AMSTERDAM – The Red Bull Air Race has been awarded with the IBC Innovation Award at this year's IBC convention. The "Content Creation Award" recognized the Red Bull Air Race's use of fiber-based distribution of all communications and HD video and audio content via Riedel's MediorNet technology.
Read More »BERKELEY, CA – Matt Ferguson, formerly with the Disneyland Resort's Technical Services staff, is leaving the house of mouse after five years. He has been asked to join Meyer Sound to provide technical support for the D-Mitri Digital Audio Platform.
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MARINA DI PIETRASANTA, Italy – A sound system that included Axiom and Powersoft gear played a supporting role in the production of the rock/pop musical, Rent, that brought this year's La Versiliana Festival to a close.
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DORSET, U.K. – Void Acoustics supplied sound gear for Windfest 2010, an extreme sports festival sponsored by Animal, the clothing retailer. The three day event returned to Dorset for its 12th consecutive year and attracted over 10,000 visitors.
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MAURITIUS – Sun Resorts' Sugar Beach Hotel has been equipped with One Systems direct weather, high fidelity loudspeakers. Prosound (Pty) Ltd., One Systems' South Africa-based distributor, and locally-based Rentacolor Mauritius LTD performed the install.
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PITTSBURGH, PA – Northern Sound & Light (NSL) has invested in a new solar power system as part of a larger green strategy for the firm. NSL's solar power system is comprised of 117 photovoltaic solar panels feeding three current inverters. The 117 panels cover nearly the entire southern facing roof of NSL's facility. The system is estimated to produce approximately 25,170 kW annual average, enough electricity that NSL will achieve energy-positive status and be able to sell electricity back to the utility.
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MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico – Grammy-winning producer and engineer Javier Hernandez, owner of Javier Studios in San Juan, Puerto Rico, developed and deployed a complete broadcast solution for the Central American Games' opening and closing ceremonies, with two Soundcraft Si3 digital consoles and a Vi1 digital console.
Read More »LONDON – Following up on its acquisition of Brazilian loudspeaker manufacturer Electronica Selenium in June this year, Harman presented the European professional audio community with Selenium by Harman at the PLASA Show in London. Selenium is now part of Harman Professional's Loudspeaker Group led by Mark Ureda, vice president and general manager, which also includes JBL Professional.
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CHICAGO – Martin Audio's Multicellular Loudspeaker Array (MLA) made its North American debut with 24 MLA enclosures and 12 MLX subs joining a 17-stop tour for the Zac Brown Band, in support of their recently-released second studio album, You Get What You Give.
Read More »NASHVILLE – Sennheiser is hosting a free seminar on K-array loudspeakers on Sept. 23 at SoundCheck in Nashville as part of the Sennheiser Sound Academy training series. Along with K-array's benefits for rigging, transportation and set up, it will give attendees the chance to listen to the gear first-hand.
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BOSTON – For a recent Aerosmith concert at Fenway Park, Steven Tyler ran from the stage through a walk tunnel and up to the top of the park's Green Monster to perform on a white grand piano. Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) faced a challenge as forbidding as the big green wall itself: ensuring that the wireless system would work properly during the show.
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LAS VEGAS – Time is running out on reserving your spot at the Parnelli Golf Tournament (Oct. 21) and the Awards Dinner (Oct. 22), but tickets are still available for both events.The Parnelli Awards will take place Oct. 22 at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. The pre-gala festivities start at 7 p.m., followed by the Parnelli Awards dinner at 8 p.m. .
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