As part of its current restoration, the Moscow Conservatory has purchased a Studer Vista 9 digital console for recording, post-production and broadcast from its Great Hall, as well as a Soundcraft Vi1 digital console for multipurpose use, including at front of house when required.

The Moscow Conservatory was founded in 1866 by famous Russian musician Nikolai Rubinstein. It has established itself as one of the world’s most renowned institutions of musical education. In 1940, it was named after the great Russian composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

The Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory opened in April 1901. It has been admired by artists and performers all over the world for its remarkable acoustics and elegant architecture. The famous pipe organ of the Great Hall was built by a legendary Paris organ builder A. Cavaille-Coll and was recognized at the Paris World Exhibition of 1900 as one of the best more

At Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, home to Minor League Baseball’s Norfolk Tides, a new JBL VLA line array system gave the team’s stadium a sonic refresher that both vastly improved the sound on the field and did so very cost-effectively. Two clusters, each containing six JBL VLA 901 speakers with 90-degree horizontal horn coverage patterns offer fans exceptional sound and high intelligibility while staying within both the team’s budget and the physical limitations of the park.

“It was challenging because we could only work within the space that was already there,� said Tom “T� Brockenbrough, Project Manager for Onyx AudioVisual, the systems integrator for the project. Due to budget constraints, the system design and installation teams replacing the PA system were required to use the same sofitted set-backs in the outfield wall of Harbor Park, which was completed in 1993. Furthermore, the soffits could not be accessed more

One of the L-ACOUSTICS KARA arrays flanking the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

NEW YORK CITY — Although many people consider Black Friday to be the official start of the Christmas frenzy, native New Yorkers will likely tell you that the holiday season doesn’t truly kick off until the massive Christmas tree in Manhattan’s Rockefeller Plaza has been lit.

For more than 10 years, Production Resource Group (PRG) has handled audio production duties for the iconic tree lighting and its related two-hour concert celebration aired live on network television. As usual, this year’s event, held on November 30, featured performances from some of the world’s most popular artists, including Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Jessica Simpson, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, Susan Boyle, Charice, Kylie Minogue and Katherine Jenkins, among others.

But there was also one more very significant performer making its New York City debut at this show as well: L-ACOUSTICS’ new KARA line source array system. more

Billerica, Massachusetts – Broadcast Pix™ today announced that the State Distance Education University (UNED) in Costa Rica is using a Slate™ 1000 video production systems at the heart of its new mobile video production unit, which is being used for distance education and other live productions.

The State Distance Education University (UNED) in Costa Rica is using a Broadcast Pix Slate 1000 video production system in its new mobile unit to produce distance education classes and live event productions.

According to Alejandro Astorga, audiovisual producer for UNED, the new mobile unit was delivered in March and is being used for at least five programs per month. “It’s been used on distance education classes and live event production,� Astorga explained. “Specifically, we´re producing a serial of lab videos for the Chemistry Professorship. Also, we´ve recorded conferences more

Working in Conjunction with VMP’s Acclaimed DVR-LB1 and DVR-LB2 DVR Lockboxes, the DVR-WA are a Pair of Heavy
Duty, Easy to Install DVR Lockbox Wall Mounting Arms

STEVENSVILLE, Md., Dec. 20, 2010 — Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the security, commercial, CI, residential, and pro audio/video markets, is proud to announce its new DVR-WA DVR lockbox wall mounting arms are now shipping. The DVR-WA has an MSRP of $56.95.

“Designed to work in conjunction with our acclaimed DVR-LB1 and DVR-LB2 DVR lockboxes, the DVR-WA wall mount arms are a pair of heavy duty, easy-to-install wall mounting arms,� explained Keith Fulmer, president of Video Mount Products. “The DVR-WA allows the installer and end-user to free up much needed shelf space, as well more

Latin Grammys

Clay Paky Alpha Beam 1500 fixtures helped Atomic Lighting shine at the 11th annual Latin Grammy Awards telecast on Univision November 11 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. A.C.T Lighting is a distributor of Clay Paky lighting in North America.

The Alpha Beam 1500 is the most powerful luminaire among fully-automated ACL fixtures. It generates a solid, super-concentrated parallel beam for very long-throw projections that can be shaped and animated with built-in tools for fantastic mid-air effects. With its new Fast-Fit 1500W lamp, the fixture can also become a spotlight for long-distance, focused projections and perform as a narrow-angle washlight.

“We used eight Alpha Beam 1500s on the show,” reports Atomic Lighting’s Brett Puwalski. “The lighting designer, Carlos Colina, had heard about them and was interested in checking them more

Camera Corps’ Robotic Minicam System Allows Bexel to Offer Broadcasters a Small Form Factor Option with Vast Advantages

BURBANK, CA, DECEMBER 20, 2010 – Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division, reports overwhelming success with the Camera Corps Q-Ball robotic HD/SD Minicam system. Since becoming the exclusive distributor and rental agent for the system, Bexel has been able to offer the broadcast industry a small form factor option with an array of features and benefits. more

Image of the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia grandstand.

Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy – December 2010… First opened to the public in 1928, Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia has a storied history as home to the Atalanta and Albinoleffe football teams. With a seating capacity of 24,726, the field is 120 meters long and 70 meters wide with grandstand seating that is only partially covered. Sound reinforcement was, until recently, a sore subject for attendees of the aging stadium’s various events. As part of planned refurbishments, that issue has now been rectified—thanks to an ambitious new sound system drawn from the catalog of Valencia, Spain-based D.A.S. Audio. more

Powerline Control Systems, Inc., the inventor of Universal Powerline Bus® technology and developer and manufacturer of lighting control products for residential and commercial markets, has announced its upcoming training schedule for the first quarter of 2011.

PCS will hold a series of product training sessions throughout the U.S. and Canada and will also offer custom integrators training opportunities at ADI Expos and EHX 2011. Powerline Control Systems’ interactive PulseWorx Certified Training courses equip integrators with the education and tools they need to successfully and efficiently install PCS’s award-winning lighting control product line in retrofit and new construction applications.

 “Powerline Control Systems is committed to providing custom integrators with a superior level of support,” said Scott Klodowski, director of sales and marketing for PCS. “By attending PulseWorx Certified Training courses, ADI Expos or EHX 2011, integrators will get a ‘hands on’ education and come away more