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Tuesday, April 03, 2012
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04/03/12 03:20 PM,
AVnu Alliance, an industry forum dedicated to bringing AVnu-certified interoperable AVB products to the market, has expanded with three new members. AudioScience, US-based manufacturer specializing in digital audio peripherals; beyerdynamic, German developer of conferencing systems, headphones, and microphones; and OnTime Networks AS, Scandinavian supplier of industrial data communication products, have joined more than 40 AVnu Alliance member companies that represent industries across automotive, pro A/V, and consumer electronics. “When AVB came on the scene, AudioScience noted that it was IEEE…
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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03/13/12 10:08 AM,
American Music & Sound brands Turbosound, Allen & Heath and beyerdynamic are sponsoring the British Music Embassy in conjunction with Cato Music this year at the South By Southwest festival in Austin this week. The British Music Embassy aims to showcase UK bands and artists, with shows finalized for the 2012 SXSW line up at downtown Austin’s Latitude 30 club, located at 512 San Jancinto Blvd. With regionally focused events all day and British brands hosting SXSW showcases in the…
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Monday, June 14, 2010
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06/14/10 04:56 PM,
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See PSW’s comprehensive 2010 InfoComm coverage. beyerdynamic has announced the Opus 600 Series of wireless systems is expanding to include even more frequency ranges. All Opus 600 systems are available in the frequency ranges 506-530 MHz, 668-692 MHz, and now 598-622 MHz for up to 48 simultaneously operable channels. Opus 600 systems feature AutoScan technology, allowing the user to choose from 16 pre-programmed UHF frequencies. As many as 16 channels per frequency range can, potentially, be used simultaneously. True-diversity technology,…
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Friday, February 26, 2010
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02/26/10 04:59 PM,
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Iconic rock band Foreigner is constantly touring or playing major events, with lead singer Kelly Hansen utilizing beyerdynamic Opus Series wireless microphones night after night. “In the 20-plus years I’ve used Beyer mics, I’ve always been impressed with the sonic quality,” states Hansen. “These mics sound like studio mics onstage. “I don’t want hyped midrange or narrowed spectrum to assist in feedback rejection, I want to hear what I’m putting out, and Beyer does that in a big, warm way. …
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
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12/10/09 01:12 PM,
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American Music & Sound (AM&S) has been appointed U.S. distributor for beyerdynamic Pro Audio Products, including the company’s entire offering of wired and wireless microphones, headphones, and broadcast related products, effective January 1, 2010. “This is a momentous occasion for AM&S,” comments Lynn Martin, President of American Music & Sound. “With more than 85 years experience manufacturing the world’s best microphones and pro audio products, beyerdynamic is an incredible fit with our other live sound product lines, and we are…
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Andy Wood
04/21/09 02:34 PM,
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As most of us should know by now, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made its initial recommendations of the use of wireless microphone and communications systems alongside that of TV Band Devices and other spectrum users. The original proposed date of February 18, 2009, still has some implications, albeit put back to June 12, 2009, if and when that decision makes its way from the Senate through the House of Representatives. In the meantime, parts of the U.S. have…
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Dave Dermont
02/18/09 11:43 AM,
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Ever since my most recent steady house gig became not quite so steady, I’ve been banished to a 14-foot straight truck to do gigs that usually come at the last minute. In fact, last minute gigs have become the rule instead of the exception. I used to consider getting booked for a Saturday gig on the prior Tuesday as a tight timeframe. Lately, Saturday night bookings are arriving on Saturday afternoon. The gig I’m writing about here, however, was booked…
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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12/30/08 04:01 PM,
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Touring in support of their most recent album, Accelerate, R.E.M. selected Oxnard, California-based Rat Sound to handle sound reinforcement requirements, with Brett Eliason serving as FOH engineer and George Squiers handling monitor mix honors. Clair Brothers sublet two Midas XL8 digital mixing consoles (for house and monitors) to Rat Sound for the tour. “We pushed for the Midas consoles,” Eliason notes, adding, “Having the Midas preamps at the front end and a true 24-bit, 96 kHz digital resolution were the…
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