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  • Wednesday, February 08, 2012
    Indiana Officials Issue Safety Violations For State Fair Stage Collapse
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    PSW Staff 02/08/12 02:11 PM,
    The Indiana Department of Labor today cited concert and event production company Mid-America Sound Corp. of Greenfield, IN with three safety violations in the collapse of an outdoor stage at the Indiana State Fair last August just prior to a show by the country band Sugarland. Seven people died and 58 were injured after the stage collapsed when a gust of wind toppled equipment that hung over the stage. CBS News also reports that Mid-America Sound Corp. has been issued… View this post
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  • Allen & Heath iLive For Revitalized Islington Assembly Hall In London
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    PSW Staff 02/08/12 12:17 PM,
    The reopened Islington Assembly Hall in London has selected an Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system, comprising iDR-48 and iDR-32 MixRacks with two iLive-T112 Control Surfaces, to manage both front of house and monitors. Originally opened in 1930, the fully refurbished 800-capacity Hall was reopened in 2010 having fallen into disuse for nearly 30 years. The venue now hosts a busy rota of live music, as well as a vast range of events from conferences and parties to vintage… View this post
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  • Tannoy Unveils VLS Series Passive Column Array Loudspeakers
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    PSW Staff 02/08/12 09:32 AM,
    Tannoy has introduced the VLS Series passive column array loudspeakers offering a balance of performance and cost, when active beam-steering may neither be required nor affordable. The VLS Series is the first Tannoy product to incorporate FAST (Focused Asymmetrical Shaping Technology), which delivers unique acoustic performance benefits. Central to this is its asymmetrical vertical dispersion, gently shaping the acoustic coverage towards the lower quadrant of the vertical axis. By the nature of a typical application, an “ideal” column loudspeaker should… View this post
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  • Hosa Technology Mogan Elite Omni Earset Microphone Now Shipping
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    PSW Staff 02/08/12 08:41 AM,
    Hosa Technology has announced that the new Mogan Elite omni earset microphone, the newest addition to the Mogan brand of subminiature microphones, is now shipping. The Mogan Elite earset mic is outfitted with a moisture-resistant, 2.5 mm omni-directional capsule with -45 dB nominal sensitivity that is designed to be positioned farther from the user’s mouth. Delivering full-frequency audio performance (20 Hz – 20 kHz) and high gain before feedback, this microphone provides a natural, resonant sound quality. The new mic… View this post
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  • Enter The PSW Sweepstakes To Win An Audio-Technica Microphone Or Headphones
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    PSW Staff 02/08/12 07:52 AM,
    Enter to win an Audio-Technica microphone or headphones in the first PSW Sweepstakes of 2012. ProSoundWeb is giving away three Audio-Technica 50th Anniversary Limited Edition products each month in January, February and March. Specifically, for each drawing, we’re giving away: 1st prize - AT4050/LE Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone—Special 50th anniversary edition in silver-colored metallic finish with etched-on serial number and carefully crafted wooden carrying case—Transparent uppers/mids balanced by rich low-end qualities combine with advanced acoustic engineering for extensive performance capabilities and… View this post
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  • Tuesday, February 07, 2012
    Rat Sound Deploys L-Acoustics KARAi At Orange County’s Galaxy Theatre
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    PSW Staff 02/07/12 04:04 PM,
    Orange County’s 40-year-old Galaxy Theatre changed ownership back in August and has now undergone a significant metamorphosis into two separate live performance spaces: the intimate 350-capacity Constellation Room and much larger Observatory, which can accommodate an audience of over 1,000. One of the primary improvements made to the venue in the process was the installation of L-Acoustics KARAi line source arrays provided by Certified Provider Rat Sound Systems of Camarillo, California. Jon Reiser, along with business partner Courtney Michaelis and… View this post
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  • Revolabs Enhances HD Control Panel For Entire HD Line Of Wireless Microphone Systems
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    PSW Staff 02/07/12 03:56 PM,
    Revolabs has announced that the company’s Windows-based HD Control Panel software has been enhanced to support the entire HD line of wireless microphone systems, bringing the monitoring and configuration tools found on the Executive HD to the HD Single/Dual Channel and the HD Venue systems. In addition, based upon customer feedback, Revolabs has created several new features for the HD line, including a DIP switch display, mute groups for Executive HD systems, and an expanded control system API. With the… View this post
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  • Joe Peavey And Steve Spittle Join QSC Audio
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    PSW Staff 02/07/12 12:36 PM,
    QSC Audio Products has announced the addition of two new members to its professional team, with the appointments of Joe Peavey to the position of product manager, software and Steve Spittle to the position of business development manager. Peavey will be working with the Q-Sys team to identify and define improvements and additions to Q-Sys software functionality as well as providing high-level technical support. He has a lengthy background in the installed sound market by his work with the family… View this post
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  • Monday, February 06, 2012
    Meyer Sound Promotes Miguel Lourtie To European Technical Services Manager
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 05:27 PM,
    Meyer Sound has announced Miguel Lourtie as its new European technical services manager, where he will supervise the company’s technical support team in Europe and assume primary responsibility for sales support and design services in the region. “Customer support is paramount at Meyer Sound,” says John Monitto, Meyer Sound’s director of technical support worldwide. “Our customers expect an extremely high level of technical expertise and customer service. With his outstanding technical skills, customer rapport, experience in the field, and fluency… View this post
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  • ESS Audio Outfits Stadion Miejski With System Headlined By Harman Components For Euro 2012 Champ
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    PSW Staff 02/06/12 02:51 PM,
    Polish technology company ESS Audio is midway through an intensive development program that will see the completion of several world-class football stadia by the time Poland co-hosts the UEFA Euro 2012 Championship (along with Ukraine) next summer. Earlier this year, ESS Audio commissioned an integrated Harman Pro audio components in the new PGE Arena in Gdansk, before turning its attention to Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw, the highest Category 4 Municipal Stadium in the country. The ESS technical team engaged in… View this post
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