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DiGiCo V685 Console Software

DiGiCo V685 Console Software

DiGiCo V685 Console Software

The latest software upgrade for DiGiCo’s proprietary Stealth Digital Processing offers more power and new features. V685 enhancements include: increased SD9 bus count from 16 to 24 Flexi Busses; SD11i/B input channel count increases from 32 to 40 Flexi Channels; Optocore DD4MR, DD2FR, X6R and DD32R support; 32 stereo Waves racks for any SD5, SD8, SD9, SD10 or SD11 running Waves 9.5; aux sends now available on groups; D-Rack AES input card support; and additional functions for theatrical applications.

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Audio-Technica Network Dante Microphone

Audio-Technica Network Dante Microphone

The first wired mic to transmit audio and control data over Audinate’s Dante network protocol, the ATND971 Boundary Network Microphone from Audio-Technica is a low-latency, true plug-and-play solution. Features include simple, inexpensive Ethernet connectivity; a bicolor LED status indicator; integrated user-defined switch; UniSteep low-cut filter; and powering for its cardioid condenser capsule via network PoE. MSRP is $748.

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At the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, just north of Houston, Linkin Park FOH mixer Ken “Pooch” Van Druten keeps the house level around 97 dB. Photo by Vic Wagner

The Carnivores Tour: Linkin Park, 30 Seconds To Mars and AFI

Following the recent release of Linkin Park’s The Hunting Party album and 30 Seconds To Mars’ Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams, the three-band “The Carnivores” tour was announced in March of this year and also featured opening act AFI. The 25-date arena and shed tour kicked off in early August at the Cruzan Amphitheatre (West Palm Beach, FL) and wrapped up Sept. 19 at the Concord Pavilion (outside San Francisco). The combination of three great alt rock bands on a single bill led to a string of packed dates, although this three-acts-at-each-stop format provided plenty of work and a need for precise logistical coordination for the mixers and tech staff and a bit more complexity than the usual rock tour.

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The show, staged at the Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas, combines soloists Clint Holmes and Nnenna Freelon, as well as Take 6, a gospel choir and a big band.

Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles in Las Vegas

The brainchild of noted producer (and jazz label GRP records founder) Larry Rosen, Georgia on My Mind: Celebrating The Music of Ray Charles is a tribute to the music of one of America’s greatest musical legends. The show —now running in a six week engagement at The Venetian Theatre in Las Vegas — features a lineup of award-winning stars including Emmy Award winner Clint Holmes, 10-time Grammy-winning vocal group Take 6, six-time Grammy nominee Nnenna Freelon and Grammy award winning sax phenom Kirk Whalum. And to bring the FOH input counter even higher, the show includes the Las Vegas Mass Choir and the Las Vegas All-Star Big Band under the direction of musical director David Loeb.

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Founder Deane Jensen

Jensen Transformers’ 40th Anniversary

For 40 years, Jensen has been synonymous with high quality/high performance transformers. From the beginning, Jensen has always been “open source” — its comprehensive product information, application notes and white papers have long been accessible to manufacturers and DIY’ers alike. And whether in 1974 or 2014, Jensen products continue to make a significant mark on the industry.

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Suffolk Theatre, Riverhead, NY

Installations Showcase: New Theater Projects

Theaters can exist in an extraordinary variety of forms, ranging from (ancient — yet still used) amphitheaters to storefront conversions to specifically designed modern performing arts centers and repurposed movie palaces, and everything in between. So when it comes to deciding what sound system is best in any particular venue, the answers are as varied as the architecture, seating and decor. More than a few of these were never intended for either high-SPL music programs or even for the needs of traditional theatre, where vocal articulation and intelligibility is paramount.

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