Bulgaria - Integration specialist, ProAudio Ltd., has completed the installation of audio, intercom and intelligent lighting systems in the new sports and theatre facilities of the America for Bulgaria Student Centre at the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG).

Located in the stylish Bulgarian city of Blagoevgrad, AUBG is a private American-style liberal arts university that has assumed a unique and critical educational role in the dynamic region of southeast Europe, through its emphasis on preparing students for leadership, community involvement, careers, and advanced study. AUBG i

The Netherlands - d&b audiotechnik is once again showing its White colours at the ISE exhibition in Amsterdam at the end of January on stand number 9-A121 as well as making a little noise in their demo lounge E103.

In the later there will be a series of half hour sessions that will present a rather visual approach to the new d&b ArrayCalc V7 software, which extends the use of this sophisticated yet easy to use acoustic simulation tool from the d&b line array loudspeakers to the point source cabinets, most notably the xS-Series from the White integration range.

d&b will also be repre

The Netherlands - Ateis Europe returns to ISE at the RAI, in Amsterdam this month on stand 7-M220 where the company will showcase a raft of new solutions.

Ateis confirms the distribution of leading digital and video over IP systems manufacturer, Xavtel. Its new conferencing and audio distribution system called Octaflex will take prominence, whilst the Ateis IDA8 a fully compliant public address voice alarm system will be a focus amongst its expansive range of advanced EN-54 - 16 compliant products.

The IDA8 system launched at ISE last year made an impact on the market being deployed

UK - London-based Capital Sound Hire has become the first UK company to take delivery of a Nexo STM Series system, following a two-year participation in its design and specification process.

Capital's collaboration with Nexo stems from the very first hypothetical discussions about a new high-spec loudspeaker system. Chosen in 2010 as one of three international development team members, Capital has had influential input into the system's design, and will be instrumental in the next phase of its evolution, applying its technical expertise and experience at the highest levels of touring

USA - Audio-Technica reports that it is endorsed by noted guitarist John 5. A key part of John 5's setup is his Audio-Technica Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF Wireless System, which gives him "great signal and free range of movement for his various performances". An in-demand collaborator, John 5 has contributed to the work of such artists as Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, k.d. lang, Ricky Martin, David Lee Roth and many more.

John 5's 5000 Series system is the AEW-5111a configuration, which includes the AEW-R5200 dual receiver and two AEW-T1000a UniPak transmitter

USA - For more than 40 years, Ocean County College in Toms River has been a popular destination for new graduates, drawing a wide range of students from across the area. The school's notable alumni include New Jersey's own native son, Bruce Springsteen.

OCC's Athletics Hall and Gymnasium, a multi-use facility used for games, practices, classes, and other events, was recently treated to a new sound system to replace its aging 1970s era system. The design-build project was handled by Blackwood, NJ-based JD Sound and Video, and features Community Professional's R-Series loudspeakers and

UK - St Lawrence College in Ramsgate prides itself on the cutting edge facilities available to its students, so the recent addition of a dedicated new theatre at the college had to live up to high expectations. The multi-use theatre, which forms part of a 'new build' project at the independent school, and also includes classroom space, a new boardroom and dormitories, can easily seat all 480 senior school pupils at one time with its large main hall and balcony. A main stage dominates the back wall but the space can be adapted to hold performances in the round.

The architect in charge

UK - Orbital Sound reports its busiest pantomime season to date, with nearly 30 shows playing simultaneously around the UK during December 2012 and January 2013. All of Orbital's recently acquired Yamaha CL5 consoles are in active service on the hectic show schedule, forming a key component in Orbital's comprehensive sound equipment and support service for the UK's top Christmas shows.

To cope with this year's record demand, Orbital has also augmented its hire equipment with another 220 channels of Shure radio microphones, as well as deploying the new TheatrePro E-60MP low profile ear

The Netherlands / USA - WORK is exhibiting at both NAMM (stand 6274) and ISE (stand 1P110).

