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Monday, May 13, 2013
Church Sound: Keeping The Workspace Organized Is A Big Key To Success
Gary Zandstra
05/13/13 03:07 PM,
Having the luxury of visiting and mixing in many different church sound booths I’ve seen almost everything, from an 8-channel powered mixer sitting (precariously, I might add) on a chair to a fully loaded DiGiCo mixing board/workstation in a 20- by 40-foot decked-out production booth However, the most indelible impression that sticks with me about each and every booth that I have been in is the organization—or the lack thereof. Mama always said. “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.’ I don’t…
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DPA Microphones Opens New China Office
PSW Staff
05/13/13 01:49 PM,
Following a record year for sales in the Asia and Pacific regions, DPA Microphones hopes to continue its success by opening a new regional office in Hong Kong, China. Headed by Ken Kimura, DPA APAC general manager, the new office signals DPA’s commitment to its partners and customers by acting as a hub for sales, marketing and after-sales service. The office will also enable the company to expand its sales network and develop new business channels in market sectors. The…
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Great Sound Is Heard But Barely Seen At Chicago’s Union League Club
PSW Staff
05/13/13 01:30 PM,
The roots of Chicago’s Union League Club date back to the Civil War, when an elite group of northerners formed the Union League of America as a defense against radical Confederate sympathizers in the north. The Club, which boasts locations in several major cities, has evolved to become one of Chicago’s most prominent social clubs, playing a major role in establishing such cultural institutions as The Art Institute of Chicago, Orchestra Hall, the Field Museum, and the Harold Washington Library…
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Extron Electronics TouchLink For iPad Now Available
PSW Staff
05/10/13 01:25 PM,
Extron Electronics is pleased to announce the immediate availability of TouchLink for iPad, an easy-to-use AV control system app designed for the Apple iPad. TouchLink for iPad provides users with an additional point of control for rooms equipped with any TouchLink touchpanel. The app is compatible with projects created using Global Configurator 3.5, which is also available now. With this app, presenters can wirelessly control their AV system using a Wi-Fi network, allowing them the freedom to move around the…
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NSCA Introduces New Best Practices Conference Series Training
PSW Staff
05/10/13 11:25 AM,
NSCA is introducing a Best Practices Conference (BPC) Series offering business training, networking and manufacturer training designed for mid-level managers. The first BPC conference will take place September 30 - October 1, in Dallas. NSCA’s Business & Leadership Conference witnessed several years of growth, and the executives that attend BLC requested a more tactical, hands-on event for their management teams. The new BPC Series will provide four distinct tracks based on finance, operations, sales, and project management. With time spent…
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Thursday, May 09, 2013
FiberPlex Appoints Sales Force & Associates To Represent Its Fiber Optic Line
PSW Staff
05/09/13 02:52 PM,
With copper cabling now giving way to fiber optic strands to solve the high-bandwidth issues of today’s AV systems, fiber optic technology manufacturer Fiberplex Technologies recently signed on manufacturing rep firm Sales Force & Associates, Hollywood, Florida, to represent its line to the AVL industry in Florida and the Caribbean. “It’s all going to fiber,” commented Frank Woolf, Digital Systems Specialist with Sales Force & Associates, an AV firm known for its diversification and expertise in the pro audio, lighting…
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Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Outline iMode Provides Networking Backbone For New Orleans Saloon
PSW Staff
05/07/13 11:59 AM,
New Orleans’ latest traditional jazz venue, the Little Gem Saloon, recently celebrated its rebirth and grand opening. The two-floor venue features two new, state-of-the-art sound reinforcement systems consisting of Outline loudspeakers and iMode networking and control technology. Outline’s iMode-based sound system provides the venue a crystal-clear, transparent sonic foundation for delivering authentic live jazz. Located at the head of New Orleans’ famed “Jazz Alley” on the 400 block of South Rampart Street, the Little Gem Saloon has been resurrected on…
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Monday, May 06, 2013
New System At Living Word Fellowship Headed By Renkus-Heinz Loudspeakers
PSW Staff
05/06/13 05:20 PM,
An hour southeast of Vancouver and mere minutes from Canada’s southern border, the town of Aldergrove is home to Living Word Fellowship. The church purchased a “fixer-upper” and began major upgrades to prepare the building for services. The 550-seat sanctuary recently underwent a long-needed expansion and renovation that included new acoustical treatment, audio, and video systems designed and installed by Langley, BC-based Pro Sound and Stage Lighting Ltd. As Pro Sound’s John Drake explains, “the sanctuary was built in 1982,…
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Friday, May 03, 2013
JBL And BSS Featured In New Zealand-Based Auckland Art Gallery Upgrade
PSW Staff
05/03/13 09:42 AM,
New Zealand’s oldest and largest public art gallery, the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, recently underwent a massive restoration that transformed the building into a world-class cultural facility that now features a world-class audio system with Harman’s JBL loudspeakers. The upgrade was designed and installed by two New Zealand-based companies, Jands and Provision, working together to provide a networked audio system as part of the AV upgrade. Opening in February 1888, the gallery has increasingly become a focal point…
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The Maj Theatre In Perth Installs All-Digital Riedel Intercom System
PSW Staff
05/03/13 09:27 AM,
Riedel Communications today announced that His Majesty’s Theatre in Perth has installed a Riedel digital intercom system. The Riedel solution prepares the facility for Australia’s “digital dividend,” which mandates the release and eventual auction of 126 MHz of contiguous RF spectrum and will affect wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, and RF communications systems. The new all-digital intercom system at “The Maj” is centrally controlled by a Riedel Artist 32 digital intercom matrix. The theater has replaced its traditional analog partylines with…
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