L-Acoustics Previews 5XT, SB15m at InfoComm
L-Acoustics offered attendees at InfoComm 2012 a look ahead at two new systems it plans to release in late 2012, the 5XT ultra-compact coaxial enclosure and SB15m compact subwoofer.
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Masque Sound Celebrates 50 Years of Shakespeare in the Park
NEW YORK — As the curtain rises on the 2012 season of Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, Masque Sound is celebrating its 50th anniversary of providing audio equipment and services to the open-air venue.
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LifeWay Summer Camps Using PreSonus StudioLive
NASHVILLE — LifeWay Christian Resources, a non-profit organization based here with some 4,500 employees and a diverse array of products, services and ministries, recently acquired 30 StudioLive 24.4.2 digital consoles from PreSonus for its summer camp program.
Read More »Yamaha Audioversity Expo Heads to Atlanta Aug. 1-2
ATLANTA — The third annual Yamaha Audioversity Expo will take place at the Cobb Galleria Centre here on Aug. 1-2, 2012. The specialized event is catered toward audio professionals and all those interested in gaining in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience of Yamaha Commercial Audio and NEXO products.
Read More »Audinate Adds Attero Tech as Authorized System Implementer
FORT WAYNE, IN and PORTLAND, OR — Audinate named Attero Tech, a provider of networked AV solutions, as an authorized implementer for Audinate’s Dante technology.
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Wildwood Baptist Church Installs Soundcraft Vi1
ACWORTH, GA — When searching for a new digital console for Wildwood Baptist Church, based here, Dennis Pope, technical coordinator at the church, chose Harman’s Soundcraft Vi1, figuring that it would attract top artists in the Christian music community and allow for flexibility and expandability.
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Ace Audio Equips Trinity Episcopal School Chapel with iLive Console, Symetrix SymNet Edge DSP
AUSTIN, TX — For a new 750-seat multi-purpose chapel and performance space at Trinity Episcopal School, based here, Ace Audio provided an Allen & Heath iLive console paired with Symetrix SymNet Edge DSP.
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Singer/Songwriter Matt Shockley Using JBL EON Portable Loudspeakers
NORTHRIDGE, CA — Like many independent artists, singer/songwriter Matt Shockley embraces the “DIY” ethic, from writing and performing his engaging acoustic-guitar-driven songs to booking gigs, maintaining a website, (www.mattshockley.com), doing all his own promotion and marketing—and yes, even setting up the PA. His Harman JBL EON515XT portable, powered loudspeakers and EON518S powered subwoofer help get him through a busy schedule no matter what the venue.
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HB Communications Installs Harman Gear in URI’s Swan Hall
KINGSTON, RI — HB Communications recently upgraded the audio system at the University of Rhode Island’s Swan Hall with JBL CBT100LA column speakers and Control 67 HC/T pendant speakers along with a pair of JBL ASB6115 15-inch subwoofers and Crown amplifiers from Harman Professional.
Read More »dBTechnologies Tailors Website for U.S. Customers
dBTechnologies launched a new website in June that targets its American customers. Along with a U.S.-centric home page, it helps visitors quickly locate nearest dealer and read about events around the country.
Read More »ZZ Top, 3 Doors Down Cancel Alabama Show Due to Stage Safety Concerns
ATMORE, AL — The “Gang of Outlaws” tour stop at the Wind Creek Casino and Amphitheater set for June 9 was cancelled due to stage safety concerns. The tour’s headliners include ZZ Top, 3 Doors Down and Gretchen Wilson. Roland Castillo of IATSE 134 San Jose, head rigger on the ZZ Top tour, was credited for canceling the show, according to a posting on the website for the Event Safety Alliance (eventsafetyalliance.org).
Read More »Scott Johnson, Radiohead Drum Tech, Dies in Toronto Stage Collapse
TORONTO — Staging elements for a June 16 Radiohead concert at Downsview Park partially collapsed, with falling structural elements pinning and killing drum tech Scott Johnson, 33, at the scene. Another crew member was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening head injury, and two others were treated at the scene.
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