RDL introduces the TX‑PA40D 40 W Stereo Audio Power Amplifier. The TX‑PA40D delivers 20 Watts RMS per channel into 8 Ω (40 Watts total) or 15 Watts RMS per channel into 4 Ω (30 Watts total).

The TX‑PA40D is the ideal choice in many applications where a high quality, high-efficiency utility amplifier is needed to drive a pair of 4 Ω or 8 Ω speakers. It is specifically suited to fixed-gain amplification applications where gain is controlled by other equipment. more

Listen Technologies Corporation is pleased to announce that Cory Schaeffer, Vice President of Sales & Marketing has been elected to the InfoComm International Board of Directors. more

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 2008: Greater Atlanta’s 12Stone Church recently expanded their Lawrenceville campus with a new state-of-the-art, 2,600-seat worship center, a 600-seat high school worship center, a 300-seat middle school worship center, and two additional 150-seat worship centers for grade-schoolers and pre-schoolers. The stadium-style main auditorium features a thrust stage with seating that bends an astounding 220-degrees to accentuate 12Stone’s engaging services. In addition to expanding their facilities, 12Stone expanded their already impressive array of Sennheiser gear and now boast twenty-five wireless microphone and eighteen wireless personal monitoring channels. more

Windham, NH–November 1, 2008–Contour Design, Inc., has announced the appointment of Nicoll Public Relations, Inc., as their agency of record to handle all public relations activities for their Apple iPod® and iPhone™ accessories, laptop sleeves, bags, and Bluetooth® compatible devices. more

AVAD LLC, North America’s leading distributor of custom home electronics, has partnered with lighting control manufacturer Lutron Electronics to offer a new series of training seminars—entitled Lutron BURST Training—aimed at helping dealers create new profit centers through the selling and designing of lighting systems. Lutron BURST Training will be held at each of AVAD’s 37 national locations. more

NORTHRIDGE, California – Demonstrating the superior power handling and articulation of JBL VLA series line arrays, as well as the interoperability of JBL loudspeakers across product lines, Clair Brothers Systems recently upgraded the audio system at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Center’s new system features a combination of JBL VLA and VERTEC® line arrays, as well as Application Engineered® (AE) series loudspeakers. more

Middleton, WI- Intelix LLC, U.S. manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, recently debuted the DIGI-HDMI-4X4, a true matrix switcher which routes four high-definition sources to four high-definition destinations.

The Intelix DIGI-HDMI-4X4 combines professional-grade performance with comprehensive control options, providing an easy-to-use, flexible, and powerful solution for demanding audio/video distribution applications. more

Brea, CA – November 2008… Altinex, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of Modular AV Signal Management Solutions™, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamer ElSawah to the position of Chief Technology Officer. With an impressive track record that includes more than a decade’s worth of experience in state of the art hardware and firmware design, coupled with project management and strong leadership skills, ElSawah brings a wealth of credentials to his new position with Altinex. more

Enter to win a 10-piece Sennheiser mic kit and star in an ad!

OLD LYME, Conn. – November 2008 – With Sennheiser’s “My Song� contest, the spotlight is on you—and your original song. Now through March 31, 2008, high school students can enter to win a free 10-piece, professional-grade Sennheiser evolution microphone kit and a spot in an upcoming Sennheiser ad! What’s more, you’ll also be featured on the Sennheiser Artist site (www.sennheiserusa.com/artists) alongside such performers as Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Paramore! more

ELKHART, Indiana – Succeeding in an acoustically challenging and unique live sound venue, Ace Audio provided the sound reinforcement system for the “Guitar Under The Stars� event, an outdoor concert held at the Riverfront Recapture in Harford, Connecticut. The “Guitar Under The Stars Event� has become a yearly tradition that draws thousands to the Hartford riverfront for a full day of music. more