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Friday, June 03, 2011
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06/03/11 08:45 AM,
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The newly completed Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore is monumental in size and scope – it is the world’s most expensive standalone casino property. It includes a 2,561-room hotel, a convention and exhibition center, a museum, shops, restaurants and a casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. Marina Bay Sands’ distributed-audio background music system is equally impressive, with more than 6,000 JBL Control Contractor Series loudspeakers installed throughout the resort, along with more than 100 Crown amplifiers, 75…
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Friday, July 23, 2010
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07/23/10 12:30 PM,
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Wild & Marr recently installed Crown amplifiers to power sound at World Cup venue Moses Mabhida Stadium. The stadium also features AKG, BSS Audio, JBL, and Soundcraft components as part of the sound reinforcement system. Situated in Durban, the new stadium has a capacity of 70,000 and hosted five group games, one second round game, and a semi-final match during the World Cup. The venue is named after Moses Mabhida, a former General Secretary of the South African Communist Party. …
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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Ashly Audio has announced that they are shipping the first batch of pêmas; Protea Equipped Media Amplifier. The pêma integrates Ashly’s open-architecture DSP functionality into their multi-channel amplifiers, all in a two-rack space unit, lowering overall system cost, occupying less space, and improving energy efficiency. Four and eight amplifier channel versions are available at both 125 and 250 Watts per channel. “Pêma changes the way consultants and integrators approach sound system design. With only the addition of input sources and…
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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07/15/09 09:11 AM,
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The Board of Directors of InfoComm International has selected Jim Ford, PE, of Ford Audio-Video Systems to serve as InfoComm Secretary-Treasurer for the remainder of 2009. Ford will serve as President-Elect in 2010, and will continue to ascend through InfoComm’s offices, in accordance with the InfoComm Bylaws. “InfoComm’s Board of Directors had the unfortunate task of selecting a successor to Michael Vergauwen, who passed away a few weeks ago,” said Jay Rogina, CTS, President, InfoComm International. “The Board consulted with…
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Friday, June 05, 2009
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06/05/09 09:16 AM,
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Bosch Security Systems, Inc., Communications Systems Division has announced the promotions of Greg Compagnone to the position of Director of Sales, Eastern U.S. and Jamie Schnakenberg to the position of Key Accounts Manager for Sports Communications, while Robert Sheffield has also joined the company as Key Accounts Manager for the Install Market. Previously, Compagnone served as Eastern Regional Manager for RadioCom, AudioCom, and Telex intercom systems and headsets. Prior to joining the Bosch team, he worked for 10 years at…
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Monday, June 01, 2009
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The South Auditorium of Grace Community Church reveals a striking vision of what worship spaces of the future might look like—and sound like. Within this new, extraordinarily adaptable 1,650-seat space in suburban Indianapolis, Ind., a zero-level platform, reconfigurable wrap-around seating, and 360-degree theatrical lighting allow multiple visual and inter-relational effects. Delivering sound for this space, Meyer Sound’s Constellation electroacoustic architecture works hand-in-glove with a collection of Meyer Sound loudspeakers to afford both flexibility and intimacy in creating harmonious aural experiences.…
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Thursday, May 07, 2009
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Kelley Technologies, a leading A/V installer for casinos in southern Nevada, handled the design and installation of the entire audio/video system at the new Aliante Station Casino and Hotel in North Las Vegas, implementing JBL Professional Control Contractor Series loudspeakers throughout the venue. Aliante Station is the latest casino to open under Station Casinos ownership, joining other properties such as Green Valley Ranch, Red Rock Resort and Wild Wild West, and features a gaming area, with 2,000 slot and video…
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Friday, May 01, 2009
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Northside Christian Church of Spring, Texas, recently installed a new sound system featuring loudspeakers and subwoofers from EAW as part of the development of the church’s new worship facility. Vance Breshears and Kelly Dunlop of El Cajon, California-based Sound Technology Consultants were the A/V and lighting design consultants for the project, and the A/V installation contractor was David Hairel and a team from Hairel Enterprises of Conroe, Texas. The church team included music director Jeremi Carnes and mix engineer Jose…
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Wednesday, April 08, 2009
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Understanding brand value, effective use of market research to generate and target leads, and integration of marketing and branding to build a better business are the topics covered in the first module of NSCA’s new Power Marketing Toolkit, “Marketing Research & Planning,” which is now available. This first installment of NSCA’s Power Marketing Toolkit provides simple and easy steps to realize the significance of branding services as a systems contractor. “Understanding brand value, identity and image are important steps to…
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Friday, March 20, 2009
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Sennheiser is expanding its Sound Academy educational seminars to also include installations. The seminar series, which began in 2006 with courses focusing on RF wireless techniques and studio recording tips and tricks, is being re-launched with additional courses, more instructors and a new price. The Sennheiser Installed Sound Academy will comprise two seminars, one for consultants, contractors and designers, and the other for technicians and operators, on consecutive days at each location. The courses were developed and will be instructed…
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