Soundcraft Vi6
Bill Evans takes the Soundcraft Vi6 console for a spin.
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Sports Technology Alliance Weighs in on White Space
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sports Technology Alliance, formed by the Sports Video Group and comprised of major professional and collegiate U.S. sports leagues and major national broadcasters and content distributors, met this week with leading members of the Federal Communications Commission and members of the Senate and House of Representatives. The group's mission was to discuss the negative impact of certain current proposed "white spaces" wireless spectrum legislation with regards to athlete and fan safety at their events and the quality of live event coverage, broadcast production and the reception of digital television signals.
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Roland Systems S-1608 Digital Snake System
Roland Systems Group U.S is now shipping the S-1608 Digital Snake System in a fixed 16×8 configuration. The S-1608 adds to the S-4000 Digital Snake system. Based on the same 24-bit/96 kHz low-latency REAC protocol used in the S-4000, the new S-1608 features 16 high-quality, remote-controllable microphone inputs and eight returns over a standard Cat5e cable.
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Garbarek Loads NEXO Equipment in by Boat
VENICE, ITALY — When Grammy-nominated Norwegian artist Jan Garbarek arrived in Venice for the Jazz Festival, he discovered that all equipment for the show had to be delivered to the historic La Fenice Opera House by canal boat — so bystanders were treated to the sight of the NEXO/CAMCO touring system arriving on gondolas.
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Symetrix Appoints Tim Murray as Western Regional Sales Manager
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA — Symetrix Inc. has appointed Tim Murray to the position of western regional sales manager. Symetrix created the position in response to increased sales volume. Murray is based in southern California and will report directly to Symetrix Director of Sales, Paul Roberts.
Read More »Eminence Speaker LLC Opens New Factory in China
DONGGUAN, CHINA — On June 7, 2007, Eminence Speaker LLC recently celebrated the Grand Opening of Eminence Dongguan, opening the doors of the new facility to customers and vendors.
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FRONT of HOUSE magazine brings you FOH-TV, live at InfoComm! In this section we talk to Lab.gruppen, D.A.S. Audio, Yamaha, Production Intercom and A-Line Acoustics.
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FRONT of HOUSE magazine presents FOH-TV live at InfoComm! In Section Two FOH-TV talks with APB-Dynasonics, Face Audio, Rane, Aphex Systems and Sabine.
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FRONT of HOUSE magazine takes you live on the floor at InfoComm 2007! In our final section we talk to DPA Microphones, Audix, Audio-Technica (who… Read More »InfoComm 2007 3
Read More »Rolling Stones Stagehands Die in Set Collapse
MADRID, SPAIN — Spanish officials report that two men died after part of the set from a Rolling Stones concert at Vicente Calderon stadium collapsed… Read More »Rolling Stones Stagehands Die in Set Collapse
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Yamaha Commercial Audio to Hold Las Vegas Open House
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, will be the setting forYamaha Commercial Audio Systems Inc.’s open house to be held for members of the local professional audio community. The event will be Tuesday/Wednesday, July 10–11, 2007, at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, Crown Room.
Read More »Guitar Center Inc. to Be Acquired by Bain Capital
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA — Guitar Center, Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, LLC, a global private investment firm. The total transaction value, including assumed debt, is approximately $2.1 billion.
FOH editor Bill Evans commented, “Unlike some other acquisitions recently announced, this does not appear to be a typical Wall Street grab and dash but rather a way to allow the chain to continue to grow without the often unrealistic expectations shareholders can make of a public company. In recent years, GC has grown from the 50 range to more than 200 stores currently and is expected to have well over 300 by next year."
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