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Left to right Keith David, Paul Timmins, Martin Connolly

Capital Sound Adds d&b J-Series to Touring Inventory

LONDON — Capital Sound recently added a d&b audiotechnik J-Series system, D80 amplification and B-Series subs to its inventory. Capital Sound also recently expanded with Outline’s GTO line array components. The d&b investment adds a fourth brand to Capital’s offering and provides an extra dimension to its concert touring packages. Pictured here are, from left, are Capital Sound’s Keith David, Paul Timmins and Martin Connolly.

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Yamaha Releases New Surface Mount Speakers and Power Amplifiers Today

BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA – Yamaha Corporation Japan has announced today new additions to the Commercial Installation Solutions (CIS) lineup that have been specifically designed for small to mid-sized installations. With a focus particularly on background music and paging applications, the new VXS3F, VXS3FW, VXS3FT and VXS3FTW surface mount speakers, as well as the MA2120 and PA2120 power amplifiers will be added to the continually evolving CIS Series.

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NEXO To Launch New Amplifier Range at ISE Show

AMSTERDAM –  NEXO France will release two new 4-channel amplifiers at the ISE Show in Amsterdam. The DTDAMP4x0.7 and DTDAMP4x1.3 will partner with the new DTD Controller to create compact, lightweight, and low-cost powering solutions for the installation and touring SR markets.

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Compact NEXO ID Series Makes ISE Debut

AMSTERDAM – A super compact version of the NEXO ID Series will make its debut at the ISE Show in Amsterdam. This brand-new family of low-profile high-output loudspeakers is already finding their way into theatres, auditoriums and fixed installations. NEXO has designated three versions: The ID24, the ID S110 and ID S210.

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Rose Cafe

Powersoft M Series Amplifiers Deliver Audio for The Rose Cafe

VENICE, CALIFORNIA – This past November The Rose Cafe reopened in Venice, California after a renovation. The neighbourhood classic turned to Fyxx Entertainment to specify and install a multi-zone system powered by Powersoft M Series amplifiers. They selected a package featuring two Powersoft M28Q amplifiers with 13 Eastern Acoustic Works SMS 2124 loudspeakers and five Martin SD 120 EP subwoofers.

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Indiana Supreme Court Rules in Favor of State Fair Commission, Against Mid-America Sound on Liability Issue

INDIANAPOLIS — In a unanimous decision, Indiana’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of the State Fair Commission and against Mid-America Sound on whether contractual indemnity provisions could shield Mid-America from liability for the Aug. 13, 2011 collapse of the temporary concert staging structure used for the Indianapolis State Fair. The collapse in high winds killed seven and injured 58.

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The venue’s comprehensive upgrade includes new line array speaker components, console and wired/wireless microphones. Stadt Wolfsburg, Forum Architektur, Lars Landmann photo courtesy Salzbrenner Stagetec

Wolfsburg Theatre in Germany Undergoes Comprehensive Sound System Upgrade

WOLFSBURG, Germany – For the Hans Scharoun-designed Wolfsburg Theatre, open since 1973, Salzbrenner Stagetec Mediagroup’s systems integration division installed a new audio, video and media system as well as a hazard detection/voice alarm system. The venue’s comprehensive upgrade includes new line array speaker components, console and wired/wireless microphones. A major portion of the upgrade project took place from Nov. 2014 to Nov. 2015. On Jan. 24, 2016, a ceremonial re-opening featured the Brunswick State Orchestra.

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