SHANGHAI, China — Sennheiser China and Real Live Entertainment supported events related to Formula 1 auto racing events at the Shanghai International Circuit earlier this year with KR400S speakers, chosen for performance, compact dimensions and other design features.
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DUBAI, UAE — Showtech Sound & Light Design, based here, added a JBL VTX line array system to its existing inventory, which includes a JBL VerTec line array system and wide range of other products from Harman. Showtech purchased the system from Dubai-based Harman distributor GSL Professional LLC. The system consists of 24 VTX V25 line array loudspeakers along with 16 VTX S28 subwoofers. To power the VTX system, Showtech purchased 32 Crown I-Tech HD 12000 amplifiers.
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MAINZ, Germany — Many years ago German musician Maurice Kzionska found his love for music expanding into love for good sound. So he migrated to sound engineering—firstly in a small club nearly two decades ago but more recently as an in-demand freelance and house engineer at Theatre of Rüsselsheim, near Mainz. To support his increasing workload he has invested in a new Harman Soundcraft Vi1 digital console, supplied by Cologne-based Toneheads, after being introduced to them by Jörg ter Veer of Harman’s German distributor Audio Pro Heilbronn.
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TORREVIEJA, Spain — Orecam provided an RCF TT+ sound system for the 20th Night of the Habaneras on Cura Beach here recently. Close to 5,000 people came to see seven local groups perform at the event, which served as a prologue to the 58th Certamen Internacional de Habaneras y Polifonia.
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HITACHINAKA, Japan — MSI Japan, which has supported the Rockin’ On magazine-sponsored Rock in Japan music festival since it was launched 12 years ago, provided a Martin Audio MLA system for the largest of the six stages at this year’s event.
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ISTANBUL, Turkey – Altincizme recently provided an extensive HARMAN audio system featuring JBL VerTec line arrays and a Soundcraft Vi6 front-of-house console for the One Love Festival in Istanbul, Turkey, produced by Pozitif Productions. The One Love Festival took place at the famous Santralistanbul venue and celebrated its 11th consecutive year with performances by internationally renowned artists including Kaiser Chiefs, Pulp, Damien Rice and Kimbra.
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SHIRAHAMA, Wakayama, Japan — Shirahama Adventure World, an amusement park and zoo, upgraded its facility with a new sound system including One Systems 106IM and 103IM speakers. One Systems’ distributor in Japan, M and N Co., Ltd, designed the system and oversaw the project, and Toyo Giken Co., Ltd installed the gear.
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LONDON — Community noted that close to 230 of its R-Series loudspeaker systems were installed in various venues used for the London 2012 Olympics, including the Handball Arena, Basketball Arena, Water Polo Centre, Aquatic Centre, Outdoor Water Sports Centre and the Main Olympic Stadium.
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WEYMOUTH, U.K. — APR Audio and SXS Events, running separate Olympic events here, where all of the sailing events were held, used Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing systems to support their events.
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HOLSTEBRO, Denmark — Victory Tour Production and AED Rent provided a massive JBL VTX line array system for the inaugural Jamboree Denmark 2012. The event drew more than 37,000 to a field on the city outskirts here for the eight-day festival, which was organized by the five guide and scout associations in Denmark.
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CANBERRA, Australia — Elite Sound & Lighting has taken delivery of its first order of Shure UHF-R Wireless Microphone Systems to cater to their growing corporate, events and rock ’n’ roll market. Unparalleled RF performance provides them with all the features and flexibility required to tightly control up to 160 systems for the most elaborate productions.
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