The versatility and competitive price point of DiGiCo's SD8 has made it popular in every area of audio industry, from concert touring, theatre and broadcast to larger scale corporate events. With Stealth Core 2, SD8 becomes even more of a force to be reckoned with, says the company.
As with the entire range of SD series, this upgrade will be an option is due to be released this summer.
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Situated in the Wanhe Shopping Mall in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, the venue covers an area of 1500m
Broadcasts are mixed on an Allen & Heath Qu-16 digital mixer which travels with the team to away games. Technical Producer Harrill Hamrick sets up the system and mixes the broadcasts. His goal is to create an engaging live program by seamlessly combining local sources like the play-by-play announcer, locker-room interviews and crowd microphones with remote announcements and advertisements fed over a tie-line from the Panthers' broadcast station.
Hamrick had used a 16-channel analog mixer for several years. "The analog mixer was old enough that I knew I needed to repl
Tanapat 'Tony' Mongkolkosol of Vision One, L-Acoustics' Thailand distributor, first became aware of the project in 2014. Along with the local representatives of three other leading audio manufacturers, it wasn't until a year later that Tony was invited to submit a design for the club's audio system - and he was given just three days.
"When I first heard about the plans for Bone, I invited the owner to see our L-Acoustics installation at Siam Pic-Ganesh Center of Performing Arts, which he was very impressed by," says Tony.
eMotion LV1 is a digital mixing console for front-of-house, monitor and broadcast engineers. Powered by Waves SoundGrid technology, this software mixer "delivers the superior sound quality for which Waves is renowned, as well as the quick workflow needed in demanding live environments"
Starting March 28, 2016, Wavesland will host small-group, hands-on workshops on mixing live with eMotion LV1. This is billed as "an exclusive training opportunity for select live engineers who can le
3D Audio has become one of the most widely popular topics among audio engineers and industry professionals in recent years, and this latest AES event to delve into the topic was led by Genelec USA marketing director Will Eggleston, who discussed the changes and challenges in the delivery of multichannel audio and the future of 3D audio. The evening's demonstrations featured a Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 monitoring setup including multiple Genelec subwoofers, Genelec Smart Act
"With CAL, we have excellent coverage of the entire hall with installation at one point," says Ingeborg Doblander, head of technical production for the Konzerthaus. "By placing both CALs behind the golden leaf grilles at the center of the venue, we solved the time alignment problems that were present in the old system. This resulted in in very good STIPA [Speech Transmission Index for Public Address] measurements."
The CAL systems were c
An experienced business leader with a deep history and passion for pro audio, Dom's remit will be to build on the success of the Martin Audio brand and help grow this success across multiple markets worldwide.
Dom has an impressive CV for someone still relatively young, with multiple pro audio roles including serving as both Director of R&D as well as Sales Director with Turbosound before joining Harman's Mixer Group with several roles including Global Sales Director/VP for Harman's Mixer BU.
"Pro audio has been my entire professional career having worked for some of the best known pro audio brands alongside a number of prestigious installations, one off events and tours", said Dom.
"It is an honour to lead the Martin Audio team", he continued. "It is a brand of tremendous pedigr
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Based in Bangalore, Ansata has 26 years of experience in managing regional distribution for industry-leading manufacturers, all of whom are recognized and respected worldwide for their high-quality products and philosophy of capturing, processing or reproducing exceptional audio. Among the brands it currently represents are Avid Audio, RME, d&b audiotechnik, Barefoot Sound, API, JDK Audio, Shadow Hills Industries and Inward Connections in India.
"We are delighted to introduce DPA Microphones to our valued customers as a significant add-on to our current distribution portfolio," says Leslie Lean, CEO of Ansata Computer Systems.
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The company is showing several new products at Firex 2016 and so are expecting even more interest than usual. New products include the VIGIL Eclipse4, VIGIL3 transformerless amplifiers, touchscreen control microphone and a four-way toilet alarm control unit.
"We at Baldwin Boxall are very excited about the show" commented Nick Baldwin, marketing director "The new stand is going to look stunning and, with the new products to demonstrate and our recent LPCB certification, we have a lot to talk about."
VIGIL Eclipse4, in common with its predecessors, is a wall mountable, voice a
Details of the series are being kept under wraps, but Martin Audio has released a teaser print image and an accompanying teaser video for the new product launch under the banner of "The Sound of Things to Come".
The range will build upon the successful Coaxial Differential Dispersion (CDD) technology and given the 'LIVE!' moniker is primarily targeting the live sound community.
Dom Harter, Martin Audio's recently appointed Managing Director, said: "This new product range will build upon our Patented technology that will further Martin Audio's credentials as the true innovator in the marketplace and will deliver our customers a clear competitive advantage. We are extremely excited t
d&b is introducing NoizCalc, a new software tool to predict the far field noise immission of open air events. Noise from outdoor entertainment events has become a serious topic, particularly as the number of events in populated urban environments increases. Gaining permission to stage an event frequently requires an official statement with a prediction of the noise impact on the surrounding areas.
NoizCalc is designed by d&b in collaboration with noise consulting and software development experts SoundPLAN GmbH, as the next tool in the d&b enabling technology portfolio. NoizCalc predicts sound propagation of multiple coherently emitting sources such as line arrays and subwoofer arrays. Using 3D terrain data the software accurat
Recently it has invested in a major audio upgrade through the full-service production and integration company Morris Light and Sound, installing two Solid State Logic L300 digital live consoles at front of house and monitors.
