National Black Arts Festival 2011
Penn-Elcom Acquires and Integrates CLD Distribution
WASHINGTON, U.K. – Penn Elcom, a manufacturer of flightcase and a speaker solutions specialist, has acquired CLD Distribution, whose business focuses on cables, connectors, lamps and LED lightsources. Although CLD has been integrated within Penn Elcom, CLD will continue with its own operation, identity and trading contacts, but under the Penn-Elcom umbrella.
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ESS Powers Up Formula 1 British Grand Prix/Silverstone with Turbosound
SILVERSTONE, U.K. – Turbosound's Aspect loudspeaker system provided considerable audio horsepower for staged events at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone recently. The event included special appearances from Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley, Brit Floyd and the Eddie Jordan Band and driver interviews conducted by Tony Jardine with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton.
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St. Paul’s Church Boosts Intelligibility with OmniLine Array
CHESTNUT HILL, PA – St. Paul's Episcopal church was built in 1929 with a ship-shaped ceiling. It harkens back to the Ark and Biblical fishermen, but, unfortunately, it's less-than-ideal for audio reproduction. The Rev. Cliff Cutler retained Spinnaker-Multimedia Solutions to study the room acoustics and improve on the audio system.
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Performers Turning to Sensaphonics 3D Active Ambient IEM System
NASHVILLE, TN – Sensaphonics announced that the roster of artists adopting its 3D Active Ambient IEM System is growing, including some, like eclectic rock guitarist/composer Adrian Belew, pictured here with Sensaphonics president Dr. Michael Santucci, who ordered 3D systems right on the floor of Summer NAMM.
Read More »Riedel RockNet Digital Audio Network Deployed for Gymnaestrada 2011
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Gymnaestrada, one of the largest international amateur sports events with nearly 22,000 participants from 55 countries, needed a comprehensive audio and communications infrastructure. Organizers used a RockNet digital audio network and communications infrastructure with Artist digital matrix intercom and TETRA digital trunked radio from Riedel Communications.
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Revamped Von Braun Center Equipped with Renkus-Heinz Gear
HUNTSVILLE, AL – The Von Braun Center, which opened in 1974, recently underwent a $15 million renovation that included a new audio system designed by consultant Bob Ledo of Coffeen Fricke and Associates. The system is based around multiple clusters of Renkus-Heinz ST-Series loudspeakers.
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MacArthur Center Mall Equipped with QSC Q-Sys, CX Amps
NORFOLK, VA – MacArthur Center mall, a 1.1 million-square-foot shopping center in the downtown Hampton Roads area of Norfolk, recently completed an audio system upgrade which included QSC's Q-Sys Integrated System Platform as well as CX Series Amplifiers.
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Beacham Theater Equipped with Powersoft Amps
ORLANDO, FL – For the Beacham Theater, a 1,250-capacity live music venue and nightclub, Heavier Than Gravity, a local design and install firm in Orlando, specified and installed Powersoft amplifiers to power the EAW KF740 house PA system.
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Mystic Lake Casino Hotel Equips New Amphitheater with L-Acoustics
PRIOR LAKE, MN – The Twin Cities' own Mystic Lake Casino Hotel entered the outdoor concert market this season with a new 8,357-seat amphitheater. South Saint Paul-based Allied Productions & Sales is supporting the venue with a full L-Acoustics loudspeaker and amplifier package for Mystic Amphitheater's inaugural summer concert season.
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Eurosound’s DiGiCo Consoles Mix Outdoor Symphony Orchestra Performance, Kids’ TV Show
STAFFANSTORP, Sweden – Sweden' s eurosound media crew provided DiGiCo digital mixing consoles recently for two unique projects – the Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra's annual outdoor concert and a children's TV show series that included a live audience.
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$128 Million TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha Using Community Loudspeakers
OMAHA, NE – Omaha may not yet have a major league franchise, but there's nothing minor league about the new TD Ameritrade Park. The $128 million stadium, home to the Creighton Bluejays and the NCAA's premier event, the College World Series, has brought a major league baseball experience to the city.
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