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City Winery in Napa, CA Installs Meyer Sound MINA Arrays

City Winery in Napa, CA Installs Meyer Sound MINA Arrays

NAPA, CA – City Winery is a collection venues pairing music and wine launched by Michael Dorf, also known as the founder of  the Knitting Factory performance spaces in NYC and beyond. Dorf opened the first City Winery in New York in 2008 with a Meyer Sound M’elodie line array loudspeaker system. The Chicago location followed, with a JM-1P arrayable loudspeaker system. At the City Winery location (pictured here), the setup includes MINA, 1100-LFC, UP-4XP and MJF-210 elements with a Galileo Callisto loudspeaker management system. Another Meyer Sound system was slated for a Nashville location, due to open this month.

 

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Large-Format Digital Consoles

Large-Format Digital Consoles

When it comes to really big shows, sometimes size does matter. We checked out a some large format digital consoles and found models to fit nearly anyone’s needs, especially if your channel count requirements hover in the near-100 (or more) range.

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Lawo’s mc² 36 live audio console makes its U.S. debut at this month’s AES show.

Lawo mc² 36 Live Audio Console.

Products have a way of proceeding through development at their own pace. These sometimes take a bit longer to evolve as new concepts are prototyped, tested and matured, and additional functions and features are added and tweaked — well before reaching the beta or initial release phase. So it was with mc² 36 live audio console.

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Audinate and Bose Team Up on Dante AV Networking Roadshow Events in Dubai

DUBAI, UAE – Bose Professional and Audinate will launch their AV Networking Roadshow at InfoComm MEA here. The one-day session, “Introduction to AV Networking,” is being offered on Oct. 15, and repeating on Oct. 16. Each runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Along with Bose Professional and Audinate, the sessions are supported by Atterotech, Digital Audio Labs and Yamaha.

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Powersoft Launches Armonia Pro Audio Suite 2.5.0

Powersoft Launches Armonia Pro Audio Suite 2.5.0

The newest version of Powersoft Armonía Pro Audio Suite is now available for download. Powersoft notes that its Armonía Pro Audio Suite 2.5.0 the most relevant update to the digital signage monitoring and processing software and is compatible with the full range of Powersoft products, including the new X Series and the new amp module line DigiMod IK. The update also has been designed to offer improved functionality for the new DigiMod DSP-D amp modules.

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Deployement Techniques for Vertical Arrays, part 2

Deployment Techniques for Vertical Arrays, Part 2

Vertically arrayed speaker deployments increasingly rule the day in pro audio. Such systems have advantages in deployment, sightlines, and dividing the audience into different coverage zones. This month’s tech feature is the second in a series that will detail real-world complexities involved in deploying vertical arrays and practical approaches that the system technician can apply to ensure even coverage throughout the audience area.

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The QXL-D system is offered in several versions including this “combo” style that includes an SM58 handheld and a beltpack/lavalier transmitter.

Shure QLX-D Digital Wireless System

The QLX-D is Shure’s latest addition to its growing line of digital wireless microphone systems and utilizes some of the technology developed for the company’s higher-end Axient products and ULX-D Series to good effect. Shure has successfully been able to package the QLX-D system in an economical version with user-friendly controls.

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The 15-inch P1500X and P1800SX 18-inch sub.

Cerwin-Vega P-Series Loudspeakers

Cerwin-Vega has introduced a new line of powered portable speakers for use in professional sound reinforcement. The P-Series consists of the full range P1000X, a bi-amped two-way speaker with a 10-inch woofer and a hemi-conical horn. The larger P1500X is a 15-inch version. The series also includes the P1800SX 18-inch subwoofer. All are covered by a three-year warranty — a nice touch.

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In 1958, the Cannon XLR made way for standardized connections for hardwired mics. Today the industry is primed for a single standard for miniature headworn/lavalier mic connectors.

Wireless Connectors: Where’s the Standard?

It sounds like the start of a joke, but the question “What connector do you use with a wireless mic?” is serious business indeed. There’s no connector between a handheld wireless mic and the receiver. However, as soon as you bring beltpack/bodypack transmitters in the equation, all bets are off. And while not obvious to the general audio community, people who regularly work with lavalier and headworn mics are well aware of the issue here.

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