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Monday, March 04, 2013
PSW Staff 03/04/13 12:15 PM,When Chaminade High School for Boys opened its doors in 1952, it was housed in a converted military academy in Los Angeles that played host to 114 students. Since then, the school (now co-ed and known as Chaminade College Preparatory School) has expanded to include middle and high schools on two campuses in the Los Angeles suburbs of Chatsworth and West Hills. The school’s notable alumni include Academy Award-winning cinematographer John Longnecker, keyboardist David Paich, and comedian Gallagher. The Chatsworth… View this story
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Friday, March 01, 2013
PSW Staff 03/01/13 07:19 AM,It’s called “The Barn,” officially known as the Williams Arena, home of the University of Minnesota’s Golden Gophers men’s and women’s basketball teams. The Barn’s 14,625-capacity main arena has been renovated with an all-new sound system that includes more than 100 Harman’s JBL loudspeakers. Parsons Electric of Minneapolis, Minnesota was the systems integrator for the project. Parsons collaborated with Richmond, Virginia-based audio/video consulting and architectural services firm Anthony James Partners. According to Tim Habedank, System Specialist for Parsons Electric, Williams… View this story
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Friday, February 22, 2013
PSW Staff 02/22/13 03:00 PM,London-based Capital Sound Hire has become the first UK company to take delivery of a NEXO STM Series modular line array system, and Wigwam Acoustics has also confirmed its purchase of a STM system. Both companies have been involved for two years in the development of STM. The initial STM touring range incorporates three elements; the M46 Main cabinet, B112 Bass cabinet and S118 Sub-bass cabinet, which allow users to build systems for audiences from 200 to 100,000. “With profit… View this story
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
PSW Staff 02/21/13 05:48 AM,Delicate Productions (Camarillo, CA) provided sound reinforcement for the recent U.S. concert tour by the Killers U.S. tour, which appeared in a variety of venues, including mid-sized arenas, small theaters, casinos, and ballrooms. Delicate picked up the tour from Capital Sound in the UK, making a seamless transition in terms of coverage, audio quality and impact. Asked if the systems were similar, Killers front of house engineer James Gebhard says, “Absolutely identical. Capital and Delicate worked really well hand… View this story
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
PSW Staff 02/12/13 12:08 PM,The San Francisco offices of Delicate Productions recently conducted an in-depth three-day training session for the Martin Audio MLA Compact loudspeaker system. Attended by 12 top-tier Delicate touring and regional engineers along with notable independent engineers and facility owners interested in MLA technology, the session had a practical mission, according to general manager George Edwards. “We currently own an inventory of MLA and MLA Compact enclosures,” Edwards explains, “and we feel that any product with this level of depth and… View this story
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Friday, February 08, 2013
PSW Staff 02/08/13 04:46 PM,It’s not a secret that an increasing number of churches are adopting sophisticated production technology and using it to great effect, including implementing sound reinforcement systems that would be well-capable of supporting larger scale concert tours and high-end performing arts centers. At the forefront of these systems are the loudspeakers, and for larger venues, they’re often in line array format. Column loudspeakers have also become a popular choice, particularly models that offer “beam steering” to help keep excessive energy off… View this story
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PSW Staff 02/08/13 04:41 PM,Miami Gardens-based Beachsound & Lighting, now an official L-Acoustics Certified Provider, reports that it has installed KARA arrays at Seminole Casino in Coconut Creek, FL. The new arrays went into The Pavilion, a Sprung structure that was converted into an intimate 1,200-seat performance venue during the casino’s recent $150 million expansion project. Today, artists performing in the showroom benefit from left and right arrays each comprised of eight KARA enclosures flanked by LF arrays of three SB18 subs. Below each… View this story
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Wednesday, February 06, 2013
PSW Staff 02/06/13 06:52 AM,A fixture in Washington DC live entertainment since the second World War, George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium has hosted an eclectic mix of performers from Ingrid Bergman to Pink Floyd, along with leading world music artists, local opera and symphony companies and celebrated political dignitaries over the years. The university recently decided to upgrade the venerable auditorium with special emphasis on the sound and lighting systems. MHA Audio, a production company and integrator based in Hagerstown, MD, was tasked with… View this story
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Monday, January 28, 2013
PSW Staff 01/28/13 01:25 PM,D.A.S. Audio has introduced the Aero 40A 3-way line array that incorporates connectivity for remote monitoring and control. The unique configuration of the Aero 40A employs a rear-loaded 12-inch transducer in a bass-horn configuration for low-end reproduction. The mid-range is handled by a new 8-inch transducer/horn assembly developed specifically for the Aero 40A. The new BM-8905 horn integrates a phasing plug to enhance acoustic coupling between adjacent units. High frequency reproduction relies on two D.A.S. M-75N compression drivers attached to… View this story
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Friday, January 18, 2013
PSW Staff 01/18/13 10:24 AM,VUE Audiotechnik will use next week’s NAMM convention (booth 6464) to unveil the first product in the new al-Class of loudspeakers, the new al-4 subcompact line array. The al-4 incorporates technologies such as a beryllium compression driver, Kevlar/Neo LF transducers, and precision amplification and DSP with a compact and scalable design. Note: Learn more about VUE’s beryllium driver approach here. The al-4 includes both the al-4 Acoustic Element and rack-mount V4 Systems Engine. The al-4 Acoustic Element measures 18.9 x… View this story
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