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Friday, April 09, 2010
Genelec Shipping The 8260A Three-Way DSP System
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04/09/10 09:20 AM,
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Genelec announced it is now shipping the 8260A three-way DSP system, with mechanical, acoustical and signal-processing designs are linked closely together. The 8260A features advances in audio driver technology, integrated with a sophisticated enclosure design, and Genelec’s Minimum Diffraction Coaxial (MDC) Mid/High driver technology. The MDCTM coaxial driver design provides accurate imaging and improved sound quality, both on and off-axis. The frequency response leads to clarity and definition of the music. The 8260A combines a coaxial driver (MDC) with a…
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DPA Appoints New Distributor For India
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04/09/10 08:55 AM,
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DPA Microphones has appointed Sound Team as its new distributor for India. Based in Mumbai, the film and music capital of India, Sound Team has built up a strong reputation as a pro audio distributor over 15 years, with the primary focus of providing solutions for music, post production and film applications. “With the increase in number of private broadcasters and live rental companies, we are excited to take on a product like DPA, which is at the forefront of…
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Soundcraft Si3 Console Chosen For The Edge Performance Venue
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04/09/10 08:20 AM,
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The Edge, one of New Zealand’s leading performing arts, commercial entertainment and convention facilities, recently purchased a Soundcraft Si3 console to accommodate its three separate venues. Located in Auckland, The Edge is home to the Aotea Centre’s ASB Theatre and Conventions Wing, The Civic and Auckland Town Hall performance venues. With the variety of events in each venue and different requirements for each sound system, The Edge needed a console that was easy to use with a short learning curve. …
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V-Mon For Pro Tools Updated To Ten 5.1 Inputs
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04/09/10 07:45 AM,
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Neyrinck has announced that V-Mon version 2.0 for Pro Tools is now shipping. The new plug-in increases the surround input sources from six to ten for 5.1 stem monitoring. Version 2.0 also adds support for both Windows and Mac based Pro Tools systems. It also lets the user select between two V-Mon plug-ins, type 1 and type 2. Type 2 features ten 5.1 surround input sources while Type 1 implements the legacy V-Mon system with six 7.1 inputs. The VMC-101…
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Thursday, April 08, 2010
Tom Farley Joins Full Compass As Advertising & Marketing Manager
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04/08/10 04:05 PM,
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Full Compass recently announced the addition of Tom Farley as its Advertising and Marketing Manager, where he will lead a team that is responsible for all of the company’s marketing activities. Roxanne Wenzel, Director of Sales & Marketing at Full Compass, states, “Tom brings a breadth and depth of experience along with skills that are incredibly unique and hard to find in this community.” Wenzel adds, “Because Tom understands both the global marketplace and our local and corporate cultures, he…
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Lectrosonics Announces Quadpack Receiver Dock For Compact, Multiple Wireless Receivers
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04/08/10 03:01 PM,
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Lectrosonics has announced the Quadpack Receiver Dock designed to address an increasing demand for compact, multiple wireless receivers in location and ENG production. The new Lectrosonics Quadpack facilitates the installation of two SRa Series Dual Channel Digital Hybrid Wireless compact receivers on the same or different frequency blocks into a portable, lightweight, rugged assembly. This powerful production tool provides up to four audio channels in a small package specifically engineered for portable mixing bag use. The Quadpack’s front panel is…
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Climbing The Sound Mountain, Part 4: Mentors – The Good & The Bad
Taylor Jensen
04/08/10 02:41 PM,
Go here to read the entire Sound Mountain Series. Although Ben was stung by David’s treatment of him during the whole cable thing in his first weeks of employment at Frank’s Sound Company and Show Rentals, he resolved to stick it out and keep going – even though it wasn’t always easy. Truth be told, David was a terrible supervisor and it seemed that he only had Ben doing the really crappy stuff, working with the dirty cables back from…
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AMX Hiring Surge To Support Key Dealers
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04/08/10 02:19 PM,
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AMX has announced that in response to an optimistic outlook for sales of its control systems and audiovisual technology that substantial personnel additions are continuing to be made during the first quarter and throughout 2010. AMX began the new year by hiring over 60 highly skilled new employees in key areas such as engineering, sales, marketing, research and worldwide support. These new additions will provide the resources required for new growth in key vertical markets as well as support the…
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Christian Broadcasting Network Utilizes Sennheiser Wireless In 700 MHz Transition
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04/08/10 02:14 PM,
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Back in December of 2008, the Christian Broadcasting Network, the oldest Christian broadcast facility in the U.S. and one of the largest Christian television ministries in the world, began preparing for Digital TV Transition (DVT) and the clearing of the 700 MHz frequency band. The Virginia Beach, VA-based campus, which is the main production engine of CBN, features two 100-foot x 100-foot broadcast studios as well as a smaller news insert stage. Each of these environments, which are fully outfitted…
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Rat Sound Systems Names David Myers As New Director of Installations
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04/08/10 12:08 PM,
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Rat Sound Systems has named David Myers as its new Director of Installations. Myers has more than 20 years of experience in designing, managing and completing installation projects nationwide focusing on sound, video, lighting and AV. After originally working in the live sound industry, Myers focused full time on systems contracting for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. He has also held full time contracting positions at SSI in Atlanta, GA and CTS Audio in Nashville, TN as Installations…
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