FRANKLIN, TN – Solid State Logic (SSL) named Mankin Media, based here, to its U.S. reseller network for SSL Live consoles. Mankin Media will serve as SSL’s first specialist House of Worship dealer. Pictured here are Ben Mankin and Lee Fields of Mankin Media with the SSL Live console.
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SOUTHEND-on-SEA, U.K. — For the Southend-on-Sea Leisure and Tennis Centre in Essex, which uses its highly reverberant space for galas as well as aqua aerobics classes and instruction, Soundtrack Ltd designed and installed a single point system using four Community R.5 loudspeakers.
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GILBERT, AZ — Tim Maughan, lead pastor at Redemption Church here, sought out church member Jim Jorgensen for guidance on the AV system for the church’s 180 by 60 foot (WxD) space. Jorgensen opted for a Martin Audio MLA Compact system.
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HONOLULU, HI — Patrick Quilter, founder of QSC Audio Products, agreed to make a $1.6 million donation over the next five years to his former high school, Punahou School, based here. The funds will support the construction of a new concert hall along with the purchase of new musical instruments for Punahou School students.
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BUENA PARK, CA — Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. (YCAS) named David Lees NUAGE district manager. Lees has been with Yamaha since 2002 and has held various positions within the Professional Audio & Combo Division as a Steinberg and Hi-Tech District Manager in the mid-Atlantic region, as well as the Keyboard Division. Prior to joining Yamaha, Lees worked for EMU Systems and previously at ProSound in Denver.
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BUFFALO, NY — Management for Ralph Wilson Stadium, home to the Buffalo Bills NFL team, turned to Richmond, VA-based Anthony James Partners and Ronco Specialized (Tonawanda, NY) to design and install a new sound system that would stand up to inclement weather and that would deliver clear, high-fidelity audio even on the windiest days. They chose a new Danley Sound Labs distributed loudspeaker and subwoofer system. Each of the four clusters consists of three Danley GH-60 Genesis Horns, a Danley SH-95 for center fill, four Danley SH-MINIs for fill right below the cluster, and two Danley TH-118 subwoofers. In addition, four Danley SH-64s (two at each end zone) provide additional coverage, and 35 Danley SH-Micros provide under-balcony coverage.
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KNOXVILLE, TN — Calvary Chapel, a 22,000-square-foot, 800-seat church on 43 acres here, opted for a Bose RoomMatch system designed and installed by DFA Solutions. Audio quality and value for the dollar helped clinch the deal.
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The UM Pro Series 10, 20 and 30 are the next generation of the acclaimed Westone UM Series and bring superior sound for onstage applications. Individually hand-crafted in Colorado Springs, CO, the UM Pro 10 is ideal for on-stage monitoring for any level of musician, the UM Pro 20 is ideal for on-stage monitoring for drummers, vocalist and bass players, and the UM Pro 30 (shown) is the reference product for onstage monitoring.
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FaitalPRO’s 18HW1070 heavy duty subwoofer has a ferrite 18” driver along with a new cast aluminum, eight-spoke frame designed to reduce rear reflections, add structural strength and limit basket weight. The 18HW1070 is also equipped with triple demodulation for lower THD, with an inductance reading of 1.68 mH.
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New loudspeakers from German manufacturer Cardinal DVM are designed for the installation side of the business. The company’s products feature high-grade wooden cabinets, an optimized driver selection and crossover design plus high quality accessories. All loudspeakers can be used directly on the amplifier without a controller. The three different models are designed to cover a wide range of applications with compact designs, each with multiple mounting points. Along with a range of available accessories, the products are available with an optional lacquer finish. Cardinal DVM speakers are available via Sommer Cable.
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LONDON — For the European leg of Bring Me The Horizon’s (BMTH) Sempiternal tour, Liverpool-based Adlib provided a Midas PRO2 FOH console along with outboard FX, Adlib FD2 side fills and a mics-and-stands audio package. Adlib also provided a full L-Acoustics racks-and-stacks system for the band’s two sold-out dates at Brixton Academy here.
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