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For Adrea Bocelli's performances in Leeds and Glasgow, U.K. in Nov. 2013, FOH engineer Andrea Taglia specified Outline gear for the main sound reinforcement system. The main system included 45 GTO enclosures hung in an L-C-R configuration, augmented at the low end with 24 Outline SubTech subwoofers.

Andrea Bocelli U.K. Performances Heard Via Outline Gear

LEEDS and GLASGOW, U.K. — Andrea Bocelli drew crowds to Leeds’ First District Arena and Glasgow’s SSE Hydro in Nov. 2013, with FOH engineer Andrea Taglia handling the mix. Taglia specified Outline’s GTO system for both shows. The main system included 45 GTO enclosures hung in an L-C-R configuration, augmented at the low end with 24 Outline SubTech subwoofers.

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NAMM Board Welcomes Eight New Members

ANAHEIM, CA — NAMM welcomed eight new members to its board of directors on Jan. 25 during the association’s winter show. The new members, pictured here, include Blake Augsburger, Harman Professional, Inc.; Pat Averwater, Amro Music Stores, Inc.; Peter Dods, Easy Music Center; Todd Heid, Heid Music; Gabriela Konig, König & Meyer GmbH & Co.; Sheryl Laukat, Cannonball Musical Instruments; Liz Reisman, Creative Music & Arts LLC; and Tom Sumner, Yamaha Corporation of America.

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Max Lindsay-Johnson

Max Lindsay-Johnson Named Community International Sales Manager

CHESTER, PA — Community Professional Loudspeakers named Max Lindsay-Johnson international sales manager.  Lindsay-Johnson has more than 20 years of marketing, sales and business management experience, previously holding senior positions for Duran Audio BV and Harman Pro UK. In his new role, Lindsay-Johnson is tasked with ensuring the continued growth of Community Professional’s international sales.

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St. Louis Stadium Provides Rams Fans with One Systems On-Field Sound System

St. Louis Rams Stadium Using One Systems On-Field System

ST. LOUIS — Tony Badamo, pro sound and AV specialist at Tech Electronics, configured and packaged a new, portable on-field system for Edward Jones Dome, home of the St. Louis Rams. The four-stack setup is pictured here. Each stack has a One Systems 312CIM, an On Point Audio OPA-218-Sub and a Powersoft K3 DSP amplifier.

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Shure's Mark Brunner

FCC Changes in Wireless Reallocation Plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Fall, the Federal Communications Commission announced plans for an incentive auction of the 608 to 698 MHz UHF spectrum — the previous UHF TV channels 36 through 51. Many of these frequencies in this 600 MHz band are used by professional audio users, whether for wireless mics, IEM’s, intercoms and IFB talent cueing systems. Ironically, some of these affected systems migrated to those frequencies after the FCC’s previous “reallocation” of TV channels 52 to 69 (the so-called “700 MHz band” from 698 to 806 MHz) in 2008, which were made illegal for pro wireless applications after June 12, 2010. But a recent change at the FCC may spell some good news for pro wireless users.

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Mission Lutheran Church Using Riedel RockNet 100 Network

Mission Lutheran Church Using Riedel RockNet 100 Network

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — Mission Lutheran Church, based here, is using a Riedel RockNet 100 digital audio network solution to support its new contemporary worship service and Praise Team. The system, supplied and installed by Delicate Electronics as part of a sanctuary remodel, links the main worship center inputs from the stage to a Yamaha LS9 console.

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