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The East Stand Conference Suite at Leeds United's Elland Road stadium is part of one of the UK's leading conference and event venues. The conference suites are presented on three levels. With capacity for 300 delegates on the second floor and four separate areas incorporating the upper levels, each suitable for 150 delegates, the venue is popular for business meetings and conferences and provides spectacular, panoramic views across the Leeds city centre.

Leading integrator Saville AV worked in conjunction with POLARaudio to provide a PA system for the five corporate hospitality suits in the new east wing extension. The solution provides each of the presentation rooms within the c

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Blown Away - Sir Elton John had to cut short his concert at a new seafront arena in Blackpool because of the threat of strong winds. Almost two hours into his set at the Blackpool Tower Headland arena, he told the 11,000 crowd they had to leave.

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Hannan is using the Si Compact on Faulkner's current tour of the UK and Ireland, and it's already proved a success in terms of set-up speed and efficiency. "Before we had the Si Compact 24, we were hiring a 16-channel digital console on a rolling basis, or turning up to shows to work with whatever the venue had available", explains Hannan. "With the Si Compact 24, our set-up is far more self-contained, giving us much better control, meaning we can get going almost immediately. In addition, the 24 gives us two layers rather than one which means we don't risk 'maxing-out' on our channel count, plus we get EQ on all channels, 14 aux buses and a host of Lexicon effects. It's b

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The Richard Burton Theatre is a 160 seat theatre complete with a dress circle and teaching gallery. The theatre forms part of the recent development at the RWCMD. This project has not only has transformed the look of the site, and added another iconic building to this architecturally rich area of Cardiff, but has also delivered the RWCMD dream of having their own world-class performance and rehearsal spaces on site. Students are now learning in a performance arts centre that is the hub of cultural life in the capital city.

The delivery of AXYS loudspeakers for the Richard Burton Theatre is a continuation of the relation

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Britannia Row Productions were engaged to handle the audio production, and deployed systems to cover not just the concert but also the full length of The Mall, St James's Park, Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park (where an Outline GTO system was used on the Commonwealth Stage).

For the main concert area Britannia Row had designed and deployed a main system comprising 96 Outline Butterfly encl

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Jewel among these clubs is Pier 7, which nestles on a beach side location, overlooking the ocean. Operated by the local Crystal Group, the club has just opened its doors for the five month summer run after a multi-million dollar winter refit, which has included a full Inspired Audio sound system.

Specified in collaboration with Fouad Bechwati from Beirut based 21 dB acoustic consultants, the system included four drops of six Optima 8 array cabinets, combined with eight B215 and eight SB218 all flown from the central truss area. A further four SB218 were ground stacked while the venues stage had a further f

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Coordinating the different activities that took place over the Diamond Jubilee weekend, including a concert featuring more than 30 performers, a flotilla on the Thames River and a royal procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace, was a massive undertaking. It required precise coordination and organization on the part of event organizers and production teams, which is why Delta Sound installed a 112-port Clear-Co

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Palmer, currently in his eighth year as a member of the L-Acoustics US Team, is experienced in both the technical and business aspects of professional audio, having spearheaded numerous installation projects for the company, ranging from sports venues and themed entertainment to houses of worship and performing arts. In his new role, he will focus on developing strategic relationships for L-Acoustics and various market development activities across multiple segments of the US installation market.

Andrew Nagel embraces an expanded nationwide role as head of application for the US installation market after completin

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Insync Productions is an audio visual supplier and provider of technical production, design and rental services, specialising in corporate and live events. As part of the company's policy, they like to keep their equipment inventory constantly updated with all the latest available technologies.

The supply included a new DiGiCo SD9 mixing console. This well regarded audio desk includes 24 motorised faders, a full complement of on-board processing and effects, dedicated and multi-function control knobs, electronic labelling and new quick-access buttons, making it suitable for mixing a wide

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14 March 2016

Don McConnell, audio division manager for the Hills SVL Group, commented, "We are delighted to be involved with the Xone team. They offer some truly innovative products and it's obvious that the developers are passionate about the DJ market and the needs of both professional and up and coming DJs. We look forward to a long and successful relationship."

"By joining forces with a partner that shares our passion for fabulous sounding products and truly great service, our alliance with Hills SVL will continue to build Xone's reputation in Australia," comments A&H regional sales manager, Bardy Hayes.

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Used in many of the world's top recording studios, Avalon products include rackmount pre-amplifiers, channel strips, equalisers, compressors and DIs, employing pure Class A circuits to deliver detailed analogue sound.

As well as featuring on albums by some of the world's leading artists, the distinctive silver front panels and oval Vu meters of Avalon processors are a familiar sight in the racks of front of house engineers, adding a high quality touch of analogue warmth to both vocals and instruments for a wide range of touring acts.

"Avalon and Sennheiser share a common vision in striving to be the benchmark for audio excellence," says Paul Nunnington, Sennheiser UK product manager. "Avalon preamps in particular are th

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Shakespeare in the Park moved to its permanent home at the Delacorte Theater in 1962 and since then, New York natives and visitors alike have enjoyed free Shakespeare performances each summer season. The majestic, open-air theater has a seating capacity of 1,800, and each season more than 100,000 people attend performances produced by The Public Theatre.

"Masque Sound has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with The Public and Delacorte theaters and their summer productions of Shakespeare in the Park," says Den

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The hands-on MI and Pro-Audio trade show saw attendees from across the industry turn out to see, hear and test out new product, pick up some deals, watch artists play, mingle with a number of industry stalwarts, and go home with extra profits.

