BEAVERTON, OR — Biamp Systems, a provider of networked media systems, announced that Lee Minich, founder of Lab X Technologies, has joined the company. Along with Minich, five engineers from the Rochester, NY-based Lab X have joined Biamp as Lab X ceases operations. Minich founded Lab X in 1996.
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GREENFIELD, IN — Force Technologies installed a new sound reinforcement system for public events staged within Indianapolis suburb. The setup, which supports seasonal events including Riley Days in October and an annual Christmas festival, includes the use of gear from Community Professional and Symetrix.
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VANCOUVER, BC — With an assist from GerrAudio, Sapphire Sound of Abbotsford, BC updated the sound system for the 1,185-seat Chan Shun Concert Hall within the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts here with a 360-degree system comprised of six steerable CAL column array loudspeakers from Meyer Sound. Toronto-based Engineering Harmonics’ Martin Van Dijk designed the system and Paul Alegado served as project manager. The new system is credited with a dramatic improvement in both vocal clarity and sound distribution.
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NEW YORK — For A Christmas Story, The Musical, a staged adaptation of the 1983 holiday film that ran from Dec 11-29 at the 5,000-seat Theater at Madison Square Garden, Masque Sound worked with sound designer Ken Travis on a system that would optimize the audio experience despite obstacles including the venue’s relatively low ceiling.
Read More »BRIDGEWATER, MA — For the 1,300-seat auditorium within Bridgewater State University’s Rondileau Campus Center here, Adtech Systems installed RoomMatch loudspeakers and PowerMatch amplifiers from Bose Professional Systems. Adtech Systems’ Charles Crane noted the gear’s ability to help turn trouble spots such as the balcony into areas for a prime listening experience.
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BETHLEHEM, PA — Pivitec LLC, which designs and markets hardware and software products for the pro audio industry, named John Garbutt national sales manager. Garbutt, who has more than 20 years of industry experience, will manage Pivitec’s network of dealers and sales reps in the U.S. and Canada.
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TAMPA, FL — ESI Audio was the first to deploy L-Acoustics’ new K2 system in North America. The soundco provided L-R arrays of 18 K2 enclosures each for “The Gift,” a one-day EDM festival staged outside Raymond James Stadium here Dec. 26. The headlining act was deadmau5.
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NEWBURYPORT, MA — QSC Audio Products, LLC named Richard Dean Associates (RDA) as the company’s manufacturer’s representative firm for New England and Upstate New York. Pictured here are, from left, Bill King, Dick Bazirgan, John Davidson, Sean Estella, Suzie Markos and Lou DiTommaso. Missing is Fred Renz, who is new to RDA and who has worked with QSC products in New England for 22 years.
Read More »ISTANBUL — Outline named Display Sound & Light Systems, based here, as their new official distributor for Turkey and Northern Cyprus.
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REVELSTOKE, BC, Canada –Grant Leiterman, based here, has been supporting the audio needs of gigs at convention centers, nightclubs and a 300-seat performing arts center with a Soundcraft Si Expression 2 digital console from Harman.
Read More »COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Dozens of New Years revelers were reported injured when an outdoor platform’s structural elements failed. Hundreds of people reportedly fell a few feet to the ground, and at least 30 were treated at local hospitals for fractures, cuts from broken glass and burns.
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