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14 December 2016

In short, music is a big deal at Stony Point. Different bands play each week with a lot of reliance on the congregation's many musically talented individuals. When the church built a new 500-seat sanctuary, everyone wanted a new sound reinforcement system that could help elevate the impact and emotion of its services. In consultation with the Richmond-based AV integration firm RTW Media, Stony Point installed a robust LCR system composed of Danley Sound Labs loudspeakers, subwoofers, and DSP-enabled amplifiers.

"Despite all the incredible musical talent at

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The event is being staged on Tuesday 23 February and Wednesday 24 February 2016 and comprises a full day session with a morning seminar, lunch, and an afternoon 'hands-on' workshop. Doors Open at 10am and visitors are invited to choose either the Tuesday or Wednesday events.

Products on demonstration will include the FBT Muse 2-way line array system, which features dual 10" custom Low Frequency drivers and dual 1" B&C high frequency drivers in birch ply cabinets. The dual 10" drivers offer great low frequency performance from this very compact design. The system has been massiv

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14 December 2016

Every networked audio product on the market was counted, with the assistance of representatives of each protocol's alliances - Audinate, MNA, RAVENNA and AVnu.

This year's count shows Dante increasing its dominance and significant increases from

RAVENNA. AVnu has a reduction in ProAV sector licensees and there is a reduction in the number of available AVB products.

The stats reveal the following:

For the first time the total number of networked audio products exceeds 1000.

Dante has 275 manufacturer licensees and 108 of those actually shipping product.

RAVENNA has 45 manufacturer licensees and 12 of those actually shipping product.

AVnu has 23 manufacturer licensees and

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14 December 2016

The world's largest Celtic music festival, Celtic Connections saw Glasgow play host to 2,100 artists and 300 events across 20 venues last month. This year, as part of the festival, more than 500 people enjoyed four days of live music performances at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU).

More than 500 people enjoyed the four days of live music performances at the GCU campus, as part of the world's largest Celtic music festival.

GCU Audio Technology and Audio Systems Engineering students used a system provided by The Warehouse at the free concert series which featured up-and-coming talent drawn from Scotland's universities, colleges and schools.

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14 December 2016

It will be hosted by Harman senior application engineer for tour sound, Ed Jackson. The course is open to audio industry professionals on a reservation basis, including sound engineers, broadcast, events, theatre, houses of worship, rental, installation and production companies.

Practical topics will be covered in the workshop including: Vi basic operations and patching, How to best accommodate visiting engineers, Troubleshooting, Show Management, Copying, pasting and the use of library functions and Vi local rack, stage

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Of the venue's five rooms, three were earmarked for a major technical and design overhaul as part of the £1m refurbishment, and Middlesex Sound & Light (MSL) specified Martin Audio's new CDD (Coaxial Differential Dispersion) installation range of loudspeakers in each. The spaces concerned were the now sophisticated basement Cocktail Bar (previously Crystal Bar) and Club Room (a conversion of the former Groovy Wonderland), as well as the Ground Floor Bar and Kitchen upstairs. MSL also installed new lighting.

Novus Leisure project manager, Graeme Sutherland, says that the aim was to bring a traditional 1980s style disco into the modern age and give the venue greater flexibility, with the ability to host

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Creating the cohesive vision this year for Fiat Chrysler Auto's booth, designed and built by George P Johnson Experience Marketing, James Klein Events were brought in to curate the show production. This featured a spectacular hourly 'Superstorm' that saw each of the Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Alfa Romeo, Mopar, Chrysler and Fiat brands 'takeover' the entire stand with hundreds of moving lights, dozens of HD video pixel-mapped elements and "awesome surround sound scores".

James engaged Michigan-based Sound Reality Corp. who incorporated the much sought-after dynamic audio

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Elite audio services supplier, ATK Audiotek, provided system integration and audio services for the landmark event, creating an agile audio solution that consisted of 18 mobile speaker carts - each equipped with JBL VT4889 line array elements, JBL VT4880A subwoofers and Powersoft K10 amplifiers. The speaker carts were rolled onto the field for the pre-game, halftime and post-game portions of the event.

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Ed Sheeran also won his first two Grammys for song of the year and best pop solo performance for his number one hit Thinking Out Loud. Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars won two awards for their hit Uptown Funk, including record of the year, while Meghan Trainor was named best new artist. Muse won best rock album for Drones, and Tony Bennett collected his 18th Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album.

There were also a number of acts who gave tribute performances - Lady Gaga sang a medley of David Bowie songs, Jackson Bro

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14 December 2016

Hanieh will be responsible for account management and sales functions in the UK market, this position arising as a result of increased sales growth and demand for Sound Directions.

Having previously been engaged in the Voice-Alarm market with Application Solutions Limited in the role of sales manager where she was responsible for sales forecasting, securing new business and providing excellent customer service, Hanieh has plenty of experience to bring to her new role at Sound Directions.

Hanieh added, "Customers can expect an excellent level of attention and service from me in my new role. My aim is to quickly analyse requirements and provide service level

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14 December 2016

The training course will cover all the basics required to get started with JBL Intellivox. In addition to this there will be demonstrations of a wide range of JBL Intellivox and JBL AXYS products as well as a factory tour.

To receive additional details about the event and to receive a registration form, contact Anja Stapper (Anja.Stapper@harman.com) who will be co-ordinating the registrations for the event.

