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LAS VEGAS — As magazine publishers, we at FRONT of HOUSE are, of course, staunch proponents of printed words on paper. But as electronic alternatives become ever more portable, magazines can no longer lay exclusive claim for contemplative reading in both hallowed halls and bathroom stalls. So to go along with the FOH app (FOHonline.com/app), we’re now offering videos from a variety of gear manufacturers for detailed product information that you can take just about anywhere.

NEW YORK — For mixing and recording a variety of Latin bands, engineer Ricardo Tross created a portable system for his DiGiCo SD11 housed in a Hybrid case, with two DT12 mass connectors uniting 12 wireless Sennheiser systems and two dbx DriveRack 260s for front of house and monitors. The SD11 has a custom flip-up tray for a Mac laptop, a mounted removable LED flashlight and a Leatherman multipurpose tool.

DUBUQUE, IA — George Rondinelli, owner of Rondinelli Audio, based here, needed more powerful amplifiers for the rental company’s subwoofers, and purchased Ashly Audio’s KLR-5000 to meet that need.

LAS VEGAS — H.A.S. Productions provided EAW’s KF740 line array modules and SB2001 large format subwoofers for “The ACM Experience,” a three-day series of events leading up to the 47^th annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards. The ACM Experience drew thousands outside the Mandalay Bay resort over a three-day span to hear J.T. Hodges, Craig Morgan, Eli Young Band, Thompson Square, John Rich and Steel Magnolia perform. The ACM Awards were staged at the nearby MGM Grand on April 1.

NEW YORK — JD Audio & Video Design (JDAV) handled the design and installation of an AV package for 40/40 Club, owned by Jay-Z and partner Juan Perez, that includes a full complement of gear from Meyer Sound loudspeakers, subwoofers and Galileo processing.

BATON ROUGE, LA — PreSonus’ second annual user conference, PreSonuSphere 2012, is set to take place Sept. 28-29, 2012 at the Shaw Center for the Arts in Baton Rouge.  The event features seminars with tips and techniques for using PreSonus’ StudioLive-series mixers and Studio One 2 DAW. Some of the topics covered will be repeated both days so that one-day attendees won’t miss out.

FORT MYERS, FL — Jet Blue Park, spring training home of the Boston Red Sox, features Community WET and R-Series weather-resistant loudspeakers. The new audio system was designed by WJHW’s Gary White and installed by Jupiter, FL-based Peerson Audio.

MINNEAPOLIS — Prince’s band, The Revolution, which marked the one-year anniversary of drummer “Bobby Z” Rivkin’s survival of a near-fatal heart attack with a performance in February, also using the occasion to raise awareness and money for MyPurpleHeart.org and the American Heart Organization. The event, which drew 1,500 to First Avenue in Minneapolis, was also supported by longtime crew members including FOH engineer Rob “Cubby” Colby, who mixed the benefit show on a DiGiCo SD7.

WARMINSTER, PA — Working with Metropolitan Acoustics, Starlite Productions upgraded the audio system at William Tennent High School’s 2,000-seat auditorium here as part of a building-wide renovation. The system was engineered to provide high-intelligibility for presentations and rich, encompassing sound for live concerts and theatrical productions. The client, the Centennial School District, also wanted to complete the project in 90 days.