AMSTERDAM – The Openluchttheater (Open Air Theater) in Vondelpark has drawn large crowds to free performances since 1974, but as the residential population near the park has grown, so have concerns over amplified sound reinforcement. For Audiopro managing director Rolf Dijkstra, the solution came in the form of a carefully-designed loudspeaker system using gear from d&b audiotechnik.
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FORT WORTH, TX – Performing Arts Fort Worth, a not-for-profit organization that owns and operates Bass Performance Hall, upgraded the venue's sound system with two Harman Soundcraft Vi6 digital consoles – one each at FOH and monitors. The consoles can also be moved and used at two satellite performance spaces within the complex, which opened in 1998.
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PreSonus' AudioBox 22VSL, AudioBox 44VSL, and AudioBox 1818VSL (pictured here) can each serve as a compact, rack-mountable USB 2.0 interface with integrated software that provides the dynamics processing and EQ of a StudioLive-series mixer with latency low enough for users to record and monitor with effects in real time.
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LAS VEGAS – And the 2011 winners of the Parnelli Awards for best FOH mixer, Monitor Mixer, Sound Company, System Tech and Hometown Hero Sound Company are…yet to be determined, by YOU, the FRONT of HOUSE reader. The individuals and companies that YOU nominate and vote for will be honored during the annual Parnelli Awards ceremony, set for Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Peabody Orlando.
Read More »COSTA MESA, CA – QSC Audio Products is working with Channel IQ to monitor its minimum advertised price (MAP) policy for its U.S. domestic online sales channels. QSC's Ray van Straten, director of marketing communication, said Channel IQ will help QSC "quickly understand who is carrying our product and protect our brand." Channel IQ helps manufacturers determine who is selling their products online, and at what price.
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AUSTIN, TX – Soundcheck Austin, which offers six practice spaces at its rehearsal facility, has taken delivery of six Allen & Heath iLive-T112 digital mixing systems and one iLive-T80. Operations manager Greg Morton noted that while many artists "haven't yet had a lot of exposure to the iLive," the reaction "has been overwhelmingly positive. They sound great, the learning curve is fast, and they are easy to use. We're really happy with our decision."
Read More »GREENVILLE, IN – Synergetic Audio Concepts' 2011 in-person training events include "SynAudCon Digital: Audio, Processing & Networking" (Sept. 26-28) in Indianapolis: "Pro Sound Principles and Practices" (Oct. 26) and "Sound System Alignment and Equalization" (Oct. 27), both in Orlando during LDI; and "Sound Reinforcement for Technicians" (SRT) in St. Louis, MO from Nov. 14-16.
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HASKELL, TX – The 100-year-old Haskell County Courthouse now has four Berlin 9040 narrow dispersion loudspeakers from Technomad mounted on four sides of the three-story building's 60-foot-high roof. Technomad also supplied a mixer and two wireless handheld microphones for the audio headend.
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CARMEL, IN – Artec Consultants spec'd and designed a sound system for the recently-completed $118 million, 1,600-seat Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts here. The sound system includes Meyer powered loudspeakers and Peavey processing, with various Yamaha and Avid front-ends.
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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, known simply as the Jazz Fest, included a performance by Alejandro Sanz on the Congo Square Stage that was supported by Sound of Authority's crew members, who used 20 Aero 50 large-format line array modules from D.A.S. Audio.
Read More »PORTLAND, OR – Audinate and Taiwan-based UNiKA Professional Audio announced an OEM partnership. Both agreed to work together to develop Dante-enabled audio products. UNiKA makes digital power amplifiers, line arrays, power amplifiers, mixers, conditioners, crossovers and other products.
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Community Professional Loudspeakers is adding two new monitors to its M-Class Series, the new MX8 and MX10. The 8-inch MX8 and 10-inch MX10 can handle 300W and 500W, respectively. They feature Community's co-axial driver units, Tru-Phase conical high frequency waveguide, Carbon Ring Cone Technology and Dyna-Tech multi-stage limiter circuits.
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