LAS VEGAS – And the 2011 winners of the Parnelli Awards for best FOH mixer, Monitor Mixer, Sound Company, System Tech and Hometown Hero Sound Company are…yet to be determined, by YOU, the FRONT of HOUSE reader. The individuals and companies that YOU nominate and vote for will be honored during the annual Parnelli Awards ceremony, set for Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Peabody Orlando.
Read More »COSTA MESA, CA – QSC Audio Products is working with Channel IQ to monitor its minimum advertised price (MAP) policy for its U.S. domestic online sales channels. QSC's Ray van Straten, director of marketing communication, said Channel IQ will help QSC "quickly understand who is carrying our product and protect our brand." Channel IQ helps manufacturers determine who is selling their products online, and at what price.
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AUSTIN, TX – Soundcheck Austin, which offers six practice spaces at its rehearsal facility, has taken delivery of six Allen & Heath iLive-T112 digital mixing systems and one iLive-T80. Operations manager Greg Morton noted that while many artists "haven't yet had a lot of exposure to the iLive," the reaction "has been overwhelmingly positive. They sound great, the learning curve is fast, and they are easy to use. We're really happy with our decision."
Read More »GREENVILLE, IN – Synergetic Audio Concepts' 2011 in-person training events include "SynAudCon Digital: Audio, Processing & Networking" (Sept. 26-28) in Indianapolis: "Pro Sound Principles and Practices" (Oct. 26) and "Sound System Alignment and Equalization" (Oct. 27), both in Orlando during LDI; and "Sound Reinforcement for Technicians" (SRT) in St. Louis, MO from Nov. 14-16.
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HASKELL, TX – The 100-year-old Haskell County Courthouse now has four Berlin 9040 narrow dispersion loudspeakers from Technomad mounted on four sides of the three-story building's 60-foot-high roof. Technomad also supplied a mixer and two wireless handheld microphones for the audio headend.
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CARMEL, IN – Artec Consultants spec'd and designed a sound system for the recently-completed $118 million, 1,600-seat Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts here. The sound system includes Meyer powered loudspeakers and Peavey processing, with various Yamaha and Avid front-ends.
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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, known simply as the Jazz Fest, included a performance by Alejandro Sanz on the Congo Square Stage that was supported by Sound of Authority's crew members, who used 20 Aero 50 large-format line array modules from D.A.S. Audio.
Read More »PORTLAND, OR – Audinate and Taiwan-based UNiKA Professional Audio announced an OEM partnership. Both agreed to work together to develop Dante-enabled audio products. UNiKA makes digital power amplifiers, line arrays, power amplifiers, mixers, conditioners, crossovers and other products.
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KATOWICE, Poland – Natural Sound Service and Danley Sound Mission Europe followed up on their collaboration on a temporary system for the Spodek Arena for the 2009 EuroBasket basketball championships with an upgrade to the 40-year-old saucer-shaped venue's permanent audio system. The new system includes 12 Danley Jericho Horns (JH-90), two Danley Genesis Horns (GH-60) and several dozen Danley subwoofers and full-range cabinets.
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VALENCIA, Spain – Sagarmanta Producciones provided audio support for the grandstand area at the Valencia Street Circuit, the site for the 2011 Formula One European Grand Prix, which was filled with close to 85,000 of the total 150,000 people drawn to the event. The gear included 115 Aero 12A systems from D.A.S. Audio.
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LEWES, U.K. – In 1998, audio production companies Andy Rose Consultants (ARC) and Sound Moves used a Soundtracs DPC-II digital console to broadcast two live operas from the historic Glyndebourne venue in Sussex. Thirteen years later, the same two companies have facilitated another live broadcast for the same place, this time using the DPC-II's latest successor, the DiGiCo SD10B.
Read More »NASHVILLE, TN – The Summer NAMM music products trade show got underway July 21, with more than 400 music products manufacturers, including more than 80 new exhibitors, and more than 11,000 music products industry professionals from 30+ countries expected to attend. The show wraps up July 23.
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