PUTNAM, CT — Rational Acoustics LLC has been approved by InfoComm International as a Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) Program Provider. The company’s 2-day training class “Smaart Fundamentals and Applications” is now CTS accredited, earning attendees 6.5 renewal units (RUs) in either the CTS general or CTS-I (installation) programs upon completion of the class.
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VALENCIA, Spain — Fairlight has been appointed the new official distributor of Lynx Pro Audio products in the Netherlands. Fairlight made contact with Lynx Pro Audio at Frankfurt in April and went to Valencia for meetings and to demo the product range.
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – Soundcheck Technologies audio engineer Mark Harrier and his crew are relying on Lectrosonics wireless microphones for Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) performers. The gear stands up to challenges posed by dirt, dust, moisture and the need to perform over an extended range.
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NORTHRIDGE, California – Founded in 1929 as Fox’s Riverside Theater, the Fox Performing Arts Center is a southern California cultural landmark and host to a wide variety of musical artists, performers and theater presentations. The venue recently underwent a total renovation that took two years to complete. A completely new sound system features more than 50 Harman JBL loudspeakers, highlighted by JBL VerTec line arrays.
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SCANDICCI, Italy — In 2010, Powersoft, entered into a strategic partnership with EAW to enable both companies to integrate proprietary EAW DSP algorithms into Powersoft’s K Series power amplifier line when equipped with DSP modules. Powersoft recently announced that the latest software upgrades for Powersoft’s K Series DSP amplifiers now support EAW Focusing as a result of this collaboration between EAW and Powersoft engineers.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – PreSonus announced clinics on how to compose, perform, record, and digitally release music using Studio One recording software and PreSonus mixers and recording interfaces. The events will be held at CenterStaging in Burbank (July 12), 140db in El Segundo (July 13), Sound Image in Escondido (July 14), and International House of Music in Los Angeles (July 14).
Read More »HOLLYWOOD, FL – Sound Media founder and president Lennox Foster based his decision to purchase a Turbosound Flex Array loudspeaker system on the sound quality, efficiency and flexibility of the TFA-600H.
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ORLANDO – Alcorn McBride Digital Binloop HD and Video Binloop systems are helping to make a visit to Give Kids The World Village a memorable experience for children and their families. Give Kids The World Village is a 70-acre, nonprofit "storybook" resort located near Central Florida's most famous attractions. Children with life-threatening illnesses and their families are treated to weeklong, no cost, fantasy vacations at the village.
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LONDON – For the fourth year running, RG Jones Sound Engineering (which is celebrating its 85th year) provided the audio production for Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage. The soundco supplied a Synco by Martin Audio PA, a custom designed Synco sub-bass array and Synco stage monitor systems. Additional crew and matching equipment came from fellow Synco Network members Ampco Flashlight of Holland.
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SCANDICCI, Italy — Powersoft has patented a new technology that incorporates solar power with bi-directional wireless A/V communications. The first product with the concept, the DEVA 1S, consists of a power/control module and an interface module. The power/control module has a solar panel, batteries, processing, WiFi communication and amplification. The interface module consists of loudspeakers, light and optional devices such as camera, microphone and telemetric sensors.
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GLENN DALE, MD — Reid Temple’s sprawling, ultra-modern campus belies the church’s humble roots. Originally located in nearby Bladensburg, the church’s original home, Dent Chapel, was purchased in 1900 from the conference of the newly formed Methodist Episcopal Church for the princely sum of $500. Weathering more than a century of hardships and relocations, Reid Temple A.M.E. Church held its first worship service at its current location in the fall of 2004.
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SYDNEY — Having owned and used analog Soundcraft consoles for more than 10 years, Alan Jurcan, managing director of GenX Productions, had more than a passing interest in experimenting with their digital consoles.
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