ARX releases new USB-DI Digital to Analogue Direct Box

In keeping with their policy of creating essential audio interfaces, ARX is pleased to announce the release of their unique new ARX USB-DI Digital to Analogue Direct Box.

The new USB-DI Transformer isolated dual channel USB audio to balanced XLR output DI Box is a true Plug and Play digital to analog pro audio interface.

The USB-DI removes the need to use any existing sound card outputs, with their inherent noisy environment and problematic grounding. It features full transformer balanced output isolation to eliminate earth loops / ground hum and other extraneous interaction noise and distortion.

Iroquois, ON, Canada – August 17, 2007 – Ross Video today announced the MBC Group in Dubai, United Arab Emirates has invested in a Synergy 3 MD-X production switcher to upgrade their facility to high-definition. more

Iroquois, ON, Canada – August 16, 2007 – Ross Video announced today Tri-Lite TV, a Toronto based full-service broadcast facility supplier will provide the world pool feed for the Trilateral Trade Agreement Summit with leaders of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico using a Ross Synergy 1 Multi-Definition (MD) production switcher. more

Thomas J. Kulikowski has joined Electrosonic as General Manager of the Working Environments business for the Americas. He comes onboard after serving as President of the Advanced Communications Technologies division of Telex Communications which sold audio and data communication products for wireless applications in the aviation, government, military and education markets.

“Tom is a seasoned business professional with experience in both large and small technology companies and has a proven track record of success,” says Electrosonic Group President and CEO, Kyle M. Carpenter. “He brings a solid mix of strategic planning, hands-on sales management and effective P&L control to this position and will be a strong addition to the Electrosonic senior management team.” Kulikowski‘s post was previously held by Alan Dresner, a well-known and well-respected figure in the industry, who passed away in July. more

BB King‘s sound system in Nashville is run by Lee Catoe of TLC Engineering who relies on AKG wireless systems with the new MicroMic C 519 microphone for instruments, the new MicroMic C 518 and D 112 for the drums, the MicroMic C 520 and the new AKG D5 for vocals. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, August 14, 2007 –The recent concert-stage event in Iceland‘s capitol city of Reykjavik, commemorating that country‘s National Day, drew thousands of enthusiastic live-music fans and underscored the continued global adoption of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays. The nationwide holiday celebration marked Iceland‘s independence from Denmark in 1944. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, August 15, 2007 — In a high-profile tropical event highlighting the widespread acceptance by international touring artists of JBL Professional VERTEC® line arrays, sound reinforcement company Rent-A-Amp recently provided the live audio system for the Plymouth Jazz Festival, held on the Caribbean island of Tobago. The three-day festival featured numerous world-class acts, including Elton John, Al Green, Earth Wind & Fire, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J and Diana Ross. more

POTTERS BAR, Hertfordshire, England – August 2007 – The Soundcraft Studer Group has made a loud-and-clear statement of its intentions to aggressively grow its digital console and system business ahead of all market predictions by making several senior sales management appointments. Although Soundcraft and Studer’s sales efforts were previously separated into two distinct management teams, in this move, sales for both brands will now be headed up by Bruno Hochstrasser, Soundcraft Studer Group executive vice president of sales, who will also dually continue to carry on as president of Studer in Regensdorf, Switzerland. more

NORTHRIDGE, California – August 2007 — For jazz fans, news that the multitalented Diana Krall was going on tour this summer was met with eager anticipation seeing that the outing marked her first live performances in close to a year since giving birth to twin sons in December with her husband, Elvis Costello.

Known to pack out venues across the country from Madison Square Garden to the Hollywood Bowl, the singer/pianist is touring once again this summer with her longtime front-of-house sound mixer, Dave Lawler, whose Docktrdave Audio Inc. recently purchased a Soundcraft Vi6™ digital live sound console. more

Popular Canadian band becomes first high-profile rock act to purchase its own Soundcraft digital desk

TORONTO, Canada – August 2007 – Barenaked Ladies (BNL), the Juno Award-winning alternative-rock band best known for its multi-platinum Stunt album and catchy hit singles “One Week” and “It’s All Been Done”, recently became the first truly high-profile recording/touring act in North America to purchase a Soundcraft Vi6™ digital live sound console.

“After having rented a Soundcraft Vi6 for nearly 200 dates–including the popular ‘Ships & Dip’ cruise back in January–the band simply liked the console enough to buy it for themselves,” notes BNL Production Manager Dean Roney. more