I’m a technology fanatic. I love checking out A/V technologies. Looking at pictures of huge line arrays and big lighting rigs is a favorite pastime. I’m sure many of you would agree. Some co-workers make fun of me for constantly reading equipment manuals, and I’m sure my wife also has a few opinions on the topic.
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One of the more enjoyable aspects of my job is when manufacturers of audio gear come and demonstrate their products for me. In a business that is forever upgrading, it’s important for a rental house to be aware of the products that are viable and trending, and it is also imperative to the survival of a business such as this to maintain a roster of equipment that bands, engineers and promoters are requesting. Considering the expense of maintaining new and updated gear, it’s also necessary for a provider to understand the marketplace for which they are providing equipment.
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TANZANIA – HK Audio is making sound reinforcement waves in Tanzania thanks to the ongoing work and commitment of the brand’s French distributor, Algam.
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LOS ANGELES, CA — Roland’s Professional A/V division announces the expansion of its Sales Engineering team focused on Live Pro Audio. With the introduction of the new M-5000 Live Mixing Console, Roland is committed to adding staff and support resources to meet the needs of the professional audio community. A new Pro Audio only focused positions include current Sales Engineer Doug Schouten and newly hired Sales Engineer, Brian Belcher.
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PORT PERRY, Ontario — Netherland-based Jasper Ravesteijn has been named European sales manager for Adamson Systems Engineering. He will work with Jochen Sommer, director of European operations for Adamson, to manage sales and support for new and existing customers in Europe, Russia and Africa.
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Saddleback held its 35th anniversary celebration at Angel Stadium with audio support from over 150 Harman JBL VTX, Crown I-Tech HD Series amps, and VerTec line array loudspeakers installed in a design by CTS Audio.
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K-array provides a new audio system to Palm Beach Dramaworks including KP102 line arrays, KMT21 subwoofers, and KAN200 flexible array element loudspeakers.
Read More »LONDON — A woman in her 30s was injured by a 20-by-10-foot Clear Channel LED advertising billboard that fell with its metal framework about 20 feet from the brick façade of a century-old building to the pavement below. The accident took place in South London’s Tooting district about 7:30 a.m. on May 12.
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LAS VEGAS — Organizers of Las Vegas’ 23rd Annual City of Lights Jazz Rhythm & Blues Festival asked H.A.S Productions to provide a full spectrum of audio services for the event that took place on April 18 and 19. With 2015 being the first year the company has serviced the festival, the H.A.S. team knew that they needed a complete sound system that could convey every nuance and subtlety of jazz, and the VUE Audiotechnik al-Class Line Array system was their number one choice.
Read More »BIJIE CITY, Guizhou Province, China – The stage at the Grand Theater in Bijie, China collapsed during choir rehearsals here May 9. Eighty singers in the choir fell with the stage, along with a pianist and an onstage piano. Eight were injured and two sustained “relatively serious” injuries.
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AUSTIN, TX – OSA International and a Martin Audio MLA loudspeaker system provided the coverage, audio quality and noise control that quickly earned the IFC Fairgrounds stage festival-wide buzz as one of the best sounding at SXSW.
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