ORLANDO, FL – LMG Systems Integration has been named an authorized Federal Contractor with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). LMG was awarded the contract under Schedule 58 I of the program, SIN Number 58 8, to provide professional audio/video assessment, design and integration to government agencies.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Thievery Corporation monitor engineer Gavin Pearce sought out a new audio solution after signing on with the band last year, and his previous experience with DiGiCo gear – including gigs at Wolf Trap, with 3 Mo' Tenors and with the legendary James Brown – led him to a DiGiCo SD8.
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HASTINGS, MN – Intermedia Systems Group (ISG) recently gave the sound system at 700-seat auditorium at Hastings Middle School (HMS) a much-needed upgrade, including Ashly PE-Series amplifiers.
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TORONTO – The Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra (SYBO) performed before 13,000 in Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays. Solotech supported the show with Meyer Sound MILO line array loudspeakers rigged on the retractable-roof stadium, turning the reverberant ball park into something that sounded closer to a fine concert hall.
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ANAHEIM, CA – FOH got an exclusive video interview with John Oakley, managing director of Midas, about the future of the legendary pro audio brand in the wake of its acquisition by the Music Group – a holding company that also includes budget audio manufacturer Behringer.
Read More »TEL AVIV, Israel – TC Electronic is joining Waves' Virtual Stock Software Distribution (VSSD) fulfillment program.
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LOS ANGELES – Users of Sennheiser and Neumann microphones and RF systems have garnered over 30 Grammy Award nominations. The 52nd awards ceremony is set for Jan. 31, 2010.
Read More »WINTER PARK, FL – In an effort to aid the victims of the Haiti earthquake, Full Sail University donated more than 500 new flashlights and batteries to Harvest Time International. The flashlights were used in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for "World's Largest Torchlit (Flashlight) Logo/Image Formed by People" and were a needed item on the Haiti relief donation list.
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TEWKSBURY, MA – In the five years since Avid launched its VENUE D-Show system in 2005, the company has added the VENUE Profile system, VENUE Mix Rack system and VENUE SC48 to its product line.
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ANAHEIM, CA – Over the past year, 10,000 users have tried Crown's HiQnet Band Manager system configuration and control software for a variety of portable PA applications, supporting performances from live bands and singers to DJs.
Read More »WASHINGTON, D.C.-On Jan. 15, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted an Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking prohibiting the further operation, distribution and sale of devices that operate in the 700 MHz frequency band. This area of frequencies, previously used by television channels in the "UHF" band of transmission, had been in ad hoc use by wireless microphones and other wireless data transmission devices (DMX, et al).
Read More »NILES, IL – In response to the FCC's prohibition of the use of wireless microphones, personal monitors and related equipment in the 700 MHz band after June 12, 2010, Shure Inc. pledged to extend its rebate program to June 30, 2010. To help wireless system users comply with the transition, Shure has been granting rebates of up to $1,000 to customers who purchase a new Shure wireless system and who also send in their old 700 MHz system, regardless of who manufactured it.
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