ADELAIDE, South Australia – The Australian Pink Floyd Show is carrying DiGiCo SD consoles at both the FOH and monitors on tour worldwide. Clearwing Productions of Milwaukee is supplying the desks for the North American run.
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LOS ANGELES — ATK Audiotek Corp. recently provided an Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) Adaptive sound reinforcement system for ESPN’s 24th Annual ESPY Awards, held at the Microsoft Theater (formerly the Nokia Theater L.A. Live), in Los Angeles. Valencia, CA-based ATK Audiotek has provided sound reinforcement systems and support for the ESPY awards since the athletic award show debuted in 1993. This was their first time out with the Anna system.
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HOUSTON – Austin-based Big House Sound, Inc. recently completed the installation and commissioning of a new audio system at the Rice Owls Football Stadium in Houston. The audio system is part of Rice University’s new sports facility project that includes a 580 sq. ft. video display and broadcast cabling system designed by John Miller at the Technical Design Group.
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Event Safety Alliance announces the launch of Event Safety Insights (ESI), a quarterly publication focused on safety issues relevant to all segments of the live event industry.
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UNITED KINGDOM – K-array was installed in two Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) theatres. When the need to install house systems was identified, visual aesthetics as well as audio quality were key requirements.
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IOWA CITY, IA — In 2008, when the Iowa River flooded and destroyed Hancher Auditorium and 12 other buildings at the University of Iowa, the loss to the community was far greater than the physical loss of those structures. Hancher Auditorium was one of the most popular venues for touring groups in the region, and the flood forced the student and traveling groups that normally used the venue to move into nearby facilities. But with the recent grand opening of the new Hancher Auditorium, the University of Iowa and the people of Iowa City once again have a magnetic cultural center to call their own.
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Mackie announces the immediate availability of Master Fader v4.5, the control app for its popular DL32R, DL1608 and DL806 digital mixers. Now supporting the new Mackie AXIS Digital Mixing System, Master Fader v4.5 is packed with features and enhancements, including all-new reverbs and a new advanced control section. Other feature additions include new factory presets for all EQ, dynamics and FX, offering a starting point for users of any level. New metering ballistics choices include the ability to choose how long the meter holds an RTA peak level.
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LAS VEGAS – Advanced Concepts & Designs recently completed the audio, video, lighting and sound design and installation at Freedom Beat inside the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino. Cerwin Vega and a Crestron control system comprise the main sound system.
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Audinate, creator of the audio networking technology Dante, has announced the immediate worldwide availability of Dante Via version 1.1, a major update to the popular audio networking software. The update increases application support to 16×16 channels, and adds ASIO device support, adjustable source mixes and new Device Lock protection.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Bose Professional has begun global demonstration events of its new ShowMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers. DeltaQ originates from the ability to change directivity or “Q” for each array module. The loudspeakers are scheduled to begin shipping to dealers in November 2016.
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TOKYO – The final live show by Kyosuke Himuro, one of Japan’s most successful pop singers, was an emotional experience for 50,000 Japanese pop fans, being the last time that they would see the singer/songwriter on stage. With L-Acoustics KS28 subwoofers, the sold-out Tokyo Dome show was a fitting end to a distinguished live career.
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LE THILLAY, FRANCE – APG, a leading developer of the modular line array concept, announced the appointment of Genesis Music Group as a new Uniline Partner in the Caribbean island of St Maarten. Genesis Music Group joins a network of committed pro AV companies who are able to offer differentiating solutions while answering the most stringent expectations. With this new addition, APG can now count on a network of 26 partners worldwide.
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