LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO — Powersoft demoed its M-System subwoofer technology in Los Angeles and San Francisco on Nov. 18 and 20. The demos, called “Xperience the Power,” included four exclusive in-person listening sessions focused on the next generation of Powersoft’s Class D amplifiers and moving magnet linear technology. The company expects to offer more demos in 2016.
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NEW YORK — At the 139th Audio Engineering Society Convention, the recently formed Media Networking Alliance (MNA) held its first public display of audio networking based on the new AES67 interoperability standard. The demonstration showed interconnectivity between 22 currently available products from 18 different companies, all streaming live audio over the same network via AES67. AES67 specific extensions to the different network platforms utilized by each manufacturer provided for the common interchange of digital audio between an array of products. Lawo provided its RAVENNA-based equipment including its sapphire compact broadcast mixing console, JADE Studio software application, and the new A__mic8 analog-to-IP interface. Separately, Lawo announced that Lawo JADE VSC, designed to make PC audio apps AES67 capable, is now shipping.
SKB Cases expands its pro case offerings with a roto-molded protective flight case model 1RMTF5-DHW for the popular Yamaha TF5 32-channel digital console. It features a custom interior made specifically for the TF5. Its double-walled exterior is roto-molded of Linear Medium Density Polyethylene (LMDP) for maximum strength, rigidity and a lightweight design.
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SANTA MONICA, CA – Harman Professional’s AKG Acoustics, dbx, JBL Professional and Lexicon reaffirm their commitment as official Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing sponsors.
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NASHVILLE — Joel and Luke Smallbone have been performing as a duo called for King & Country, scoring two Grammy wins in 2015. The alt pop-rockers have endorsed Audio-Technica microphones. They are pictured here performing with Audio-Technica 5000 Series Wireless and AEW-T5400a wireless mics.
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MUMBAI – Allen & Heath’s dLive has been installed in Mumbai’s Hard Rock Café, marking the first installation of the new digital mixing system in India. Installer Sun Infonet is the distributor of Allen & Heath products in India. They selected the flagship DM64 MixRack with an S7000 Control Surface for the venue. Pictured here is the dLive at FOH during a recent Elvis Presley tribute night.
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THORPE UNDERWOOD, U.K. – Pro Audio Centre of Leeds, U.K. provided Electro-Voice gear for an audio upgrade at Queen Ethelburga’s College’s 5,000-capacity convertible sports hall.
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LUVERNE, MN — For an audio upgrade at American Reformed Church, Audio Video Electronics (AVE) provided a system that includes two Danley clusters, each with two Danley SH-60s for main coverage and a single Danley SH-95 for down fill. A Yamaha LS9 console is used for control and QSC processing and amplification provides the back-end support.
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AaroniaUSA, a provider of RF analyzers and antennas, is now offering compact, cost-effective and portable signal generators. The battery-powered BPSG4 RF signal generator offers up to 4.4GHz, while the BPSG6 offers up to 6 GHz. They run up to four hours in battery operation and can be programmed with intelligent batch profiles. The signal generator series offers an unprecedented mix of performance, design and functions, especially in its price category.
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HANNOVER, Germany — Kling & Freitag named ProAudio distributor of its products in Bulgaria. Pictured here, from left, are ProAudio’s Stanislav Petrov (MD), Dima Petrova (office) and Bozidas Todorov (product manager). The company also named Less db distributor in Lebanon, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan.
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CHANDIGARH, India — A One Global Entertainment, a Chandigarh-based sound company that serves the Punjab and Haryana regions in Northern India, recently purchased a GTO C-12 line array rig by Italian manufacturer Outline. Shown here with part of the new system are L-R: Rajat Thakur, Rakesh Thakur and Nitin Thakur.
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FORT MYERS, FL — Entertainment Manufacturing Group (EMG, formerly known as Entertainment Metals) has named industry veteran Robert Passaretti as its national accounts manager for touring and production, East Coast division. Passaretti has more than 25 years of experience in the pro audio industry.
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