LOS ANGELES – Users of Sennheiser and Neumann microphones and RF systems have garnered over 30 Grammy Award nominations. The 52nd awards ceremony is set for Jan. 31, 2010.
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LELYSTAD, The Netherlands – Updating the "town crier" of yore, the first Streetcaster screen in Holland is offering audio and visual news reports and public announcements in the city of Lelystad, with the help of Alcons LR7 micro line-arrays. The screen is the first Dutch project for Streetcaster and will be followed by other screens in other Dutch cities.
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MUNSTER, Germany – A live touring version of a series of German radio plays based on American teen detective novels was supported by a Meyer Sound system with MICA and M'elodie line array loudspeakers. Called Die Drei ??? und der Seltsame Wecker – Live and Ticking, the tour traveled throughout Germany and drew crowds of up to 13,000 people.
Read More »WINTER PARK, FL – In an effort to aid the victims of the Haiti earthquake, Full Sail University donated more than 500 new flashlights and batteries to Harvest Time International. The flashlights were used in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for "World's Largest Torchlit (Flashlight) Logo/Image Formed by People" and were a needed item on the Haiti relief donation list.
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TEWKSBURY, MA – In the five years since Avid launched its VENUE D-Show system in 2005, the company has added the VENUE Profile system, VENUE Mix Rack system and VENUE SC48 to its product line.
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As ranked by Billboard Magazine, based on revenue.
1. U2
Sound Co: Clair
Crew
FOH Engineer: Joe O'Herlihy
Monitor Mixers: Dave Skaff, Niall Slevin, Alistair McMillan
System Engineers: Jo Ravitch, David Coyle
Monitor System Engineers: Chris Fulton, Jason O'Dell
Techs: Tom Ford, Jennifer Smola, Benjamin Blocker, Joel Merrill, Kelsey Gingrich
ANAHEIM, CA – Over the past year, 10,000 users have tried Crown's HiQnet Band Manager system configuration and control software for a variety of portable PA applications, supporting performances from live bands and singers to DJs.
Read More »NORTHRIDGE, CA – Harman Professional appointed Plus Four Marketing as its manufacturer's representative in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Alaska and Idaho. Harman also named Sunnyland Marketing, Inc. as its manufacturer's representative in Hawaii.
Read More »WASHINGTON, D.C.-On Jan. 15, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking prohibiting the further operation, distribution and sale of devices that operate in the 700 MHz frequency band. This area of frequencies, previously used by television channels in the "UHF" band of transmission, had been in ad hoc use by wireless microphones and other wireless data transmission devices (DMX, et al).
Read More »NILES, IL – In response to the FCC's prohibition of the use of wireless microphones, personal monitors and related equipment in the 700 MHz band after June 12, 2010, Shure Inc. pledged to extend its rebate program to June 30, 2010. To help wireless system users comply with the transition, Shure has been granting rebates of up to $1,000 to customers who purchase a new Shure wireless system and who also send in their old 700 MHz system, regardless of who manufactured it.
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ANAHEIM, CA – Waves Audio and DiGiCo announced a technology agreement at the Winter NAMM show on Jan. 15. Waves and DiGiCo have agreed to work together to integrate Waves' new SoundGrid technology into DiGiCo's single FPGA Stealth Digital Processing products for the live sound industry.
Read More »ATLANTA – ProTheatrical.com announced that Atlanta Sound and Lighting will assume control over the operation of the Web site and fulfillment of customer orders from its Georgia-based office and warehouse.
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