HOUSTON – Austin-based Big House Sound, Inc. recently completed the installation and commissioning of a new audio system at the Rice Owls Football Stadium in Houston. The audio system is part of Rice University’s new sports facility project that includes a 580 sq. ft. video display and broadcast cabling system designed by John Miller at the Technical Design Group.
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Event Safety Alliance announces the launch of Event Safety Insights (ESI), a quarterly publication focused on safety issues relevant to all segments of the live event industry.
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UNITED KINGDOM – K-array was installed in two Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) theatres. When the need to install house systems was identified, visual aesthetics as well as audio quality were key requirements.
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IOWA CITY, IA — In 2008, when the Iowa River flooded and destroyed Hancher Auditorium and 12 other buildings at the University of Iowa, the loss to the community was far greater than the physical loss of those structures. Hancher Auditorium was one of the most popular venues for touring groups in the region, and the flood forced the student and traveling groups that normally used the venue to move into nearby facilities. But with the recent grand opening of the new Hancher Auditorium, the University of Iowa and the people of Iowa City once again have a magnetic cultural center to call their own.
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LAS VEGAS – Advanced Concepts & Designs recently completed the audio, video, lighting and sound design and installation at Freedom Beat inside the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino. Cerwin Vega and a Crestron control system comprise the main sound system.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Bose Professional has begun global demonstration events of its new ShowMatch DeltaQ array loudspeakers. DeltaQ originates from the ability to change directivity or “Q” for each array module. The loudspeakers are scheduled to begin shipping to dealers in November 2016.
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TOKYO – The final live show by Kyosuke Himuro, one of Japan’s most successful pop singers, was an emotional experience for 50,000 Japanese pop fans, being the last time that they would see the singer/songwriter on stage. With L-Acoustics KS28 subwoofers, the sold-out Tokyo Dome show was a fitting end to a distinguished live career.
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LE THILLAY, FRANCE – APG, a leading developer of the modular line array concept, announced the appointment of Genesis Music Group as a new Uniline Partner in the Caribbean island of St Maarten. Genesis Music Group joins a network of committed pro AV companies who are able to offer differentiating solutions while answering the most stringent expectations. With this new addition, APG can now count on a network of 26 partners worldwide.
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NEW YORK – El Media Group installed a selection of K-array products into the luxury Edition Hotel. The system was required for the hotel’s The Clocktower restaurant and the Lobby Bar, and needed to accommodate low, background audio as well as live music and a DJ set.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA—Harman is participating in the upcoming 141st Audio Engineering Society (AES) show with a series of technical contributions Thursday, Sept. 29 to Sunday, Oct. 2. Engineers and scientists from Harman will present five papers that address different aspects of professional audio, production, tour sound and more. Harman team members will also participate in discussions ranging from the evolution of technology to predicting sound quality.
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WOODINVILLE, WA – Loud Technologies Inc. has appointed Matt Frazier as director of sales, APAC region for the Mackie and Ampeg brands. Frazier joins Loud after more than 20 years in the professional audio industry.
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SAN BERNARDINO, CA––Insomniac recently held its 21st Annual Nocturnal Wonderland Festival at the San Manuel Amphitheater and grounds for crowds that totaled more than 67,000 during three days of music, camping and merry-making. Featuring leading EDM artists such as Bassnectar, Deorro, Above and Beyond, Coone, Big Gigantic, Knife Party, Chromeo, 3LAU, Audien and more, the event was comprised of three stages including Wolves Den that featured a Martin Audio MLA system provided by 3G Productions of Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
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