VRHNIKA, Slovenia – Akustika Bahun used its recently-acquired L-Acoustics KARA WST line source system – the first in Slovenia – for a corporate event in the 15,000-seat Stozice in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The gear helped Akustika Bahun overcome challenges with the venue, which include a nine second reverberation time when empty.
Read More »One Systems, which offers low and high impedance designs for indoor and outdoor speaker applications, has launched an Online Impedance Calculator to help audio systems designers and installers choose speaker products with 4 ohm, 8 ohm, 70.7 volt and 100 volt options and match them up with the right wire combinations.
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UTRECHT, The Netherlands – Martijn Verkerk of TM Audio, a distributor for U.K.-based Out Board, worked with Out Board's Dave Haydon to provide a complete TiMax Tracker and TiMax2 SoundHub system at De Paardenkathedraal, a unique performance space used by Dutch theatre group De Utrechtse Spelen.
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KUNGSBACKA, Sweden – Lab.gruppen and Lake announced that Lake Controller software (v5.7), with accompanying firmware for both the PLM Powered Loudspeaker Management products and the LM 26 Digital Audio Loudspeaker Processor, can support a new processing module type. With extensive filtering that can be used to create both crossover and driver EQ, facilitating linear phase, minimum phase or arbitrary phase filters, the filters can also be used to create classic crossovers and specific driver EQ. The v5.7 release also supports EAW Focusing through the direct recall of EAW Greybox files into any PLM Series device via the Lake Controller software.
Read More »COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Liberty AV Solutions, a division of Wesco Distribution, Inc. acquired Middleton, WI-based Intelix, a manufacturer of AV components and software, for an undisclosed sum. Liberty, part of Wesco since 2006, supplies AV products including bulk wire and cable, equipment enclosures and mounts and power distribution products.
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WORCESTER, MA – Byblos Lounge and Ritual, two local food and drink destinations here, are also serving up an upgraded audio experience, with an assist from PowerHouse Sound & Lighting. Michael Lavoie, PowerHouse owner, consultant and systems designer, drew heavily from D.A.S. Audio's Avant and Arco lines for the two projects.
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ATLANTA – The dogwood trees were in bloom in mid-April, and so were two major three-day events: the 75th annual Dogwood Festival in Piedmont Park and the seventh annual SweetWater 420 Fest at Candler Park. Soundcos supporting the Dogwood and SweetWater events were, respectively, Atlanta Audio Visual and Rock Quarry Productions. Both provided RCF TT+ systems.
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NICOSIA, Cypress – Renkus-Heinz distributor S&V MegaSound has kept busy recently with installations completed within a cathedral, conference center and two nightclubs. One of those was at Little Buddha, a club with music that ranges from Latin and Oriental lounge beats to upbeat house tunes as the evening progresses.
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WAIPAHU, HI – L-Acoustics' sole Rental Network company in the Hawaiian islands, Rhema Services, added four LA8-equipped LA-RAK touring amplifier racks to its inventory recently.
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LOS ANGELES – The Key Club, a well-known venue on Sunset Strip, books live music five to six nights per week in the 650-capacity main room, and also at the Plush Lounge downstairs, which accommodates another 75 to 100 guests. Recently, the club made the move to digital mixing with the installation of an Allen & Heath iLive-T112 mixing console.
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SAN MARCOS, TX – The building founded in 1941 as the Plaza Movie Theater has morphed over the decades, serving, alternately, as a movie palace, live theater and restaurant. Earlier this year, it reopened after a $2.4 million restoration as the Texas Music Theater, a live music venue. The renovation included new flooring, décor, and audio system including Aphex digital mic preamps and audio transport.
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SALT LAKE CITY – Performance Audio redesigned and reconfigured the audio system at Gracie's Bar in downtown Salt Lake City, using Ashly Audio's two-rack space pêma integrated DSP + amplifier to bring the sound system in line.
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