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Music Community Rallies In Support Of World Hearing Day

Social media posts by musicians raising awareness for World Hearing Day, a World Health Organization initiative supported by Sensaphonics.

Music Community Rallies In Support Of World Hearing Day

CHICAGO, IL – Sensaphonics helps drive awareness of hearing wellness through industry outreach. In celebration of World Hearing Day 2016, hearing wellness expert Sensaphonics reached out to a star-studded array of musicians to help raise awareness of the importance of hearing health among online fans. Participating artists included Coldplay, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, Lisa Loeb, OK Go, The Lumineers, and Umphrey’s McGee. Their social media posts on Twitter and Facebook used #HearingDay and #RespectYourEars hashtags along with hearing-related messages.

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Dietrich and Hoffis with The Yamaha CL5

‘Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage’ Tours with Yamaha CL5 Console Supplied by SAVI

SOUTH BEND, IN – Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage, produced by CineConcerts, brings 50 years of Star Trek to concert halls this year. The tour’s production includes a 33-piece live symphony orchestra, all members of the Czech National Symphony with special solo instruments, and conducted by American Composer, Justin Freer. Specialized Audio Visual, Inc. (SAVI) of Clifton Park, NY is providing a Yamaha CL5 Digital Audio Console for the front of house mix along with two Rio1608-D and one Rio3028-D input/output boxes.

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Shure Axient® Selected as Wireless for Super Bowl 50 Referee

Shure Axient Selected as Wireless for Super Bowl 50 Referee

NILES, IL – RF guru James Stoffo recounts his Super Bowl experience in frequency-challenged Santa Clara. Audio hardware and RF expertise for the event were handled by ATK Audiotek of Valencia, California, and Orlando-based Professional Wireless Systems. For the 16th time, James Stoffo was contracted to handle all wireless systems for the on-field portion of the festivities and utilized six channels of Shure Axient.

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The 4 wirelessly connected TeamConnect Wireless modules can be placed on the table as needed while delivering excellent speech clarity.

Sennheiser Launches TeamConnect Wireless

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – Sennheiser launched TeamConnect Wireless, a portable wireless conferencing solution. TeamConnect Wireless brings an end to conference call frustrations, delivering ease of use and excellent sound quality in a portable system for up to 24 participants. The units are wirelessly linked by a DECT connection and can connect to smart devices, computers or landlines.

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Florida Church Installs d&b Audiotechnik

INDIALANTIC, FLORIDA – Craig Beyrooti of Atlantic Professional Audio (Orlando) specified and installed a small d&b audiotechnik xS-Series system including just four 12S-D loudspeakers at Holy Name of Jesus Church. The one thousand capacity lively room is rectangular and wide with tiled floor, hard walls, lots of glass and marble creating a unique set of challenges that xS-Series needed to address.

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CDD Horn

Martin Audio CDD Awarded UK Patent

Martin Audio has announced that its Coaxial Differential Dispersion technology that lies at the heart of its best-selling CDD installation range has been awarded a UK Patent, GB2525407. Coaxial Differential Dispersion technology combines the true ‘point-source’ benefits of coaxial designs with the consistent coverage Differential Dispersion technology, and in the process overcomes the weaknesses of both classic coaxial systems and systems with fixed dispersion X° x Y° horns.

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Keith Chapman Fishman Product Strategist

Fishman Hires Keith Chapman As Product Strategist

Andover, MA – Fishman has hired musical industry veteran Keith Chapman to the newly created post of Product Strategist.  Formerly Senior Vice President of Research and Development for the Fender Musical instruments Corporation, Chapman will be responsible for product strategies at Fishman including enhancing new product development methodologies, new product conceptualization, advanced technology research, and assisting with artist relations.

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FBT Demonstration Hall

FBT Demonstration Hall Now Open for Visitors

RECANATI, ITALY – FBT is set to welcome visitors from around the globe to its newly opened demonstration facility. The facility is equipped with a full range of FBT’s audio solutions from line arrays to systems for installed sound and will also serve as the main hub of FBT’s technical education programme, hosting seminars for both international and domestic visitors.

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Ted E. Mellencamp

In Memoriam: Ted E. Mellencamp, 62

NASHVILLE — Ted Emmit Mellencamp, 62, died March 4, 2016 at his home in Nashville, surrounded by family. He worked for many years as a tour manager and promotional rep, supported acts including Jon Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Cinderella, Kiss, Tears for Fears, The Scorpions and Kool and the Gang along with tours featuring his older brother, John Mellencamp.

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