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USA - Mount Saint Mary's University is the oldest independent Catholic college in the United States. 'The Mount' boasts a history of 125 years of collegiate baseball, culminating with an NCAA Division 1 title in 2008, and a $400,000 upgrade for the school's E. T. Straw Family Stadium.

Audio-Video Group of Frederick, Maryland outfitted the field with two Community R5-66 coaxial loudspeakers, mounted on the centre field scoreboard to provide coverage to the field and adjacent areas, along with three compact R.25-99 full-range two-way loudspeakers hung on the press box behind the bleachers to cover the spectator and dugout areas.

AVG also upgraded the University's Waldron Family Stadium, home to the school's NCAA Division 1 lacrosse and soccer teams, creating a winning environment for matches. The 1000-seat venue has been outfitted with a pair of Community R-5 loudspeakers coveri

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UK - Acoustic specialists Vanguardia Consulting has announced that environmental acoustics expert David Trevor-Jones has joined its management team, headed by Jim Griffiths and John Staunton. The enlarged firm also opened a London office near London Bridge on 1 November.

Vanguardia, whose Oxted, Surrey premises will continue to be its administrative base, has grown continuously since its launch in May 2006, with veteran U2 sound engineer Joe O'Herlihy being the first addition to the team later that year.

Jim Griffith comments: "David, John and I have kept in close contact since we worked together on local authority noise research projects at the GLC's Scientific Branch in the late 1980s and early 1990s. With our clients and projects becoming steadily more specialised, and environmental noise being more in the public eye than ever, David's immense knowledge and his reputat

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Romania - The club La Mania on Romania's Black Sea coast which is only open in the summer months features a newly installed Dynacord alpha system. Located in Mamaia, the club can accommodate around 2,500 guests at a time.

Cornel Petcu of the Romanian Dynacord partner HSA Audio described how the system was put through its paces for the benefit of the La Mania team: "The club's sound technicians were already fully informed about the system before we arrived. They knew all about the Dynacord alpha's international references. Even so, when they actually heard the system for the first time with their own ears, they were totally convinced not only by the sound pressure levels the system was delivering but also by the quality of the reproduction."

(Jim Evans)

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Germany - QSC Audio has appointed Hartmut Reichert as its new sales manager for the European, Africa & Middle East (EAME) territories.

Reichert set up and led the European sales and marketing office for Shure Inc in Chicago, establishing a European sales and marketing office from the company's European base in Heilbronn, Germany. He subsequently worked for beyerdynamic, setting up an international sales, marketing and distribution programme.

"I am certain I will be able to use the good relationships I have created with distributors, dealers and system integrators to QSC's advantage," he says. "In recent years I have followed the company's development in the market and have been enormously impressed by how they have developed from being a well-known power amplifier manufacturer, to becoming one of the most innovative and expanding systems companies in the industr

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UAE - Atlantis, The Palm - the focal point of the man-made island of Palm Jumeirah, billed as the ultimate fantasy hotel and estimated to have cost around 1.5 billion dollars - launched itself upon Dubai on 20 October with a much publicised event attended by stars from stage, film, music and sport. Audio specialist Delta Sound, which has recently expanded its Dubai office, provided the sound system.

"We were recommended by technical director Simon Ransom, and worked directly for Atlantis's owners, Kerzner International," says Andy Jackson, in charge of Delta Dubai and sound designer and project manager for the Atlantis launch. "Simon asked me to design the sound design and so it made sense for Delta to look at the whole project, including supplying equipment."

With an 11-month planning period and Delta already in a significant growth period, it gave the co

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Korea - The Studio '80s Dance Club in Seoul's Shin Chon university district specialises in music of the 70s through to the 90s, playing almost everything except for current chart tracks. Kim Gino, one of Korea's top DJs and a music business veteran with more than 30 years experience, owns the club which launched five years ago.

The venue's old sound system was deemed too small and inflexible, so the Studio '80s Dance Club was recently treated to a new rig. And the system of choice was an HK Audio Actor DX.

Kim Gino comments: "We selected HK Audio Actor after trying out several systems. The records of the '70s, '80s, and '90s sound really powerful and much more dynamic with Actor. That's probably because tracks weren't compressed as much back then as they are today and that's closer to the real live sound."

(Jim Evans)

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UK - Cadac Electronics was placed into administration yesterday, 1 December, following the eventual collapse of a prolonged 14-week negotiation over the sale of the company. LSI Online understands that all of the staff have now been made redundant.