This year at NAMM the main attraction of the stand of WORK will be the release of the Arion series, a new line of high quality loudspeakers, designed for the most demanding users. The first two models of the series will be available at the stand. These models are two Line array systems with an excellent acoustic response, which gives a first indication about the quality of the forthcoming loudspeakers of the Arion series.

People in the trade interested in amplification will have the opportuni

France - One of the country's most culturally important theatres, the Théâtre National Populaire (TNP) has been at the heart of contemporary French performing arts for over 90 years. Moving from Paris to Villeurbanne 40 years ago, a comprehensive refurbishment has seen a Yamaha digital audio system installed in the theatre's two performance spaces.

The aptly named Grand Théâtre and Petit Théâtre feature auditoriums seating 667 and 252 respectively, alongside rehearsal rooms and other facilities. After major refurbishment of the buildings, Vénissieux-base

UK - An Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing system is currently on a national tour of the UK with the hit musical, Bugle Boy, which traces the life, career and mysterious disappearance of the late bandleader and composer Glenn Miller.

The system is based around an iLive-T112 Control Surface and an iDR-48 MixRack fitted with a MADI network card.

"I first saw the modular iLive system at a PLASA show a few years ago, so when the compact fixed-format iLive-T Series came along, I decided to take the plunge and purchase a system. It has eliminated a 20U rack of outboard at FOH,

Germany - Audio specialist Sennheiser showcases its passion for sound through their new digital magazine, the 'Blue Stage' iPad app, which offers interactive storytelling coupled with explorative navigation. A new edition is released every month in order to examine the subject of sound from a different perspective. The Sennheiser iPad app is free and is available now, in English, from the iTunes store. Other languages available are German, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese. A Russian translation is also planned for the near future.

"Each month the subject of sound is given a new tw

Australia - So far this year, Coda Audio has taken delivery of 50 channels of Shure UHF-R wireless microphone systems to use on their elite events such as The Sydney Festival. Michael Wilkie, director of Coda Audio, decided upon the Shure UHF-R system as it is widely accepted and trusted in the industry.

"The upcoming change in the frequency window of what we're allowed to use in Australia was an important factor in the purchases," he remarked. "The 780 - 820 MHz range will become progressively unusable or illegal to use in Australia at a certain point in the future so

Australia - ARX Systems has announced the addition of the new ISO Balancer DI passive direct box to their AudiBox range of Precision Tools for Audio Professionals .

The new ISO Balancer DI converts unbalanced audio signals from sources including Computers, Tablets and Smart Phones to balanced, low impedance signals suitable for use with professional equipment and long cable runs. Transformer ground isolation ensures low-noise operation, preventing ground loops and other extraneous noise.

The ISO Balancer DI features industry standard 6.5mm Jack, RCA and 3.5mm Jack inputs to cover al

USA - As an integral part of the distributed audio system UH's Translational Health Science Simulation Centre (THSSC), Tannoy loudspeakers are aiding instructors in providing students with real-life simulations of scenarios they are certain to experience in the field.

Over 100 Tannoy CMS 801DC in-ceiling loudspeakers are deployed throughout the facility, says Alex Donkle, of D.L. Adams Associates, Ltd., the firm tasked with designing THSSC's A/V and control systems: "They're everywhere; hallways, the lobby, the exam rooms, in three conference rooms equipped with video/teleconfere

USA - Audinate has announced, that as part of its global expansion, it has hired Gary Southwell as its new vice president of product management.

Southwell brings more than 20 years of experience in product management and technology leadership within the networking industry. Prior to joining Audinate, Southwell served as CTO at BTI Systems, where he focused on enabling new services and deployment for large-scale packet optical network and strategic planning of next generation video delivery systems.

