JBL’s new Control HST wide-coverage loudspeaker features HST Hemispherical Soundfield Technology. The company says its indoor/outdoor loudspeaker features very wide horizontal coverage approaching 180° and uses the wall it’s mounted on to its advantage.
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Audio-Technica is now shipping its ATH-M70x Professional Monitor Headphones, the new flagship model in A-T’s M-Series line of headphones.
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Outline’s STADIA100 LA range, for stadium and other large-scale audio installation projects, promise up to 149 dB with a peak input power handling of 8kW. They are designed to combine accuracy with directional control over long distances for intelligible full-range audio throughout very large spaces.
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One Systems’ OPALine-82 vertical column array loudspeaker and OPA-151SA subwoofer join the company’s OPALine loudspeaker series. The new products are available under One Systems’ On Point Audio brand.
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Adamson Systems Engineering’s E-Rack is designed to serve as a new unified rack solution that interfaces with and powers the full range of Adamson loudspeaker products.
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PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Sound of Innovation, one of the Czech Republic’s leading live sound contractors, has provided audio systems to some of the country’s biggest events, artists and corporate clients for almost 25 years. In addition, Sound of Innovation offers complete sound production and consultation services for studio and live recording and television and radio broadcasters. The company, also active in recording and broadcast assignments, recently bought a Soundcraft Vi3000 digital live sound console. Owner Frantisek Petrik is pictured with the console here.
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RENO, NV – Located on the northern portion of University of Nevada’s Reno (UNR) campus, Mackay Stadium is the principal venue for the University’s football and soccer events. The stadium, which was originally constructed in 1966 and has been subject to many renovations over its nearly 50 year history, is host to the Nevada Wolf Pack football program and also the venue of choice for many other events, including the women’s soccer team and Special Olympics. Recently, Sparks, NV-based Pro AV & Electronics, was chosen to upgrade Mackay Stadium’s aging audio system, which was reaching end of life and experiencing intermittent performance issues. The installation, which was completed in September, was anchored around Powersoft amplification.
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BEAVER CREEK, CO — For the first time in 15 years, the Alpine World Ski Championships will take place in the USA. But the skiing is only the beginning of the fun slated for Beaver Creek, Colorado from February 2-15. For two weeks, the Denver-based and family-owned Kaleidoscope Productions is providing a full-service, concierge-grade AV production using Harman Professional equipment in conjunction with Beaver Creek Resort Company and the Alpine World Ski Championships, which represents the largest collection of ski racing talent in the world.
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NEW YORK, NY — As the hit musical Guys and Dolls toe-taps its way across the U.S. on its 49-city tour, sound designer Ed Chapman collaborated with Masque Sound on a custom audio equipment package to help audiences across the country celebrate Broadway’s golden era for this timeless classic.
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GLENDALE, AZ – ATK Audiotek once again provided sound reinforcement for the Super Bowl, supporting the halftime show performers (Katy Perry, Missy Elliott, Lenny Kravitz) and vocal renditions of the Star-Spangled Banner (Idina Menzel) and America the Beautiful (John Legend). Held at University of Phoenix Stadium on Feb. 1, ATK provided Harman’s JBL VerTec line array loudspeakers. The NBC broadcast of Super Bowl XLIX was seen by an average of 114.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched program in U.S. TV history.
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STOW, OH — At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, held Feb. 8, 2015, Gwen Stefani performed using Audio-Technica Artist Elite 5000 Series Wireless with AEW-T6100a Hypercardioid Dynamic Handheld Microphone/Transmitter. Gwen Stefani and Adam Levine performed “My Heart Is Open” from Maroon 5’s 2014 album V.
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About a month ago, I was researching the article for the January issue of FRONT of HOUSE on Shure products that had made their mark on the sound reinforcement industry during the company’s 90-year history. While doing that, I pulled some files from of my archives on the 1967 debut of the Shure Vocal Master, which was described at the time as the first “portable total sound system.” In truth, it actually was pretty cool for its time, and was quite successful, but what struck a chord in me was the absolute proliferation these had in the house of worship market. And it always amazes me how many times — even in recent years — I could walk into a church somewhere (or a lodge hall or city council chamber, for that matter) and still see those 63-inch silver gray columns in use. The “transistorized” Vocal Master mixer/amps may have long since faded into the sunset, but the transducers live on.
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