VANCOUVER, BC – Lawo consoles and routers played a key role in the production of international and national feeds in studios and OB vans in Vancouver and Whistler, including ARD and ZDF (Germany), Alfacam (Belgium), CTV (Canada), YLE (Finland), SVT (Sweden), CCTV (China), NRK (Norway) and ORF (Austria).
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The new DE7 from B&C, only 2.5 inches in diameter, is designed to optimize output from a small format high frequency driver. Though small, the 109dB sensitivity makes the DE7 sound larger. Originally targeted at small format line array, the DE7 is well-suited for a variety of applications.
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FRANKFURT, Germany – The pro audio industry is shifting its focus from Winter NAMM to ProLight + Sound/Musikmesse, set for March 24-27, 2010. Some exhibitors prefer to wait until the show itself before tipping their hands, but others are making pre-show announcements of what visitors can expect to see. Here's a preview.
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B&C's 18SW100 adds to the company's "SW Series" subwoofer line, calling the application of its split winding technology to a 4â€inch voice coil subwoofer a natural progression. The unit weighs 10kg, is priced competitively and features a 3,000 watt, neodymium motor. Other features include 57mm peak-to-peak excursion, a ventilated voice coil gap for reduced power compression and an aluminum demodulation ring that further reduces distortion.
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OVIEDO, Spain – Soundcraft's Spanish distributor, Earpro, recently installed a Vi4 at El Teatro Campoamor in Oviedo. Roberto Alonso, technical manager of the 120-year-old venue, credited ease of use as one of the reasons the venue chose the brand.
Read More »ANAHEIM, CA – Renkus-Heinz was not only at NAMM this year, they were, in the company's words, "all over the place." A full IC Live system returned from its debut last year to greet attendees at the lobby's center stage, hosting a full program of performances including the surprise rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by Ted Nugent.
Read More »ANAHEIM, CA – The Peavey Versarray line-array system was featured on the Wanna Play? Stage during the 2010 NAMM Show, where it provided four days of professional sound reinforcement for bands such as Jive Records artists The Dares and the finalists of the SchoolJam USA national battle of the bands competition.
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Waves' HLS Channel and PIE Compressor plug-ins were developed in association with producer/engineer Eddie Kramer from London's Olympic Studios. The HLS Channel was modeled on a Helios mixing console. The PIE Compressor was modeled on a vintage Pye compressor, also like the units Kramer used during sessions at Olympic Studios.
Read More »TEL AVIV, Israel – Waves Audio has announced the upcoming release of SoundGrid, which gives users the ability to run large numbers of Waves' audio processors using standard PCs via Ethernet, surpassing the specs of dedicated DSP-based platforms.
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PHOENIX – Big League stadiums come with major-league RF interference, but that's helped HME Pro Audio get a wireless foot in the door at the home stadiums for the Arizona Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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FRANKFURT, Germany – NEXO announced plans to add to its existing Ray Sub technology with the RS18, a new 2x 18" subwoofer. At Prolight + Sound, the company will also be introducing NEXOSoft system management software for NEXO systems from GEO to PS Series.
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BEL AIR, CA – QSC Audio and West Coast Sound provided audio support including equipment and crew for the Haiti Food Project: A Second Aid Benefit Concert. The event raised over $200,000 for sustainable food programs that will feed and nourish Haitian children and the communities they live in.
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