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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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06/21/11 03:45 PM,
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New operating software for Sennheiser’s Audio Distribution Network (ADN) discussion system includes various modes to ensure more convenient system handling and to enhance speech intelligibility in acoustically difficult conference situations. The software is now available in 13 languages and can be downloaded free of charge from the Sennheiser website. The new software enables the central unit of the ADN system to communicate directly with media control devices via an open protocol, allowing it to be integrated into existing audio/video control…
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Friday, June 17, 2011
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06/17/11 08:15 AM,
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Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that InfoComm International has awarded the late Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser with the Adele De Berri Pioneers of AV Award. John Falcone, president and chief executive officer of Sennheiser USA, accepted the award on behalf of Professor Dr. Sennheiser during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at InfoComm 2011, the world’s largest commercial audio/visual tradeshow. Professor Dr. Sennheiser founded Sennheiser in 1945. The international family-owned company, which is headquartered in Wedemark, Germany, has a global workforce of more than…
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Thursday, June 09, 2011
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06/09/11 12:00 PM,
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On one frigid afternoon this past February, a crew from Classical Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and the A cappella vocal group, Cantus, MPR’s 2010-2011 Artist-in-Residence, took a three-minute pitch black ride down to the 27th level of the Soudan Underground Mines to record a performance 2,341 feet below the surface. This audio and video venture—which highlights the most recent installment in Classical MPR’s Sonic Architecture series—relied on a pair of Sennheiser MKH 800s and Neumann KM 140 microphones to capture…
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Monday, June 06, 2011
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06/06/11 11:15 AM,
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Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that it will be offering its Recording Sound Academy Seminar next week. The one-day workshop, which targets basic studio microphone techniques and advanced recording concepts and practices, will be presented on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in Monroe, Wash. Modeled after Sennheiser’s highly acclaimed RF wireless and live production Sound Academy seminars, the recording seminar will be led by recording and installed sound expert Christopher Spahr. The workshop is designed to help attendees brush up on basic…
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Thursday, June 02, 2011
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06/02/11 02:30 PM,
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For over four decades The Centennial Concert Hall—part of the Manitoba Centennial Center, the region’s most prestigious hub for performing arts science and culture—has served as home to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Manitoba Opera and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Considered the region’s crown jewel of performance spaces, the hall also hosts a wide variety of artists, dance companies and musicians from all over the globe. Recently, the 253,014 square-foot venue was outfitted with a new audio system and a…
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
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03/24/11 01:38 PM,

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One of the topics that I’ve seen poorly understood, and even deliberately used to mislead people, is the issue of wireless microphone transmitter power and the effects said power has on system performance. Let’s start with the basics: all things being equal, more transmitter power = more range for the system, but not in a linear way. In broad terms, when discussing analog wireless systems, the receiver wants to see a signal from a transmitter that is at least about…
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
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01/18/11 04:40 PM,
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Sennheiser Canada has announced Yves Rathe as its new director of technical services, effective immediately. Rathe is responsible for overseeing Sennheiser Canada’s service department, addressing consumer questions and ensuring the continued high standard that Sennheiser Canada currently enjoys as a service provider. Rathe began his career at Incospec Telecommunications as service manager, and has also served at companies such as Norbec Communication and AVW Telav. “This position brings me new opportunities and responsibilities,” states Rathe. “Our work is extremely important.…
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Monday, December 27, 2010
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After a 28-year career, Norwegian trio A-ha have decided to split, saying farewell to their fans with a major world tour, which is being supported by two DiGiCo consoles plus a full complement of Sennheiser microphones and in-ear monitoring systems. Taking in Asia, Europe, North and South America, the tour finished on home ground in December with four sold-out dates at the Oslo Spektrum. Having used a DiGiCo SD7 on the band’s previous Foot Of The Mountain tour, front of…
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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The Supervisory Board of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG has adopted the company’s new global organizational structure. Three Business Divisions have been designed and implemented for the target markets of Professional Systems, Installed Sound, and Consumer Electronics. “With this structure, we are implementing clear customer orientation as part of our corporate strategy and will be able to act in a more decisive and target-oriented manner in the future,“ explains Prof. Dr. Jörg Sennheiser, chairman of the Supervisory Board. Further,…
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Thursday, September 09, 2010
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Sennheiser has announced the successful installation of one of the most sophisticated simulation training environments in the world. The installation, which was completed for the Naval Research Laboratory by Arlington, VA-based VRSonic, will be used for training simulations and software testing for on-location communication solutions by the U.S. Navy. The multi-sensory environment is among the most advanced 3D audio systems in the world, and supports any surround sound format as well as higher order rendering. The audio system features 48…
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