PORTLAND, OR — The Multnomah Athletic Club here has upgraded two of its aerobics studios to include Powersoft M28Q, M30D and M50Q amplifiers powering an exploded array of Fulcrum Acoustic loudspeakers in each room. The MAC, as it is known, occupies two buildings totaling more than 550,000 square feet; the eight-level clubhouse faces directly onto Jeld-Wen Field, home of the Portland Timbers soccer club.
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LONDON — Capital Sound was recently approached by Trigger, Professor Green’s tour manager, and Ben Ashbourn, of Relentless Energy Drink promoter Vision Nine, to supply an audio package for the Professor’s last U.K. gig this year before he heads into the studio to work on his next album in early 2013.
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BROOKLYN, NY — Newly constructed over one of the busiest transportation hubs in New York City, The Barclays Center, home to the National Basketball Association’s Brooklyn Nets, has finalized its internal PA and is now equipped to host concerts, conventions and numerous additional events with the help of AKG DMS700 digital wireless system from Harman. The complete system, installed by Parsons Electric, is used for numerous aspects of sound reinforcement throughout the 18,000-seat arena.
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HEBDEN BRIDGE, U.K. —Calrec recently promoted Dave Letson to director of sales for Calrec America. In his new position, Letson will lead Calrec’s operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Letson will report to Henry Goodman, Calrec’s head of sales and marketing.
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LAS VEGAS — Masque Sound-owned Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) provided a frequency coordination assist for the green carpet pre-show event leading up to the 13th Latin Grammy Awards. The event was staged at the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino here.
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MAHTOMEDI, MN — Audio Video Electronics (AVE) recently installed an L-Acoustics KIVA loudspeaker system within the 1,200-seat sanctuary at St. Andrews Lutheran Church here. Along with L-R arrays of nine KIVA, which are flown adjacent to three KILO, the setup includes a pair of SB18i subs flown behind each KIVA array.
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COLUMBUS, OH — Nationwide Arena, home to the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets and musical acts that travel through Ohio’s capital city, recently upgraded its sound system. Acoustical consultant Anthony James Partners worked with Daktronics on the new sound reinforcement system, which centers on Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers and subwoofers.
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PORTLAND, Maine — Satronen Sound, a mobile recording company based here, took JoeCo BlackBox Recorders on the road to capture a series of US shows on the Gentlemen of the Road tour, headlined by Mumford & Sons. BBR1B 24-track balanced analog systems were linked to provide independent 48-channel recording systems for two festival stages.
Read More »LONDON — Orbital Sound recently completed an audio upgrade at for the 1,800-seat Concert Hall within Fairfield Halls in Croydon, south London. Orbital installed d&b audiotechnik Q1 line arrays along with flown 27A cardioid subs, ground-stacked B2 subs and a Yamaha M7CL console with DME64 mix engine. The Q1 array is complemented by a T-series center-fill cluster, using three Ti10L d&b audiotechnik loudspeakers.
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BERKELEY, CA — Memorial Stadium at the University of California, Berkeley has become the first sports facility to install Meyer Sound’s new beam-steering CAL column array loudspeakers. Parsons Technologies crew members installed 40 of the new speakers, following a sound system design by John Kosco of WJHW under Jack Wrightson’s direction.
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BROOKLYN, NY — Firehouse Productions supported the Oct. 26-27 debut of ID&T/Live Nation’s Sensation indoor EDM festival within the new Barclays Center venue here with an L-Acoustics rig that included K1, KUDO and KARA components.
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COLOGNE, Germany – For the 20th annual Arsch Huh music festival, which drew 85,000 to hear 25 bands including BAP, Bläck Fööss, Brings, Tommy Engel and more, Sirius Showequipment AG provided an audio system that included JBL VTX Series line arrays and other Harman gear.
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