A notice is expected to be posted on the Cadac website shortly.

News of Cadac's troubles emerged in June, with the announcement - premature as it turned out - that the company had been placed into administration, following an unexpected fall-off in anticipated sales of the company's analogue products. However, shortly after, a new finance package was agreed with the bank and a new business plan drawn up before the administration papers were filed - as revealed by Audio File in Lighting&Sound International's July-August 2008 issue.

This final confirmation of its entr

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Germany - The Milchwerk Radolfzell is a new event location on the shores of Lake Constance. In 1969 the factory was built as a production facility by a milk-processing company. After aquisition and reconstruction by the city of Radolfzell it reopened as a conference and culture centre in 1992. Following refurbishment, it now comprises eight congress rooms and two halls.

Praxl Licht- & Tontechnik under the direction of Stefan Praxl projected and installed a multi-functional system for using the event infrastructure in the smaller 200-seat hall. Audio is based on K.M.E. Versio systems.

Sound engineers, organisers and the 800 invited guests at the opening event were convinced and satisfied with the sound quality. "We like the sound and the user-friendly handling. This small, compact system with its clear design fits perfectly in our functional architecture," says a spok

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International Update - A Live Earth concert scheduled to take place in Mumbai on 7 December has been called off in the wake of last week's terror attacks. Bon Jovi and Pink Floyd's Roger Waters were among the artists scheduled to appear at the event, intended to raise awareness of climate change. "We will continue to work for solutions to the climate crisis for the good of the people of India," said organisers. "But for now, our thoughts are with the victims of this terrible attack."

Events in South East Asia also saw the cancellation of another concert due to be held in Bangkok over the weekend. The Bangkok 100 Rock Festival, scheduled for 29 and 30 November in the Thai city, was to have featured appearances by Manic Street Preachers, Ash and US band Hoobastank. The announcement follows demonstrations at Bangkok's international and domestic airports t

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USA - The Palace Grounds in Bangalore were transformed on 7 November into a celebration for thousands who turned out for The Great Indian Rock 2008. This international concert that featured three prominent Indian bands, Slingshot, Rainbow Bridge and Extinct Reflections and two Norwegian popular acts, Sahg and Satryicon. V&P Sound deployed an extensive Harman sound system that featured Soundcraft's Vi6 and included products from JBL, Crown, dbx, and AKG.

The sound system consisted of 20 JBL Vertec VT4889s with two main hangs of 10 per-side, 16 JBL VT4880A subs were flown in on four per-side hangs, eight JBL CSR subs were ground stacked with four per-side and VRX932LA's were used as centre-fills. Crown I-Tech 4000, 6000, and 8000 amplifiers powered the entire system and the FOH was mixed using the Soundcraft Vi6 digital mixing console running the new Version 3.0 software.<

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USA - Physician's Quality Care in Jackson, Tennessee, a completely new kind of walk-in medical clinic is provided to patients giving them a one-of-a-kind non-medical experience. With audio components from JBL and Crown audio systems integration firm Internally Sound has designed a system that establishes a more hospitable environment for patrons.

The facility features a waiting room structured with a 26-seat movie theatre. JBL's Screen Array 4622 cinema loudspeakers, Cinema Series 4641 subwoofers, and 8340A Surround high power cinema surround systems, in addition to Crown's DSI 2000 amplifiers for 4622's and 4641's, and Crown's DSI 1000 amplifiers for surround systems play starring roles in this room.

(Jim Evans)

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Czech Republic - SK Slavia Praha has scored another success after winning its first 1 Liga title in 17 years, installing Europe's first Renkus-Heinz RHAON-empowered audio system for its brand new Stadion Eden. The system delivers single-cable digitally networked operation throughout the stadium.

After a saga stretching back to the team's birth in Prague in 1892, the new 21,000 seat Stadion Eden opened in the Vršovice district of Prague this spring, with an innovative roof suspension that allows an unobstructed view from every seat.

Lucie Antonsonova of the company's Czech distributor, Audiopro, observes: "Sound distribution in sport stadiums is usually a big issue - there are only few which can be proud of their solution. It's often a last-minute solution because the budget has already been spent. SK Slavia Praha wanted their new stadium to set a new standard."

St

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UK - Adlib Audio supplied a V-DOSC sound system to the recent Scouting For Girls UK tour which was specified by the band's FOH engineer, Andy Williamson.

