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More than Lip Service

More than Lip Service

In this one, I would actually like to name,names.

The company I work for buys a lot of distros, mostly  from Motion Labs. Arguably one of the best power distribution manufactures out there. However, we did have a problem with a part in one of their distros. Once we had an R/A # we sent it in, about a month later they called and told us it was ready, and would be several hundred dollars to for the repair. My boss was pissed! We only had this distro a few months when the problem occurred.  He pointed this out to the repair guy, and asked who authorized the repair anyway??? Is there no warranty?? You have had it for a freakin month!!

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Wembley Stadium Packs 70 Outline Butterflies for Live Earth

LONDON — Live Earth, the mega-concert produced as a tribute to planet Earth, featured 70 Outline Butterfly Hi-packs installed by Britannia Row Productions at Wembley Stadium. The seventy Outline Butterfly Hi-packs were used along with twenty Subtech 218; Outline T Series amplifiers powered the system. Sherif El Barbari was system engineer for the event, as well as for the Lady Diana memorial concert on July 1.

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Butlins Entertainment Venues Opt for Martin Audio

BIRMINGHAM, U.K. — Last year Butlins Holiday Resort in Minehead undertook a major sound and lighting refurbishment, with a view to rolling the model out at their other resorts in Skegness and Bognor Regis. This aim has now been realized, and the Birmingham-based Cloud One Group completed the new technology infrastructure at both sites this spring. Cloud One has equipped both Skyline Pavilions and REDS in Skegness and Bognor Regis and also supplied Butlins with 16  Martin Audio low-profile LE1500 monitors — which they will add to their existing stock of LE400 enclosures already in use throughout the various resorts. 

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American Cancer Society Partners with Lectrosonics for the Relay for Life

RIO RANCHO, NM —Lectrosonics, Inc. recently supported the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life event in Rio Rancho in June with the loan of two Long Ranger IV systems for audio coverage. The event was held between at the track & field arena at Rio Rancho High School. Michael Hetmer, event chair for the 2007 relay, contacted Lectrosonics for help with the sound system. 

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Dynacord VariLine VL262

The new Dynacord VariLine VL262 full range cabinet features dual neodymium 6.5-inch woofers and a 1-inch compression driver mounted to a CAD-optimized 90×40 rotateable horn. The VL262 is designed with a compact footprint, an output of 125 dB and 300 W continuous power handling for use in high SPL applications where space is limited. Coupled with Dynacord Power-H remote control DSP amplifiers, FIR presets optimize performance, resulting in linear-phase and equal magnitude response over the operating bandwidth of 990 Hz – 20 kHz.

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Caltech Beckman Auditorium Gets Big Sound with Bag End

PASADENA, CA — The sound system of Beckman Auditorium of California Institute of Technology was recently upgraded with a new console, processors, mains, and lines. However, finding subwoofers to fit into the small space available near the stage was a problem. They chose the Bag End compact, 15-inch-high PD18E-AD self-powered INFRA subwoofers, which fit comfortably in the front of the auditorium without interfering with the audience sight lines. 

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FiberPlex Introduces FOM Line of Fiber-Optic Modules

FiberPlex, Inc., has introduced its FOM line of modular fiber optic card module components. The new fiber optic electronic components offer industry standard compliance for interfacing computer networks as well as telephony applications (Ethernet, T1/E1, Nortel PBX) where secure communications or long cable runs are a major consideration. Currently there are four (4) FOM card modules available: 

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Noted Sound Engineer Passes Away

SHEPPERTON, U.K. — It is with sadness that we announce the death of friend and colleague John Roden, Paul McCarthey's long-time monitor engineer. The funeral will take place in Surrey, U.K. The family has asked that donations be made to the Shooting Star Children’s Hospice.

Complete details follow:

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Big issues, no resolves

Every now and then you end up doing a show where the band are pricks out the gate & there is no resolve . . .

We do about 400 shows a year, so I guess we are lucky we don't get it all of the time. The funny thing is, it’s usually the "lower end bands"

We work with this country singer, she was real famous in the late 70s & thru the 80s. She has fallen (not so gracefully) since. From arenas to Indian casino bingo rooms, relentless bitch from start to finish. You know — she won’t show up to sound check, doesn't tell her band to check her guitar or vocal mic, walks on stage and begins threatening the monitor guy for the rest of the night. Making bitchy digs on the mic all night long . . .

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Soundcraft Vi6

Ask questions about the Vi6 at the end of this article!

This is the first time for FOH (and, indeed, for any audio magazine that I can think of) to do an actual in-the-field Road Test on a piece of gear with a $90K price tag. Because we have worked at making and maintaining good relations with regional sound companies, we were able to hook up with a company that was demo-ing the eagerly awaited Vi6 digital console from Soundcraft. This is not something we could have pulled off on our own so we need to start off by thanking the crew at H.A.S. Productions in Las Vegas for making it possible. It took some doing and some coordination — including an overnight trip to the bustling metropolis of Parker, Ariz. — but it was worthwhile. (BTW, to you other manufacturers reading this, we are open to other Road Tests following this method. You have my number, give me a call.)

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