WICHITA, KS — Event Systems, based here, an L-Acoustics certified partner, recently designed and installed a KIVA-KILO system at Sebits Auditorium on the campus of Friends University, a private Christian liberal arts school also in Wichita.
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Furman announced that it is shipping its first two Contractor Series products: the CN-1800S (15 amp capacity) and CN-2400S (20 amp capacity) SmartSequencers. Designed for commercial A/V installers, the units combine AC power distribution, protection, filtration, sequential system power on/off, and optional compatibility with Panamax/Furman’s BlueBOLT hosted remote power and energy management platform.
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COLUMBIA, MD — eventEQ has bolstered its inventory of audio and lighting gear and launched a new staging division, to be headed by Alan Randall, a 15-year staging and scenic industry veteran. The new gear includes a Soundcraft vi6 large format audio mixing console, several new Allen & Heath iLive i80 and i112 mixing consoles and additions to the company’s already-extensive d&b speaker systems offerings.
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PUNE, India – On March 10, at the modern planned community of Amanora Park Town, the second installment of this year’s Eristoff Invasion Festival took place. Sound & Light Professionals (SNL Pro) of Mumbai supported the event, headlined by DJ David Guetta, with Aero and Aero Series 2 loudspeakers from D.A.S. Audio.
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Users of Harman’s Studer Vista consoles can now opt to add up to 24 channels of Lexicon Effects to their console with the release of the VISTA FX engine. The VISTA FX unit contains 8 channels of FX, and three units may be cascaded to allow up to 24 different mono channels per console.
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EAW’s Powercube amplifier racks are designed to maximize the capabilities of EAW’s line arrays. Each Powercube amplifier rack includes electrical power distribution, 12 channels of amplifier power with integrated digital signal processing and 12-channel input and output.
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CARTAGENA, Colombia — Shakira recently performed her native country’s national anthem during the April 14 opening ceremony of the VI Summit of the Americas using a Shure UHF-R Beta58 wireless system. The two-day summit brought together leaders of the Western Hemisphere, where they discussed regional trade expansion, among other topics.
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ZANZIBAR, Tanzania — Billed as “the friendliest festival on the planet,” Sauti za Busara is the highlight of the annual music calendar in Tanzania. The East African event takes place over five days in February and this year attracted 400 musicians from across the continent. With a dedicated DiGiCo SD8 console at the Front of House position, the event featured an eclectic range of music.
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CLEVELAND, OH — Axl Rose didn’t show, but Audio-Technica microphones were very much present at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s annual induction ceremony – for the 15th year in a row, in fact. A-T supplied over 50 mics to capture the audio for the 27th annual ceremony, which took place at the Public Auditorium here on April 14. M3 (Music Mix Mobile) handled the event’s live and recorded audio segments.
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WILLEBROEK, Belgium — AED Rent in Belgium has boosted its L-Acoustics inventory with the purchase of new components. The company has added 96 KARA modular WST line source cabinets, 66 of the new ARCSII constant curvature WST line source cabinets, 50 SB28 subwoofers and 36 LA-RAK touring racks to its professional AV rental stock.
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LONDON — Among the London stage productions recognized with 2012 Olivier Awards was Matilda The Musical, staged at the Cambridge Theatre, which honored Simon Baker for best sound design. The awards ceremony was held April 15 at the Royal Opera House.
Read More »INDIANAPOLIS — The Event Safety Alliance, including founding members John Brown of Brown United, Inc. and Jim Digby, production manager for Linkin Park, will be meeting with safety officials to discuss ways that industry members and government officials can work together to improve industry best practices in the interest of life safety.
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