2009. The Celestion loudspeakers are driven by new class H and class D amplifying modules.
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The Si2 comes in a smaller footprint than its bigger brother, and has 48 mic inputs mapped on 24 faders (the Si3 has 64 inputs), but this is where the differences end. The Si2, like the Si3, has four dedicated Stereo Line channels, four dedicated FX Returns from the four stereo Lexicon FX processors, eight balanced insert sends and eight balanced insert returns. Si2 is complete with 24 Group/Aux busses available at all times, eight matrix busses and a full complement of monitor talkback and main bus outputs.
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Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has announced a major software upgrade to its successful M7CL-32 and 48-channel digital mixing consoles. The Yamaha M7CLv2 software incorporates features requested by thousands of Yamaha console users worldwide including Global Paste, enabling simultaneous editing of multiple scenes, and Matrix Sends on Fader, providing access to 24 mix busses.
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MUMBAI, India — Sound.com Pvt. Ltd. deployed a JBL Vertec line array system for the 54th IDEA Filmfare Awards at the Yash Raj Studios. This marks the second year in which Sound.com has provided the audio services for the Filmfare Awards, informally known as the “Oscars of Bollywood.”
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Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has announced M7CL-v2, a software upgrade for its M7CL-32 and 48-channel digital mixing consoles. New features include Global Paste, enabling simultaneous editing of multiple scenes, and Matrix Sends on Fader, providing access to 24 mix busses, Post-Fader Inserts on all inputs and outputs, Post-Fader Direct Outs, Monitor/Cue Level on stereo/mono faders, improved Recall Safe mode and Relative Level Channel Link and User Defined Key Setup on the console’s offline editing software. The M7CLv2 software update will be available by download free of charge during the summer for all existing M7CL users, and new console purchasers will receive the software pre-installed at no additional charge, the company said.
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HOUSTON — Some 1.8 million people attend the three-week-long Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo every year, but for about 120 pro audio professionals arriving in Houston in mid-March, the main focus was on a different breed of long horn. They were there to attend the Electro-Voice PA Roundup, hosted by Bosch’s Communications Systems Division.
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SOUTH BARRINGTON, IL — Willow Creek Community Church, which regularly draws over 22,000 attendees every weekend, relies on its sound system to ensure that those filling more than 7,200 seats can hear every word. Until recently, however, the sheer volume of the space thwarted attempts to deliver bass response that was commensurate with the rest of the system. To help address that problem, the church acquired six Danley TH-115 subwoofers.
Read More »BERKELEY, CA — Meyer Sound said it will release high-resolution measurement data for its loudspeakers in the GLL (Generic Loudspeaker Library) format, enabling users of EASE® design and simulation software to do system design modeling using Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeakers.
Read More »NILES, IL and ASHLAND, MA — Shure Inc. acquired Crowley and Tripp Ribbon Microphones from Soundwave Research Laboratories of Ashland, Mass. Shure now owns all intellectual property, microphone process equipment, product designs, and other assets related to the Crowley and Tripp line.
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FRANKFURT, Germany — Eminence Speaker LLC announced the appointment of Adam Hall GmbH as its exclusive distributor for the European Union. The announcement took place during the Frankfurt Musikmesse.
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COSTA MESA, CA —QSC introduced its K Series line of powered loudspeakers. The line features an ABS enclosure, uniformly matched drivers, advanced DSP and QSC’s touring spec amplification. The same 1,000-watt Class D amplifier module powers all four models: the K8, K10, K12 and KSub (dual-12” subwoofer).
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HAMPTON, VA — For the first time in 4 1/2 years, Phish reunited for three concerts at the Hampton Coliseum. On stage with Phish were the new M 80 dynamic microphones from Telefunken USA. The stage and studio mics are new models from the company known for its classic re-creations of vintage microphones.
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