LAS VEGAS, NV, APRIL 1, 2008—Clear-Com® Communication Systems is taking another step in the evolution of its unique CellCom10® digital wireless system with the newly enhanced CellCom10 Version 1.5.7. The popular wireless intercommunication system, which is being showcased at this year’s NAB 2008 (Booth C5908), has been receiving rave reviews in beta testing. The new version brings broad connectivity and mobility to enable users to have beltpack-to-beltpack conversations or small group conferences, linking them via the Basestation to Party-line and Digital Matrix systems. more

FRANKFURT, Germany - 12 March, 2008 – Mackie expands its popular VLZ3 compact mixer line with the release of the 402-VLZ3 and the 802-VLZ3 Premium Mic/Line Mixers. Incorporating the same technology as their big brothers in the series, the 402-VLZ3 and 802-VLZ3 bring Mackie’s premium sound, performance and reliability to the ultra-compact mixer category. more

LAS VEGAS, NV—Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for film, audio, video and broadcast professionals, is pleased to showcase the C200 HD Digital Production Console with an enhanced feature set, along with its entire C Series product portfolio at NAB 2008, April 14-17, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (booth #N4031). Of particular interest to broadcast clients is the remote I/O capabilities that are ideal for live broadcast applications. more

PB Pro-Audio & Lighting recently deployed their Electro-Voice XLD281 super-compact line array system for the 2008 British Columbia Winter Games. Held at the end of February in the Rocky Mountain cities of Kimberly and Cranbrook, BC, PB’s streamlined, high-performance PA handled sound for the opening ceremony, awards, and live performances held in the Cranbrook Recreation Complex, the main venue for the games. more

LAS VEGAS, NV—Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of analog and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for film, audio, video and broadcast professionals, will showcase the Gravity Media Production Management System at NAB 2008, April 14-17, at the Las Vegas Convention Center (booth #N4031). This next generation of collaborative production editing and media management is ready for prime time offering superior speed while addressing multiple formats. more

Meyer Sound has announced the release of the self-powered UPQ-1P wide coverage loudspeaker. With its exceptional power-to-size ratio and pristine sound quality, the new Meyer Sound loudspeaker is sure to find its place in theatrical, nightclub, house of worship and corporate AV applications. more

Birmingham’s Shades Mountain Baptist Church has its roots in the southern Baptist tradition, but its vision is pointed firmly toward the future. Founded in 1907, the church’s 20-year-old sanctuary has recently undergone a high-tech audio makeover, replete with a highly intelligible Meyer Sound M’elodie™ line array loudspeaker system that blends into the church’s elegant architecture. more

Located in Turkey’s Istanbul, Dogus Otomotiv’s astounding OtoMotion demolishes all conventional notions of a car dealership. Besides featuring a car showroom, this 38,000-square-meter futuristic complex houses an expansive events space where visitors can enjoy live music, films, cocktails, as well as a stylish ambience that is highly unique for a car showroom. To enhance such amenities, OtoMotion has been equipped with a stunning array of AV technologies, including 70 plasma screens, six HD projectors, and pristine audio systems comprising more than 140 Meyer Sound loudspeakers. more

A few years after the great earthquake and fire of 1906, the city of San Francisco was eager to show the world that it was back in action. The result was the Panama Pacific Exposition, which stretched the length of what is now the city’s Marina district. After the exposition, the last building left standing was Bernard Maybeck-designed Palace of Fine Arts (PFA), the unique exterior of which has made it one of San Francisco’s architectural icons. more

Following an award-winning run in the UK, Lee Hall and Elton John’s musical Billy Elliot opened to sellout crowds in Sydney, Australia’s Capitol Theatre. The Australian production’s exquisite audio was designed by veteran sound designer Paul Arditti, whose credits include the Olivier Award for the London production of Billy Elliot, as well as Olivier nominations for The Pillowman and Festen. The sound system provided by Melbourne-based System Sound Pty. is comprised of 26 Meyer Sound M’elodie™ line array loudspeakers along with 41 UPM-1P loudspeakers for rear delays. This marks the first time M’elodie is used in any Billy Elliot production, with impressive results. more