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Worxaudio Loudspeakers Deployed for “The Color Run” and “Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge” Races

The Color Run

Worxaudio Loudspeakers Deployed for “The Color Run” and “Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge” Races

GREENSBORO, NC – Each year, The Color Run and Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge (ROC) races take place at multiple locations across the country. The Color Run is one of the most popular 5 km races in the world, and with more than 170 events in over 30 countries, it’s one of the biggest. The 5K Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge is the original, game-show-inspired obstacle race, featuring twelve larger-than-life obstacles, including the infamous Wrecking Ball. Beyond the obvious health benefits, these events are a lot of fun and promote comradery among the participants.

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D.A.S. LX-221

D.A.S. Launches the LX-221 Ultra Low Frequency System

VALENCIA, Spain – D.A.S. Audio announces the introduction of a new twin 21″ subwoofer system. The LX-221 joins an already extensive line of subwoofer systems in both powered and passive versions. The system enters the company´s well-known LX range in response to demands for a high output ultra low frequency subwoofer solution.

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EAW President Jeff Rocha (far left) with Quest Marketing's Jim Greene, Jerry Sehi, John Saviano (holding award) along with Sales Director Scott Pizzo and VP of Sales Rusty Waite (far right).

EAW Names Top Distributors, Sales Reps for 2014

WHITINSVILLE, MA – Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has named Florida-based Quest Marketing as their Sales Rep Firm of the Year. South Korean-based Dasan SR received acknowledgement as International Distributor of the Year while Brad Horbal, a sales representative for Bormann Marketing in Hopkins, Minnesota was named Sales Rep of the Year.

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SYSFRAME and SYSDESK desk connection panels from SOMMER CABLE

Sommer Cable Presents SYSFRAME and SYSDESK Desk Connection Panels

Sommer Cable’s SYSDESK line of desk connection panels expands with the company’s retrofittable push-to-lift mechanism, the cable management tray for the SYSDESK09 & SYSFRAME50 desk connection panels plus the all new, cost-efficient SYSFRAME45 connection panels for the integration of SYSWALL45 clip-in modules, which contain all common connections of media engineering with an optimum spacing.

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Solotech Acquires Assets of P.A. Plus in Toronto

TORONTO — Montreal-based Solotech recently acquired P.A. Plus Productions, which provides pro audio services, installations, and rentals in the Toronto area. Solotech noted that this acquisition follows on the heels of its recent purchase of Midnite Hour Productions and represents its growing presence in the Toronto market.

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PSAV Buys AAVC

SCHAUMBURG, IL — PSAV recently acquired Scottsdale, AZ-based American Audio Visual Center (AAVC), an in-house production company currently operating in more than 65 hotels and resorts. AAVC also operates a full-service production division.

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Eminence Names Dan Ryterski Cabinet-Systems Sales and Design Engineer

Eminence Names Dan Ryterski Cabinet/Systems Sales and Design Engineer

EMINENCE, KY — Eminence is proud to announce the appointment of Dan Ryterski to the role of Cabinet/Systems Sales and Design Engineer. Ryterski, who has served as a systems design engineer for the company since 2007, has played a key role supporting enhancing Eminence’s position as a OEM/ODM supplier of loudspeaker systems and musical instrument amplifiers. Prior to joining Eminence, he served as a design engineer for St. Louis Music.

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NAMM Exterior (c) Jesse Grant, Getty Images

Product Hits From NAMM 2015

ANAHEIM, CA – Like clockwork, the sunny skies of the Winter NAMM show in southern California always coincide with the horrible weather, heavy snowfall and ice storms that seem to grip the East Coast and central states around the third week of the New Year. And the situation was no different from Jan. 22-25 for Winter NAMM 2015 as a record 99,342 attendees (including 13,208 international registrants) made the annual pilgrimage to enjoy short-sleeve weather, check out the latest in music and audio products — and maybe even do some business.

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A worship band performs at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, in Newport Beach, California. Visible in background are two new DaLite 10x13-foot screens, sourced through GC Pro, along with four Panasonic PTDZ21KU 3-Chip DLP projectors (not pictured).

GC Pro Helps Outfit St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church with Upgraded Lighting and Panasonic Projection Systems

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA — St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, in Newport Beach, California, obviously aims for its members “seeing the light” as a primary goal. However, on account of the space’s terrarium roof, the church’s sanctuary is often filled with bright natural light all day long. That created a problem for viewing the church’s video content that plays during services. Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, came to the rescue.

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In Memoriam: David Gibson Swain, 54

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – David Gibson Swain, 54, died Jan. 28 in an accidental fall at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Swain had served as technical director at the PAC, which adjoins the North Charleston Coliseum and Charleston Area Convention Center since the facility opened in 1999.

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