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Friday, May 29, 2009
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05/29/09 11:13 AM,
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The new administrative complex at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in California, one of the largest tribal gaming facilities in the nation, incorporates a wide range of A/V technology to facilitate productive meetings, including Sennheiser wired and wireless microphones. Neil Shaw of Menlo Scientific Acoustics, Inc., of Topanga, California, designed the A/V system, and Daryl Ballou of Muzak Systems Division, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, installed it. Each of the twelve individuals at the dais has a microphone and…
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
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05/28/09 07:03 AM,
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Buckcherry, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band with a 2006 RIAA platinum, Grammy-nominated album entitled 15, is touring the U.S. and Europe in support of its latest album Black Butterfly, with one of the band’s guitarists, Stevie D., utilizing dual Lectrosonics IS400 wireless beltpack instrument systems with the company’s Digital Hybrid Wireless technology. . Guitar Technician Dean Mitchell, who over the years has worked with artists such as Cheap Trick, Night Ranger, The Doobie Brothers, and Ted Nugent, manages a…
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Mike Wireless
05/27/09 12:21 PM,
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One of the more common phone calls I’ve been receiving lately is from people looking for advice on which frequency bands to choose for their new wireless systems. Maybe it’s all of the tours going out, or maybe people are finally getting the message about the spectrum changes and they want to “do the right thing”. I’ve certainly noticed that quite a few systems proliferating the market in the last 10 years fall within the “700 MHz band” (between 698-806…
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
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05/21/09 10:46 AM,
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With more degree programs and specializations than any other art and design university in the U.S., the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) encompasses a dedicated program for sound design students that includes opportunities to work with dialog, sound effects, and foley in a setting that incorporates many of the latest technological advancements. Production of student films approaches 40 projects in a single quarter, so the school’s equipment receives heavy use. Peter Damski, CAS, is Professor of Sound Design…
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Monday, May 18, 2009
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05/18/09 01:37 PM,
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Hosa Technology, distributor of Da-Cappo Micro Microphones in the Americas, has announced the introduction of the Da-Cappo DA12 hardwired earset microphone. Ideal for use where the interfacing wireless microphone system remains constant, the new DA12 offers the same performance attributes of the original DA12, but with the added convenience of not having to worry about misplacing the cable and adaptor. The DA12 is specificed as having -45 dB sensitivity that makes it suitable for use with Lectrosonics, Sennheiser Evolution and…
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Friday, May 08, 2009
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05/08/09 04:48 PM,
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Lectrosonics has announced the introduction of the new HM Plug-on Transmitter, the latest in a long line of plug-on style transmitters developed by the company. The new HM transmitter provides100 mW of RF power as well as several unique features, including an LCD with a membrane-switch control panel and audio level meter for ease of setting and operation. It includes a user-selectable high-pass filter, enabling it to be employed for a wider range of applications from ENG (electronic news gathering)…
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Monday, May 04, 2009
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05/04/09 01:44 PM,
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For nearly six decades, Drexelbrook has been a first-call gathering spot for events large and small in the tri-state area. Its historic Georgian style mansion and Grand Ballroom have been the backdrop for countless weddings, proms, trade shows and corporate retreats. The iconic TV series American Bandstand even filmed some of its earliest episodes there. Drexelbrook’s 15,000-square-foot Corporate Events Center, opened in 2000, is the largest facility of its kind in the region, and offers state-of-the-art audio and video systems…
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Friday, May 01, 2009
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05/01/09 08:19 AM,
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To ensure optimum audio quality while keeping the technology in a “supporting” role, the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) of San Francisco, recently invested in new wireless technology from Lectrosonics. Jeremy J. Lee, a New York- based freelance sound designer who frequently specifies sound system designs for the theatrical community everywhere from the regional theaters to both on and off Broadway, was called in to oversee the audio aspects of the American Conservatory Theater’s January 2009 presentation of John Guare’s Rich…
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
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04/16/09 07:35 AM,
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Lectrosonics will introduce the Octopack wireless system receiver dock and antenna coupler at the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas. Designed for use in applications such as film and television production, ENG (electronic news gathering), and documentaries, the new Octopack includes slots for up to four Lectrosonics two-channel SRA or SRA5P Digital Hybrid Wireless receivers—offering up to eight wireless audio channels in a compact, portable configuration. The front panel of the new Octopack accepts the SRA…
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Thursday, April 02, 2009
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04/02/09 10:44 AM,
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InfoComm International has announced that J. Gordon Moore, CTS, of Lectrosonics, has been awarded status as a Senior Academy Faculty Instructor for InfoComm Academy. The Faculty Program was created to recognize the contributions of its corps of dedicated instructors and to contribute to their professional development. In doing so, InfoComm provides students with the highest quality training from the industry’s leading technical experts. Faculty members are nominated by the InfoComm Professional Education and Training Committee (PETC), with final selections made…
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