NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, May 29, 2007 — Demonstrating the continued worldwide adoption of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, Loudness Sonorizacao of Sao Paulo, Brazil recently provided a massive sound reinforcement system for the Red Bull Air Race in Rio de Janeiro‘s Botafogo Bay. The Red Bull Air Race represented a milestone for sports events in Brazil, which drew one million spectators, making it the largest sports event in Brazilian history. more

Kramer Electronics is pleased to announce the introduction of the VP-727T Remote Control Panel for use with the VP-727 In-CTRL Seamless Switcher. more

Atlanta, GA – May 29, 2007 — Visix, Inc. announced the official release of AxisTV v.6.6. The upgrade is available for immediate download from the company‘s Web site, free of charge, to all Software Maintenance and Support Agreement (SMA) clients. New AxisTV orders received after June 1, 2007 will ship with v.6.6 loaded on integrated Content Servers and Channel Players. more

Toshiba‘s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced that it is expanding its Pro AV channel focus in Q307 by designing special programs to assist the channel growth and profits.

Toshiba will launch the new program during InfoComm 07, June 19-21, 2007 in Anaheim, Calif. The programs will offer dealers aggressive pricing, longer warranties, programs to increase revenue and a selection of new products with features geared toward small-to-medium businesses (SMBs), government agencies, and education. more

Presidential event becomes first application for ESP’s new digital desk

EDGEWOOD, NY – May 2007 — For Eastern Stage Productions (ESP), a full-service sound rental company serving the Tri-State Region around New York City, the term ‘versatility’ takes on a whole new meaning. There cannot be too many sound companies that handle a Presidential event one week, a major concert series on Long Island the next, and then a West Point graduation ceremony. So when the Edgewood, NY-based ESP went shopping for a digital live sound console, it looked no further than the Soundcraft Vi6™. more

MONTREAL, Canada – May 2007 — Originally built in the late-’20s, Montreal’s landmark Olympia Theatre recently underwent a renovation project and technical facilities update that simultaneously took the ‘grand dame’ of the city’s theatre scene both back in time and squarely into the 21st century. As part of the plan, local sound and lighting provider Kloda Focus Group was called upon to supply the venue with a new PA system, which now benefits from a Soundcraft Vi6™ digital live sound console feeding Crown-powered JBL VERTEC arrays, more

NEW YORK CITY – May 2007 –The Knitting Factory in New York City celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, a milestone it’s marking with a complete technical overhaul to its main stage sound reinforcement, lighting and video systems. One of the first and most critical upgrades brought a 32-mono-/4-stereo-channel Soundcraft MH3 mixing console to the FOH position. Knitting Factory’s head mixer Jason Tubbs chose the console for its feature set and familiar layout, and has been extremely pleased with its performance. more

MARCOUSSIS, France – May 2007 — L-ACOUSTICS is pleased to announce that Florent Bernard has joined the manufacturer as a technical support specialist. Boasting 15 years of touring experience, Bernard has collaborated as a Certified V-DOSC® Engineer (CVE) and sound designer with many top international artists, including Radiohead, Peter Gabriel, Nine Inch Nails, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. more

Chicago, IL (May 17, 2007)–Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, is pleased to announce that Buddy Guy, five-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, trusts Tripp Lite power protection to keep electronic equipment safely powered during live performances both at his club, Buddy Guy‘s Legends, and on the road. more

TV One-task has added the 1T-VGAST-CAT-XL, which is capable of sending and then outputting the stereo audio along with the VGA signal over a distance up to 1000 feet.

ERLANGER, KY, May 24, 2007–The popular Cat.5 series in the TV One-task line has added the 1T-VGAST-CAT-XL. This unit can send both stereo audio, either from a PC or microphone, and a 1280×1024 VGA resolution image to a maximum distance of 1000 feet. more