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NAMM Board Welcomes Eight New Members

ANAHEIM, CA — NAMM welcomed eight new members to its board of directors on Jan. 25 during the association’s winter show. The new members, pictured here, include Blake Augsburger, Harman Professional, Inc.; Pat Averwater, Amro Music Stores, Inc.; Peter Dods, Easy Music Center; Todd Heid, Heid Music; Gabriela Konig, König & Meyer GmbH & Co.; Sheryl Laukat, Cannonball Musical Instruments; Liz Reisman, Creative Music & Arts LLC; and Tom Sumner, Yamaha Corporation of America.

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Max Lindsay-Johnson

Max Lindsay-Johnson Named Community International Sales Manager

CHESTER, PA — Community Professional Loudspeakers named Max Lindsay-Johnson international sales manager.  Lindsay-Johnson has more than 20 years of marketing, sales and business management experience, previously holding senior positions for Duran Audio BV and Harman Pro UK. In his new role, Lindsay-Johnson is tasked with ensuring the continued growth of Community Professional’s international sales.

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St. Louis Stadium Provides Rams Fans with One Systems On-Field Sound System

St. Louis Rams Stadium Using One Systems On-Field System

ST. LOUIS — Tony Badamo, pro sound and AV specialist at Tech Electronics, configured and packaged a new, portable on-field system for Edward Jones Dome, home of the St. Louis Rams. The four-stack setup is pictured here. Each stack has a One Systems 312CIM, an On Point Audio OPA-218-Sub and a Powersoft K3 DSP amplifier.

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Shure's Mark Brunner

FCC Changes in Wireless Reallocation Plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Fall, the Federal Communications Commission announced plans for an incentive auction of the 608 to 698 MHz UHF spectrum — the previous UHF TV channels 36 through 51. Many of these frequencies in this 600 MHz band are used by professional audio users, whether for wireless mics, IEM’s, intercoms and IFB talent cueing systems. Ironically, some of these affected systems migrated to those frequencies after the FCC’s previous “reallocation” of TV channels 52 to 69 (the so-called “700 MHz band” from 698 to 806 MHz) in 2008, which were made illegal for pro wireless applications after June 12, 2010. But a recent change at the FCC may spell some good news for pro wireless users.

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Mission Lutheran Church Using Riedel RockNet 100 Network

Mission Lutheran Church Using Riedel RockNet 100 Network

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — Mission Lutheran Church, based here, is using a Riedel RockNet 100 digital audio network solution to support its new contemporary worship service and Praise Team. The system, supplied and installed by Delicate Electronics as part of a sanctuary remodel, links the main worship center inputs from the stage to a Yamaha LS9 console.

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Adamson Metrix line arrays supports contemporary services and the occasional concert or special event hosted by Fellowship Missionary Church.

Fellowship Missionary Church Installs Adamson Metrix System

FORT WAYNE, IN — For Fellowship Missionary Church’s multi-purpose sanctuary, Indianapolis-based Circle City Audio provided Adamson Systems’ Metrix line arrays. The L-R setup includes 10 Metrix enclosures per side — two Metrix Subs at the top, six Metrix and two Metrix W enclosures at the bottom. Two T21 subwoofers are beneath the stage for additional low end reinforcement.

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The city of Sierra Madre’s award-winning float (credit: Jose Ybarra)

Rat Sound Supports Rose Parade with DiGiCo SD10

PASADENA, CA — The audio signals for NBC’s The Voice-themed float and five others with wireless audio in the 125th Rose Parade were mixed on a DiGiCo SD10 digital console supplied by Rat Sound Systems. The parade’s 45 floats, 15 equestrian units and numerous marching bands were seen by close to 700,000 along the parade route and millions more via an international broadcast.

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Jeff Salmon of the Les Paul Foundation (pictured left) presented Todd Rundgren (right) with the Les Paul Award. Photo by Tom Galloway/M2M PR

Todd Rundgren Receives Les Paul Award

ANAHEIM, CA — At the 29th Annual TEC Awards during Winter NAMM on Jan. 24, Jeff Salmon of the Les Paul Foundation (pictured left) presented Todd Rundgren (right) with the Les Paul Award. The award, presented at the Anaheim Hilton, honors achievement in pro audio technology and production.

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