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War Stories with Lectrosonics and the Battle of the Bands

War Stories with Lectrosonics and the Battle of the Bands

KISSIMMEE, FL — For any sound crew, outdoor music programs are tough enough, as they require extra care to avoid wind, condensation and the unavoidable issue of something being dropped at the most inopportune time—usually when changing the setups between the opening and main acts. But Ted Morgan, pictured here, and his crew were able to run the show smoothly, and his gear, including products from Lectrosonics, survived some serious abuse.

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Shure Raid in China Finds Counterfeit Earphones

SHENZHEN, China — Shure Inc. said it had worked closely with Chinese authorities on its bust last month of a wholesale supply of more than 8,500 counterfeit earphones. An investigation initiated by Shure led to a raid by the Shenzhen Administration for Industry and Commerce (AIC) on a wholesale shop, Sanze Electronics, and another at an associated warehouse.

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Soundking Group of China Buys Cadac

NINGBO, China — Soundking Group Co. Ltd. announced that it had acquired the assets, trademark and intellectual property of Cadac Electronics plc, effective immediately. Bob Thomas has been appointed as general manager of the new operating company, Cadac Holdings Ltd. Soundking said all 25 current Cadac employees were being retained, with R&D and production continuing in the U.K.

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Jeff Cameron Joins LMG as Sales Engineer

ORLANDO — LMG Systems Integration recently hired Jeff Cameron as a sales engineer in the firm’s Orlando headquarters.  Cameron’s duties will include developing new business, maintaining client communication, and advising clients on the optimal equipment to meet design and budget needs.

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Thunder and LightViper Hit the Road with Metallica

ROSEMONT, IL —Thunder Audio chose FiberPlex’s LightViper audio transport system for Metallica’s Death Magnetic World Tour. The 64-channel LightViper fiber optic audio system is configured as a “drive snake” to provide AES/EBU digital audio signal distribution from FOH equipment racks to a 44-zone loudspeaker array.

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Nobel Concert Uses Midas XL8 and PRO6 Network

OSLO, Norway — A network of two Midas XL8s and three PRO6 consoles linked via AES50 (SuperMAC) reinforced the technical harmony of the Nobel Peace Prize concert at the Spektrum in Oslo. The Midas digital setup was implemented to handle 10 artists including Diana Ross, Il Divo, The Script and Robyn — each accompanied by a large orchestra — and to broadcast the event worldwide.

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