"I am excited to join Audinate and I have been very impressed with strong moment

The Netherlands - Cloud Electronics will introduce the 46/120 - "the long-awaited big brother to the highly regarded 46/50 Multi Zone/Paging Amplifier" - at ISE next week. It offers simple, direct connection of 2 microphones and 6 music sources which can be routed to feed 4 different output zones with a mix of up to 120w(4Ohm) or 100w (70v/100v per Zone) of high quality audio. The 46/120 music programme and level can be controlled remotely as well as Zone 1 Optional Input/Remote Device (LM-2). An optional control interface card is available for RS232, Ethernet & Digital Paging

USA - Midas will showcase its PRO Series of desks at California's winter NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. This is the first time the entire PRO Series family has been seen together on America's west coast.

Midas brand development manager, Richard Ferriday comments, "We look forward to welcoming our American audiophile friends to booth B 5740 at NAMM, where we will have our product range hooked up to audio and ready to go. Visitors are invited to play with and listen to the consoles. Jay Easley, Kyle Chirnside and I will be on hand to answer questions, and we're confident that everyone w

UK - Audio-Technica has announced the launch of a 0% finance package for Allen&Heath's GLD and iLive mixer ranges. Delivered in conjunction with Fineline Media Finance, the finance offer is open to business customers on qualifying purchases of a GLD or iLive system with a total order value exceeding £7500 exc VAT.

Retailers interested in more information on the scheme - either for themselves or a customer - should contact Fineline Media Finance on 020 8334 2100 or email sales@fineline.co.uk

Audio-Technica UK managing director Adrian Rooke said, "Audio-Technica is aware of

The Netherlands - ISE 2013 sees Alcons enjoying a comprehensive presence and showcasing a wealth of treats for visitors ears with products designed for the installation, cinema and sound reinforcement market.

As in previous years, Alcons is providing the audio system for the extremely popular ISE 3D Theatre, with daily presentations taking place on the current status of 3D audio technology.

Partnering with LANG AG, Volfoni, LGE, Philips Digital Signage and Wolfvision, Alcons will be hosting multi-channel surround demonstrations through its CRMS reference sound system.

The main foc

USA - The World's Largest Disco is a 7,000-person dance party featuring DJs spinning classic '70s tracks through a 300,000W sound system. Held at the Buffalo Convention Center in New York, the annual event, which traces its roots to the 1970s, is a charity fundraiser held by Conesus Fest for Charity to raise funds for Camp Good Days and Special Times, a summer camp for children with cancer. This year the dancing was fuelled by 84 JBL VERTEC line array loudspeakers.

"If you're doing the sound for The World's Largest Disco, the system has to be no-holds-barred," said Ray DiBia

UAE - In December 2012, the two worlds largest Barco video screens were installed on a part of The Dubai Mall Metro Link Travelator project.

Both screens, one on the Downtown side and one on the Creek side of the fly-over, are 20m wide and 12 m high.

The Metro link of 820m is one of the longest pedestrian walkways linking the Dubai Metro directly to the Burj Khalifa/The Dubai Mall and is expected to significantly enhance the convenience of visitors to the mall and the Burj Khalifa.

At its peak capacity the travelators can carry over 13.500 people per hour. The complete travelator

Chile - Club Subterraneo at the heart of Providencia, the entertainment sector of downtown Santiago, Chile, is a place where international acts like DJ Shadow (USA) or Los Amigos Invisibles (Venezuela) rub shoulders with local talent such as Fulano or Villa Carino.

Just 800sq.m, with a capacity for eight hundred people, the club has recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. The celebrations called for a new PA system and owner Sebastián Menichetti knew just who to contact. "I had been hearing good things about Audiomusica, they had some German system everybody was talking about

USA - Clear-Com is sponsoring the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus by supplying the crew with Clear-Com intercoms for its productions and workshops. Clear-Com's HME DX210 Digital Wireless Intercom enables clear communication and quick collaboration between the staff on diverse productions while on the road. The system is also easy to operate, allowing even students to master the system and gain familiarity with real?life productions.

The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is a non-profit, state-of-the-art mobile audio and HD video production facility that travels across the US and Canad

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