Two training sessions will be held on the day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, each catering for up to 10 engineers. At each session, following an initial technical presentation, the 10 will be divided into two groups of five, each with access to their own Vi6, so that every attendee is assured of some properly supervised hands-on time with t
"Eurosell is extremely strong in the Italian installation market, where much of the core of Turbosound's business has been for the last five years," says Turbosound's European sales manager, Chris Hinds. "The addition of Turbosound to its product line gives the opportunity to use this installation channel as a base to forge links both in the touring market and into the MI chain, thus increasing market potential."
"The decision to move the Italian distribution to Eurosell is endorsed by all involved," adds Fabrizio Sorbi, Chairman of Proel. "It is based on current ma
Its special notch-free 'Master Blend' jacket (a PUR jacket with the flexibility of PVC, the company says) is resistant to soiling and easy to clean and is also resistant to cold temperatures down to -40°C, warm temperatures up to +80°C). A thin paired wire insulation made of 'Special-TPE-Hytrel', plus the tight stranding of the 18 x 0.1mm copper litz wires guarantee outstanding audio transmission properties, say Sommer, while the use of oxygen-free or low-oxygen copper also ensures high bending cycles and consistent performance. The paired copper spiral shielding, in conjunction with the tightly-braided overall shielding made of tin-plated copper braiding, also help to prevent
"The old desk had become unreliable with the usual wear and tear issues so the options were replacement or repair. In view of the high priority of live music at The Horn, the purchase of a new desk was approved," explains The Horn's resident sound engineer, Graham Stevenson. "The GL2400 was chosen from a shortlist on account of its value for money, build quality and 'rider-friendliness'. Initial comments from the sound engineers have been very favourable, and I'm certainly well pleased with it."
The Horn's audio refurbishment began last year with the installation of a new amp rack in a secure and properly ventilated location at the rear of the premises, much rewiring of the tie lines, speaker cables an
"Creative Audio has proven to have a remarkable technical core with a keen understanding of contractor requirements and end-user needs," Lockhart noted. "Biamp Systems shares this close connection to the market and places a high value on providing innovative approaches that create valuable solutions for our customers. I am confident that our engineering teams, though separated by m
The flexible space allows the rooms to be combined or divided into a number of configurations. At the same time, this concept represents a real challenge in terms of the media technology installed, which of course has to be seamlessly adaptable to the room configuration selected. Moreover, this must normally be possible without specialised technical personnel.
The contractor for the concept, planning and installation of the complete audio and video technology as well as programming of the remote control (AMX)
Following a well-received presentation about acoustical prediction in 2003, John Meyer returns to Sound:Check Xpo to deliver a presentation about high-performance cinema sound, hosted by the AES Latin American Conference. Drawing from his years of experience in creating highly successful products for movie theatres, Meyer will share his knowledge of how to create sound systems that provide the complete, multi-sensory movie-viewing experience, the company says.
Audio professionals at the show will also have the opportunity to learn about the Constellation electroacoustic architecture at another A
Acoustical consultant Rich Riedel was called in and listened to the members of the congregation, the church's music ministry and parish leaders, and attended many services at St. Philip Neri. It was clear that a solution would require both an improved sound system and acoustical treatment. "The old speaker system consisted of wall mounted speakers along the side walls," he recalls. "The locations were not bad, but the speakers themselves were too low and as a result were aimed almost directly across the space instead of pointing down toward the congregation. As you'd expect, there was lots of reverberant energy bouncing off the side walls and ceilings, and not much direct sound rea
Features of the new products include bigger neodymium magnet woofers (designed by FBT, made by B&C) for improved efficiency; A ventilation circuit granting 2dB reduction of power compression; An extra-rigid cone for better suspension linearity and less distortion; Shorting copper cap for extended and clear HF response (B&C compression drivers); Switch mode power supply for lighter weight and faster current delivery; and PWM technol
VL 62's unique 16Ohm operation allows up to eight cabinets to be connected in parallel to any Dynacord amplifier, allowing large-distributed systems for high-end retail and entertainment environments to be realized efficiently. Coupled with Dynacord Power-H remote control DSP amplifiers, FIR presets optimize performance, resulting in linear-phase and equal magnitude response over the operating bandwidth of 90Hz-20kHz.
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Led by Senior Pastor Dr Janto Simkoputera, GBI has recently opened up a new church in the MGK Mall in downtown Jakarta, a move prompted by the need to accommodate its ever-growing community. "The new church is a great facility for us," said GBI's head of sound Handri Nathanael. "The church is on two levels on the 9th and 10th floor of the Mall, each approximately 3,300sq.m and for a big service on just the 10th floor we can accommodate 3,200 people, so we have space to grow."The new church opened towards the end of 2007 followed by a special service in December, "Dr Janto invited severa
The embossed stone church, built in 1906 and painstakingly restored in 1984 by a Catholic Korean community under the supervision of architect Claude Beaulieu, suffered poor intelligibility from a series of full-range two-way loudspeakers mounted on the side walls at a height of 15ft, where the high frequencies were projected directly onto hard reflective surfaces, and the low frequency energy was completely uncontrolled, further degrading speech intelligibility.
In 2006 the congregation of St. Cunégonde contacted Siscom of Montréal for advice on improving the situation. With over a million cubic feet of internal volume enclosed by plaster,
Opened in September 2007, the 4,000sq.ft Playboy Store is Playboy Enterprises Inc's first freestanding retail location in Europe. From the moment that visitors walk through the sliding glass-façade doors etched with the iconic Rabbit Head logo, the Playboy London Flagship Store offers a unique shopping experience. Part of that experience is the powerful sound system, designed and installed by PEL Music & Media.