It was the first time Williamson had toured V-DOSC. It was also his first time using Adlib on a full touring show although he's known Andy Dockerty and Tony Szabo for many years and worked with them on previous gigs. "Adlib work in a very personal way with all their clients, and I wanted a company that could guarantee this commitment to service and attention to detail," he states.

They used 8 V-DOSC elements per side with six of the new L-Acoustics SB28 subwoofers per side and 4 ARCS per side ground stacked. Due to the large differences in venue sizes, they also carried 24 dV-DOSC and four dVSUBS to act as side-hangs. For the arenas on the itinerary, they upped the total V-DOSC count to 24. The ARCS also served as f

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Bermuda - Roselle Park, NJ based sound company Audio Inc. utilised BSS Audio Soundweb London to help run live sound reinforcement at the Bermuda Music Festival, a multi-day live concert event held in October, featuring artists such as Beyonce, Alicia Keys, and UB40.

Mike Sinclair, vice president of Audio Inc. learned how useful Soundweb London could be to him at the InfoComm 2008 show. "We were looking for a return snake for large sound systems, and it was suggested by Geoff Lissman of Harman that we consider Soundweb London.

"We used Soundweb London devices to do all the processing," stated Sinclair. "We can get 256 channels to the stage and I have complete control and confidence in how they run. BSS Audio gave us the flexibility to have three or four consoles live and plugged in all the time. Soundweb London became the system matrix. Everyone had t

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UK - A new Electro-Voice foreground and background sound system installation is boosting the customer experience at Spearmint Rhino Rouge, one of the UK's best-known "gentlemen's clubs", set in Brighton's club district.

The first Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen's Clubs were established over 12 years ago in the USA, and have since become a popular fixture throughout the UK. Midlands-based installation company ALG Sound & Lighting was commissioned to equip the club on Brighton's sea-front, and chose ZX1s and EViD loudspeakers from the Electro-Voice range.

"The club is in one of the older buildings in town," says Andy Gilbert of ALG, "so there are high and low ceilings in different rooms. We install a lot of EV equipment and we knew that the ZX1s would give us the coverage we wanted as well as high SPLs on the dance floor." 12 ZX1s have been wall-mounted t

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Ukraine - In the summer of 2007 Indigo Music, D.A.S. distributor for the Ukraine, finished the light and sound installation at the SunRay Hotel. This hotel is located 20k from the city of Dnepropetrovsk situated in the South East part of the country. It has recently added a new restaurant divided on two floors with sound reinforcement via D.A.S. Audio systems.

Indigo Music installed the D.A.S. audio systems having in mind that there were three distinct acoustic areas: the terraces on each level, the restaurant itself and the first floor indoor area. The Variant array systems were installed in the restaurant zone. The set-up comprised eight white Variant 112A units. These powered systems are specially designed for fixed installations, and are capable of providing both versatility and compactness.

For bass reinforcement the Variant 18A systems were used. Two were installed in th

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USA - Harman International Industries has announced that its professional audio products will play a key role in the new Grammy Museum which opened in Los Angeles this week. The museum is a collaboration between The Recording Academy, the membership organisation responsible for the Grammy Awards, and Anshutz Entertainment Group, and was founded to celebrate the enduring legacies of music and its premier recognition through the Grammy Award.

The museum, located in the downtown Los Angeles sports, entertainment and residential district, L.A. LIVE, features some 30,000sq.ft of interactive exhibits and multimedia presentations. The Museum elected to feature professional audio technologies from several Harman International units including loudspeakers from JBL, microphones from AKG, processing technologies from BSS Audio, amplifiers by Crown Audio and mixing systems from Soundcraft.<

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USA - October 2008 saw the United States' first eco-friendly lounge open its doors to the public of Hollywood, California - Ecco Ultra Lounge.

Every material used in the construction of Ecco - which is owned and operated by Danny B, David Stratton, Sean Muniz and Matthew Portnoff - has been carefully selected, from its LED lighting system, through to its power supply from the LA Department of Water and Power's Green Power resources. In fact, such is Ecco's pioneering status that its transformation has even featured on the Discovery Channel (Planet Green) on its show, Alter Eco. The sound system is based around Turbosound products.

