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ATK Audiotek Provides JBL System for Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show

ATLANTA – ATK Audiotek provided JBL Professional’s VTX A12 and A8 line array speakers for the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Feb. 3. The performance featured Maroon 5 and guest artists Big Boi and Travis Scott, and the speakers were used with a cart system designed to get the gear on and off the field quickly without damaging the field. ATK Audiotek has also been providing JBL systems to support other big events, including the Grammy Music Awards Ceremony and the Screen Actors Guild Award Show.

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The Portland Theater Completes Upgrade with Yamaha/NEXO Audio System

PORTLAND, OR – Alpha Sound equipped Portland Center Stage Theatre (PCS) with a Yamaha/NEXO audio system for its main auditorium and building-wide paging system. The auditorium has a NEXO M6 line array and LS18 subwoofer system with NEXO PS15R2 center speakers and NEXO ID24 speakers. A Yamaha QL5 console and two MTX5 matrix processors run on a Dante digital audio network with a variety of Dante-enabled peripherals.

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Tenth Annual Indispensable Technology (IT) Awards Laud Audio, Lighting, Video and Staging Products

ANAHEIM, CA – The 18th annual Parnelli Awards ceremony, held at the Anaheim Hilton on Jan. 25, also served as the 10th gala where Indispensable Technology (IT) Awards were bestowed honoring product innovation. This year readers of FRONT of HOUSE and PLSN magazines voted for products from L-Acoustics (L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound Technology) along with products from Chauvet Professional, ROE Visual and Tyler Truss.

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FOH Editor George Petersen Honored with NAMM “Believe in Music” Award

ANAHEIM, CA – George Petersen, editor of FRONT of HOUSE magazine as well as the director and founder of the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame, was honored with NAMM’s “Believe In Music” award on Jan. 26 during the NAMM 2019 show. NAMM historian Dan Del Fiorentino and CEO Joe Lamond presented the award to Petersen at the NAMM Idea Center near the Anaheim Convention Center entrance.

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Pro Production Sessions Provide NAMM Attendees with Ideas and Insights

ANAHEIM, CA – For a second year, the Pro Production Sessions presented by FRONT of HOUSE, PLSN and Stage Directions magazines brought some of the leading names in live event production together to offer an in-depth look into project designs via a series of keynotes and single-speaker and panel presentations at the Anaheim Hilton. Among those providing insights were Kevin Lyman, founder and producer of The Warped Tour (pictured here).

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34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards Winners Announced

ANAHEIM, CA – Winners in eight creative excellence and 23 technical categories, including several for live sound reinforcement, were announced at the 34th Annual NAMM TEC awards, held Jan. 26 at the 2019 NAMM show. Peter Frampton, who was honored with the Les Paul Innovation Award, performed at the event. Presenters included Herbie Hancock, Steve Lukather, Rafa Sardina, Derek “Mixedbyali” Ali. The event’s host was comedian Demetri Martin.

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