Proel Flash 5, presented at ProLight + Sound 2011 in Frankfurt, Germany, is Proel's latest addition to the Flash series of compact, lightweight loudspeakers. Flash 5 is the most compact model in the series, and both an active (5A) and a passive (5P) model are available. It features a 100 W Class D bi-amplification module and crossover filter.
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ELKHART, IN – The Indiana Convention Center, which is now integrated with Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, was equipped with an expanded sound reinforcement system designed by Bowen Technovation and installed by Fairchild Communications.
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CHARLOTTE, NC – Elevation Church, which has grown from no facility five years ago to four technology-linked campuses and upwards of 8,000 attendees, recently had Audio Ethics equip their new Elevation Blakeney campus, a performance theatre that doubles as a rental facility for local performances and events, with a Sennheiser wireless infrastructure.
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The Focusrite Control 2802 Dual Layer Mixing Console, a small-format recording console and a DAW control surface in one, is the result of a partnership between Focusrite Audio Engineering Ltd. and Audient Ltd. It lets users jump between analog mixing and DAW control, combining 28 inputs, monitoring, stereo master bus compression, and control over every major DAW in a single surface.
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LOS ANGELES – Hollywood Outdoor Movies (HOM) is entertaining audiences ranging in size from 1,300 to 2,500 with feature films displayed on oversized portable outdoor movie screen. For audio support, HOM owner John J. Snyder is using JBL VRX loudspeakers.
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – Indiana University Auditorium marked 70 years recently and installed a new L-Acoustics loudspeaker and amplifier package. The venue hosts some 200 shows a year – from international musical acts to touring Broadway productions to guest speakers and comedians. The 3,200-seat art deco-style room needed a sound system that could better accommodate the diversity and increasing technological demands of its events.
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SUN VALLEY, CA – Aphex named pro-audio veteran Jace Nuzback product specialist. Nuzback’s experience includes product development and support for pro audio companies including Tascam, Line 6 and Avid's M-Audio division, along with experience in multitrack recording and guitar-oriented products. In his new position, Nuzback will work directly with product development manager Jim Bailey.
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LONDON – Westminster Abbey, which hosts the Royal Wedding later this month, recently commissioned the installation of new speech reinforcement, induction loop and CCTV systems, along with ancillary video, audio and data distribution facilities. The project included the installation of Martin Audio OmniLine micro-line array loudspeakers.
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SUN VALLEY, CA – Aphex named Jonathan Parker, left, and Michael Hurwitz, right, national sales managers. Parker and Hurwitz will oversee the sales of existing Aphex professional audio and broadcast products, as well as the expansion of Aphex product lines into new and emerging markets.
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SURREY, U.K. – DiGiCo named Ian Staddon vice president of sales. Staddon joins DiGiCo after a lengthy tenure with the Harman Group, initially working for Soundcraft, and more recently as VP Sales for Studer.
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Presonus' StudioLive 16.0.2 digital recording and performance mixer, now shipping, is compact, portable, and rack-mountable (optional), and priced within reach of small bands, personal studios, intimate clubs, small churches, community organizations and rehearsal spaces — any application where the user is looking for a live-mixing and recording system, but doesn’t require mixer subgroups, channel inserts and other advanced features.
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FRANKFURT – Proel is previewing its four-model HPX amplifier line, including the HPX 900, HPX1200, HPX2400 and HPX2800, with output ranging from 900 W to 2800 W using power stages in Class AB and Class H and switching power supplies, at ProLight + Sound 2011.
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