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  • Friday, September 24, 2010
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    PSW Staff 09/24/10 07:57 AM, 0 Comments
    Ashly Audio has announced the introduction of a new series of amplifier, the KLR. Incorporating the latest technologies to deliver both quality and value, the KLR Series amplifiers are unique in their combination of high efficiency, high power, and light weight at a low price point. The two-channels KLR Series amps, which range from 1000 to 2000 watts per channel at two ohms, are ideal for both professional audio and fixed performance installations. The KLR-2000, KLR-3200, and KLR-4000 are optimized… View this post
    Filed in: AVLive SoundNewsPollProductAmplifierAVInstallationInterconnectPowerSound ReinforcementSystemAudio

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    PSW Staff 09/24/10 07:20 AM, 0 Comments
    Located at the heart of the metro area and home to the city’s best concerts – both classical and contemporary – as well as theatrical productions and other live performances, the Toronto Centre for the Arts is a cultural jewel not just of Toronto, but of North America and the world. Built in 1993, the Centre’s George Weston Recital Hall seats 1,000 and is proclaimed by many to have the best acoustics of any recital hall in Canada. Nevertheless, many… View this post
    Filed in: Live SoundNewsPollInstallationLine ArrayLoudspeakerSignalSound ReinforcementSystemAudio

  • Thursday, September 23, 2010
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    PSW Staff 09/23/10 02:55 PM, 0 Comments
    Lab X Technologies has announced that they have issued a production license to Avid for use of its MADI (Multichannel Audio Digital Interface) IP for the company’s MADIXTM Module.  The MADI interface allows professional audio, video, live and broadcast technology manufacturers to develop products with flexible I/O interfaces, with minimal modifications to host interface codes.  “Avid customers will be benefitting from our connectivity experience and developed IP with our MADI IP license,” stated Lee Minich, president, Lab X.  “Our MADI… View this post
    Filed in: RecordingNewsPollProductDigitalInterconnectSound ReinforcementSystemAudio

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    PSW Staff 09/23/10 02:02 PM, 1 Comment
    A Memorandum Opinion and Order issued today by the FCC reserves two TV channels nationwide for wireless microphone use. The reserved channels are off-limits to UHF Band Devices that operate in the white spaces between assigned TV stations, thus preventing them from interfering with wireless microphone signals on those channels. Large-scale users would be able to achieve extended protection for specific events through the geo-location database prescribed by the FCC in 2008. Shure Incorporated and a number of Congressional legislators… View this post
    Filed in: AVLive SoundRecordingChurch SoundNewsAVBusinessMicrophoneSound ReinforcementSystemWireless

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    PSW Staff 09/23/10 12:45 PM, 0 Comments
    Editors Note: Contest polls are now open for voting! TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik needs a name for its newest large diaphragm condenser microphone, which will be introduced at AES 2010 in San Francisco.  In development for 18 months, the newest mic in the company’s acclaimed R-F-T line was designed by the company’s in-house engineering team, with outside consultation from some of the world’s top amplifier designers. The microphone will be based around a unique circuit that features a New Old Stock (NOS)… View this post
    Filed in: RecordingNewsPollProductAnalogMicrophoneStudioSystemAudio

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    PSW Staff 09/23/10 12:15 PM, 0 Comments
    AMX has announced a new Smart Wi-Fi system that delivers dramatic improvements in Wi-Fi range and reliability. The Smart Wi-Fi system includes the AMX Smart WAP (NXA-WAP1000) and AMX ZoneDirector Smart WLAN Controller (NXA-WAPZD1000). Both utilize technology from Ruckus Wireless to produce an advanced level of Wi-Fi performance in residential and commercial settings. The AMX Smart WAP is a dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n smart Wi-Fi access point that can be deployed as a standalone access point, or combined with the AMX ZoneDirector… View this post
    Filed in: AVNewsPollAVDigitalInstallationInterconnectRemoteSignalSystemWirelessAudio

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    PSW Staff 09/23/10 10:00 AM, 0 Comments
    Avid has introduced a set of tools—including the new Pro Tools Mbox family, the M-Audio MobilePre, Pro Tools SE bundles and M-Audio Oxygen 88 keyboard controller —for a range of musicians who are seeking to create, record and mix music at home or on the road. Pro Tools Mbox Family: Premium Audio Quality and Third Party DAW Support Provides Customers More Creative Options The new Mbox familty is designed for musicians and audio engineers looking to turn their Mac or… View this post
    Filed in: RecordingNewsPollProductDigitalDigital Audio WorkstationsSoftwareStudioSystemAudio

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    PSW Staff 09/23/10 08:59 AM, 0 Comments
    Sanus has announced it will be introducing the Sanus Install Tool Kit iPad app this week during CEDIA EXPO in Atlanta. The free app is now available for download from the iTunes App Store. The Sanus Install Tool Kit provides TV mount compatibility and installation assistance for professional audio/video installers to use on the job site while performing custom installations. “With many custom installers embracing new technologies like the iPad, we wanted to develop a useful application that will make… View this post
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    PSW Staff 09/23/10 08:30 AM, 0 Comments
    DiGiCo has announced the appointment of Rightway Audio Consultant as exclusive distributor for China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, a decision that was cemented at this month’s PLASA Show. “DiGiCo is a world-renowned brand with a broad product line which offers excellent value in terms of price and all round performance.” “As a result, it is a perfect compliment to our current and future business model. I am delighted to be the sole distributor for DiGiCo in China,” says Mr… View this post
    Filed in: Live SoundNewsPollBusinessConsolesDigitalMixerSound ReinforcementAudio

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    PSW Staff 09/23/10 07:15 AM, 0 Comments
    EH Publishing has announced the launch of Commercial Integrator, a family of media products that will be invaluable resources for professionals that provide commercial electronics installation. Commercial Integrator is a “full media” offering from EH Publishing that will focus on installations, products and the business of commercial integration, says president and co-founder Ken Moyes. The first issue of the magazine will hit in January 2011. The companion website, http://www.commercialintegrator.com, will launch in December 2010. A series of webinars and virtual… View this post
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