DUBAI — Staged amid occasionally strong winds and sandstorms, the 10th Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival, a week-long event, found support from local AV company Artes Middle East, which provided gear from Midas, Meyer Sound and other manufacturers for the event.
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LOSNING, Denmark — Matrix Group, which includes Moto Audio Sales, Nordic Sales, Nordic Staging Systems, Signal Audio and Scenetek, named Kenneth Bremer as its CEO. Bremer, who is moving from Italy back to his native Denmark, had worked with RCF since 2009.
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LONDON — Martin Audio introduced its MLA Compact Multi-cellular loudspeaker array to media and the company’s global distributor network by booking the HMV Apollo Hammersmith for a two-day showcase. The event drew visitors from as far away as North America.
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CHAPPELL HILL, TX — Golden Entertainment Group, based here, has opted to use XD-V Digital Wireless Systems from Line 6 for its clients. Owner Peron Einkauf first used XD-V systems at the 2011 South By Southwest Music (SXSW) Conference in Austin.
Read More »LAS VEGAS — The AVB Networking Conference 2012, co-sponsored by Avid, Biamp Systems, Harman, Lab X Technologies, Meyer Sound and Riedel Communications, is set to take place at the Renaissance Hotel here on June 12, during InfoComm 2012. The pro audio companies sponsoring the event — all of whom now offer AVB-capable devices — will be joined by AVB switch manufacturer Extreme Networks.
Read More »FRANKFURT, Germany — L-Acoustics will be unveiling two new WST line source systems, plus an update to its LA Network Manager software, at Prolight + Sound, Hall 8.0, Stand B18, from March 21-23.
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REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Several Allen & Heath iLive and iDR digital mixers were installed in the new Harpa concert hall and conference center here, which features four main performance spaces. iLive systems including an iDR-16 MixRack and iLive-R72 Control Surface have been installed in the Norourljos recital hall and Kaldalon hall, while a combined FOH and monitor system, including iDR-16 MixRacks and an iLive-R72 and iLive-T80 surfaces, is in use at the Silfurberg conference hall.
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FARMINGDALE, NY — Group One Ltd. named Ryan Shelton sales and support associate. Based in Nashville, Shelton will provide national sales support for Group One’s rep force, dealers and end-users. He will also handle product demos and educational classes for DiGiCo, XTA and MC2.
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WHITINSVILLE, MA — EAW named pro audio veteran Alex Schloesser as its Asia-Pacific sales director. In making the announcement, Jeff Rocha, EAW president, underscored EAW’s commitment to growth in the Asia-Pacific region. In his new capacity, Schloesser will report to, and work closely with, Davwinder Sheena, LOUD Technologies’ Asia & Pacific-Rim managing director.
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INDIANAPOLIS — During Super Bowl Week, sound engineer Randy Wise found himself and his Lil’ Peanut Productions in great demand, and he relied upon Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing products for a number of special events leading up to the NFL’s big game. He credited the gear in general, and a wireless connection to the iDR-48 MixRack in particular, for helping manage the many challenges thrown his way.
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RIO RANCHO, NM – Lectrosonics announce that Matt Robertson, the West Coast face and voice of the company for 12 years, passed away suddenly March 9, 2012 at the age of 59. “Matt’s easy going personality, professionalism, and easy smile will be sorely missed by all who knew him,” the company noted, in a press release. “Our prayers and condolences go out to his family and friends. The professional audio and music community has lost a true gentleman and great guitarist.”
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BOSTON – Technomad announced a partnership with LightManufacturing LLC that adds solar technology to its other environmental initiatives. The initiative uses heat from the sun in Technomad’s plastic loudspeaker manufacturing process. The move reduces production costs by up to 30 percent while trimming the company’s carbon footprint.
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