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Monday, August 24, 2009
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08/24/09 02:41 PM,
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Audio-Technica has announced that Patterson, New Jersey-based On the Road Marketing has been presented with A-T’s prestigious President’s Award. The award was presented by Marc Lee Shannon, Audio-Technica Vice President, Sales, to Doug Brown, On the Road Marketing President. On the Road Marketing received this honor at an awards ceremony during this year’s InfoComm Expo in Orlando, Florida, to honor its dedicated force of manufacturer’s representatives. Doug Brown, Principal of On the Road Marketing, accepted the President’s Award, which recognizes…
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Friday, August 21, 2009
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08/21/09 03:44 PM,
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“Comprehensive network connectivity planning is not a discussion that can happen in fifteen minutes on a tradeshow floor,” says Lee Minich, President of Lab X Technologies. “For instance, we have many companies approaching us who have already made the strategic decision to use Audio-Video Bridging (AVB) as their networking platform.” AVB is an umbrella term for new IEEE standards that make both wired and wireless Ethernet networks capable of reliable real-time delivery of audio and video. The critical questions for…
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Monday, August 17, 2009
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08/17/09 08:00 AM,
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The Großer Musikvereinssaal, known to many as the Golden Hall, is home to Vienna’s Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orchestra’s famed annual New Year’s Day Concert. With a worldwide television audience tuning in every New Year’s Day since 1959, the world-renowned architectural acoustics needed more; they needed a full sound system complete with AKG C 12 VRs, K 702s and WMS 400 wireless system. The Golden Hall is more than just a concert venue; it also hosts numerous lectures and public…
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Friday, August 14, 2009
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08/14/09 08:26 AM,
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As part of a planned expansion, Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems has added two additional manufacturer rep firms to spearhead sales of NEXO loudspeaker products in the U.S. R. Joseph Group, located in Columbus, Ohio, will be handling NEXO sales efforts in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. “The loudspeaker industry is in desperate need of a new leader,” states Rob Joseph, President of R. Joseph Group. “We firmly believe that NEXO is well positioned to assume this role…
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
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08/13/09 05:29 AM,
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Universal Audio has announced the release of the EMT 250 Classic Electronic Reverberator powered plug-in for the popular line of UAD-2 DSP accelerator cards for Mac and PC. Introduced in 1976, the EMT 250’s distinctive clear and open reverb sound has appeared on numerous records, including Prince & The Revolution’s “Purple Rain”, Elvis Costello’s “Spike”, and modern classics like The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Stadium Arcadium”. Available for purchase via UA’s Online Store for $249, the EMT 250 powered plug-in…
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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08/11/09 08:53 AM,
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BAE (Brent Averill Enterprises) has introduced the new, improved 1272 and 1272A stereo mic preamplifiers, featuring a new twist on vintage design, with the hand-built units now housed in enclosed chassis. “The benefit of this new design is that it provides more real estate on which to place additional features,” commented BAE President, Mark Loughman. “The four buttons on the faceplate signify 48-volt phantom power, phase reverse, direct line input and selectable mic input impedance of 1200 and 300 ohms.”…
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Saturday, August 08, 2009
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08/08/09 07:08 AM,
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The Core Sound TetraMic is the first portable, coincident, stereo and surround-sound Ambisonic soundfield microphone under $1,000, and it compares very favorably with similar soundfield mics selling for $3,000. This pencil-sized microphone offers amazing sound and flexibility at an affordable price. Some applications include stereo or surround recordings and broadcasts of musical ensembles, sound effects, news events, sporting events, environmental sounds, and general ambience. How It Works The TetraMic is a soundfield system that utilizes a patented four-capsule microphone and…
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Wednesday, August 05, 2009
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08/05/09 05:49 AM,
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General Cable Corporation reports that it has acquired Gepco International and Isotec (combined “Gepco”), a manufacturer and provider of a complete line of professional broadcast, entertainment and audio/visual cable; cable assemblies in both standard and custom configurations; interconnect and cable-related accessories; and a full line of optical fiber solutions. “With the acquisition of Gepco International and Isotec’s specialty electronic cable business, General Cable expects to significantly expand its share of this important U.S. market as well as leverage General Cable’s…
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Monday, August 03, 2009
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08/03/09 10:19 AM,
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Gand Concert Sound of Glenview, Illinois recently provided a NEXO GEO T, GEO S, CD18 subwoofers, PS15, PS10 and PS 8 monitors for the Evangelical Lutheran Youth of America (ELCA) Gathering, held in late July at the Superdome in New Orleans. The event was attended by 38,000 teenagers from around the world, and featured music acts including Skillet, Group 1 Crew, the Katinas, rapper Agape, and Peter Mayer from the Jimmy Buffet Band. A Sunday morning musical mass with Lutheran…
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08/03/09 07:08 AM,
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For an impressive 37 years (1972 to 2009), Mathilde Neubauer worked for AKG, and she has announced her retirement, effective August 1, 2009. As Head of Advertising, she helped to develop the brand of a leading professional audio technology and product provider. In this effort, she focused primarily on strengthening the position of AKG products in the company’s main markets, the USA, Europe, and Asia, year after year. “AKG is famous for making premium quality microphones and headphones, many of…
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