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Newbury Park, CA (May 24, 2010) –Leading digital music server developer Qsonix and legendary digital audio component manufacturer Wadia Digital, Inc. announce their new powerhouse alliance. The collaboration takes advantage of essential technological synergies each company brings, backed by Wadia’s expert handling of worldwide sales and marketing for both groups. more

Williams Sound has expanded its product line-up to include a new color option on its TX9 and TX90 infrared emitters. The emitters are now available in off-white (off-white enclosure with a clear lens) in addition to the traditional black (black enclosure with black lens) — offering expanded architectural design compatibility at no additional cost. This new emitter color option is available on all Williams Sound large-area infrared listening systems. An additional emitter option — offered at an additional cost — is the interchangeable, optional PLP 023 frosted lens (lens only). more

Williams Sound is pleased to introduce the new Digi-Waveâ„¢ digital spread spectrum (DSS) wireless listening system — the first, true, two-way wireless listening system in the 2.4 GHz band. Digi-Wave systems feature portable DLT-100 transceivers for one- or two-way operation and DLR-50 receivers for digital, one-way listening applications. Fifteen-channel simultaneous use is available in one-way operation. Four-channel simultaneous use is available in two-way operation. With patented frequency hopping technology, Digi-Wave minimizes interference from other devices, and 2.4 GHz operation is harmonized for use in most countries. more

New from Williams Sound: IC-2 language interpreter control console

The Williams Sound language interpreter control console just got smarter and a whole lot better looking.

The IC-2 is a self-contained audio control center designed to provide all the functions necessary for simultaneous interpretation of one or more languages. As a stand-alone unit, it allows one or two interpreters to monitor floor or relay sources, activate microphone inputs, and route the interpretation signal to one of two language groups. The system is ideal for presentation-style conferences for 1-4 language groups, where a floor and a key language are used. more

WOODBURY, New York – Hitachi Kokusai Electronic America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, will exhibit several broadcast and professional camera products at this year’s Infocomm in Las Vegas, along with the Hitachi Digital Media Division (Infocomm Booth Number C5056.) Exhibits at the show run from June 9th to 11th. more

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Hot on the heels of his Scandinavian tour, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has embarked on dates throughout Asia, drawing on L-ACOUSTICS’ strong Rental Network in the region to provide a system in every location.

Appearances in Tokyo, Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore saw local agents Kyoritz, Seoul Sound, MSI Hong Kong and CSP Productions respectively supplying V-DOSC/dV-DOSC systems. However, when the tour arrived in Taiwan, local rental company Winly provided Bocelli’s sound designer Andrea Taglia with an extensive KUDO large format line source system for the Taipei Arena. more

New Compix CG Add-On Package Tailored to House-of-Worship Market Makes It Easy to Enrich Worship With Broadcast-Quality Graphics

IRVINE, Calif. — May 24, 2010 – Compix, a leading developer of professional character generators (CGs), announced today the availability of the new Compix Spirit(TM) package, which gives houses of worship a CG tool specifically designed for building high-quality broadcast graphics that inspire congregants to better engage with the worship message. Combining Compix’s intuitive GenCG graphics creation software with added features targeting faith-based productions, the Compix Spirit package offers users a simple yet powerful solution for enriching the worship experience. more

BUENA PARK, Calif.⎯After winding down the first leg of the ‘Freedom’ tour backing her “The Element of Freedom� fourth studio album, Alicia Keys has since headed off to Europe with ME Kevin Glendinning in tow. Glendinning is using a Yamaha PM1D digital audio console, his preferred digital console. “The PM1D system is a very advanced and reliable network that I have had a lot of success and countless hours on,� states Glendinning. more

Almo Becomes First Distribution Partner; Deal Launches New Routes with Subscription-Free Digital Signage Products from AMX

RICHARDSON, Texas – May 21, 2010 – AMX®, the leading provider of solutions that simplify the implementation, maintenance, and use of technology to create effective environments, today announced plans to expand distribution through an agreement with Almo Professional A/V, a leading U.S. distributor of consumer and professional audio visual products. Under the terms of the agreement, Almo Professional A/V now offers the AMX subscription-free Inspired XPress digital signage hardware/software line. more

Canadian-based A/V service provider Axe Productions recently deployed a complete JBL VERTEC® line array system in the Edmonton, Canada Shaw Conference Center to support the 2nd Annual K-97 Classic Rock Riot. The production, which featured a performance by former Bad Company front man Paul Rodgers, marked the first implementation of the company’s new VERTEC system. more