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After Leadership Change, Avid Delays Q4 2012 Earnings Report

After Leadership Change, Avid Delays Q4 2012 Earnings Report

BURLINGTON, MA — Avid Technology Inc., based here, announced on Feb. 25 that its Q4 2012 earnings report, originally due to be released on Feb. 26, would be delayed. The company, which made a costly foray into audio and video editing products for consumers before selling those businesses last year, has been reportedly struggling for profitability since 2005. Avid had previously announced on Feb. 11 that its president and CEO, Gary Greenfield, had voluntarily resigned his post and would be replaced by one of the company’s directors, Louis Hernandez, Jr.

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Prolifts VMB HDT-8 Tower Lifter

Prolifts VMB HDT-8 Tower Lifter

Prolifts S.L. has released the new VMB HDT-8 — the company’s largest tower lifter to date. The Heavy Duty Tower is capable of elevating 772 pounds to a maximum height of 36.9 feet and will be shown on VMB’s stand at the Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt in April. BGV-C1 certified, the HDT-8 includes the ALS (Auto Lock Security) system, a safety feature which automatically locks the lift masts as they rise. It also has VMB’s SRS (Sequence Retainer System), meaning the masts rise and descend in sequence, one after the other.

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PA Geluid Invests in Outline Mini-COM.P.A.S.S. System

PA Geluid Invests in Outline Mini-COM.P.A.S.S. System

BEUNINGEN, The Netherlands — PA Geluid, based here, recently invested in a Mini-COM.P.A.S.S. (COMpact Polar Adjustable Sound System) speaker package.  The order, made through Outline’s distributor for Benelux/Germany, The Audio Specialists, includes 12 Mini-COM.P.A.S.S., two Flysub 15 and two DBS-18-2 subwoofers. The systems — all self-powered — feature Outline’s proprietary iMode technology.

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Roger Daltrey and FOH engineer Robert Collins at FOH. Tour photo by Diane Gershuny

The Who’s 2012-2013 Quadrophenia Tour Includes DiGiCo SD7 Consoles

NEW YORK — Eighth Day Sound is supporting The Who’s 2012-2013 Quadrophenia and More tour with a pair of SD7 desks for FOH and monitors, plus an SD-Rack at FOH and a d&b audiotechnik J-Series PA. Crew members Robert Collins and Simon Higgs, along with Mark Brnich, Drew Marbar and Carl Popek, are putting the gear through its paces, taking advantage of recently-developed features for the shows.

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Adamson Point Concentric Series

Adamson Point Concentric Series

Adamson’s Point Concentric Series passive, co-axial loudspeakers are designed for both installation and rental markets. The multipurpose cabinets are available in double 5″ (PC5), single 6″ (PC6), single 8″ (PC8), single 10″ (PC10) and a single 12″ (PC12) versions.  This discreet range of cabinets, come coated with water borne acrylic paint. All metalwork is finished with a Sandtex Powder Coating.  As with the Point Series, all cabinets can be color matched to the RAL library.

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