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Monday, July 12, 2010Audinate Expands U.S. Operations, Adds New Training & Support Center
PSW Staff 07/12/10 11:57 AM, 0 CommentsAudinate has announced the expansion of its U.S. headquarters in Portland, Oregon, and these new facilities will also house the a training and support center. “Our new training center provides our OEM customers a comprehensive support system and is a reflection of the significant growth we’re experiencing,” said Lee Ellison, CEO of Audinate. In addition, the company has also appointed Brad Price to the position of senior technical solution manager. Price comes to Audinate with an extensive background in audio… View this post
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Middle Atlantic Debuts Versatile EGR Series AV Rack Enclosures
PSW Staff 07/12/10 10:49 AM, 2 CommentsThe new EGR Series AV rack enclosures from Middle Atlantic Products have been designed to achieve a high level of equipment mounting versatility in all types of installations. In addition to the best features of Middle Atlantic’s other rack series, EGR Series racks feature the new “V-system” pre-drilled sides with laser knockout mounting holes on a 5 ¼” grid. This eliminates field drilling to mount small components by allowing the integrator to simply knock out any of the precut holes… View this post
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Community Professional Provides New Sound System At Talladega Superspeedway
PSW Staff 07/12/10 08:30 AM, 0 CommentsAt the legendary Talladega Superspeedway, a new audio system has been installed which raises the bar considerable for similar venues across the country. The system, installed by Oxford, Alabama based Sound Solutions features 101 Community Pro R.5HPT loudspeakers and 50 R.5-SUB subwoofers. As Chris Ogles of Sound Solutions said, a demo of the new system left quite an impression. “It made such an impact that the president of the speedway came to us right there on the spot during the… View this post
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Friday, July 09, 2010Midas Pro6 Selected for US Tour Of Australian Band Jet
PSW Staff 07/09/10 01:55 PM, 0 CommentsThe Australian band Jet is now touring America to support the group’s latest album, Shaka Rock. At front of house is veteran mixer Kyle Chirnside, with Will Burston on monitors. the monitor desk. They have chosen to carry their own front of house console, a Midas Pro6 live audio system supplied by Big Mo Pro in Parsippany, New Jersey for the entirety of the US tour. “I’ve been using the Pro6 for two years now. It’s my console of choice,”… View this post
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APB-DynaSonics Consoles Help Make Jazz Festival A Success
PSW Staff 07/09/10 10:56 AM, 0 CommentsOne of 12 at this year’s New Orleans Jazz Fest, the Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do stage is dedicated primarily to Louisiana music with a mixture of local and national headliners performing zydeco, Cajun, blues and rock music. The acts are presented back to back with very quick set changes. Adding to the challenge were the adverse tropical conditions with torrential rain and a heat index swing from 70º to 105º posed a formidable threat. Said Chris Brown, owner of… View this post
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Tech Tip Of The Day: The Top 10 Ways To Fry Your PA Speakers
PSW Staff 07/09/10 09:05 AM, 1 CommentProvided by Sweetwater. 10. Frequent occurrences of hard feedback If you say “ouch” after that last feedback squeal, chances are your speakers were hurt too! Using the speakers after they have probably been damaged makes it worse. 9. Improper bi-amplification: crossover too low or tweeter amp too high Always check your speaker specs for the best crossover points when bi-amping. 8. Not enough speaker systems for SPL requirements or proper coverage Instead of using higher wattage with the same… View this post
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Nexo Drives Devil Rays Summer Concert Series
PSW Staff 07/09/10 07:30 AM, 0 CommentsThe Tampa Bay Rays Post-Game Summer Concert Series began modestly in 2007 at Tropicana Field with a lineup of four acts performing on the back of a flatbed truck. This year, the 2010 Rays Concert Series presented by Hess Express and Bright House Sports Network, includes 15 shows that begin shortly after select homes games conclude and are free with the purchase of that night’s game ticket. Tropicana Field pulled out all the stops this season with a full 48-box… View this post
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Thursday, July 08, 2010Symetrix Zone Mix Helps To Tame Difficult Acoustics In Washington Area Eatery
PSW Staff 07/08/10 02:00 PM, 0 CommentsOwned by the Heavy Restaurant Group, Purple Café is a well-established wine bar and upscale restaurant in the Seattle, Washington area. It recently added its fourth location in Bellevue, Washington, with space for two additional Heavy Restaurant Group concepts – Barrio a Mexican restaurant and Lot #3 a cocktail and appetizer establishment. Because the owners were dissatisfied with many aspects of the sound systems in the earlier locations, they approached things more carefully this time. They hired local A/V contractor… View this post
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Pearl Jam Converts To Digital But Stays With Midas
PSW Staff 07/08/10 08:05 AM, 0 CommentsPearl Jam engineer Karrie Keyes has chosen a Midas PRO6, supplied by Rat Sound, for the band’s 2010 tour. This marks a digital first for Keyes, who has never before taken a digital console on the road. A devotee of the sound quality of Midas analogue consoles she has been mixing monitors since 1991 and, in recent years, more usually opted for a Heritage desk. “In the past,” says Keyes, “we have not been able to get (vocalist) Eddie Vedder… View this post
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010New EAW KF740 Line Arrays Deployed By Norwest Productions For Playground Weekender Music Festival
PSW Staff 07/07/10 03:41 PM, 0 CommentsNorwest Productions, Australia’s largest audio services provider, deployed new EAW KF740 line arrays for one of the main stages featuring artists such as Bjorn Again and Orbital at the Playground Weekender Music Festival. Held near Wisemans Ferry (northwest of Sydney), the uniquely Australian music festival has emerged as an eclectic gathering featuring a diverse mix of international and local artists, coupled with a relaxed outdoor atmosphere featuring multiple music stages. The system deployed by Norwest Productions was headed by 24… View this post
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