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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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05/10/12 02:17 PM,
Line 6, Inc. has announced that TMP Pro, the installation division of The Music People, is now an official distributor of the Line 6 live sound product line. TMP Pro will offer the XD-V family of digital wireless systems, StageScape digital mixer, and StageSource loudspeaker systems to its installation and integration contractors. Lee Stein, Director of U.S. Sales, Commercial Audio for Line 6, states, “We’re thrilled to have The Music People on board as a distributor. They provide unparalleled support…
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Monday, February 08, 2010
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02/08/10 04:12 PM,
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Audio-Technica has announced updates to its award-winning Artist Elite 4000 Series and 5000 Series frequency-agile true diversity UHF wireless systems. To reflect the enhancements, the letter “a” will be added to the end of all 4000 and 5000 Series system model numbers. Product updates include:—a new backlit LCD on transmitters and locking battery door on UniPak body-pack transmitters;—two-color (green/red) power/mute LED to indicate on/mute status; —new 25 kHz spacing, providing up to 996 selectable frequencies; — new v3.0 of the…
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Friday, December 18, 2009
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12/18/09 05:08 PM,
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The recent 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., which will be televised December 29th on CBS, honored writer, actor, director, and producer Mel Brooks; jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck; opera singer Grace Bumbry; actor, director, and producer Robert DeNiro; and singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen. U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were in attenance. “It’s one of the classiest events on the calendar, and definitely one…
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
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08/20/09 01:42 PM,
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The Northbrook Theater in Northbrook, IL, has selected AKG DMS 700 digital wireless microphone systems to play a role in all 12 of its annual productions. The 300-seat theater recently upgraded to the DMS 700 systems, incorporating 12 DSR 700 receivers, 10 CK 77 Microphones, and 25 DPT 700 bodypacks. The theater is using AKG’s digital wireless system to drive a series of performances put on by youth, for youth. Performing Arts Supervisor Kurt Ottinger needed a system that came…
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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07/21/09 09:18 AM,
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Aerosmith is on the road again, with an extensive tour that runs through mid-September and includes performances in LA, Chicago, Las Vegas, New York, and many other major cities across America. On the tour, Aerosmith lead guitarist Joe Perry and rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford are performing with six newly acquired Lectrosonics IS400 wireless beltpack instrument systems. Jim Survis, Guitar Tech for Joe Perry and Crew Chief for Aerosmith, was in the market for new wireless equipment for the tour. “We…
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
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06/10/09 11:03 AM,
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The MIPRO ACT Digital wireless system has been on the market for a couple of years, and like the AKG DMS 700 digital wireless system, it uses the same UHF bandwidth we’re all familiar with when using any UHF-band microphones. (Note that the “D” in “Digital” for this MIPRO system is capitalized because it is part of the official product name, rather than the generic system name.) Specifically, the MIPRO ACT Digital covers 620–692 MHz – fairly close to the…
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06/10/09 10:20 AM,
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Sennheiser Electronic Corporation has announced several new RF consultation and support services, which are intended for Sennheiser’s end users and dealers. The array of premium, yet affordable, services include transmitter customization, a free “help desk,” spectrum sweep consultations, and Sennheiser’s competitive 700 MHz rebate. “These services are intended to help guide customers through the challenging RF environment and ensure they can purchase wireless equipment with confidence,” said Joe Ciaudelli, RF spokesperson for Sennheiser Electronic Corporation. “These services added on to…
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Thursday, June 04, 2009
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06/04/09 03:19 PM,
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One of the oldest universities in Canada, with a student population of more than 35,000, the University of Ottawa is comprised of 38 buildings, 625 research laboratories, and 278 teaching laboratories spread over three campuses that total 105 acres, with the university deploying an extensive assortment of Lectrosonics equipment for a wide range of multimedia needs, including over 100 channels of wireless microphones and multiple digital audio processors throughout the campus. One of the most notable facilities on the University…
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Monday, June 01, 2009
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06/01/09 08:33 AM,
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Sabine is now shipping SWM6000 Smart Spectrum wireless microphone systems that operate in the 915 MHz ISM band, which is license-free and available for use in North and South America. Because the 902 to 928 MHz ISM band is outside the range of frequencies that have been allocated for consumer wireless products and broadcast digital television (DTV), wireless users will be able to use all available channels in the band without interference from DTV or other UHF devices. SWM6000 Smart…
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Friday, May 29, 2009
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05/29/09 11:13 AM,
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The new administrative complex at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in California, one of the largest tribal gaming facilities in the nation, incorporates a wide range of A/V technology to facilitate productive meetings, including Sennheiser wired and wireless microphones. Neil Shaw of Menlo Scientific Acoustics, Inc., of Topanga, California, designed the A/V system, and Daryl Ballou of Muzak Systems Division, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, installed it. Each of the twelve individuals at the dais has a microphone and…
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