LAS VEGAS – On Tuesday, June 10, 2014 around 2:30 pm, Ricky J. Robinson, 59, died from injuries sustained after a fall from a third story window at the MGM Grand Conference Center here. Reports indicate that Robinson was not able to get out of the way when a cart used for transporting audio gear was accidentally put into reverse, pushing him out the window.
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Two years ago, Yamaha unveiled its popular CL series mixers to much fanfare. Here was a solid digital console with a great feature set, including Dante interfacing, onboard preamps, Dan Dugan automixing, Rupert Neve-designed signal processing and the fast GUI of Centralogic control. The CL Series was an immediate hit.
Read More »HAMPSHIRE, UK — Audient, based here, named Pretoria-based Benjamin Pro Audio as its new distributor for the company’s product range in South Africa. The compact range centers on the company’s USB interface, iD22 and the 8-channel mic pre and ADC, ASP880. Sugarfoot in Cape Town continues to handle Audient’s console sales in South Africa.
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HIGH WYCOMBE, U.K. — Martin Audio named Bash Akhtar as its new operations director and David Morbey dedicated product manager. Other recent appointments include Andy Weingaertner (EMEA sales), Robin Dibble (product support engineer team), Alan Josey (finance director), Carl Davies (junior mechanical design engineer) and Nicole Thorne (sales admin support, North America).
Read More »LOS ANGELES — The AES 137th International Convention is set to take place Oct. 9-12, 2014, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, located in the L.A. Live district.
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CHICAGO — Sensaphonics conducted a two-day seminar on in-ear monitoring at its headquarters here and also at Chicago-based Mystery Street Recording Company May 22-23. Five participants successfully passed the company’s Gold Circle training seminar. Pictured here, from left, are Dale Radke; Sensaphonics’ Joe Tessone; Eric Nelson; Analise Ludwig; Theresa Bartlett; Helene Levenfus; and Sensaphonics’ Dr. Michael Santucci.
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RIO DE JANEIRO — Allen & Heath’s iLive-112 digital systems were used at Brazil’s big carnival celebrations to manage the live performances of artists including Claudia Leite, Jota Quest, Pericles, and Michel Telo. Mixes were also routed to four GLD-80s, which handled the worldwide broadcast feeds.
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WHITINSVILLE, MA — Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has hired Gino Pellicano, Peter Maguire and Dave Salmon (pictured here, L-R) along with Jonas Domkus (inset) to bolster the company’s customer support infrastructure. Pellicano and Salmon join the EAW Application Support Group (ASG) as Application Support Specialist and Application Support Coordinator respectively. Maguire has been named Customer Support Manager while Domkus takes on the role of US Field Application Engineer.
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RIO TINTO, Portugal — NEXT-proaudio, based here, named Milan, Italy-based Phoebus S.P.A. as its exclusive distributor in Italy. Phoebus S.P.A. is an established supplier of AV gear for conferences and other events, and by taking on NEXT-proaudio gear, they are further expanding into the pro audio market. Pictured here, from left, are Sergio Pinto (NEXT-proaudio sales manager), Noemi Baschera ( Phoebus Key Account Manager), Antonio Correia (NEXT-proaudio CEO), Tommaso Baschera ( Phoebus Sales Manager), Andre Correia (NEXT-proaudio Assistant Manager), Gianluca Froio (Phoebus Engineer ), Andrea Maenza (Phebus Engineer).
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TOLEDO, OH — For the second annual Spotlight Summer Nights concert series at the open-air amphitheater at the Hollywood Casino here, Great Lakes Sound, Inc. provided RCF line arrays with dB Technologies subwoofers and monitors. The venue, in close proximity to both the Ohio River and an interstate highway, is supporting shows featuring Smokey Robinson, .38 Special, Night Ranger, Travis Tritt, Wilson Phillips, George Thorogood, Pat Benatar, Everclear, Soul Asylum, Chevelle and Robby Krieger’s Jam Kitchen.
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BECHYNE, Czech Republic — For an event set to take place Aug. 4-10 at the Chateau Resort Bechyne here, Sensaphonics president Dr. Michael Santucci will be giving a talk on hearing protection. The event is a musical retreat led by jazz-fusion drummer and composer Billy Cobham, pictured here.
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Grund Audio Design is expanding its Gala Series product line with the company’s new GA-LC9 (passive) and GA-LC9P (powered) Column Line Arrays. Featuring a small footprint and lightweight design, the new column line arrays are designed for both fixed installation and portable sound reinforcement applications for small to medium size spaces.
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