DOHA, Qatar – The five-star Sheraton Doha deployed a large and complex wireless audio system from Sennheiser. The setup meets the hotel’s needs for advanced translation services within its conference facilities. DOUMMAR Group’s subsidiary, Q2 Advanced Technology Contracting LLC, handled the project as part of a broader upgrade to the hotel’s AV capabilities.
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MIAMI – Telemundo tapped PWS (wireless audio), Acoutech (PA) and East Shore Sound (communications) to handle audio and communications for the Billboard Latin Music Awards. Telemundo also specified UV-1G wireless intercom systems from Radio Active Designs to free up more RF channels for the event, where 140 channels of wireless were used for the main show and another 60 were in use between the red carpet and other media areas. Pictured here are James Stoffo, RF coordinator and Sisse Jonassen, wireless intercom systems technician, with a rack of Radio Active Designs UV-1G base stations and belt packs.
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MILAN, Italy – Barco Audio Technologies’ IOSONO products are providing an immersive 360-degree virtual experience to the Kazakhstan pavilion at World Expo 2015.
Read More »LUTON, U.K. – CADAC, which recently announced plans for an American debut of its new CDC six digital live sound production console at InfoComm15, has since noted that it will not be exhibiting. “This decision in no way affects the imminent introduction of the company’s new CDC six digital production console to the US and Canadian markets,” the company noted on May 19. “Further information concerning the launch of the CDC six in these territories will be forthcoming.”
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CHATHAM, MA — Multiple Symetrix processors have been specified to handle signal conditioning and routing duties at the recently constructed Monomoy Regional High School. Costing close to $60 million, the well-equipped and eco-friendly new school is the result of a collaboration between the Cape Cod towns of Chatham and Harwich, MA.
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DALLAS, TX – Sound Productions opened their new showroom recently. It features the Roland M-5000 console, which is available for both training and live demonstrations.
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LOS ANGELES — Bass player Andrew (Andy) Cole, better known by his stage name Andy The Kid, is set to start touring internationally with Allen & Heath’s Qu-Pac digital mixer. Starting in late May, 2015, he will be touring in support of his new album Linchpin.
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LAS VEGAS – Tour School, LLC is teaming up with the University of Nevada at Las Vegas’ (UNLV) Continuing Education program to offer STEADI (Stage Technician Education and Development Intensive), to be held in early August at a location to be determined in Las Vegas. The multi-day program is designed to prepare candidates to meet the needs of employers seeking skilled labor for entry-level stage tech positions in live event productions.
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NEWBURY PARK, CA — American Music & Sound named Gilbert Perales Allen & Heath sales representative for Southern California. Perales will provide technical sales support and training for Southern California dealers, installers, and end users for A&H products.
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SOLON, OH — CAD Audio named Glenn Roop vice president, business development. Roop joined CAD in 2010 after gaining years of experience with Audio-Technica. Prior to A-T, Roop also served as owner of a DJ entertainment company. In his new role, he will be responsible for new product development and marketing, artist relations and establishing new markets for CAD.
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NASHVILLE, TN — Judson Baptist Church upgraded with Allen & Heath’s GLD Series console for the church’s main sanctuary. Nathan McClendon, the church’s Director of Media, cited channel count as a key factor behind the decision to go from analog to digital.
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CHULA VISTA, CA — Due to popular demand, noted sound engineers Michael Apodaca and Rick Camp will return to present another day of demos and presentations on K-Array’s new, slim design, steerable Firenze KH8 touring system speakers at the Sleep Train Amphitheater in Chula Vista, CA (just south of San Diego), on May 19, 2015. Presented by NextGenAudio and open to any live sound industry pros, the free event will offer attendees the opportunity to experience the system and other gear in a large venue environment.
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