MIAMI BEACH, FL – The Frank Gehry-designed New World Center (NWC) is home to the New World Symphony, and along with the 756-seat concert hall, HD video images of the performances are projected onto a 75-by-100-foot exterior wall. To complete the experience, the 2.5-acre, $13 million SoundScape public viewing/listening area has been equipped with more than 160 self-powered Meyer Sound loudspeakers.
Read More »ORLANDO, FL – The AVnu Alliance has announced its featured panel discussion on AVB standards – IEEE 802.1 Audio/Video Bridging: The Future of Standards-Based AV Networking. The event takes place as part of InfoComm 2011 on June 15, 2011 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. It will feature an educational session on AVB standards followed by a panel discussion including representatives from Analog Devices, Biamp, Barco and Extreme Networks, as well as integrator Jim Risgin from OSA International. The event takes place in room W221B of the Orange County convention center.
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Juice Goose's iP 1520 web-based power controller provides remote power control to six receptacles grouped into three individual Power Pods. Each of these Pods can be turned on and off individually from anywhere users can find web access.
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ESCONDIDO, CA – Sound Image recently purchased its first Midas PRO6 digital console. The PRO6 was put to work immediately on the current Diddy Dirty Money tour, featuring Sean "P Diddy" Combs, with veteran FOH engineer Joel Lonky at the controls. After the completion of the tour, Lonky will continue with the PRO6 on the upcoming Rob Zombie tour.
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LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Awards Board of Directors announced that Kenton Forsythe will receive the Parnelli Innovator Award, honoring his influential career in the pro audio industry. Forsythe will receive his Parnelli Award at a gala dinner on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Peabody Orlando.
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WASHINGTON, DC – The sound design team for a six-week revival of the 1971 musical, Follies, at Kennedy Center, included theatrical sound designer Kai Harada, engineer Patrick Pummill and assistant designer Jana Hoglund. Harada chose a Stagetec Aurus digital console and Nexus digital router to achieve a "natural" sound image. Follies garnered seven Tony Awards when it originally opened on Broadway.
Read More »NEW YORK – The American Theatre Wing announced the winners for the 2011 Tony Awards, which were televised live on CBS June 12. The winner for Best Sound Design of a Play was Christopher Shutt for War Horse; nominees included Acme Sound Partners and Cricket S. Myers for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo; Simon Baker for Brief Encounter; and Ian Dickinson/Autograph for Jerusalem. The winner for Best Sound Design of a Musical was Brian Ronan for The Book of Mormon; nominees included Peter Hylenski for The Scottsboro Boys; Steve Canyon Kennedy for Catch Me If You Can; and Brian Ronan for Anything Goes.
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DANA POINT, CA – Dutch loudspeaker manufacturer Alcons Audio formed Alcons Audio USA, based here. Alcons Audio USA will be headed by David Rahn, who had previously served as national sales manager at Renkus Heinz, and Pauline Ortiz y Pino, who was named business development specialist.
Read More »WEST HARTFORD, CT – Legrand, North America has completed its acquisition of Middle Atlantic Products Inc. The Fairfield, NJ-based company has become Legrand's Commercial A/V division.
Read More »LAS VEGAS – Martin Audio and On Stage Audio are sponsoring a special training session for the MLA (Multi-cellular Loudspeaker Array) system, led by training manager Ferrit Rowe, at OSA's office here from June 28-30.
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LOS ANGELES – Alfred "AL-Tee" Williams, currently with R&B artist Jay Sean, has worked as a FOH and monitor engineer with Kool and the Gang, The SOS Band, Tank, Rachelle Farrell, Angie Stone and Fantasia, among others. He's been using the Yamaha PM5D for some time now, and it's still his mixing board of choice.
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WINNIPEG, MB, Canada – The Centennial Concert Hall, part of Manitoba Centennial Center, is the longtime home of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Manitoba Opera and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
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