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Friday, December 14, 2012
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12/14/12 04:22 PM,
To celebrate 50 years of inspiring learning in the community, Seattle’s Pacific Science Center has enhanced the PACCAR IMAX Theater by installing a secondary sound system that includes an Allen & Heath GLD-80 digital mixing console and AR24-12 audio rack. Originally established during the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair as the United States Science Pavilion, The Pacific Science Center’s historic Eames Theater is the creation of the iconic American designers Charles and Ray Eames. Last year, the Eames Theater underwent major…
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
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11/20/12 09:42 AM,
Radial Engineering has introduced the Submix 4x1 mixer, the latest in the company’s growing family of 500 Series modules. The ergonomically simple design begins with four front-mounted 1/4-inch input connectors with individual level controls. Unlike a traditional mixer that requires a separate input pad and level control, the Submix employs Radial’s unique dual-gang Accustate input circuit that allows adjustment of sensitivity with gain. This enables the Submix to be used with low level instruments and high output line level sources…
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Friday, November 16, 2012
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11/16/12 10:10 AM,
Extron Electronics has announced the immediate availability of the DMP 128 and DMP 128 C digital matrix processors. Both DMP 128 models are 12x8 audio mixers featuring Extron ProDSP, automixing, and I/O expansion capabilities. The DMP 128 C version also offers AEC - acoustic echo cancellation. The DMP 128 Series offers a configuration approach to DSP that simplifies mixing, routing, conferencing, and room optimization. Quick and intuitive configuration using the DSP Configurator Software allows the DMP 128 Series to be…
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Tuesday, November 06, 2012
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11/06/12 12:06 PM,
Behringer has announced the availability of new XENYX Q Series USB mixers. With configurations ranging from five to 24 inputs, the new Q Series mixers offer Behringer’s XENYX microphone preamps for ultra-low noise, high headroom operation. Neo-classic “British” EQs allow gentle or even drastic sound shaping for any input signal. Select models feature switchable phantom power plus dedicated “wireless-ready” integration for Behringer’s upcoming ULM Series digital wireless microphones. Q Series mixers also offer built-in USB/audio interfaces, “one-knob” mono channel compressors…
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Friday, November 02, 2012
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11/02/12 08:56 AM,
UK-based Shine Systems has selected a Mackie DL1608 digital live mixer with iPad control as the console for the audio system serving 24,000-capacity Welford Road Stadium, home of the Leicester Tigers rugby club. Founded in 1880, Tigers are the most successful English club since the introduction of league rugby in 1987. Director of Shine Systems and audio engineer for Welford Stadium Phil Taylor explains, “The DL1608 was used to play music before/after the match and at half-time (both from the…
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
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10/24/12 08:15 AM,
The new Sound Devices 664 production mixer will make its first professional audio debut at the 133rd AES Convention this week in San Francisco 2012 (booth 934). The flagship 664 mixer offers expanded input/output connectivity and recording capabilities, along with greater flexibility and ease-of-use. Its six input channels have dedicated controls for trim, fader, pan and PFL. The inputs and four output buses are all recordable, for a total of 10 tracks of recording. The 664 contains six ultra-low noise,…
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Monday, October 22, 2012
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10/22/12 01:59 PM,
Land Mawe Limited in Nairobi, Kenya, is a unique transport and logistics company specializing in transforming trucks into musical road show vehicles for brands such as Coca Cola and Vodafone. Each vehicle includes a high-quality stage, screen and sound system that is headed by an Allen & Heath ZED-10FX multi-purpose mixers. The ZED mixers are supplied by Sound Creations, the Paxt Ltd appointed distributor for Allen & Heath in Kenya. Amit Poonj Sharma, managing director of Land Mawe Ltd, states,…
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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10/16/12 01:48 PM,
Dan Dugan Sound Design has introduced the Model E-1A automatic mixing controller, which builds on the architecture of the existing Model E-1, adding increased DSP power to provide up to 16 channels of transparent automatic mixing. As with Dugan’s larger D-series automixers, the new Model E-1A allows users to divide the unit into three separate automixers, with each set having its own set of master buttons on the software control panels. The Model E-1A replaces the Model E-1. Model E-1…
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
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10/10/12 10:11 AM,
According to worship leaders, what are the most important aspects of being a church sound operator? I’ve been doing an informal survey on this topic, asking worship leaders for their views. The answers have been surprising, at least to me. For example, to this point not one of them has mentioned that a sound operator should have musical talent. Nor have they brought up the value of having a critical ear when it comes to music. Maybe it’s my own…
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Tuesday, October 09, 2012
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10/09/12 11:58 AM,
Unit Audio has introduced the “New Unit,” a 16 x 2 analog summing mixer It offers 16 balanced line inputs on two D-sub connectors, plus a choice of either 1/4-inch TRS or XLR mic level output connectors. Easy setup makes this a great companion to digital audio workstation, with a small footprint that takes up very little space. Unit Audio analog summing mixers are hand-wired, point-to-point in Nashville, TN, using quality Xicon metal film resistors and Neutrik connectors Price of…
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