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Pictured from top, PM8500 (8 channels, 4000W total rated power); PM8250 (8 channels, 2000W); PM4500 (4 channels, 2000W) and PM4250 (4 channels, 1000W).

Bose Expands PowerMatch Amplifier Line

Bose Professional, which introduced its PowerMatch PM8500 amplifier in late 2011, has added three new models, bringing the line to four: PM8500 (8 channels, 4000W total rated power); PM8250 (8 channels, 2000W); PM4500 (4 channels, 2000W) and PM4250 (4 channels, 1000W). Network versions (PM8500N, PM8250N, PM4500N, PM4250N) are also available.

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Allen & Heath Qu-16 Digital Rack Mount Mixer

Allen & Heath Qu-16 Digital Rack Mount Mixer

Allen & Heath’s new Qu-16 digital mixer incorporates technologies developed for the company’s GLD and iLive digital mixing systems. The 19″ rack mountable unit’s features include 16 mono inputs (TRS + XLR), three stereo inputs (TRS), four stereo FX returns, 16 busses, 12 mix outputs (LR, mono mix 1-4, stereo mix 1-3), four FX engines, AES digital out, fader automation, recallable AnaLOGIQ Preamps, Qu-Drive direct Multitrack Recording / Playback on USB drives, a 800×480 touchscreen, iLive FX library and dSNAKE remote audio port.

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L-Acoustics Announces KSE Accreditation Program

L-Acoustics Announces KSE Accreditation Program

OXNARD, CA — L-Acoustics, which has trained more than 2,200 technicians around the world since the introduction of its K Systems Standard in 2008, announced that it would be building on that achievement with the establishment of its L-Acoustics K Systems Engineer (KSE) Accreditation Program.

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JD Sound and Video Optimizes Community System at NJ School Stadium

JD Sound and Video Optimizes Community System at NJ School Stadium

VOORHEES, NJ — For the 2,500-capacity outdoor stadium at Eastern High School here, JD Sound and Video refurbished and re-aimed the existing four Community R-Series model R2-474 loudspeakers, adding Polar Focus brackets. JD also added a pair of WET Series W2-218s on the press box to cover the home-team bleachers and delayed the original R2s to avoid artificial echoes.  JD also added an R2-52 on the press box to cover the visiting team bleachers.  For Eastern’s pep rallies and special events, JD added a pair of weatherized Community iBOX dual-15” i215 subwoofers under the bleachers. They provide low-frequency support for the entire field.

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Carcassonne Festival featured Adamson gear provided by MPM

MPM Adds Adamson E15s to Inventory

PARIS — MPM, already the largest carrier of Adamson products in France, recently announced that they will add an additional 32 E15s to their rental inventory, bringing their total E15 count to 78 boxes, all amplified by Lab.gruppen PLM-20000Q and networked through Dante. Adamson’s long-time French Distributor DV2 brokered this most recent purchase.

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Five Horses Tavern, in the Boston suburb of Somerville, which recently enjoyed an AV upgrade thanks to GC Pro.

Boston-Area Pub Reins In Noise Problems with Assist from GC Pro

SOMERVILLE, MA — dB levels at Five Horses Tavern were too rambunctious for the pub’s patrons, and pretty soon, owner Dylan Welsh was getting an earful, too. To provide an environment more conducive to conversation, Welch brought in GC Pro senior account manager PK Pandey, who reined in the noise with Auralex and Acoustical Surfaces products.

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2013 TED Conference Audio Crew Relies on DiGiCo/Optocore Setup

Audio Crew Relies on DiGiCo/Optocore Setup for 2013 TED Conference

LONG BEACH, CA — The 2013 TED Conference, held here Feb. 25-March 1, included more than 50 TED talks and musical performances that were recorded live and simulcast from the Long Beach PAC to a satellite location in Palm Springs, CA and the world at large via the Internet. The crew, from McCune Audio/Video/Lighting with an assist from Hi-Tech Audio and freelance FOH engineer Erik Sandberg, supported the event using a DiGiCo/Optocore setup.

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