As a leading Bose Pro-Partner, PEL based the design of the sound system around a Bose Professional System, featuring latest Bose ceiling speakers. The result is a sensitively installed, comprehensive and flexible sound system. Each of the three floors can have their own music playing to reflect the ambience of the floor and the pro
The Glen Street Theatre, a 400-seat, multipurpose proscenium arch auditorium located in suburban Belrose in Sydney's Northern Beaches area, is one such small theatre. The Glen Street Theatre presents a range of theatrical productions from Australia's leading performing arts companies, as well as concerts, children's theatre, and other events. Now, more than 20 years after its curtain first rose, the Glen Street Theatre shines even brighter due to an extensive refurbishment that included a new Meyer Sound system provided by Alexandria, New South Wales-based Coda Audio Services Pty Ltd.
The main system employs four UPJ-1P VariO loudspeakers: one on eit
For years musicians have been experiencing deafness and hearing problems, especially those with a career playing loud instruments such as brass and percussion. Increasing levels of amplified music have extended these risks to more musicians and workers in entertainment venues. Musicians risk permanent damage that can seriously interfere with their ability to play.
Across Europe EU Directives and national legislation have required employers to protect their workers from noise. Stricter regulations came into force in 2006, but workers in music and entertainment have been allowed to work under the older, less restricted regu
According to Dosviente CEO Jose Maria Mendez, who has a long-standing relationship with Sonorde, the company had been considering the purchase of a digital console for a while, and were delighted when Dosviente took over distribution of InnovaSon. "It was perfect timing for all concerned," noted Mendez. "I knew that Sonorde were looking for something, and now I had the ideal product to show them!"
"Sonorde is a company that prides itself on the quality of both their equipment and service, and
Arriving with little fanfare, the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 now applies to employers involved in the provision of live or recorded music in restaurants, bars, nightclubs etc, following a two-year period of grace, which expired on 6 April.
Employers are now responsible for protecting their employees' hearing. And that's not all on the legislation front - employers are now also faced with the Corporate Manslaughter Act, which also came into force on 6 April. Bosses are now responsible if their company's negligence results in death in the workplace. The message is this: review your business procedures now, to make
Ever since Sennheiser introduced the MK 5235 dynamic capsule for their "top-of-the-range" SKM 5200 handheld wireless microphone system, Faustino has used it wherever possible because of its transparency, reliability, and ease of mixing, say the company. At Faustino's request, all American Idol contestants
Owner Arun Kalra, thanks to his experience of distributing well known brands such as Martin Audio and Dolby in the Indian Pro-Audio industry, had the chance to introduce Powersoft to the Pro Audio Indian Market.
The result of this "perfect marriage" appeared in the realisation of some of the most luxury venues of New Delhi, say the company.
A company statement says: "Some of the environments where Powersoft amplifiers could power Martin Audio cabinets with great results in sound quality, we could list Castle Night Restaurant,Indo-Chine Lounge Bar, Kuki Club and Chili House Pub, all of them located in New Delhi."
Powersoft had the chance to start being included in such luxury entertainment venues thanks to its high q
While classrooms and conference rooms have ever-increasing demands for sound equipment, permanent, installed sound systems for each of these locations would be cost prohibitive in most instances; however, one or two shared portable systems could provide a solution at an affordable price.
In recent years, portable sound system technology has evolved to provide a serious alternative to installed sound systems. In m
The luxurious furnishings and décor of the best private rooms demanded a quality aesthetic from its electronic fittings. Spanish manufacturer VIETA's DO Series loudspeakers were chosen because of the high audio specification suitable for background music and karaoke use, but also because of the attractive cabinet design, available in a white finish to complement the décor.Each room fitted with Vieta has the same system, using 2x Do-8 cabinets and a Do-5. Do-8s are an ideal model for use in such a hig
Rightway Audio Consultants, L-Acoustics distributor in China, has been in charge of the installation, and the installed L-Acoustics system consists of 14 ARCS - 4 SB218 - 8 dV-DOSC - 1 dV-SUB - 33 MTD Coaxials - 4 x 115XT HiQ - 32 x 8XT. The whole system is driven by LA8 and LA4 amplified controllers, providing an advanced and precise system drive and protection.
Inside the Theatre, more than 1,500 seats on three terraces and eight balconies overlook the 1,700-sq.m central stage. The acoustic reflector that covers the stage works with the canopy and walls to provide perfect sound effects. "The sound of tearing a piece of paper
Mark Ager, Stage Technologies' managing director, lead discussions on how automation is used in entertainment venues, including the practical advantages, cost implications and safety issues, as well as giving a technical overview of the equipment used. This information was then augmented with visits to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and the Wynn and Venetian hotel complexes in Macau, where Stage Technologies has recently completed commissioning several large systems.
The course was designed for students cur
The main rig at the Balashikha comprises 32 Outline Doppia II A 9075 enclosures (2x12", 1x10"; 1x3"), flown in pairs round the perimeter of the hockey rink and aimed at the tiered spectator seating, in order to amplify the music and any announcements with sufficient SPL and high intelligibility.
As far as reinforcement on the actual rink is concerned, four more Outline Doppia II A 9075 are flown in a single clust
