CABOT, AR — When the time comes for First Baptist Church of Cabot to begin broadcasting its services, it will be ready, thanks in part to its new Aviom digital snakes. Utilizing both Pro64 and Pro16 Series equipment from Aviom, the system gives the church a hybrid analog-digital network that supports the flexibility it’s looking for to support its expanding programs.
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NEW BRITAIN, CT — For the production of Chicago, staged earlier this year at Central Connecticut State University, DNR Productions owner Don Gamsjager chose Micro Microphones from Da-Cappo, distributed by Hosa Technology.
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ST. ALBANS, U.K. — The Friendly Fires recently turned the austere civic center of Alban Arena into a party venue with their homecoming show. FOH sound engineer Richard “Bars” Barling and monitor engineer Colm “Meado” Meade used Soundcraft Vi6s supplied by SSE Audio Group, which obtained the gear from Harman’s U.K. distributor, Sound Technology Ltd.
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GREEN BAY, WI — Arrow Audio, the contractor hired to update the wireless system at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, needed to make sure there would be nothing cheesy about its ability to keep the lines of communication open. To ensure audio quality, range and the freedom to adapt to evolving RF conditions, Arrow Audio chose Lectrosonics for the job.
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SCUNTHORPE, U.K. — Black Magic Audio (BMA) recently added an Allen & Heath iLive-T digital mixing system to its inventory, and quickly put it to use at the Alternative Stage at this year’s Leeds Festival. Purchased through LMC, the system includes the iDR-32 MixRack and iLive-T80 Control Surface.
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LONDON — Beyoncé’s “I Am…” world tour includes Sennheiser and Neumann wired and wireless mics, with the artist and The Mamas, her trio of backup singers, all using Sennheiser’s SKM 5200 handheld mics with MD 5325 capsules.
Read More »BEAVERTON, OR — Ralph Lockhart, president of Biamp Systems, announced his retirement from the company, effective Jan. 31, 2010. The company’s board also announced the promotion of Steve Metzger to executive vice president and chief operating officer, with the intention that he assumes the role of president upon Lockhart’s retirement.
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AUSTIN, TX — The 750-seat Austin Ridge Bible Church hired Ford Audio-Video Systems, Inc. to replace its existing speaker system with a NEXO GEO S 12 Series line array. Six NEXO GEO S1210s and two GEO S1230s were chosen along with two NXAMP 4×4 amps and two ALS2-PF subwoofers.
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LAS VEGAS — With the Parnelli Awards voting deadline of Oct. 29 fast approaching, now is the time to cast your vote for the Parnelli award nominees of your choice and reserve your spot or table for the gala evening itself, set for Nov. 20, 2009 at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The Parnelli Awards dinner starts at 8 p.m., immediately following the Neil Diamond Crew Reunion, which starts at 7 p.m. To vote, go to www.parnelliawards.com/vote. For tickets, go to www.parnelliawards.com/reservations.
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FALL CITY, WA — The Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church has been equipped with Electro-Voice EVA (line array) and EVF (front-load) loudspeakers, specified by Jeff Sanderson and Todd Gathany of Onpoint Designs and installed by regional sound company Morgan Sound. The system also features EV’s latest XCS312 cardioid pattern subwoofers.
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KOSTRZYN, Poland — The Woodstock Trainstop 2009, the 15th such festival to be held in Poland, marked 40 years since the original Woodstock took place with support from Fotis Sound. The free concert, held on the Poland/Germany border, drew a crowd of 420,000. The main stage was equipped with Midas gear, with both analog and digital consoles provided.
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VENTURA, CA — The seventh annual Ventura Hillsides Music Festival held at Arroyo Verde Park featured the Neville Brothers, Traffic co-founder Dave Mason, Keb’ Mo’ and Jay Nash. The 2009 event also marked the seventh year that a full loudspeaker system from L-Acoustics has been deployed for the park’s natural amphitheater setting.
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