The two marquees, the demonstration theatres and outside areas were bustling throughout, and visitors were entertained by music across three live stages, with electric sets played by the likes of Oliver/ Dawson Saxon, Jerry Donahue, John Verity, virtuoso acoustic offerings from the legendary Gordon Giltrap and

Raymond Burley, and a quirky Stylophone performances from Youtube sensation Brett Domino.

A stack of new products were on display, including the latest mixers, powered and passive speaker

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"The adoption of Dante technology has been accelerating rapidly in the market and we have more and more requests from OEMs to integrate Dante into their products" say Mike Sims, director of marketing and sales of Attero Tech. "Adding Dante to our portfolio of networked solutions will enable us to offer our customers a Dante solution today, while providing a seamless migration path to AVB."

"Attero Tech has a reputation for it quality and experience in the AV networking industry, as they are clearly recognized as the leading CobraNet implementer for the past six years," states Lee Ellison, Audinate' s CEO. "The combined knowledge of our two companies will help facilitate our

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"Customers are being deceived in a criminal way with counterfeit products. With the clear intent to defraud low grade products are being sold as 'branded' products," explains Volker Bartels, of the executive management board. "The sound quality of the counterfeit versions falls far short of the strict quality standards of genuine Sennheiser products. Furthermore, because these fake products do not undergo any of the stringent quality checks of the genuine articles, damage to the user's hearing may potentially be an issue."

In future, Sennheiser product-packaging and the products themselves will be protected w

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Director Bernhard Pienaar comments, "dBTechnologies fit in perfectly with our company vision - to offer high quality loudspeakers at competitive pricing to the South African market. Viva Afrika and its team are looking forward to a long and fruitful relationship with dBTechnologies."

Bernard Pienaar and co-owner Luis Madiera set up the company over 20 years ago in which time it has grown to distribute a range of professional audio products including amplifiers, mixers, signal processors as well as loudspeakers and loudspeaker systems.

Gianluca Dalessandro, dBTechnologies export area manager was instrumental in securing the agreement. He says, "Bernard and Luis are two great

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The site incorporates two grandstands offering covered seating for up to 2580 people and terracing for a further 3500, a hi-tech TV broadcast room, two commentator boxes and nine multi-purpose units which are used for conferencing and hospitality on match days. The venue recently put on its first major events, hosting the Six Nations under 20's tournament home matches and the Olympic torch relay celebrations.

Leading integrator Marti

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An independent officially recognised Swiss foundation, the body works to promote peace, prevent conflicts, build trust and encourage intercultural dialogue and ethical conduct in business. CAUX-Initiatives of Change is a member of Initiatives of Change International, an NGO in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations and participatory status at the Council of Europe.

Their summer seminars in Caux draw people from all over the world, in what was until 1946 the grand Caux-Palace Hotel. A magnificent and peaceful setting, but one whose acoustic legacy has proved a major downside for its current use.

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Pierrick Burgin and Hugues Mongrand are founders and the managing directors of Concept Audio. "The Y18 did not disappoint, our techs and customers were in heaven", comments Burgin recalling the early days of line arrays. As Adamson started to make the new Energia system's details public, Concept Audio kept in close contact with Adamson's French distributors DV2, about becoming a member of the Energia Network. Recently Concept Audio had the opportunity to join Project Energia and jumped at the chance.

The first Concept gig with the E15 system was Spring Fest promoted by FM Radio Allouette, taking place outdoors for a

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The new loudspeaker systems are required to cover main spectator areas. Used for transmitting commentaries and announcements during race meetings, speech intelligibility is high on the agenda, as is the demand for the systems to appear relatively unobtrusive.

Twenty-nine Fohhn Linea Series LX-100 loudspeakers have been installed in the spectator areas, supplied in a special colour to blend with the surroundings. The lightweight speaker systems are based on Fohhn's hybrid line array principle, combining eight 4" neodymium high performance low-mid speakers and a 1" compression

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"We have been using Neutrik components on all of our Midas and Klark Teknik products for decades and started to use Neutrik products on the X32 digital mixer; we have come to respect both the company and their products in the process," states Music Group founder and CEO, Uli Behringer. "In our relentless drive to build the world's best pro audio products we are switching over to REAN components on all Behringer and Bugera products."

Neutrik representative Mr. Bachmann

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The canals, which form much of its transport infrastructure and carry thousands of gondolas, launches, barges and water buses, are tidal and therefore constantly changing. High tide levels mean reduced headroom under bridges and the city's transportation may need to re-route. When pavements and other pedestrian areas disappear under water, raised walkways may need to be erected. The city's population and its large number of commuters are used to this, but accurate, timely information about the tides is important so that changes are made to keep daily life on track.

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The LS1000LA features low colouration, neutral reproduction, high definition and impact from a box just 800x360x600mm in size.

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Now in its 21st year, the iconic Metropolis Group is the most successful independent recording and production facility in Europe, offering a range of mastering, creative and production services for the music film and TV industries.

"The decision to move to Metropolis Studios is part of our long-term strategy to increase our visibility as a total solutions provider to audio and video professionals," says Peter Heath, business development director at Roland UK. "The obvious synergy between both RSG and Music products are demonstrated clearly in an environment such as Metropolis - and being in such an environment allows us to gain a bett