CASABLANCA, Morocco — Proel teamed up with its distributor, Bedimpex Holding, at Dom & Event, one of the first such events for AV rental companies in this Moroccan industrial and economic center. During the event, staged in late January, Bedimpex Holding displayed a selection of the latest Proel products, including the MUSB mixer series, the new models of lighting moving heads, a range of stage accessories and new items of the DH product line.
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BUENA PARK, CA — Slumdog Millionaire took home eight Oscars, including Best Picture, when the 81st Academy Awards Ceremony was held at the Kodak Theater and broadcast live on ABC. But if both the movie’s back story and plot involved wild strokes of luck and reversals of fortune, the audio gear used by ATK Audiotek was engineered to ensure that there would be far less drama behind the scenes at the Oscars themselves.
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Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems’ IMX644 rack mount digital mixer features six Euroblock mono inputs each with individual +48V phantom power, four RCA stereo inputs and an additional optical digital input. Outputs consist of two pair of stereo Euroblock connectors and two channels of mono outputs. The IMX644 is designed for compatibility with all 26 Installation Series loudspeakers. Advanced features can be accessed from a computer running IMX644 Manager Software via a USB connection. Software features include a feedback suppressor and automatic ducking on all mono inputs, six-band parametric EQ and digital delay and output balance on all outputs. Complete configurations can be saved to any one of 16 recalled scenes. GPI inputs and outputs are provided as well as an RS232-C remote connection, which allows remote control via third party systems such as AMX or Crestron. Available in March, the IMX644 rack mount mixer can be used for conference rooms, banquet halls, lounges and restaurants and has an MSRP of $2,099.
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LAS VEGAS — When a congregation outgrows its worship space, a church can expand its current facility, build a new structure or rent a suitable pre-existing space. Las Vegas' Hope Baptist Church decided on the latter, moving its services to the gymnasium and other spaces of Silverado High School.
Read More »KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —Harman Professional announced the appointment of several new staff members to the Harman Pro Asia team expanding on their success with channel partners in Asia, Latin America and Canada, including Eric Goh, Kit Roche and Raymond Tee.
Read More »BUENA PARK, CA — Hosa Technology, a manufacturer of connectivity solutions and a distributor of Da-Cappo Micro Microphones throughout the Americas, has agreed to grant IMCI of Mexico distribution rights to Hosa and Da-Cappo products throughout Mexico
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FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Now Hear This: A total of 77 Meyer Sound loudspeakers are installed in 10 venues staffed by some of the 1,500 crew members aboard the 2,850-passenger Celebrity Solstice, the first of Celebrity Cruises’ five-ship Solstice Class fleet. FUNA International and Celebrity Cruises jointly decided on the Meyer gear, based on past experience.
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LOS ANGELES — With the longest roster yet in the number of live performers taking the stage at Staples Center, the 51st annual Grammy Awards gave microphone manufacturers at least a 25 percent increase in bragging rights as the 3.5-hour production mixed musical genres and wound its way through an array of duets, collaborations and solo performances — including the last-minute pairing of Justin Timberlake and Al Green to fill a void left in the lineup by the absence of both Rihanna and Chris Brown.
Read More »WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust division is scheduled to hold hearings Feb. 24 on the merger agreement between Live Nation, the nation’s biggest concert promoter, and Ticketmaster Entertainment, the biggest live-event ticketing service.
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WACO, TX — After nearly four decades of holding worship services in their original sanctuary, the staff and congregation of Highland Baptist Church in Waco, Texas have now moved their preaching — as well as their playing — into the church’s new multipurpose Life Center, which is equipped with a full loudspeaker and amplifier package from L-Acoustics.
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ATLANTA — Kaltman Creations LLC added AirSleuth Pro Bundle V2 to their line of RF spectrum analyzers. The combined software-based 2.4GHz RF spectrum analyzer and a 2.4GHz, 11-channel signal generator is designed for IT managers, enterprise personnel, or 2.4GHz users who need enhanced capabilities to install, test, troubleshoot, analyze, and optimize wireless networks.
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Fronted by lead singer Gary Cherone, and featuring guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, Extreme decided to tour again following the launch of a new album in 2008 entitled Saudades de Rock. For the band’s recently-concluded European tour, the crew used two Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing systems to manage FOH and monitor sound.
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