Shure X2u XLR-TO-USB Signal Adapter Now Shipping

NILES, IL — Shure Inc.’s X2u XLR-to-USB Signal Adapter is now shipping and is available by itself or in bundles with either the SM57 or SM58 microphones.

SAN DIMAS, CA — Christ’s Church of the Valley has grown to the point where a switch to digital audio became a practical necessity. The church has multiple locations, six weekend services and a broadcast component that includes live streaming and re-broadcast in New Zealand and Australia.

ASHLAND, KY — Newtech Systems has been busy upgrading sound systems for schools, churches and community theaters in Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia, and Newtech’s Bill Banfield has relied upon EAW gear supplied by North Coast Marketing (Erie, Penn.) for a diverse array of projects.

EASTON, MD — After opening with silent films and vaudeville acts in the 1920s, the 400-seat Avalon Theatre on Maryland’s Eastern Shore went into a period of decline before being purchased and refurbished by the town of Easton. It is now equipped with a sound system featuring Bag End speakers and processors.

OAKLAND, CA — In a re-emergence that might even impress a 17-year cicada, Oakland’s Fox Theater has once again reopened after a 43-year hibernation. The venue underwent repairs and restoration costing $75 million, which brought the 2,800-capacity venue back to its former opulence.

PUYALLUP, WA —The Seattle location for Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro) has helped Foursquare Church update its audio and video systems, enabling members of the U.S. military and others benefit from its services, which are available as audio and video podcasts linked via the church Web site, p4square.com.

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Boxmasters (Billy Bob Thornton, J.D. Andrew and Mike Butler) are supporting their latest album, Modbilly, with shows at several House of Blues locations, South By Southwest, and a recent run through Canada, Connecticut, and Massachusetts with Willie Nelson and Ray Price.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Radiant Church recently purchased two Allen & Heath digital mixing systems — an iLive to upgrade the existing mixing console in its main campus and an iLive-T system for a new satellite location.

NORTHRIDGE, CA — Rock the Bike, a designer and manufacturer of bicycles with an eye on raising the awareness of the “bike culture,” has used JBL PRX loudspeakers at several of its live music events, which are run on human power generated on bicycles.