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Coldplay and LR7 in the main room of the Super Bowl 50 Media Center

Super Bowl 50 Media Center Setup Included Alcons Audio’s Pro Ribbon Loudspeakers

SAN FRANCISCO — Before the Big Game, every Super Bowl in recent years has been preceded by a sports media frenzy. For the event’s Media Center, Freeman Audio Visual Solutions and the NFL made use of various Alcons Audio Pro Ribbon systems to be used as needed for the setup prior to the Super Bowl, which took place Feb. 7. Pictured here is the featured halftime show band, Coldplay, n the main room of the Super Bowl 50 Media Center where an Alcon Audio LR7 system was deployed.

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The recent sound system upgrade at Calvary Chapel in Gardena, CA, featuring QSC WideLine Line Arrays and PLD Series Amps

Calvary Chapel South Bay Installs QSC WideLine System

GARDENA, CA — Quiet Voice Audio (QVA) recently performed a major upgrade to the sound system at Calvary Chapel South Bay (CCSB), installing QSC WL3082 WideLine 8 Series Line Arrays with GP 188 and GP 218 Series Subwoofers, and dedicated PLD Series Processing Amplifiers. The L-C-R line array system, which replaces a 20-year-old system, is designed to support the church’s three Sunday services, including the church’s contemporary Christian music program.

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Steven Davies of Cato Music mixes monitors on a dLive S3000 at the British Music Embassy.

British Music Embassy, Other SXSW Venues Use Allen & Heath Mixing Systems

AUSTIN, Texas — Celebrating 30 years in 2016, the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference (SXSW) is a six-day event held every March. Allen & Heath’s digital mixers from across its dLive, GLD and Qu ranges were employed this year in many of the particpating venues. Pictured here, Steven Davies of Cato Music mixes monitors on a dLive S3000 at the British Music Embassy.

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Tangled Roots Brewing is using Martin Audio gear

Martin Audio CDD Installed at Tangled Roots Brewery/Restaurant

OTTAWA, IL — Encompass AV recently deployed CDD and a range of other Martin Audio speakers for the newly opened Tangled Roots Brewing company, a complete gut and remodel in a historic building site that includes a high end restaurant/bar with a performance space alongside a brewery, adjoining tasting room and private meeting spaces.

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The FOH console at one of the three live-synced venues of Passion 2016, all linked by fiber and with satellite redundancy, and using tools from Waves Audio.

Audio Crew for Passion 2016 Makes Use of Waves Tools and Technology

ATLANTA and HOUSTON — The Passion 2016 Christian youth conference took place Jan. 2-4 in three arenas — two in Atlanta, GA (Infinite Energy Arena and Philips Arena) and one in Houston, TX (Toyota Center). The events were simulcast via fiber with satellite redundancy. Black & White Live managed the production. Stephen Bailey served as FOH engineer, Rat Sound provided all audio systems and design, and Matt Manix from Method Production Group handled system design. Waves plugins also played a role, including Waves Dugan Automixer on all three of the host mics.

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Chris Schyvinck

Shure Marks 91 Years in Audio Electronics

NILES, IL — Shure noted a number of new products along with previously announced changes in leadership as the company marks 91 years in business. The company will be led by company president Christine (Chris) Schyvinck, who is succeeding retiring president and CEO Sandy LaMantia this year. LaMantia and the company’s late chairman, Mrs. Rose L. Shure, named Schyvinck to the position last November. Mrs. Shure, the widow of founder Sidney N. Shure, died Jan. 25.

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Pat Benatar. is pictured here performing at The Mill & Mine in Knoxville, TN with Neil Giraldo.

Stage Sound Installs First NEXO ID Series System in North America

KNOXVILLE, TN — Stage Sound (Roanoke, VA) recently installed the first NEXO ID24 System in North America at The Mill & Mine in Knoxville, TN. A multi-purpose event space and concert venue, the venue can accommodate 1,200. It was recently used as one of the main sites for Knoxville’s Big Ears Music Festival, and it also hosted an acoustic concert by Pat Benatar. Benatar is pictured here performing at The Mill & Mine with Neil Giraldo.

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