Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has announced the availability of Version 1.51 firmware upgrade for the CL Digital Console Series. New features include Scene Preview functionality. The Help function is also supported by an on-screen reference guide, which, once loaded, resides in the console permanently.
Read More »NEW YORK – Arup and Artec announced the integration of their Acoustics, Audio Visual, and Theatre Consulting practices. A spokesman noted that, prior to the Feb. 2013 merger, the two companies operated separately, with Arup founded in 1946 and Artec founded in 1971. Instead of one company buying another, the merger combines the two practices, which now operate as Arup. The move also brings 13 acoustics, audio visual and theatre consultants under the Arup umbrella.
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BROOKLYN, NY — For an upgrade and expansion of the event space within the historically registered Brooklyn Historical Society’s headquarters building, Starr Entertainment Group provided the audio system. Two eight-channel Ashly ne8250 amplifiers power 14 JBL AC 1895 two-way loudspeakers and a pair of EAW UB82s. Four QSC RMX 2400 amplifiers power four EAW SB180 subwoofers. The stage floor monitor system includes four JBL wedge floor monitors, dbx EQs and a QSC RMX2400 amplifier.
Read More »CAMBRIDGE, U.K. — JoeCo named Hong Kong-based Advanced Communication Equipment International Co. Ltd (ACE) as the new distributor for the BlackBox Recorder and Player in China, Hong Kong and Macau.
Read More »NASHVILLE — One Systems named Jennifer Barnes accounting manager. Prior to One Systems, Barnes had her own CPA firm in Nashville. Prior to owning her CPA business, she spent several years as a manager with Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain P.C., and as a staff accountant with Tennessee Medical Association.
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MINNEAPOLIS — CNTRL: Beyond EDM, a touring series of lectures and performances at various northern U.S. and Canadian venues last fall by electronic musicians/DJs Richie Hawtin and Loco Dice, traveled with Sennheiser’s gooseneck microphones, various DJ software to demonstrate DJ techniques and K-array’s compact and lightweight KR200S loudspeaker system.
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ROCHESTER, NY — AAA Sound upgraded the sound system at the cafeteria at John Marshall High School here recently with an assist from an Ashly Pema 4125 integrated processor/amplifier combo and an Ashly RD-8C remote fader user interface.
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PUNE, India — Yash Audio Visual installed Turbosound’s switchable active/passive two-way TCS-122/64 speakers and TXD-218 dual 18” subwoofers in the new auditorium at St Helena’s Girls School here. Mumbai-based Narain Pro Audio Lighting Pvt Ltd. provided the gear.
Read More »STAMFORD, CT — After completing its acquisition of Martin Professional A/S of Denmark, Harman announced on March 6 that Lars Dige Knudsen, a 17-year Martin veteran, most recently as CFO, would be taking over for Martin’s previous CEO, Christian Engsted, who has left the company. Knudsen’s new title at Harman is Vice President, General Manager, Lighting Strategic Business Unit. Harman also announced that Villads Thomsen, a 14-year Martin veteran, most recently as VP Sales/EMEA, had been promoted to VP of Global Sales for the Lighting Strategic Business Unit.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis recently upgraded with a myMix monitor mixing system consisting of 17 myMix mix stations, three IEX 16L-A input expanders and a myMix Control/networking interface. The facility’s master audio engineer Ross Anderson talked about how myMix helps the staff produce consistent, quality live theater.
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LOS ANGELES – The 85th Academy Awards, held Feb. 24 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, featured a sound reinforcement system designed by Pat Baltzell of Baltzell Audio Design. ATK Audiotek deployed the gear for the system. The main PA included 30 JBL VerTec VT4889 speakers and 16 VT4880 subs, with 16 VT4886 elements for side fills and six JBL MS28 loudspeakers for under-balcony coverage. Sixty-five JBL Control 25T surface-mount loudspeakers were also temporarily installed under audience seats in the VIP seating area.
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DENVER — Akustiks specified an L-Acoustics audio system for the 2,634-seat Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Performing Arts Complex that includes ARCS II and KIVA gear for the venue’s in-the-round layout. AVDB Group supplied the system, which was installed by Steve Kuberski and Mark Herron at Mood Media (formerly known as Muzak).
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