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Movin' With the Mipro

Movin' With the Mipro

KANSAS CITY, MO — Avlex Corporation announces the introduction of the Mipro MA-101a wireless portable PA system featuring ACT (Automatic Channel Targeting), which includes MA-101a UHF True Diversity, a PLL (phase-locked loop) system with 16 selectable frequencies plus automatic channel scan. It is available in two versions–one with a wireless handheld microphone (MA-101a/ACT-707HE), the other with a body pack transmitter for use with Mipro's headworn and lavalier microphones or the MU-40GX instrument cable (MA-101a/ACT-707TE).

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Wireless At Commonwealth

RIO RANCHO, NM –A Lectrosonics TM400 Wireless System was recently used for test and measurement on the sound system at the University of Kentucky's Commonwealth Stadium, home to the University of Kentucky's Wildcats football team.

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ADLIB Audio Brings VerTec to Fire Inside

LIVERPOOL, UK — ADLIB Audio supplied Californian AFI (A Fire Inside) with a JBL VerTec PA, utilizing 10 flown VT 4889 elements per side, together with eight floor-stacked JBL VerTec 4880 subs. These were run in conjunction with two FD cabinets per side, plus a pair of AA 122s.

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Jan-Al Cases Launches New Website

LOS ANGELES — In the first quarter of 2007, Jan-Al Cases will launch a website intended to offer users the ability to design racks by integrating product information and electronics manufacturers' specifications on a searchable database, RackmountCity.com. Live help will also be available during normal business hours. RackmountCity will include guidelines, glossaries, and, according to Muffie Alejandro, Jan-Al president, "explanations that standardize language across products."

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New Large Diaphragm Mic Now Shipping

EL SEGUNDO, CA — MXL Microphones, the audio division of Marshall Electronics, announces that the MXL006 USB/Cardioid Condenser Microphone is now shipping, and the new microphone, which connects directly to a computer via a standard USB port, features a large gold diaphragm.

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Slings And Arrows

WATERLOO, ON –– Martin Audio has announced the W8L "Longbow," a new version of the Wavefront W8L line array systems. Features of the system include: Three-way line array element; Horn-loaded 15-inch LF, 1m (single cabinet); Twin 8-inch mid-horn, 1m (single cabinet); Quad 1-inch HF horn, 1m (single cabinet); ViewPoint software; factory controller presets; compatibility with W8LS; compatibility WLX, WSX, WS218X.

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Uncoiling the Constrictor

Dear Fellow Anklebiters, I had a small gig last Saturday. I had several friends helping me setup. The problem was no one knew what to do, so I had to direct all of the activities. When I fired up the system there were many problems with things plugged into the wrong places. Help!

Chris Russo Prescott, Arizona

Paul: I have had this happen a few times as well. I have since tried to fool-proof the system, but I still have some things I need to change. Is it possible to make the connections all different so they won't fit on the wrong place/connector? In my case, I have all NL4 Speakons but I have some marked Low and some marked High. The Lows have a red color on them. I should at least make all Speakons the same so they will fit anywhere on the amp racks or the back of the speakers. The color red is a problem as well. I use red to denote the input for Highs from the drive snake. The color scheme that I use is Blue for Lows, Purple for Mids and Red for Highs. I need to standardize on a universal color scheme for my drive snakes. Brian, what do you do?

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Last Mag Standing

Can it actually be? Four years have passed since the first time I filled this space. Back in October of 2002 the industry was still reeling from the aftershocks of 9/11, and the consolidation that has been a part of everyday life lately was just beginning. The last thing anyone wanted (especially in the manufacturing community) was another magazine.

And yet…

So let's take a look at what has changed in the past four years. The upper end of the

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Expanding Horizons

The drive behind expanding is varied, but sound companies across the States are looking towards a number of methods to accomplish the goal. This month FOH checks in with three companies who have seen an impressive factor of growth over the past five years, Thunder Audio, Maryland Sound International and Audio Analyst.

These three companies have a number of things in common, including a strong regional presence before jumping into the national spotlight, an approach toward expanding both touring and installation business and a careful and thought out plan before the first step was taken.

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From Studio To Stage

Jeffrey "Raz" Rasmussen has heard all the Doobie Brothers records a million times in the dozen years he's been FOH mixer for Michael McDonald, the band's leading crooner. But he doesn't need them to recreate the dense and exuberantly sophisticated sound of those records when McDonald plays in concert.

"If you miss even a little trick, people will come up and tell you about it," says Raz. "Those records are everywhere–on the radio, in elevators. The fans know exactly how they sound. And that's what you have to do on stage–get those sounds and those moves down."

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