A typical on-stage input count consists of the main band - drums, bass, two electric guitars, acoustic guitar B3, piano, and several singers - plus the pastor and other worship leaders. The production averages around 48 channels from stage, including wireless channels. There are a total
San Francisco Opera (SF Opera) is the first opera company to rely upon Constellation. Located in the newly renovated Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera, the 299-seat Atrium Theatre is designed for multiple configurations, providing both performer and audience members with a very personal approach to opera. Constellation's ability to shape acoustics on demand allows SF Opera to expand from traditional theatre-style seating to cabaret settings with café tables and in-the-round performances, or even edgier configurations.
"If we really want this to be a gateway for new audiences and an ex
Songs In The Key Of Life features hits like I Wish, Pastime Paradise and As, and won a Grammy for album of the year. Wonder has been playing it to rave reviews in America since 2014. Rolling Stone called it "free-spirited, triumphant and huge," while The New York Times described the three-hour show as "a journey of jubilation". Wonder's 30-piece touring band features his first daughter Aisha, who inspired the opening track of the album's second disc, Isn't She Lovely.
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Joining Sennheiser UK as corporate account sales manager - meeting environment, Andy Dinneen brings a wealth of experience of selling conferencing technology to major clients during his time with LifeSize, a division of Logitech.
Answering to sales director - Pro A/V & systems integrator UK & Ireland Simon Holley, Andy will be spearheading the company's TeamConnect Wireless and other TeamConnect conferencing products in the corporate market.
"TeamConnect and TeamConnect Wireless bring a new level of flexibility and audio quality to a market that I am very familiar with" says Andy. "I am really looking forward to demonstrating h
The PCE team had been looking for a powered loudspeaker solution that could serve as both a monitor and a two-way stand-mounted system. The company serves the corporate AV market which oftentimes requires high audio quality that is also simple to use and operate.
"We listened to a lot of products but could not find anything we were really happy with," explains Ryan Steidinger, CEO of PCE. "When EAW's Jonas Domkus suggested we give Redline a listen we figured it couldn't hurt. We were immediately impressed. They have that renowned EAW sound, the quality is terrific and th
The creation of the Audient Scholarship coincides with a major refit and overhaul of the ICMP recording studios, which are to be centred around a new ASP8024 analogue mixing console.
Facilities manager, Mike Sinnott comments on the new studios, designed and built by Slowglass Creative. "There's one control room with two adjoining live rooms, which will have a traditional analogue set up (tie lines, patchbay, desk), along with ProTools HD, Logic, Ableton, further outboard and a comprehensive mic cupboard. We are also building three production rooms
The park wanted to offer the best experience for their visitors and have just chosen Lynx Pro Audio systems for the park's daily dolphin show. Twenty Ionic-100 column speakers ionic-100, together with 8 DR-N12 subs have been installed in different postions in the dolphinarium, including the roof of the amphitheatre and the borders of the dolphin pool.
The roof of the amphitheatre holds 12 columns in combination with six subs. This combination is done with six groups of two columns per sub evenly distributed under the roof. The rest of the cabinets are fixed very close to the dolphin pool to reach the first rows of seats, with two subs perfectly hidden from view. With a capacity of 1500 people this dolphinarium is
Supplied by SSE Hire for the tour, the flagship dLive S7000 control surface is partnered with Allen & Heath's DM64 MixRack to handle an on-stage line-up that comprises the Scottish four-piece's traditional backline, multiple vocals and horn section. As a longstanding fan of Allen & Heath's iLive system, Pattison's decision to rely on dLive for the tour was an easy one to make.
"It really feels like dLive is a step on from the iLive system that I've enjoyed using with various artists over the years," says Pattison (whose CV includes a five-year stint with Amy Winehouse, Ellie Goulding, Texas, Glasvegas and Royksopp). "It's very fast to use, despite the amount of control
Tom Falgien of consulting firm WJHW designed the stadium's new sound system. Falgien says the planning and needs analysis began in August of 2013 and involved the stadium's architectural firm and the school's athletic staff. The school wanted even coverage for the field and for both home and visitors seating with high voice intelligibility and plenty of level to overcome crowd noise. They also wanted a modern system with extended frequency range and
The PA system technician for Adlib was Alan Harrison, working alongside Adlib's Hassane Es Siahi, with Jay Petch looking after monitor world. An experienced and enthusiastic crew, who all worked closely with All Time Low engineers Phil Gornell (FOH) and Ricky Fernandez (monitors) plus Good Charlotte's Jim Carmichael at FOH and Chris Cotten on monitors. Against The Current was the other support act.
Both Phil Gornell and All Time Low production manager Dan Nickleski are big Adlib fans, and were keen to get the Liverpool company on-board for this leg of the tour - with Phil specifying the L-Acoustics K1 system complimented by K2 side-hangs for the (mo
Among these is the successful implementation of world class wireless microphone systems from Sennheiser at the Lusail Iconic Stadium, which played a vital role in enabling handball fans across the world enjoy the televised broadcasts of live matches. This stadium will be used for boxing, handball and basketball championships and also for live in concerts in the future.
Sennheiser, which also supplied microphones for the football stadiums in Brazil, highlighted the importance of its audio solutions. "With several hundred million TV viewers watching live, there is no room for error," said Mig Cardamone, director
