Glendale, Arizona––Not every design and build project starts from the ground up. Take the case of the new youth center and gymnasium for the Community Church of Joy, a progressive exponent of the Lutheran church in Arizona. more

NORTHRIDGE, CALIFORNIA, April 3, 2008 — In one of the Middle East’s most popular annual live music events, production equipment rental company Sun Light & Sound (SLS) Productions deployed a JBL Professional VERTEC® line array system for Dubai Desert Rock Festival 2008. Held March 7-8 at Dubai Festival City, UAE (United Arab Emirates), Dubai Desert Rock Festival 2008 drew more than 28,000 fans over two days. more

OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT – APRIL 2008: Since 1967, Klein + Hummel’s active studio monitors have developed a reputation for their pioneering engineering techniques and low distortion reproduction. Now that modern production facilities require high-quality monitoring systems that can accurately reproduce anything up to the latest 7.1 discrete high-definition formats, Klein + Hummel has developed the O 810 and O 870 subwoofers to surpass these new demands. more

BUENA PARK, Calif.─Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has announced the availability of the NEXO RS15 low-profile high-output, modular, scalable bass cabinet. The first in the RS (Ray Sub) Series, the RS15 is capable of operating in both omni-directional and cardioid modes. Comprised of a 15-inch transducer with a frequency response of 35Hz – 200Hz in omni or 35Hz- 150Hz in directional mode and a sensitivity of 105db SPL, the versatile RS15 is ideal for system installations and touring requirements. more

The gala ball of the ADAC Group Berlin-Brandenburg was held in Berlin’s Hotel Maritim on January 26th, with 4,000 guests and a host of celebrities in attendance. Pro audio company TSE AG deployed equipment from EV for the prestigious event. more

PB Pro-Audio & Lighting recently deployed their Electro-Voice XLD281 super-compact line array system for the 2008 British Columbia Winter Games. Held at the end of February in the Rocky Mountain cities of Kimberly and Cranbrook, BC, PB’s streamlined, high-performance PA handled sound for the opening ceremony, awards, and live performances held in the Cranbrook Recreation Complex, the main venue for the games. more

Meyer Sound has announced the release of the self-powered UPQ-1P wide coverage loudspeaker. With its exceptional power-to-size ratio and pristine sound quality, the new Meyer Sound loudspeaker is sure to find its place in theatrical, nightclub, house of worship and corporate AV applications. more

Birmingham’s Shades Mountain Baptist Church has its roots in the southern Baptist tradition, but its vision is pointed firmly toward the future. Founded in 1907, the church’s 20-year-old sanctuary has recently undergone a high-tech audio makeover, replete with a highly intelligible Meyer Sound M’elodie™ line array loudspeaker system that blends into the church’s elegant architecture. more

Located in Turkey’s Istanbul, Dogus Otomotiv’s astounding OtoMotion demolishes all conventional notions of a car dealership. Besides featuring a car showroom, this 38,000-square-meter futuristic complex houses an expansive events space where visitors can enjoy live music, films, cocktails, as well as a stylish ambience that is highly unique for a car showroom. To enhance such amenities, OtoMotion has been equipped with a stunning array of AV technologies, including 70 plasma screens, six HD projectors, and pristine audio systems comprising more than 140 Meyer Sound loudspeakers. more

A few years after the great earthquake and fire of 1906, the city of San Francisco was eager to show the world that it was back in action. The result was the Panama Pacific Exposition, which stretched the length of what is now the city’s Marina district. After the exposition, the last building left standing was Bernard Maybeck-designed Palace of Fine Arts (PFA), the unique exterior of which has made it one of San Francisco’s architectural icons. more