NEW YORK – Planning for the 131st AES Convention, set for Oct. 20-23 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, is well underway, with workshops, tutorials, papers, master classes, technical tours and special events geared to create "an unforgettable event," according to committee chair Jim Anderson.
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ASPEN, CO – Halcyon Productions updated the sound systems for both the landmark Hotel Jerome and Silver Queen restaurant recently. Halcyon's Heath Manning specified Ashly Audio's ne24.24M modular DSP and the WR-5 control units for both projects.
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SINGAPORE – The scale of the Marina Bay Sands Resort is impressive – 2,561 rooms, a convention and exhibition center, a museum, shops, restaurants and casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. And the distributed-audio music system is impressive as well, with more than 6,000 Harman JBL Control Contractor Series loudspeakers, more than 100 Crown amplifiers, 75 BSS Audio processors and hundreds of miles of cable.
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NORTH LONDON – SFL Group has carried out the first U.K. install of the L-Acoustics KARAi modular WST line source system for permanent installation at Jesus House, a 2,000-capacity church owned by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
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MIAMI BEACH, FL – The Frank Gehry-designed New World Center (NWC) is home to the New World Symphony, and along with the 756-seat concert hall, HD video images of the performances are projected onto a 75-by-100-foot exterior wall. To complete the experience, the 2.5-acre, $13 million SoundScape public viewing/listening area has been equipped with more than 160 self-powered Meyer Sound loudspeakers.
Read More »ORLANDO, FL – The AVnu Alliance has announced its featured panel discussion on AVB standards – IEEE 802.1 Audio/Video Bridging: The Future of Standards-Based AV Networking. The event takes place as part of InfoComm 2011 on June 15, 2011 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. It will feature an educational session on AVB standards followed by a panel discussion including representatives from Analog Devices, Biamp, Barco and Extreme Networks, as well as integrator Jim Risgin from OSA International. The event takes place in room W221B of the Orange County convention center.
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Juice Goose's iP 1520 web-based power controller provides remote power control to six receptacles grouped into three individual Power Pods. Each of these Pods can be turned on and off individually from anywhere users can find web access.
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ESCONDIDO, CA – Sound Image recently purchased its first Midas PRO6 digital console. The PRO6 was put to work immediately on the current Diddy Dirty Money tour, featuring Sean "P Diddy" Combs, with veteran FOH engineer Joel Lonky at the controls. After the completion of the tour, Lonky will continue with the PRO6 on the upcoming Rob Zombie tour.
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LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Awards Board of Directors announced that Kenton Forsythe will receive the Parnelli Innovator Award, honoring his influential career in the pro audio industry. Forsythe will receive his Parnelli Award at a gala dinner on Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Peabody Orlando.
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WASHINGTON, DC – The sound design team for a six-week revival of the 1971 musical, Follies, at Kennedy Center, included theatrical sound designer Kai Harada, engineer Patrick Pummill and assistant designer Jana Hoglund. Harada chose a Stagetec Aurus digital console and Nexus digital router to achieve a "natural" sound image. Follies garnered seven Tony Awards when it originally opened on Broadway.
Read More »NEW YORK – The American Theatre Wing announced the winners for the 2011 Tony Awards, which were televised live on CBS June 12. The winner for Best Sound Design of a Play was Christopher Shutt for War Horse; nominees included Acme Sound Partners and Cricket S. Myers for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo; Simon Baker for Brief Encounter; and Ian Dickinson/Autograph for Jerusalem. The winner for Best Sound Design of a Musical was Brian Ronan for The Book of Mormon; nominees included Peter Hylenski for The Scottsboro Boys; Steve Canyon Kennedy for Catch Me If You Can; and Brian Ronan for Anything Goes.
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DANA POINT, CA – Dutch loudspeaker manufacturer Alcons Audio formed Alcons Audio USA, based here. Alcons Audio USA will be headed by David Rahn, who had previously served as national sales manager at Renkus Heinz, and Pauline Ortiz y Pino, who was named business development specialist.
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