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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
System For Southern Baptist Convention Powered By New Yamaha TXn Amplifiers
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08/12/09 07:43 AM,
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The Southern Baptist Convention, held in June at the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center in Louisville, was served by a sound reinforcement system powered by 24 new Yamaha TX6n amplifiers The Yamaha amplifiers were purchased from Capital Design Group by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) late last year, in preparation for this year’s event. The SBC-owned audio inventory is vast and can support crowds of up to about 15,000 in a convention center/exhibit hall/theater configuration. “We chose the new…
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Update: First-Hand Account Of The Power (Not Sound System) Issue At Aerosmith Concert In Sturgis
Keith Clark
08/11/09 09:01 AM,

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I just received the following update from Ben Shipman of AVA (Audio Video Associates, St. Louis), who was on hand with the sound crew for the Aerosmith concert a few days ago in South Dakota, providing more information and photos from the power (not sound system) failure. (My original post is here.) Thanks much to Ben for these materials. Matt Lawson of DiGiCo produced the illustration, by the way. Take it away, Ben: Before the Aerosmith concert, we had completed…
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Friday, August 07, 2009
Crossword Christian Church In California Upgrades With Electro-Voice Phoenix Loudspeakers
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08/07/09 11:47 AM,
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Crossword Christian Church in Riverside, California recently upgraded its sound reinforcement capability on a large scale replacing the systems in its sanctuary, courtyard, and children’s wing with an assortment of Electro-Voice equipment from CBC Technical of Murrieta, California. Crossword’s new sanctuary system includes five EV Phoenix PX2152 loudspeakers in a flown left-center-right configuration (including a central cluster of three), with two Phoenix EV PX2181 subwoofers on the ground at stage left and right, as well as Dynacord VL262s compact double-six-inch,…
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Electro-Voice Components Chosen To “Rock The Plaza” At Patriot Place In Foxborough
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07/28/09 08:09 AM,

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Patriot Place, with the help of Warwick, Rhode Island-based Ambient Sound, recently specified a new Electro-Voice sound system for “Rock the Plaza” events at the 1.3 million square-foot shopping, dining, and event destination adjacent to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, home of the NFL’s New England Patriots. The new system has provided a significant upgrade to the popular “Rock the Plaza” outdoor concert series, a weekly showcase for local musicians that runs from April to October each year. Prior to…
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Powersoft Reports Record High Sales Figures For First Half Of 2009
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07/24/09 09:39 AM,
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Powersoft has announced that unit sales for its power amplifiers have experienced an 11.5-percent increase over the same period in 2008, already a record sales year. This growth reflects world-wide sales, including banner performance from Powersoft’s newly formed U.S. office, run by Thomas Bensen, and its Singapore office, run by Arthur Soh. The combination of new offices, new production facilities, Audio Suite amplifier control software and new amplifier lines insure support for the increased demand for Powersoft products. “We attribute…
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Nady Systems Introduces Two New Phantom Power Supply Units
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07/24/09 08:32 AM,
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Nady Systems has announced the introduction of two new phantom power supply units—the SMPS-USB power supply with USB audio interface, and the SMPS-2X dual phantom power supply with two separate inputs that allow for stereo recording. The SMPS-USB is similar to Nady’s SMPS-1X but with an added USB port for quick, convenient audio recording directly into a computer. It provides 48V DC phantom power for condenser mics and features balanced XLR mic inputs and outputs to connect in-line with a…
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Monday, July 20, 2009
The Auditorium In Mississippi Opens With Peavey Versarry Line Arrays & Crest Audio Mixing Consoles
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07/20/09 12:14 PM,
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The Auditorium, a new performance hall and restaurant located in the historic Fondren neighborhood of Jackson, Mississippi, recently opened with a sound reinforcement system featuring Peavey Versarry line arrays driven by Peavey power amplifiers, as well as dual Crest Audio consoles and a wide range of other Peavey and Architectural Acoustics by Peavey professional audio equipment. Situated in the actual auditorium of the former Duling School, original construction circa 1927, The Auditorium is the product of a two-year renovation process.…
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Friday, July 17, 2009
Middle Atlantic Now Offering SignalSafe Cords On All Power Products
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07/17/09 02:48 PM,
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Middle Atlantic Products is now offering its signature SignalSafe cords on all power products at no extra charge to customers. This cable technology is designed to reduce radiated AC magnetic fields in AV systems that induce noise in signal wiring. SignalSafe Power Cords feature the industry’s tightest AC power cord conductor twist rate and are manufactured with heavy 14-gauge conductors. This results in an AC magnetic field strength five times less than that of standard power cords, and significantly less…
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Friday, July 10, 2009
Gefen Announces Power Racks To Streamline Cords In The Rack Area
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07/10/09 05:22 AM,
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Gefen has introduced Power Rack 54 and 58, both of which offer an easy way to organize power cords behind audio/video racks. The Power Rack 54 and 58 both come in a rack mountable enclosure equipped with four or eight 5-volt power supplies. Each product uses one 24-volt power supply to streamline cords and centralize power distribution. “The Power Rack 54 and 58 are designed to complement Gefen’s high definition video extension solutions over CAT-5 and CAT-6 cables,” said Hagai…
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009
ETA Systems Establishes Starin As Its U.S. Master Distributor
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07/08/09 08:59 AM,
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National AV supplier Starin of Chesterton, Indiana has been announced as the master distributor for ETA Systems. Starin will not only handle nationwide sales of ETA power products but will also manage customer service and technical support. To complement this new exclusive arrangement, Kathi Pritt, formerly with ETA Systems will join the Starin team to provide full support and direct product knowledge. ETA Systems became part of the privately-owned Mitek Electronics and Communications Group earlier this year, and also includes…
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