The Midas XL8 performed in the prestigious company of the New York Philharmonic this summer, as FOH mixing console for the 43rd consecutive Concerts in the Parks series, which brings free of charge world-class classical music performances to parks across New York City‘s five boroughs. The XL8 was supplied by Sound Associates, Inc., who are having particular success with the new digital Midas in their theatrical show sound designs, including the hit Sister Act. more

As the largest outdoor rodeo in the world and one of the biggest shows on the Canadian calendar, the Calgary Stampede attracts well over a million visitors during its ten days in July. In addition to rodeo competitions, the Stampede program runs the gamut from chuckwagon races to agricultural exhibits and all kinds of entertainment events on numerous stages. more

The Electro-Voice Sx600 is unmatched when it comes to stadium sound applications that demand a compact combination of long throw, high intelligibility and rugged reliability. Thompson Electronics Company of Peoria, Illinois, recently used two weatherproof, dual element, vertical line array Sx600PI loudspeakers to solve a sound problem at nearby Normal Community West High School‘s football field (Normal, Ill.). more

With headliners including Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, the White Stripes and Kanye West, Ottawa‘s annual Bluesfest was bigger than ever this year, attracting a record-breaking 300,000 fans over its 10 days in July.

Wall Sound, Inc. deployed Electro-Voice XLC and Dynacord Cobra line arrays for the festival‘s two main stages, delivering audio to 25 to 30,000-strong audiences every night. more

A combination of compact Electro-Voice line arrays kept sound focused and sightlines open at the recent Oregon Jamboree country music festival.

Taking place over the first weekend in August, this year‘s Oregon Jamboree featured headliners Dierks Bentley, Trisha Yearwood and Jo Dee Messina. For the past five years, Horne Audio, Inc., (Portland, Oregon) have used EV line array systems to great effect at the festival, and, in the spirit of continuous improvement, this year they tried something different with their sub deployment. more

Built in London‘s East End in 1933, the Troxy has been many things–one of the largest cinemas in England, a World War II air-raid shelter, a Mecca bingo hall–but recently it has been restored to full theatrical glory by new owners Lali Enterprises, and is now available for private and corporate receptions, as well as live music events. more

– The CP-X205 and CP-X305 feature advanced networking through an RJ-45 port, allowing for control and management of multiple projectors from a remote location. —

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, www.hitachi.us, August 24, 2007 — Building on the proven success of its line of networkable projectors, Hitachi America, Ltd., Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division has introduced the CP-X205 and CP-X305 3LCD projectors. Both models share identical chassis to their respective predecessors, the CP-X200 and CP-X300, with the added benefit of networking connectivity through an RJ-45 port. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, August 23, 2007 — Marking the continued worldwide adoption of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, regional rental sound company Filali Music recently deployed their new JBL VERTEC system at one of Morocco‘s premier annual events, “Festival des Musiques Sacrées du Mondeo, Fes, 2007,” at Bab Boujloud, a large city square in the historical Moroccan city of Fez. more