NEW YORK — Sao, a new Brazil-themed restaurant in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood, has been equipped with a new loudspeaker system from VUE Audiotechnik. Restaurant and club designer Kenny Fiesta was involved in the project, and after comparing different solutions, Fiesta opted for a system that includes six VUE i-6 powered two-way systems for the venue.
Read More »McKEES ROCKS, PA — Northern Sound & Light (NSL), a pro audio and lighting dealer based in this Pittsburgh suburb, currently offers QSC Audio products including K Series, WideLine, KLA Series and power amplifiers.
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BELFAST — PA company Wackiki, based here, provided an Allen & Heath GLD-80 mixer and accompanying AR2412 remote I/O rack for the recent Arenacross UK tour, which visited seven arenas from Belfast to London’s Wembley Arena earlier this year, showcasing an international lineup of pro racers and Freestyle motocross.
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MIAMI — For the 2014 Billboard Latin Music Awards, held at the Bank United Center at the University of Miami here April 24, Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) was on-site to support Telemundo’s live broadcast. This marks the 16th year that PWS has been providing wireless solutions and equipment for the show.
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LEEDS, U.K. — For New Testament Church of God, one of the U.K.’s fast-growing Pentecostal congregations, Pastor “Prince” Chambers and volunteer A/V supervisor Brother Neville Higgins worked with Sound Foundation Ltd.’s Mark Payne on an analog-to-digital upgrade that included a Midas PRO1 console. Pictured here with the console is Higgins.
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LAS VEGAS — Waves Audio held the latest installment of its WavesLive Master Class series at Cirque du Soleil’s Resident Shows Division in Las Vegas on April 6, a day before the start of the 2014 NAB Show. The event included a live mixing workshop with Ken “Pooch” Van Druten, Peter Keppler and Jim Ebdon.
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WUPPERTAL, Germany — Riedel Communications promoted marketing manager, Christian Bockskopf, to head of marketing. The company also hired Serkan Güner as its marketing and communications manager.
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TBILISI — Tbilisi’s main opera house in the Georgian capital here has been working with Salzbrenner Stagetec Mediagroup on an AV upgrade that includes a new audio, video and stage management system. Mediagroup was commissioned to do the planning and to supply and install all audio and video hardware.
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LAS VEGAS — A recent upgrade to the sound system at the Moorea Beach Club at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino includes 22 QSC AcousticDesign AD-S282H surface mount, full range loudspeakers. AVDB Group’s Matthew Paupst worked with Mike Cromer of QSC’s regional rep firm Audio Geer on the project. The Mandalay Bay is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International.
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HOUSTON — South Main Baptist Church (SMBC) here recently upgraded with two of Harman’s Soundcraft Si Performer 3 consoles, sold through Hairel Sound Enterprises. The setup, with design and installation by Douglas Robertson, owner of Citizen Doug Productions, also a Compact Stagebox with MADI and Dante cards to connect the mixers and provide multi-track recording support.
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AOSTA, Italy — The Teatro Splendor of Aosta reopened after three years of restoration on March 3. Along with plays and movies, the venue has been updated for conferences and meetings. Decima upgraded the sound, video and lighting systems for the multi-room venue, working with Exhibo, K-array’s distributor in Italy, on the audio upgrade.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Two One Systems 108IM loudspeakers were recently installed in the Oklahoma State Supreme Court chamber to resolve vocal clarity concerns. Audio Associates handled the installation.
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