Estadio German Becker in Temuco, Chile is the latest in a long list of large Latin American sports venues to install sound systems from Electro-Voice. Prosound Ltda. of Viña del Mar, Chile completed the system design and installation of EV Sx600 dual element/single enclosure line-array loudspeakers at Estadio Germán Becker. Designed specifically for stadium-type environments, and proven around the world in Olympic and World Cup soccer stadiums, this marks the first major Sx600 installation in Chile. more

CEDIA announces decision of executive search committee during quarterly meeting of Board of Directors

INDIANAPOLIS (November 17, 2008)—Utz Baldwin has been selected to fill the newly created position of Chief Executive Officer of the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA). Baldwin will serve as CEDIA’s primary spokesperson and will focus on advancing CEDIA members’ position in the marketplace through collaboration and forward-thinking relationships with other associations and industries. more

Is there a better way to ensure rock-solid tour lighting than with Coemar Infinity Wash XLs’ powerful mastery? Don’t think so. A powerful master himself, Rock-A-Fella/Def Jam/Universal recording artist Jay-Z is glad the Infinitys came along for the flights.

From Philadelphia to Charlottesville to Boston to East Rutherford for radio festival support, then on to Cleveland for a Barack Obama benefit, the lighting industry’s relied-upon ralliers gave each superb show a superb shine.

According to lighting designer/programmer/director Patrick Dierson, the plan for the five shows, produced by the Phoenix Music Group, started out as something simple but then quickly turned into a “large-scale production that had to shapeshift from day to day. And at some of the locations,” he recalls, “there were other artists who needed to be accommodated.” more

November 14 — Monroe Township, NJ — NMR, a nationwide staging and technology rental company, made history come to life on September 17th, 2008 at the Ryder Cup in Louisville, Kentucky. As the emcee for the Ryder Cup Gala, Mr. Samuel Ryder, who died in 1936, caused quite a stir. Using the Musion Eyeliner hologram from Digital Illusions LLC, Sam was able to walk, talk, and play golf like he did nearly 100 years ago. NMR was responsible for the creative concept, set design, and audio-visual technology. more

Qsonix Is Now iPhoneâ„¢ / iTouchâ„¢ WiFi Remote Capable
WITH NEW VERSION 2.48 SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION

Westlake Village, CA (November 13, 2008) – Qsonix announces its music management systems now include a premium, web-based remote control interface for iPhone™ / iTouch™ devices in their newest 2.48 software version released this week. This interface supports complete library browsing and queuing as well as basic playlist management. more

Scottsdale, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2008 – NuVision® U.S. Inc., a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based manufacturer of high performance 1080p Deep Blackâ„¢ LCD displays, is proud to announce that it has named The Jarmac Group as its sales representatives for the northeastern U.S. Based in Taunton, Mass. and covering Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Jarmac will represent NuVision’s entire line, including the recently launched Lucidium Series 42-, 47, and 52-inch “FX5 120Hzâ€? models, which are scheduled to ship Q1 ‘09. more

Holiday Celebration Sings Out With Shure Wireless

CYPRESS, TX, November 6, 2008 — The number one selling artists on Billboard’s Christian/Gospel charts at the end of last year as well as winners of GRAMMY®, Dove, and American Music Awards, the band Casting Crowns has secured a fan base spanning continents. Slated to return from Europe later this month just in time for the launch of the holiday season in the U.S., the contemporary Christian rockers will begin their Christmas Celebration Tour in Southeast Texas at the Berry Center on November 28. more

QSC Introduces Two New Cinema Loudspeaker Systems

Built expressly to meet the needs of professional motion picture playback in smaller theatres, QSC’s new SC-2150 loudspeaker is one of two new members of the DCS (Digital Cinema Speaker) Series.

Offering high-power handling, excellent sensitivity, and extended bass response in a very compact enclosure, the SC-2150 is a three-way, selectably passive full-range or bi-amplified screen channel loudspeaker comprised of two main units: A mid-high frequency system and a low frequency enclosure. The components are easily assembled on-site via a pan and tilt bracket that mounts the mid-high components to the top of the LF enclosure. more

Shure Wireless Makes the Scene on BarlowGirl Fall Tour

THE WOODLANDS, TX, November 6, 2008 — BarlowGirl’s Million Voices fall tour started here in September, with the sisters/rock trio set to step out through mid-November in support of How Can We Be Silent, their third release since debuting on the Christian music scene in 2004. more

UK-based digital mixing console manufacturer, DiGiCo, has launched a dedicated Spanish version of its website, a feature it has introduced as the result of its continual monitoring of customer feedback that identifies needs and demands for both products and resources.

The site mirrors the English version, giving DiGiCo’s Spanish speaking customers instant access to product information, news and services in their native language. more