ATLANTA, GA – A Kaltman Creations customer, RPA Electronic Solutions, recently ran into a RF interference problem at a trade show where the WLAN space was saturated with wireless devices from the nearly 1,000 exhibitors. At the show, RPA was to demonstrate a new man-wearable wireless system that they had developed as part of a U.S. Army SBIR effort.
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The New RCF Compact Series speakers are designed to offer a very natural sound for recorded and live music performances. They also offer users rigging options including top and bottom “Multiplates” that work with M20 rigging or pole mounting points, U-brackets or rigging tracks. Smaller models features multi-point rear mounting options. Additional M10 rigging points are located on the top, sides and bottom of the larger sized models. The 12 x M10 mounting points allow the loudspeakers to be suspended horizontally, vertically and in upside down position.
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SANTA ANA, CA — Rat Sound Systems provided an L-Acoustics KARAi line source array system for the refurbished Galaxy Theatre, which changed ownership last August and has since reopened with two separate live performance spaces: the Observatory, with a capacity of more than 1,000, and the smaller, 350-capacity Constellation Room.
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LONG BEACH, CA — PSAV Presentation Services, the world’s largest AV rental supplier with more than 800 offices worldwide, many located on-site at major hotels, provides in-house AV services to the hospitality industry for meetings and events. It has been using Harman’s Crown Audio VRack complete amplification system since its introduction.
Read More »VENTURA, CA — Powersoft has become a member of the Crestron Integrated Partner Program, and Crestron recently completed the development of a new plugin that works for the entire range of Powersoft products. The plugin allows seamless integration of Powersoft amplifiers in typical Crestron-controlled environments including video, security, evacuation and other remotely accessible devices.
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KRISTIANSAND, Norway — The 15,000 square-meter, 1.7 billion NOK (US $287.3 million) Kilden Performing Arts Centre (Konserthuset Kilden) opened here recently and was outfitted with an advanced technological infrastructure across four separate halls. Harman distributor LydRommet AS provided JBL VerTec line array elements, BSS Soundweb London digital networking, Crown CTs Series amplifiers and Soundcraft Vi Series consoles.
Read More »INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA), which had conducted an investigation into possible workplace violations associated with the collapse of the main stage at the Indiana State Fair on Aug. 13, 2011, issued a report and levied more than $80,000 in fines against the staging company, the stagehand’s union and the state fair commission.
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LONDON — The reopened 800-capacity Islington Assembly Hall in London has selected an Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system, including iDR-48 and iDR-32 MixRacks with two iLive-T112 Control Surfaces, to manage both FOH and monitors.
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UNION, NJ – Union High School recently upgraded the 20-year old sound system at its football field, which also hosts track and field meets and commencement ceremonies, with One Systems direct weather loudspeakers. Scott Hibbard Audio Design & Engineering of Florham Park, NJ performed the design and installation of the 212CIM and 208CIM systems for the school.
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LISBON, Portugal — Meyer Sound has announced Miguel Lourtie as the new European Technical Services Manager. In his new position, Lourtie will supervise the company’s technical support team in Europe and assume primary responsibility for sales support and design services in the region.
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ANAHEIM, CA — At Winter NAMM 2012, Harman’s Lexicon announced the availability of the individual plug-ins from its PCM Native Effects and PCM Native Reverb Bundles. A total of 14 plugins are available including Pitch Shift, MultiVoice Pitch, Chorus, Resonant Chords, Random Delay, Dual Delay, Stringbox, Vintage Plate, Plate, Hall, Room, Random Hall, Concert Hall and Chamber.
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The PowerHOUSE Doghouse portable power distribution box from Lex Products has a compact, sturdy, portable and stackable design especially well-suited for use in convention centers for trade show displays, portable lights, audio equipment and light tools. The design allows for multiple boxes to be strung along one power feed to provide convenient 20 Amp duplex power.
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