FORT WORTH, TX — Chris Jordan of Electro Acoustics worked with construction industry veteran Bill Smith on an ambitious project: to restore an architecturally significant Lions Club and relaunch it as the Live Oak Music Hall & Lounge. Jordan, who worked on the venue’s acoustics and audio system, steered Smith toward a Midas PRO2.
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WAPAKONETA, OH – RG Sound & Communications included an Ashly Pema 8125.70 integrated processor and amplifier as part of an audio upgrade that was included with a broader $30 million renovation project at the Auglaize County Courthouse here.
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MILWAUKEE, WI — Christopher R. Johnson, sound engineer for Old Mil Band, used a K-array setup for the band’s appearance at the Milwaukee Ale House earlier this year that included a KR400s system positioned on both sides of the stage, complemented by two KL18 subwoofers. Sennheiser USA’s Eric Reese provided the gear on a trial basis, and Johnson credited the gear for ease of setup and sound quality.
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TORONTO, Ontario, Canada — Jeff Cummings, production manager at Young People’s Theatre (YPT), based here, says the company’s expanding investment in Lectrosonics wireless gear was based on sound quality and expandability to meet future needs. There are currently 12 LMa backpack transmitters and three Venue receiver mainframes in use at the company’s 460-seat Mainstage Theatre and 115-seat Studio Theatre.
Read More »HOUSTON — A consortium including Juice Goose, Community Professional Loudspeakers, HP Marketing (Colorado) and Women in AV (WAVE) have founded TEAM, or Tell Everyone Awareness Matters, to raise awareness of the positive impact healthcare and lifestyle choices can make in reducing risks of serious disease.
Read More »BATON ROUGE, LA — In a bid to further enhance its commitment to customer support with an ongoing dialogue with its customers, PreSonus has formed a new initiative called the PreSonus Customer Satisfaction Group.
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PLYMOUTH, NH — Gary Agresti, president of K Production Services, specified a new D.A.S. Audio sound system for The Flying Monkey Movie House and Performance Center, based here, starting with Aero 12A powered line array modules and LX-215A subwoofers.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The California Palace of the Legion of Honor, home to a varied collection of classic art, also houses the ornate, 333-seat Florence Gould Theater. Commercial Media Services (CMS) recently specified an audio system upgrade that included four Community Entasys column line arrays.
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ST. LOUIS, MO — Logic Systems Sound & Lighting, Inc. of Valley Park, MO, recently provided a NEXO GEO S12 rig to the Fox Theater in St. Louis for a Straight No Chaser concert. The setup included 20 NEXO GEO S1210s, four NEXO GEO S1230s, six NEXO RS18s, eight NEXO PS8s, and eight NEXO 4×4 NXAMPs. The band is also carrying a pair of Yamaha M7CL digital consoles for mixing duties on the tour.
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PORTLAND, OR — The Multnomah Athletic Club here has upgraded two of its aerobics studios to include Powersoft M28Q, M30D and M50Q amplifiers powering an exploded array of Fulcrum Acoustic loudspeakers in each room. The MAC, as it is known, occupies two buildings totaling more than 550,000 square feet; the eight-level clubhouse faces directly onto Jeld-Wen Field, home of the Portland Timbers soccer club.
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BROOKLYN, NY — Newly constructed over one of the busiest transportation hubs in New York City, The Barclays Center, home to the National Basketball Association’s Brooklyn Nets, has finalized its internal PA and is now equipped to host concerts, conventions and numerous additional events with the help of AKG DMS700 digital wireless system from Harman. The complete system, installed by Parsons Electric, is used for numerous aspects of sound reinforcement throughout the 18,000-seat arena.
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LAS VEGAS — Masque Sound-owned Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) provided a frequency coordination assist for the green carpet pre-show event leading up to the 13th Latin Grammy Awards. The event was staged at the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino here.
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