Grund Audio Design’s new self-powered GP Series loudspeakers feature lightweight injection molded enclosures designed for trouble-free operation and easy transport. With four models—the GP-08A, GP-10A, GP-12A, and GP-15A—the new Grund Audio Design GP loudspeakers are all 2-way systems featuring a 1-inch compression driver mated with an 8-, 10-, 12-, or 15-inch weather treated low frequency transducer.
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DÜSSELDORF, Germany – When the owners of Nachtresidenz decided to upgrade their 15-year-old sound system, they turned to Thöne & Partner for an assist. Nachtresidenz’s main room is now home to a new five-point speaker system from Funktion-One.
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DPA’s Podium Microphone range consist ofthe d:screet Miniature Podium Microphone, which provides the installation market with an elegant, directional microphone based on the company’s renowned miniature microphones. This is a unique podium solution built with a special interference tube technology, which ensures an exceptional directivity and off-axis rejection. It has already proven to be the best choice for speech applications in some of the worst acoustic environments.
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D.A.S. Audio’s new Aero 20A compact powered line array system joins the third generation of Aero line arrays systems launched with the Aero 40A Advanced Line Array System (ALAS) in 2014. Incorporating the company’s ALAS technology, the Aero 20A builds on the “all-purpose” capabilities of the Aero 12A, which was launched in 2009.
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ESCONDIDO, CA – VUE Audiotechnik named Ilona Utriainen Adamson, pictured here, marketing manager. The company as promoted Jeff Taylor, pictured below, as VP Americas. Prior to his promotion, Taylor served the company as U.S. sales manager.
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CAD Audio’s StagePass IEM Stereo Wireless In Ear Monitor System promises frequency agility, superior audio performance and ease of operation. The StagePass IEM Series system features 16-channel UHF frequency agile performance for exceptional connectivity in crowded RF environments. Stereo operation enables discrete signals to be transmitted to the right or left channels for enhanced monitoring capability.
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ANAHEIM, CA — Ten historic musical and sound inventions dating from 1947 through 2000 (including the 1970-vintage ARP 2600 analog synthesizer, pictured here) will be inducted to the 10th annual NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame, Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Winter NAMM 2015 show. Presented by the NAMM Museum of Making Music, the awards are hosted by FRONT of HOUSE editor George Petersen.
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WARSAW, Poland – Among the many high-profile New Year’s Eve events staged throughout Europe to see in 2015, one of the largest must surely have been that which took place in Warsaw. Staged in the grounds of The National Stadium by Stołeczna Estrada with production support by Gigant Sound-Letus, a gathering of 120,000 people took part in a colossal open-air party to welcome the New Year.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA – Harman’s JBL Professional recently launched its VTX PRO Seminar Series with an event that took place in Orlando, FL on Jan. 15. More than 20 more seminars are planned, with an itinerary that dovetails with the current Linkin Park tour. The seminars are led by Ken “Pooch” Van Druten, FOH engineer for Linkin Park; Jim Digby, tour director for Linkin Park and president of the Event Safety Alliance; Vic Wagner, system engineer for Sound Image; and Vinnie Perreux, Harman Professional’s market manager, tour sound. Pictured here, from left, are Wagner, Van Druten, Sound Image’s Jesse Adamson and JBL’s Paul Bauman and Eric Friedlander.
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MINNEAPOLIS — Christian artists Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith performed a Christmas concert with a full orchestra at Target Center in Minneapolis on Dec. 13. Reach Communications (Champlin, MN) provided NEXO STM speakers, NUAR amps and Yamaha consoles for control, including a Yamaha PM5D-RH at FOH and dual CL5s at monitors – one for the orchestra and one for the headliners.
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COCOA, FL — First opened to the public in 1924, The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse (CVP) is listed on the national register of historic buildings, and serves as the community theater for regional Broadway performers. Having relied on a Harman Soundcraft MH3 console for many years, the in-house staff recently upgraded to a full digital infrastructure that includes a Soundcraft Vi3000 console. Pictured here with the console is Gavin Little, lead audio/sound designer at the venue.
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CHESTER, PA – Community Professional Loudspeakers named Steve Young director, North American Sales. Young comes to Community from Music Group, where he served as manager of Business Development for brands including Midas, Klark-Teknik and Eurocom, has more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and management. Prior to Music Group, Young was vice president of sales and marketing at Mitek (Atlas Sound).
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