PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Big A Productions supported the audio needs at a post-race party at the Pullman Hotel here. Audio engineer Anthony Noel Yap deployed a system including KR402, KMT21 subs and KP102 (Python) components for complete coverage.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — The stadium hosting the FIFA World Cup 2014 finals competition features an Electro-Voice sound system and a Dante network card-enhanced Allen & Heath GLD-80 mixer. The mixer controls audio distribution around the entire stadium through fiber optic cables. Pictured here with the GLD-80 mixer is Carlos Eduardo Melo Ramires (Kadu) from A&H’s Brazilian distributor, AudioPremier, at the stadium.
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ZHENJIANG, China – Placing an emphasis on audio clarity and power, the 2014 Chang Jiang International Music Festival used a variety of equipment from Harman’s JBL, Crown and Soundcraft lines. The PA system at the Yangtze Stage featured 24 JBL VTX V25 line array elements, a combination of 12 VTX S28 and G28 subwoofers, 16 STX812M loudspeakers as stage monitors, eight VERTEC VT4888 midsize line array loudspeakers as front and side fills. The system was powered by 32 Crown I-Tech 12000 HD, eight I-Tech 6000 and two sets of I-Tech 4×3500 HD amplifiers. The Jinshan Stage featured 24 JBL VERTEC VT4889 fullsize line array elements as the main PA, 16 VT4880 subwoofers and eight VT4888 loudspeakers as front fills and side fills. This system was powered by 24 Crown I-Tech 12000 HD, eight I-Tech 6000 and two sets of I-Tech 4×3500 HD amplifiers. Two Soundcraft Vi6 consoles were used to manage the sound at these stages.
Read More »BRAZIL – As part of a technology upgrade, the EPTV stations in São Carlos and Ribeirão Petro are being equipped with a CS 1624 LINK intercom unit from the oratis compact series and up to 16 DELEC subscriber panels. The new intercom systems facilitate internal communication and will also be used for coordination between TV stations while an external codec enables signal transmission via audio over IP. Regional broadcaster EPTV is part of Globo TV, Brazil’s largest broadcaster.
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PORT PERRY Ontario – Sound Solutions, located in Seoul, Korea, recently offered a technical seminar to more than 400 audio professionals in Korea. The day-long event included a demonstration of Adamson Systems’ Energía product line, including the company’s E15, E12, E218 subwoofers and T21 subs.
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LONDON — Wolf Alice, an alternative indie rock band, recently bought a Soundcraft Si Performer 2 console for its tour throughout Scotland and England. While running the latest Si Performer V1.6 software, FOH and Monitor Engineer Andy Robinson improved the efficiency, workflow and sound reproduction of the band drastically with the new Si Performer 2 console.
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ROVINJ, Croatia – While Hannes Arch, co-architect of Harman’s AKG AV100 aviation headphones, was the winner of the Red Bull Air Race in Rovinj, Croatia, the moderator’s bench was left wanting for nothing with their own set of Harman’s AKG wireless microphones, headsets and in-ear monitoring systems.
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BEIJING — Music reality show Sing My Song, aired by CCTV3, installed Harman’s JBL VTX V25 line array loudspeakers for the benefit of the 300-capacity studio audience. The system includes 10 JBL VTX V25 fullsize line array loudspeakers each that are suspended and cover three sides of the stage. Beneath the stage are three groups of four JBL VTX S28 subwoofers each. The speakers are managed via JBL VTX LAC (Line Array Calculator) Software.
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BEIJING – Allen & Heath’s Chinese distributor, Sanecore Group, was appointed to install a new sound system in a 400m² multi-function hall of China Petrochemical Corporation, Sinopec. Sanecore selected a GLD mixing system, comprising a GLD-80 digital mixer, with accompanying AR2412 and AR84 remote I/O expander audio racks.
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LOMIANKI, Poland – Harman Soundcraft’s Polish distributor ESS Audio has fulfilled the first of its first batch of orders for the new Soundcraft Vi3000.The first two companies to take delivery are W Sound from Szczecin, run by Mariusz Węgiełek, and Modussound of Sieraków Śląski, headed by Artur and Lukasz Kedzia. Both confirm they already have the consoles out on tour.
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ADELAIDE, Australia – The Australian Pink Floyd Show (TAPFS), a Pink Floyd tribute band, is touring and performing with a selection of AKG microphones. The band has sold more than four million tickets in 35 countries.
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