Hanson is the FOH Engineer for The Story’s, Elton John’s recent Tour Support Band

Dale Hanson took time off the road to handle eight different acts at The Bedford in London and mixed the evening away on a Soundcraft Si3-its first public, commercial gig. Along with the other Si3 beta testers covering theatre, touring and house of worship applications in Europe and the USA, Dale has taken the Si3 through its test paces but this gig was the ultimate beta test! In typical pro fashion, Dale was calm and collected. “The show was a bit like live TV with eight acts performing a couple of songs each during the evening without any change over time at all really. Not many digital consoles can cope with that type of challenge but the Si3 worked really well. I found that you can use so many different functions at the same time to be really useful. Having control of EQ, Dynamics, Bus Sends and Effects without having to reassign anything was great.” more

–Hitachi’s T-17SXL StarBoard StarTablet Offers Enhanced Instructor-Facing Engagement With Students And A Scalable Solution For Any Sized Classroom–

Phoenix College prides itself on being the technology flagship for the entire Maricopa Community College District in Arizona – the single largest community college system in the United States and one of the largest in the world, with 10 colleges, two skill centers and numerous other education centers. Underscoring the media department’s mission of “continuously seeking out and implementing, dynamic, innovative leading educational technology,� Phoenix College has consistently turned to Hitachi, the leader in educational AV systems design, for its StarBoard interactive presentation system. In fact, this year, Phoenix College purchased 17 additional Hitachi T-17SXL StarBoard StarTablets through Phoenix based Troxell Communications, bringing the total number of Hitachi StarBoard systems used at the College to 101, including several 15-inch StarBoard models. more

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 – Anton/Bauer, a brand of The Vitec Group, and the world’s premier provider of professional camera batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems, debuted its new Stasis® Flex at IBC 2008 (Stand 9.C40b). more

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. — Sep. 25, 2008 — coolux Media Systems today announced the release of Pandoras Box Media Server software, version 4.1. This newly enhanced version of the company’s award-winning real-time 3-D compositing and rendering system is equipped with a series of added features that extend users’ power and flexibility in live video playback applications. Among the additions to the software’s robust feature set is the latest Pandoras Box (PB) Warp Engine, video processing capability with field- and frame-blending, and new HD and SD de-interlacing options on the system’s ultra-low-latency HD/SD-SDI input cards. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, continues its leadership in creating environmentally friendly products with the introduction of EcoTech, the company’s first green acoustical panel, at this year’s AES show (Booth 301). Earlier this year, the company announced the first green acoustical foam product on the market, Eco-Friendly StudioFoam. more

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Performers are now not the only shining stars on stage— Neutrik USA’s best-selling XX series XLR’s have officially been blinged out with Swarovski crystals. Named, crystalCON, this connector line is geared towards users looking for that extra sparkle on stage. crystalCON will be on display, amongst Neutrik’s full line of connector products, at this year’s AES show (Booth 809). more

Austell, Georgia, September, 2008—Meridian Audio, the British manufacturer of stunningly stylish yet technologically sophisticated digital audio and video systems, is pleased to announce that it has added Phoenix Unequaled Home Entertainment as its newest dealer in the Memphis area.

Meridian has become legendary for its stylish products that create breathtaking high-definition images and stunning surround-sound. The company is master of accurately reproducing the auditory and visual ‘clues’ that help create images of sound and color with such purity and integrity that it is as if you hear them through the ears of the record producer or see them through the eyes of the film director. Beyond creating extraordinary sound and pictures, Meridian has always set new standards for elegant, iconic design, with, for example, the classic 1970’s Lecson on permanent display in the New York Museum of Modern Art. more

SPRINGBORO, Ohio —- Parts Express, one of the top suppliers of audio, video, and speaker building components for home and professional installations is excited to introduce our new line of high quality, low cost Dayton Audio Cat5e/Cat6, Coax and Speaker Cable. more

Valencia, Spain, September 2008 – VMB’s Lynx Series LX-F6 is a small-format powered line array module with a folded ribbon high frequency unit.

Nominated for the 2008 PLASA Awards for Innovation , the second model in the Lynx Series, and the smaller brother of the LX-V8, the LX-F6 is a small-format 2-way line array element with integrated amplification, digital processing, networking capabilities and a built-in inclinometer.

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NSCA to release latest Market Intelligence Briefing (MIB) findings
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, September 24, 2008 — NSCA’s Q4 Market Intelligence Briefing™ — Security, Life Safety and Fire Alarm Trends in the Commercial Electronic Systems Industry — provides crucial data you need to succeed in the field. more