Audix f50CBL, f50SCBL
Audix’s f50 and f50S mics, part of the company’s Fusion Series, have been packaged with a XLR-XLR low impedance mic cable, resulting in two additional models in the line, the f50CBL and f50SCBL.
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Tai O Heritage Hotel Restaurant Equipped with Symetrix Jupiter Processor
HONG KONG — Sound Classy Holding Limited specified a sound system for Tai O Lookout, a restaurant built into a 100-year-old former police station on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The new system uses a Symetrix Jupiter 8 turnkey signal processor and the Symetrix ARC-2e user interface. Sound Classy works directly with Sanecore Audio Ltd, Symetrix’ distributor in Hong Kong.
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Darius Rucker Engineers Rely on Midas PRO6
NASHVILLE — FOH engineer Billy Huelin and monitor engineer Joel Stickrod are both using Midas PRO6 consoles to support former Hootie & the Blowfish lead singer (and current country music artist) Darius Rucker. He’s opening for Lady Antebellum’s Own The Night tour, and will continue with solo dates into late September.
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Kid Koala Tours with Allen & Heath iLive System
MONTREAL — Kid Koala has adopted a compact iLive system from Allen & Heath to mix his new Space Cadet live project. Touring venues such as planetariums, biospheres and space museums, Kid Koala performs a live rendition of his latest album, Space Cadet, and each member of the audience is equipped with their own set of headphones installed in individual inflatable “space pods.” The show uses an iDR-16 MixRack and an xDR-16 expander unit to cater for the large number of mixes required.
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Eden Resort Courtyard Equipped with Iconyx System
LANCASTER, PA — Clair Brothers Audio Systems was able to overcome the challenges inherent within the Eden Courtyard at the Best Western Eden Resort & Suites here, including reflective surfaces and an intelligibility-challenging long reverb time, with a Renkus-Heinz Iconyx IC24-R-II digitally controlled column loudspeaker system.
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Formula 1 European Grand Prix Events Feature D.A.S. Audio Gear
VALENCIA, Spain — In late June, the city of Valencia and its Valencia Street Circuit hosted a number of Formula 1 European Grand Prix-related events. D.A.S. Audio professional sound systems were used for some of those, and for the benefit of the 45,000 at the race course itself.
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J4 “Super-Tweeter” Jericho Horn from Danley Sound Labs
Danley Sound Labs’ J4 “Super-Tweeter” Jericho Horn expands upon the long-throw capabilities of the J1, JH 2 and J3 Jericho Horns with a design incorporating 64 one-inch compression drivers that are combined into a single point source design. As such, the J4 extends the upper three or four octaves that can be consumed by atmospheric conditions to improve presence and impact at great distances.
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Bose’s Professional Systems Division is offering new components for two of its flagship systems: the ControlSpace SP-24 sound processor, now with simplified sound processing for 2×4 installed and portable applications, and a new CobraNet compatible interface card for its PowerMatch amplifier line.
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More Sponsors Sign On to Support 2012 Parnelli Awards
LAS VEGAS — To date, more than 30 sponsoring companies have stepped up and announced their support for the 12th Annual Parnelli Awards, set for Oct. 20 at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The event will honor Sound Image co-founder Dave Shadoan with the Audio Innovator award. Others to receive top honors include production manager Charlie Hernandez (Lifetime Achievement) and rigging company founder Joe Branam (Visionary Award).
Read More »Fishman and Asterope Announce Strategic Alliance, Global Distribution Agreement
BOSTON, MA and AUSTIN, TX — Fishman and Asterope recently announced a strategic alliance and global distribution agreement establishing Fishman as the exclusive worldwide distributor for Asterope instrument and XLR audio cables for the music instrument and pro audio markets. As a result of the agreement, Asterope products will be available in retail outlets throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries worldwide. The agreement was announced at Summer NAMM 2012 in Nashville, TN.
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Palm Expo 2012 Surpasses Expectations
BEIJING, China — Organizers of the Palm Expo, an annual exhibition devoted to pro audio, lighting and musical instruments, noted that its most recent show, staged at the New China International Exhibition Centre (NCIEC) May 24-27, was among the largest yet, with more than 1,700 exhibiting companies and brands from 35 countries in 10 halls occupying a total 110,000 square meters of floorspace. Nearly 50,000 attended the event, which is jointly organized by China Entertainment Technology Association, IIR Exhibitions and China Technology Market Management & Promotion Centre.
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Sommer Cable Offers MADI-Friendly Cable Options
Sommer Cable’s MADI-friendly product lines include Sommer Cable Transit HD; Sommer Cable Transit MC223, MC3230/3231 and MC5230; and Sommer Cable Transit Kombi MC4400, MC5200 and MC5400 cable types.
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