NILES, Ill. – When Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off, a Shure SM11 microphone went along for the ride, just as it has for years, but it wasn’t used in a conventional manner as most microphones are used, however.
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CALBARY, Alberta – Sound Art Calgary has won the contract to install a new Midas XL8 single surface digital live performance system (with an additional four DL451 I/O boxes) at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary. This prestigious 2,500-seat venue is renowned for its stunning architecture and acoustics.
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BUENA PARK, Calif. ─ United Airlines headquarters employees were treated to a private performance by legendary Grammy award-winner Herbie Hancock, along with the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz band, on the front lawn of their Elk Grove Village, Ill.-based headquarters. Gand Concert Sound provided a NEXO GEO S12 line array system, flying six boxes per side using NX242 processors with ES-4 expansion cards and CD-18 subs powered by Yamaha PC-9501 amps.
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Crest Audio has introduced the new X Series rackmount mixers, the successor to the X-Rack Series. X Series mixers feature the same lauded sonic accuracy, quiet operation and core features as their predecessors, plus an updated circuit design and four new models: the X18R and X20R for mains and the X18RM and X20RM configured for monitors.
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BERKELEY, Calif. – A chart-topper in Europe, Australia and his native Canada, singer Michael Bublé has broken through to superstar status worldwide, garnering a Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and selling out arenas from coast to coast. With a Meyer Sound MILO line array loudspeaker system, Michael Bublé and his opening a cappella group, Naturally 7, are performing across the US and Australia, ending with a week of shows in the UK in July.
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DALY CITY, Calif. – On Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (PST), Digidesign will present part three of its Live Sound Webinar series, hosted by Live Sound Manager Robert Scovill.
Read More »SPRINGFIELD, Va. –The Immanuel Bible Church in Springfield, Va., recently purchased a 42 fader Studer Vista 5. The console, which has been installed at front-of-house in the 1,100-seat auditorium, was selected for its input and output capacity, its simplicity of use by novice operators, and its flexibility, allowing simultaneous control of the main house system and monitors as a truly two-man console.
Read More »BEIJING – As the world counts down to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Summer Games, the companies from the Harman Pro Group will consider their biggest challenges behind them with the successful sale and integration of comprehensive AV systems for 12 venues at the games. Venues such as the Beijing National Aquatics Centre, known popularly as the “Water Cube” and the Beijing National Stadium feature Harman Pro Group components.
Read More »BOSTON – On a daily basis, the ability for transportation authorities to communicate with passengers is important. However, in these times of heightened security, it is even more important for officials to know those safety and security broadcasts will be delivered in a crisis. ARINC, a leading integrator, specializing in transportation broadcast systems has selected numerous Crown Audio amplifiers in its revamp of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) system, the nation’s 5th largest mass transit system.
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. – One of New England’s busiest resort destinations, the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., boasts an intimate performance space known as the Cabaret Theatre. It features a year-round schedule of concerts, comedy shows and Broadway-style productions. The 300-seat theatre has been upgraded to a Meyer Sound M’elodie line array loudspeaker system, replacing its left-right-center MSL-4 and CQ-1 loudspeaker configuration, also from Meyer Sound.
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DUBAI – An Allen & Heath iLive digital system was recently employed for Hewlett Packard’s “Design Your Personal Life” event at Wafi City in Dubai.
Read More »WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. and BRISTOL, Pa. – Hearing care provider, HearUSA and Future Sonics, creator of the Ear Monitors brand – the first custom professional earphones for the top music performers – have announced HearUSA will join the Future Sonics preferred provider audiologist network.
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