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The Varsity Theater in Minneapolis Adds E-V Gear

Elecrto-Voice at Varsity Theatre

The Varsity Theater in Minneapolis Adds E-V Gear

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Varsity Theatre, which is celebrating a 100-year history as a venue for live entertainment here, recently upgraded and expanded with a new in-house sound system from Electro-Voice. The main workhorse of the system is the Electro-Voice XLD281 dual 8-inch line array element, a 3-way system in a  compact enclosure. The XLD281s are hung in two lines of six each. The system also includes a half-dozen QRx 218S compact dual 18-inch subwoofers for low-end support.

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BASSMAXX DiaMon DJ112

BASSMAXX DiaMon DJ122

BASSMAXX’s compact and loud DiaMon DJ112 is designed to give venues more options for speaker placement without compromising on sound. It also provides mobile DJs big system volume while keeping setup time and effort to a minimum.

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Brad Zell

QSC Names Brad Zell Online Marketing Manager

COSTA MESA, CA – QSC Audio Products announces that Brad Zell has joined its marketing team as Online Marketing Manager. In his new role, Zell will be responsible for leading the company’s digital marketing efforts including social media management, digital content creation, campaign management, and artist relations. “I am elated to have Brad Zell join our Marketing Communications team,” says Ray van Straten, QSC Senior Director, Marketing Communications and Training & Education. “As we continue to grow as a global brand, the ability to create and deploy compelling and effective online campaigns will be crucial to our success. Brad’s vast experience and knowledge on the QSC team present us with new and exciting possibilities for the future.”

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Fair St Louis 2013

Stanco Productions Covers Fair St. Louis with Martin Audio Gear

ST. LOUIS, MO — Fair St. Louis, “America’s Biggest Birthday Party,” was celebrated under the city’s iconic Arch for the last time before a two-year renovation, with Stanco Productions providing audio, video and lighting for the fourth year in a row. To ensure superior audio coverage throughout the fairgrounds for this year’s featured acts, including Trace Adkins, Brett Michaels and Counting Crows, Stanco chose a Martin Audio rig consisting of 16 W8LC per side with 12 W8LM and 4 W8LMD downfill cabinets a side for outfill. Crown amplification and AVID Venue Profile consoles were also used for FOH and Monitors.

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Big Pallet Fukushima Convention Center Relies on Ashly NE800.70 Amplifiers

KORIYAMA, JAPAN – The Big Pallet Fukushima Convention Center regularly hosts meetings, exhibitions, festivals, and even sporting events, but the 250,000 square-foot facility suffered damage in Japan’s 2011 tsunami. Big Pallet recently reopened after extensive renovations, many of which were planned even before that devastating event unfolded. Revamped sound systems in the 31,000 square-foot exhibition hall and 1,000 square-foot convention hall were among them. Now completed, these systems use Ashly ne800.70 amplifiers to deliver clean, reliable power to One Systems loudspeakers.

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Shure at Harbour City in Hong Kong

Amek Services Supports Hong Kong “Rubber Duck” Launch with Shure Wireless Gear

HONG KONG — The Harbour City outdoor shopping center celebrated the launch of a free public artwork that floats in the water, a 16.5-meter inflatable “Rubber Duck,” with a public ceremony featuring music and entertainment. To support that event’s audio needs,  Amek Services relied upon Shure PSM1000 Personal Monitor Systems and UHF-R Wireless microphone technology.

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Sound Academy RF Wireless Seminar NYC

The Sennheiser Sound Academy RF Wireless Seminar teaches how to plan for trouble-free operation in the toughest environments. Presented by Joe Ciaudelli, Uwe Sattler, Andrew Funk and Henry Cohen, Tuesday, August 13, 2013 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, the Sennheiser Sound Academy RF Wireless Seminar will be held at Musicians Union Local #802, 322 West 48th Street in New York City. The seminar is just $199 (Register before July 31 and save $20).

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