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St. Louis Tent Structure Collapses in High Winds, More than a Dozen Injured, One Dies

St. Louis Tent Structure Collapses in High Winds, More than a Dozen Injured, One Dies

ST. LOUIS, MO — Within seconds, high winds knocked down a large tent set up at Kilroy’s Sports Bar for a celebration after the Cardinals-Brewers baseball game at about 4 pm on Saturday, April 28. Of the 200 people gathered, nearly half sustained at least minor injuries. Of more than a dozen transported to local hospitals for treatment, five were listed in critical, and then serious, condition. An Illinois man, Alfred Goodman, died.

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FOH TV

FOH-TV Gears Up with New Product Videos

LAS VEGAS — As magazine publishers, we at FRONT of HOUSE are, of course, staunch proponents of printed words on paper. But as electronic alternatives become ever more portable, magazines can no longer lay exclusive claim for contemplative reading in both hallowed halls and bathroom stalls. So to go along with the FOH app (FOHonline.com/app), we’re now offering videos from a variety of gear manufacturers for detailed product information that you can take just about anywhere.

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Eminence Beta 10CBMRA

Eminence Beta 10CBMRA

The new Eminence Beta 10CBMRA is a 10” closed-back midrange version of the company’s Beta 10A. Part of the company’s American Standard Series, the Beta 10CBMRA features an economical stamped steel, closed-back chassis. It also promises users versatility by eliminating the need for separate sub-enclosures. A usable frequency range of 300Hz to 4kHz combined with 200W of continuous power handling helps make the Beta 10CBMRA well-suited as a midrange driver for high-power pro audio cabinets and other applications.

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Ricardo Tross with the DiGiCo SD11 setup

Ricardo Tross Supports Latin Artists with Customized SD11

NEW YORK — For mixing and recording a variety of Latin bands, engineer Ricardo Tross created a portable system for his DiGiCo SD11 housed in a Hybrid case, with two DT12 mass connectors uniting 12 wireless Sennheiser systems and two dbx DriveRack 260s for front of house and monitors. The SD11 has a custom flip-up tray for a Mac laptop, a mounted removable LED flashlight and a Leatherman multipurpose tool.

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Detroit Institute of Art

Detroit Institute of Art Audio System Using Ashly Gear

DETROIT — Phillips Pro Audio designed and installed a new audio system at the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA), which offers visitors more than 100 galleries within 658,000 square feet of floor space. The system centers on Ashly Audio’s PEMA integrated processor/amplifier and FR-16 network fader remote control.

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The Alcons Team in Frankfurt: Amesh Sharma (Alcons Audio India), Tom Back (Alcons Audio HQ), Dhaval Mastakar (Alcons Audio India) Carsten Albrecht (Alcons Audio Germany), in front of the SheiQ design study.

Alcons Features RR12, Other Gear at Prolight+Sound 2012

FRANKFURT, Germany  — Alcons Audio featured its new RR12 modular arrayable point-source system at Prolight+Sound 2012. The system consists of two-way elements with a 30º dispersion in the coupling plane and a 60º asymmetrical dispersion in the non-coupling plane. Featuring a high-output 12-inch driver in combination with a newly developed six inch pro-ribbon driver, RR12 can be used as horizontal or vertical array.

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Event Safety Alliance Meets with Indiana Governor, Safety Officials

INDIANAPOLIS — Members of the Event Safety Alliance, including founding members John Brown of Brown United, Inc. and Jim Digby, production manager for Linkin Park, met April 23 with Indiana governor Mitch Daniels and state safety officials to discuss ways for the entertainment industry and government to work together in the interest of life safety. The meeting included officials from the NFPA, IATSE, IDHS, IOSHA and Daniels’ staff.

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Turbosound speakers at Royal Albert Hall

Queen’s Awards Honor Allen & Heath, Focusrite, Orange Amps, Turbosound, Others

LONDON — The 2012 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise recognized 209 U.K. standouts in international trade, innovation and sustainable development, including several audio manufacturers. Among those honored: Allen & Heath, Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd. and Orange Music Electronic Co. Ltd. (for international trade) and B&W Group Ltd., Element Six Ltd. and Turbosound Ltd. (for innovation). Turbosound was recognized for its Polyhorn and Dendritic innovations, incorporated into the gear in use at the Royal Albert Hall, pictured here.

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Military Officer Killed in Jerusalem Staging Collapse, Four Arrested for Negligence

JERUSALEM — The staging structure for Israel’s annual Independence Day remembrance ceremonies at Mount Herzl this week fell during military rehearsals April 18, killing an IDF officer and injuring seven other military personnel. Four involved with the staging setup were arrested for negligence. The ceremonies will proceed at the site as scheduled, with recognition for victim, Second Lt. Hila Betzaleli, 20, who was laid to rest near the site shortly after the accident occurred.

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The stage for The ACM Experience

H.A.S. Productions Provides EAW Gear for ACM-Related Event

LAS VEGAS — H.A.S. Productions provided EAW’s KF740 line array modules and SB2001 large format subwoofers for “The ACM Experience,” a three-day series of events leading up to the 47th annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards. The ACM Experience drew thousands outside the Mandalay Bay resort over a three-day span to hear J.T. Hodges, Craig Morgan, Eli Young Band, Thompson Square, John Rich and Steel Magnolia perform. The ACM Awards were staged at the nearby MGM Grand on April 1.

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