(Jim Evans)

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For Motown: The Musical in London, noted sound designer Peter Hylenski chose to deliver the soulful sounds of this West End hit musical at London's Shaftesbury Theatre with 28 Leopard line array loudspeakers and six 900-LFC low-frequency control elements, supplied by London-based Autograph Sound. "Motown is an extremely dynamic show," says Hylenski. "With Leopard, the low-level dialogue is crisp and articulate, while the full musical numbers have punch and clarity."

"Leopard was the right choice for this tour," says Poti

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14 December 2016

"We are delighted to announce these three well-deserved promotions," says Niels J°rgen Øhrgaard, EVP of sales, DPA Microphones. "DPA has enjoyed tremendous growth and success over the past few years and it is no coincidence that Christopher, James and Gabriel have all been a part of it. Their pride and passion in our products are the driving force behind everything DPA does. We look forward to their continued contributions and hard work as DPA continues to build upon its reputation as the industry's best."

As VP of sales and marketing, USA, Spahr's new role will include managing the dealer network in the East and increasing overall sales. Spahr will also be

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14 December 2016

Last year, Lawson was signed by Ed Sheeran's new record label, Gingerbread Man Records. The tour coincided with the release of Jamie's second UK single release from his self-titled No. 1 album. Nub Sound managed audio production for the tour, selecting the smallest dLive system, the S3000 Control Surface and DM32 MixRack.

"We have Allen & Heath iLive, GLD and Qu mixers in our hire stock, so naturally I have been excited about trying out dLive as soon as I heard it was in development," comments FOH engineer, Rob Simpson, from Nub Sound. "There was no production rehearsal time available before the tour and I did not get my hands on the dLive system until the night before the first show. However, withi

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The organizers chose an Outline audio system to ensure that the spoken word and inspired music by the numerous artists such Don Moen, Donnie McClurkin, Fred Hammond, Micah Stampley, Kim Burrell, Hezekiah Walker, Jessica Reedy and Sonnie Badu, were heard loud and clear by the huge crowd.

Cytech World Communication was called in for the third consecutive year to handle sound production for the huge event that featured 11 hours of non-stop prayer and live music.

The main FOH Outline audio system was comprised of 30 GTO C-12 line arrays, two GTO-DF down-fills, 16 DBS 18-2 s

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14 December 2016

The show is set in 500,000sq.m of dense Australian jungle. The celebrities competing are filmed in various settings and locations across the whole area making wireless belt pack microphones the obvious solution. It was down to Raycom to create sufficient RF architecture to make sure their every word was heard loud and clear even if they weren't screaming "get me out!"

Through experience with other geographically challenging applications, in the world of motorsport, Raycom turned to Italian manufacturer Wisycom, who they represent in the UK, knowing they would have the equipment and technology required to get

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PLASA prides itself on delivering a targeted audience for each show highlighted by the small audience crossover between events, with only 350 Leeds visitors and 52 Glasgow visitors attending the flagship London show. This unique audience is not just limited to shows organised by the PLASA Events division, but also includes competitor shows with 41% of PLASA Show 2015 visitors not having attended any other show in the past year.

Christopher Toulmin, director of Events Division says: "Engaging face-to-face is still the fastest and most effective way to build relatio

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LaBerge has more than 20 years' experience in business management, leadership and product development globally. LaBerge co-founded Sensio Technologies Inc., where as VP he spearheaded the company's success in licensing, business development and delivery of technologies to market. Prior to this LaBerge developed commercial marketing and lending at Desjardins. He started his career in computer programming.

Based in Montreal, Canada, LaBerge will expand Calibre's business into new markets. He will focus on increasing market share and presence in corporate AV and Calibre's existing customer base as well as growing OEM and own-label business particularly in Asia.

"LaBerge has the perfect mix of talent to lead Calibre's interna

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14 December 2016

Amongst the products that have been approved is the company's VIGIL Eclipse3 - a self-contained, wall-mountable voice evacuation system. The Eclipse3 is already popular and this certification is expected to open up new markets for the system.

Popularity for the Eclipse3 is not only due to its convenient size but also to its modular design, making it incredibly flexible. The Eclipse3 uses the same DSP-controlled routeing technology as

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14 December 2016

Each BS410 base station can support up to 15 registered BP410 wireless beltpacks and/or WH410 all-in-one wireless headsets. In a single-channel operation, any four beltpack users can engage in simultaneous, full-duplex (talk-listen) communication, while three users may be in full-duplex mode in a dual-channel operation. The BP410 and WH410 have rugged, reinforced casings and long-lasting keypads with no mechanical switch, proven to withstand harsh production environments.

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14 December 2016

The combination proved successful as they unveiled these weatherised variants of its multi-award winning and highly successful CDD range at a packed press gathering. During the course of the show, over 800 people were taken through the live demonstrations across 14 sessions, covering CDD, O-Line and MLA Mini. In addition, the separate stand was busy throughout the period with many new enquires taken for its portfolio.

Director of marketing, James King, said, "We've grown a very steady reputation for our demonstrations in the last couple of years, so we were delighted to be able to showcase our products in a way in which the installation community could

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14 December 2016

Broadcast on ORF eins, Austria's premier television channel, this year Dancing Stars takes place from March to May. ORF, Austria's national broadcaster, recently invested in a DiGiCo SD7T for Dancing Stars and other large format shows, installed by Vienna-based TON Eichinger Professional Sound Systems, their long-term business partner.

"We supply the ORF with a wide range of systems, from audio workstations, sync systems, portable audio and video re

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14 December 2016

An ambitious production featuring multi-instrumentalist musicians and singers, Close To You takes place on a rotating riser, with the audience partially seated on the stage surrounding the performers. Cabled mics could not be use