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HICKSVILLE, NY – Theresa Caputo, the focal point for TLC’s reality show, Long Island Medium, has taken her gift for communicating with the deceased to the live stage with Theresa Caputo LIVE The Experience. Technical director Jeff James, pictured here, relies upon Lectrosonics wireless gear to ensure that Caputo is able to connect with her audience.

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Since the introduction of HARMAN’s Soundcraft Si Expression Series, houses of worship have enjoyed the consoles’ ease of use and unmatched sound quality. Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Conviction, which delivers Christianity to convicted inmates, recently upgraded its audio inventory with an Si Expression 1 digital console.

MT.CRAWFORD, VA — Audio production company Southard Audio has provided a TURBOSOUND Flex Array PA system for the Rockingham County Fair, held at the Harrisonburg, Virginia, Fairgrounds in August.

HUDSON, NC – The First Baptist Church of Hudson built its new Christian Life Center adjacent to the church’s existing sanctuary as a multi-purpose facility. The building houses a gymnasium with a stage on one side and a commercial kitchen on the other. Tony Parker, president of Parkers Productions, worked with Paul Renfrow, First Baptist’s Minister of Music and Senior Adults, on an audio system that includes Tannoy QFlex gear.

LOS ANGELES, CA — With the release of OneRepublic’s third studio album, Native, this past spring, the Colorado-based pop-rock band have taken to the road to bring its music to the people. The international tour began in February and is slated to run through September of 2014, with audio production resources being handled by VER Tour Sound.

REXBURG, ID — Brigham Young University – Idaho wanted a new sound reinforcement system for its Barrus Auditorium Concert Hall and Taylor Chapel that would provide higher quality audio without being visually intrusive. Jon Perdue and his crew hung 16 OmniLine modules and an AQ210 sub in the Barrus Auditorium and two discrete eight-module OmniLine arrays and two AQ210 subs in the Taylor Chapel to provide the higher quality audio that they were looking for.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Rob Bernstein, the sole owner of Hob Sound, recently purchased a HARMAN Soundcraft Si Expression 2 to accommodate his production and mixing needs. As a one-man business that provides sound equipment for a wide range of events, Bernstein requires an equally versatile console to match his needs.

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA – Audient reached a milestone with the sale of its 500th ASP8024 console, installed in a studio in rural British Columbia this year. Up and running in early autumn, studio owner, engineer/producer Rob Dewar is already reaping the benefits of his 36-channel desk.

LUTON, U.K. – Cadac is licensing Audinate’s Dante networking protocol. The two companies plan to develop an interface solution between Cadac’s MegaCOMMS networking technology and the Dante digital audio networking protocol. Richard Ferriday, Cadac brand development manager, is pictured here.

CAMBRIDGE, UK — Entertainment technology developers Out Board have reported record sales growth in their 2012/13 financial year.  All product lines have seen significantly increased business, including the flagship TiMax SoundHub and Tracker audio show control systems as well as Out Board-branded LV&DV Chain Hoist Controllers and PAT4/CAB5 automated PAT and Cable Test Processors.

BLACKSBURG, VA – Systems integrator Daktronics recently upgraded Virginia Tech University’s Lane Stadium with JBL VLA Series loudspeakers along with equipment from BSS audio and Soundcraft. The goal of this renovation was to ensure a high output system and even coverage from seat to seat. The stadium seats 66,233 and is home to the Virginia Tech Hokies football team.

EDISON, NJ – The 14^th Annual T.J. Martell Foundation Family Day was recently held in the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The T.J. Martell Foundation is the music industry’s largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS.