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ST. LOUIS — Central Baptist Church, located in St. Louis, has installed two iLive-80 digital consoles to handle FOH/monitors and Broadcast positions. A 750-seat facility, Central Baptist Church (CBC) is a dynamic musical church led by the charismatic and compelling Dr. Robert C. Scott. In addition to the various weekly services, CBC hosts a number of events including theatrical, musical and dance performances, community events, guest speakers, workshops and educational sessions. Installation was governed by Drainer Albright & Associates with system integration by Modern Communications and Output Unlimited.

Sensaphonics Hearing Conservation, Inc. is introducing the dB Check in-ear sound level analyzer, the first device capable of accurately measuring sound pressure levels with the earphones inserted. Designed to work with Sensaphonics custom earphones, the dB Check is a handheld unit that measures and displays the actual A-weighted SPL and, more importantly, the recommended safe exposure time for that level on both the NIOSH and OSHA scales.

LONDON — George Michael kicked off the six-week-long final leg of his "25 Live" tour in San Diego in mid-June, marking his first live performance in North America in 17 years. The concerts are the third and final leg of an almost two-year tour, celebrating Michael's 25 years in show business. The tour has seen the former Wham! singer play to 1.3 million fans at 80 shows in 12 European countries, and included two nights at New York's Madison Square Garden. The entire tour, which began in 2006, featured a stage full of Sennheiser and Neumann microphones, including the singer's wireless handheld of choice, a Sennheiser SKM 5200 fitted with a Neumann KK 104 S capsule.

BEIJING — In one of the most-watched global media events of the year, the 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing was held on Aug. 8 at the newly constructed Beijing National Stadium (known informally as “The Bird’s Nest”). The Opening Ceremony marked the beginning of the 29th Olympic Summer Games. Sound Media Fusion facilitated the event audio system design, programming and deployment, which prominently featured JBL VerTec line arrays, Crown I-Tech amplifiers and Soundcraft Vi6 digital mixing consoles.

NEW YORK — Sunset Thursdays is a series of summer gatherings held on the patio at P.D. O'Hurley's, a bar and grill overlooking the Hudson River from Pier 84 at West 44th Street and 12th Avenue. A sundown celebration featuring soothing sounds designed to help bring the week to a close on a more serene note, the events enlist the talents of DJs who spread their aural ambience over the crowd using a sound system featuring 10 of QSC's powered HPR122i loudspeakers.

OXNARD, Calif. — L-ACOUSTICS has announced the launch of the K1/KUDO Pilot Program. This announcement follows the recent publication of an interview with Christian Heil and Stéphane Ecalle at Prolight 2008 in which L-ACOUSTICS unveiled the V-DOSC sequel and the future creation of a global DOSC Network.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Atlantic City Hilton recently installed a new Yamaha PM5D digital audio console for front of house use in their entertainment venue. A state-of-the-art venue built to showcase the talents of celebrity entertainers, the theater boasts a seating capacity of over 1,400. The console was purchased by Yamaha dealer, ACIR Professional in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. “We are extremely happy that the Hilton decided to purchase a second Yamaha PM5D,” states John Grasso, ACIR Pro co-owner. “This console is so popular and familiar, that it’s a breeze to set up a show for visiting engineers. The Hilton knows that if they have any questions about the console, we’re right around the corner and there to assist.”