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Minnesota Church Upgrades with Danley, Midas and Crestron Gear

Audio Video Electronics (AVE) installed a pair of Danley Sound Labs SH-60 loudspeakers along with a Danley DBH-218 subwoofer.

Minnesota Church Upgrades with Danley, Midas and Crestron Gear

MANKATO, MN – To upgrade intelligibility and low-end extension for Hosanna Lutheran Church, home to four contemporary and one traditional service each week, Audio Video Electronics (AVE) installed a pair of Danley Sound Labs SH-60 loudspeakers along with a Danley DBH-218 subwoofer. AVE also repurposed Lab.gruppen C-series amplifiers for the mains and added a Lab.gruppen FB14000 for the subwoofer. The church also added a new Midas PRO3 mixer and Crestron system for audio control.

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2014 Parnelli Awards Nominations Now Open

2014 Parnelli Award Nominations Now Open!

LAS VEGAS — Nominations for the 2014 Parnelli Awards, to be presented at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Nov. 22, are now open. FRONT of HOUSE subscribers once again have the chance — but only through the end of September — to determine who will be on the Parnelli Awards ballot this year. The 2014 Parnelli Awards Ballot will be open for voting during the month of October.

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One Systems new smart phone app puts products, specs and tools right at customers fingertips

One Systems Mobile Product App Debuts

One Systems announced a new mobile app that promises to simplify the process of finding the right One Systems or On Point Audio product for any application. The software, for Android, iPad, iPhone and iPod devices, is available on iTunes and GooglePlay.

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TC Electronic “System 6000 Integrator” Plug-in

TC Electronic System 6000 Integrator Plug-In

The System 6000 Integrator plug-in lets users save and reload the complete settings of their System 6000 as part of virtually any DAW project (for track playback or capturing audio during a performance), by using an existing Ethernet connection. Via standard automation, users can automate preset changes during playback, so users can get more out of the System 6000’s four processing engines. The System 6000 Integrator supports the AAX, RTAS, VST and Audio Unit formats, covering all major DAW software.

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European Athletics Championship in Switzerland Relies on Stagetec Nexus Network

ZURICH, Switzerland – A Stagetec Nexus network consisting of a Nexus Star and five Nexus Base Devices provided signal distribution at the European Athletics Championship held Aug. 12-17 at the Lezigrund Stadium here. Seven OB trucks were connected to the Nexus network, which consisted of 16 base stations. Along with 150,000 visitors over the six days, the event was expected to draw some 370 million viewers.

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The 2014 World of Music, Arts and Dance Festival Mixed on SSL Live Consoles

MALMESBURY, U.K. – Britannia Row Productions once again supported the audio needs for the 2014 World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) Festival, with an assist from Solid State Logic, which provided its SSL Live consoles at FOH for the main Open Air Stage and the Society of Sound marquee at this year’s event.  New Zealander Johnny Keirle, pictured here, who returned to mix FOH at the Open Air Stage, credited the desk after quickly getting acquainted with many of its features.

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'David Bowie Is' Exhibition Uses Sennheiser's guidePORT Technology

‘David Bowie Is’ Exhibition Uses Sennheiser’s guidePORT Technology

CHICAGO – The ‘David Bowie Is’ exhibition uses Sennheiser’s guidePORT technology to broadcast 25 live audio streams through transmitters that are perfectly mapped to the floor plan of the exhibit. A special 3D upmix algorithm created by Gregor Zielinsky, Sennheiser’s International Recording Applications Manager, is also used to create a 3D audio spectacle, consisting of Bowie concerts from over the years and an exclusive ‘mash up’ of his songs.

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Chelsea Grin Using Sennheiser Mics and Wireless for U.S. Shows

SALT LAKE CITY – Chelsea Grin, a “deathcore metal” band featured on Warped 2014, will be embarking on a 24-date U.S tour this October in support of their third studio LP, Ashes to Ashes, released earlier this year. On the recommendation of Chelsea Grin tour manager/FOH engineer Gino Scarim and Sennheiser artist relations manager Tim Moore, the band upgraded its wireless infrastructure to Sennheiser’s G3 series along with a variety of Sennheiser microphones.

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From left to right: Jon-Philippe Ruhumuliza, Rental Manger; Bill Woodland, Custom Sales; Dave Vaught, Event Services Manager

Seattle-Based PNTA Joins Yamaha Dealer Network

SEATTLE – PNTA, founded in 1975 and employee-owned since 2008, has increased its services to include audio, video, and lighting. As part of its recent growth, PNTA has joined the Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. dealer network adding the new Yamaha QL Digital Audio Console to their ever-growing Yamaha arsenal. Pictured here with the console, from left, are Jon-Philippe Ruhumuliza, Rental Manger; Bill Woodland, Custom Sales; and Dave Vaught, Event Services Manager.

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NYC Sports Bar Recreates Stadium Sound with QSC System

NEW YORK CITY – Nevada Smith’s, a Manhattan mecca for fans of European soccer, relocated recently. For the sports bar’s new location, AV/NY owner and sound engineer Daryl Kral provided an audio system that centers on QSC K Series active loudspeakers and AcousticDesign in-ceiling loudspeakers driven by RMXa Series amplifiers. The goal was to create a realistic stadium sound to match the two massive projection screens and numerous flat-screen HD displays installed throughout the venue.

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DBLUX S.A.C. in Peru Supporting Major Artists with Meyer Sound LEO System

DBLUX S.A.C. in Peru Supporting Major Artists with Meyer Sound LEO System

LIMA, Peru – DBLUX S.A.C., a growing sound rental company based here, recently expanded its rental inventory with a Meyer Sound LEO linear large-scale sound reinforcement system. The gear has already been deployed in support of major international touring artists including Paul McCartney, Metallica, Soundgarden, One Direction, Jack Johnson, Marc Anthony, Rubén Blades, and Daddy Yankee and Prince Royce.

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Using Meyer Sound M’elodie Setup. Photo by Joan Marcus

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Using Meyer Sound M’elodie Setup

NEW YORK – The musical comedy Hedwig and the Angry Inch uses a Meyer Sound system built around M’elodie line array loudspeakers. The main system is anchored by dual front hangs of eight-each M2D line array loudspeakers flanking a center hang of 11 M’elodie loudspeakers, while a cardioid array of three flown 600-HP subwoofers provides low end. Two UPJ-1PVariO loudspeakers provide down fill, two UPQ-1P loudspeakers provide stall fill, and 16 UP-4XP loudspeakers cover front and box fill.

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