PETALUMA, Calif. — March 19, 2008 — Panamax/Furman, a world-leading provider of AC power management solutions, today announced that Greg Larson was named International Rep of the Year for his exemplary sales efforts and support to Panamax/Furman distributors in the Latin American region. Larson was presented with the award at the NAMM Show 2009 in Anaheim, Calif. more

Wohler at InfoComm 09:

Wohler will be showcasing a range of products that represent state-of-the-art processing and monitoring in convenient and compact designs, all integrated into Wohler Mobile. Proudly adorned in Wohler blue and on site in booth 3500, the new trailer demonstrates how easily Wohler products provide key functionality even in the most space-constrained production applications. Wohler Mobile’s array of products includes intuitive touch-screen systems that simplify video monitoring and routing while providing key functional enhancements; versatile HD monitors for all variety of signal types; and analog and digital audio monitoring systems and level meters that together accommodate virtually every audio input type. more

Paul Tillman, Dave Weidenhoffer, Jan Nguyen and Annette Bilous join Oxnard-based team

OXNARD, California — L-ACOUSTICS is underscoring its continuing growth by announcing the addition of several new employees to its US distribution team. Official word of the appointments comes from Paul Freudenberg, L-ACOUSTICS vice president of sales and marketing, to whom all of the new hires report. more

Advanced Audio and Lighting of Peoria, Illinois was awarded the job of installing a new sound reinforcement system in Torrey-Gray Auditorium at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. The system would need to handle spoken word, live music and recorded music. After MBI was presented with several ways to go, the choice was made to use four speakers from the Synergy Horn line manufactured by Danley Soundlabs. All four would be rigged in a center cluster, with one pair over the other. more

Contact: Kathy Patrician
Polar Focus Inc.
Phone: 413-773-3869
Fax: 215-975-2756
kathy@polarfocus.com

Hadley Massachusetts based Polar Focus Audio Rigging recently provided a custom rigging design for installation at the St. John Chrysostom Church in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. The scope of Polar Focus’ work was the complete transition from the attachment to the roof structure down to the hardware that attaches to the loudspeakers, using standard Polar Focus parts put together in a custom design. Broomall, Pennsylvania’s Audio Video Systems Group, a division of Hi Fi House Group, was the installing contractor. more

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MARCH 2009: Steve Devino, owner of sound production company Granite Rocks Live, relies on three Metric Halo Mobile I/O 2882 units to meet the often-complex demands of theatricals, concerts, and special events. Although he typically pairs them with an analog console to provide outboard processing or with a digital mixer to add routing and submixing capabilities, the flexibility and reliability of Metric Halo’s 2d and v5 upgrades have begun to change that protocol. More and more, Devino finds himself deploying the Mobile I/O 2882s as standalone, computer-operated mixing systems. more

450 DIGAM K-10/AESOP Series Amplifiers Complete Unified Equipment Vision for ATK

VALENCIA, CA, March 19, 2009 – When ATK Audiotek, a high-end audio company servicing such events as the Super Bowl, Dancing with the Stars, and the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, went shopping for five million watts of amplifier power, it chose Powersoft’s DIGAM K-10 amplifier. Each K-10/AESOP offers up to 12,000 watts of power in a one-rack unit space and is designed for high reliability, crystal clear sound, low power consumption and advanced digital control. The initial purchase of 450 units completes a unified equipment vision for the future of ATK. more

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 2009: Geoffrey Daking started his career as the drummer with seminal ’60s psychedelic rock band the Blues Magoos before going on to design and manufacture some of the industry’s most respected music recording equipment. Inspired by Daking’s pedigree and the quality of his audio products, today’s top drummers are integrating Geoffrey Daking & Co. microphone preamps, equalizers and compressors into their recording setups, including, most recently, Dave Weckl, as well as manufacturer Drum Workshop and Billy Ward. more

WEBSTER, NEW YORK – MARCH 2009: Ashly Audio, manufacturer of simple-to-integrate, cost-effective signal processing and power amplification equipment for all segments of the pro audio markets, announces the winners of its 2008 rep awards. The awards were presented during Ashly’s National Sales Meeting at NAMM 2009, Anaheim, California by Tom Knesel, Ashly’s national sales manager that reward hard work, dedication, innovation, and perseverance. Their combined levels of expertise led to increased sales throughout North America during one of the most turbulent economic times. more

Miramar, FL—March 19, 2009—SIM2 is pleased to announce that its stunning theater presentation with partners THIEL, Vutec and PS Audio took home an impressive three awards from the recent 2009 Spring EHX Show in Orlando, FL. The first time partners captured Best Video Demo, Best Audio Demo and Most Entertaining Demo in the Best of Demo Alleys Awards. more