"Everything that Turbosound produces is ROHS compliant and therefore produced within a 'green' process," says Joe Lodi owner and chief designer from Ecco's audio installer Advanced Audio Technology. "It is also WEEE compliant, w

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UK - Cirrus Research is offering a simple and comprehensive option for Noise at work and Environmental noise monitoring solutions, the CK:821C Sound Level Meter Kit. Designed, manufactured and supported in the UK, these kits are supplied with everything required for most noise measuring applications, says the company.

Each kit is supplied with a CR:812C Sound level meter, a calibrator, windshield, licence-free Deaf Defier3 software and manuals. An optional weatherproof kit is also available, which enables the sound level meter to be used outdoors for up to seven days.

The CR:821C Sound Level Meter is available in Class 1 accuracy and complies with the latest IEC 61672 measurement standard as well as IEC 60651 and IEC 60804. Data logging of up to 1300 measurements is now possible, and outdoor measurement kits are available for unattended environmental noise monitoring with remo

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UK - Total Protection UK has launched a new range of Pulsar sound level meters and Dosemeters. Sales and marketing director at Total Protection UK, Mark Haylett said: "We are very pleased to be expanding our product range again. This new range of sound level meters and Dosemeters are our first step into noise detection equipment and we hope that we will continue to attract the huge demand we have already experienced."

The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 require that employers must provide adequate hearing protection and hearing protection zones for exposure to noise that is over the 85-decibel limit. With the legislation requiring that all employers carry out a risk assessment on the health of their workers when they are exposed to anything over 80 decibels.

Haylett added: "Employers have a duty under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 to no

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UK - The latest production of Living's Most Haunted Live was set in a location that would raise the goose bumps of even the most pragmatic onlooker. The derelict and dilapidated Denbigh Asylum, was the setting for the live shows produced by Antix Productions and broadcast for four hours live each consecutive night for the week leading up to Halloween.

Antix Productions worked with Stage Electrics on the project having already delivered 13 Most Haunted Live programmes together over three years. The location, due to be demolished and redeveloped after filming had ceased, was initially visited by Antix, Stage Electrics and lighting director Warren Hodge in September, just eight weeks before the show. Its potential as the perfect location was instantly recognised.

Due to the dilapidated state of the buildings, Stage Electrics' Live Events team had first to ensure the

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UK - Mid Wales based manufacturer Shermann has introduced a new point source loudspeaker aimed at both the touring and installation markets. The G5, part of the new Gx Series, employs a new coaxial compression driver mounted on a 60 x 40 horn to handle frequencies above 800Hz. The frequency range between 55 and 800Hz is handled by an efficient 15" driver.

As a touring version, the G5 is coated in the company's heavy-duty TPC finish whilst installed models feature Shermann's TRC textured paint which is available in a number of colours.

A 35mm stand mount is fitted as well as GS-TA2 flying track. 10mm insert points may be specified to allow fitting of the box on to Shermann's yoke bracket which may then be mounted on to a 35mm stand mount fitting or attached using a half-coupler for flying.

(Jim Evans)

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Italy - Last summer, Italian DJ Joe T Vannelli took over a second discotheque: the Canniccia Versilia in the Tuscan resort of Marina di Pietrasanta. For the Canniccia Versilia, he opted for the same formula that worked so successfully in his first club, the Area Venezia in Venice.

While architect Massimo Cadamuro concerned himself with the refashioning of the interiors, installation engineer Dario Juka selected and assembled the requisite equipment; Juka's first decision was to replace the existing audio system with an alpha concept system from Dynacord.

Dario Juka notes, "Our watchwords are 'state-of-the-art in every respect'. Since we engage as resident and guest DJs only the very best in their fields, we cannot and will not tolerate any compromises. All the experts - whether DJs or music producers - are convinced of the qualities of this system."

(Jim Evans)

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USA - Harbour Marine Systems recently installed a Bosch Praesideo public address system on Carnival Cruise Line's ship Carnival Triumph. Since working with the new system, Carnival has determined that they will retrofit all of their ships with Praesideo.

Mauro Jacobellis of Harbour Marine Systems comments, "Praesideo provides excellent audio performance and ease-of-use, and has impressed a number of our major clients. Praesideo is perfect for Carnival because it fully complies with every rule and regulation set down by maritime authorities.

"In our business, working with marine applications, we have specific issues to address. For example, our client needed a public address system approved for ship use (for insurance purposes), and we needed to replace our previous system quickly in the dry dock, because the ship can't sail if the system isn't working. We always try

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