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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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08/12/09 06:29 AM,
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Front of House Engineer Kyle Chirnside is utilizing a Midas PRO6 digital console on the current world tour by Fall Out Boy. “I’ve always been a Midas guy,” states Chirnside. “Whenever I had a choice, I would have my XL4. But then I had the chance to test drive the XL8.” That opportunity came with an invitation visit Metallica FOH Engineer Big Mick Hughes during preparations for Fall Out Boy’s autumn 2008 tour of the UK and Europe. “We were…
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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07/28/09 10:38 AM,
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Euphonix has announced native support for its Artist Series media controllers in Apple’s new Final Cut Studio. Apple has integrated Euphonix’ EuCon Ethernet control protocol into its flagship video suite, providing Artist Series users with hands-on control over Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Color and other applications in Final Cut Studio. Comprised of MC Transport, MC Control, MC Mix, and MC Color, the Euphonix family of Artist Series media controllers offers programmable soft keys, wheels, knobs, faders, trackballs and more…
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Friday, July 10, 2009
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07/10/09 10:49 AM,
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Sound Designer Jason Barnes chose the new Duran Audio AXYS ScopeG2 loudspeaker range as the FOH PA for the ongoing U.K. tour of the classic rock opera “Quadrophenia” “I chose AXYS over alternatives because of their dynamic sound, energy and ability to deal with the full range of frequencies whilst not sounding over processed,” Barnes explains. “I wanted to take the risk and try something new and powerful that had never been used in theatre before to create a more…
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Monday, July 06, 2009
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07/06/09 08:02 AM,
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“Opera at the Ballpark” returned to San Francisco at AT&T Park last month with a free simulcast of Tosca, setting a new ballpark attendance record for the San Francisco Opera with an estimated 27,000 viewers. For its fourth simulcast, Bay Area rental house Pro Media/UltraSound turned to Meyer Sound loudspeakers, subwoofers and processing to meet the unique task of presenting a live performance from the stage of the War Memorial Opera House to a crowded sports stadium. David Bowers of…
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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06/24/09 06:32 AM,
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At 2009 InfoComm, Middle Atlantic Products introduced the new IsoCenter Rackmount Isolation Transformer system, which is engineered to enhance AV performance by eliminating many issues related to power and grounding. The IsoCenter system is comprised of an energy saving high-efficiency shielded isolation transformer, control electronics and a dedicated load center, all housed in a compact 4-space (7-inch) chassis. This integrated design reduces the labor and expense of installing multiple components. While typical isolation transformers consume 93 watts at idle, the…
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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06/23/09 08:05 AM,
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At the 2009 InfoComm in Orlando, Crown announced the latest update to its Macro-Tech i Series of amplifiers, featuring increased power and new dual port capability. Comprised of three models, the MA-5000i, MA-9000i, and MA-12000i, the Macro-Tech i Series features patented Class-I circuitry, which delivers greater power while reducing the amplifier’s weight by more than half. The new Macro-Tech i Series also features dual-port capability. An additional network port now allows a user to daisy chain the network control down…
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06/23/09 05:49 AM,
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Radial Engineering has announced the release of the Radial H-Amp, a unique passive interface that takes any loudspeaker signal and converts it to a headphone source. Designed for live stages, the H-Amp is the an interface that allows, for example, a drummer to get a monitor feed from any loudspeaker!. Using the ‘through’ connection from a wedge monitor or side fill, the H-Amp is equipped with a Neutrik Speakon connector input and converts the high level loudspeaker signal to a…
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Monday, June 22, 2009
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06/22/09 10:28 AM,
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At 2009 InfoComm in Orlando, Powersoft Advanced Technologies debuted its new D-Cell504 amplifier module that combines the advantages of its patented switch mode power supply and fixed frequency PPM-PWM modulation technologies into one product featuring Class-D technology. The stereo amp unit can deliver up to 350W at 4 Ohms per channel in SE mode, or 700W at 8 Ohms in bridged mode. The unit features six different types of protections, load monitoring for transducer diagnostics and an optional 2in/4out SigmaDSP…
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Friday, June 12, 2009
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New Q-Sys from QSC Audio is a complete, integrated sound system platform that encompasses everything from the audio input to loudspeakers, providing all audio routing, processing, control and monitoring necessary for any sound reinforcement system while maintaining exceptional audio quality and reliability. It will be unveiled at the upcoming 2009 InfoComm show at Orlando, with QSC providing demonstrations on the hour beginning at 10 am each day of the show at the company booth, number 6443. And, click here to…
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
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05/28/09 09:13 AM,
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A sound reinforcement system providing by Britannia Row and featuring dual Midas PRO6 digital mixing systems was utilized for the recent two week U.K. tour by Paolo Nutini. The PRO6s were used by Nutini’s Front Of House Engineer Graham ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson and Monitor Engineer Tom Howat, who was also mixing support band The Panics plus additional support acts appearing on the tour. Because the tour consisted mainly of smaller promotional gigs, the entire control system had to fit into a…
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