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USA - Audio-Technica is now shipping its AT2022 X/Y stereo condenser microphone. A dual-element condenser microphone designed for stereo recording, the AT2022 features two unidirectional condenser capsules in an X/Y configuration pivot to allow for 90-degree (narrow) or 120-degree (wide) stereo operation for extremely versatile pickup. The capsules also fold flat for storage and transportation. It is designed for general stereo recording, as well as field sound capture.

The AT2022 includes a 1.6' (0.5 m) cable terminating in a three-pin XLRF-type and a 1/8" (3.5 mm) connector. Th

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USA - In January 2011, the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California completed a 2-year, $19m renovation that included a total upgrade of its audio system. System designer Bowen Technovation turned to BSS Audio Soundweb London signal processors and networking products to serve as the backbone of the museum's large-scale audio system.

The Computer History Museum is located in the heart of Silicon Valley, an appropriate location for a facility dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computing history. The Museum is home to one of the largest international collections

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USA - Intelix LLC, US manufacturer of audio/video equipment and software, has relocated to a larger, modern facility. Effective immediately, Intelix's new address is: 8001 Terrace Ave, Suite 201, Middleton, WI 53562.

"Our previous location stymied growth," says Maggie Ellison, Intelix human relations manager. "We continue to add staff and we anticipate growing our employee base by at least 15% in the next six months. Our new facility will allow for growth for years to come."

The new Intelix campus provides almost 300% more square footage than the previous locatio

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USA - Situated in the Pico Rivera section of Los Angeles, the El Rodeo Nightclub is a popular social gathering spot and restaurant that recently completed a substantial facility upgrade to better accommodate the ever-increasing weekend crowds. Live entertainment is a major part of the club's and the new sound system draws from the Aero Series 2 catalogue of D.A.S. Audio.

Los Angeles-based International House of Music was contracted to handle the El Rodeo's new sound system installation as well as the club's upgraded lighting facilities. Oscar Naranjo, Jr., company manager and system d

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Poland - The European Football Championships are to be held in Poland and Ukraine in 2012. Alongside an extensive programme of investment in the building and renovation of venues for the Championships, a number of other stadiums are undergoing major overhauls. The latest example is the Józef Pilsudski Stadium in Cracow, the home of KS Cracovia.

Originally built in 1906, the stadium has been comprehensively renovated and partially reconstructed under the supervision of Spanish architects Estudio Lamela.

Decision-makers at the stadium opted for the installation of an extensive Dynaco

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UK / Japan - The following statement has been issued by Yamaha in the UK: "At this time, our thoughts are with the people of Japan and our colleagues, and we want to do all that we can to help them through this disaster.

"From an infrastructure perspective, Yamaha has been fortunate and is not as affected by this recent disaster as so many other companies. This means that manufacturing and our headquarters operations are in place and running as required to support the global needs of the company.

"For many in Japan, it may take a long time to return to a level that ca

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UK - To coincide with the release of Allen & Heath's M-Dante option module for the iLive digital mixing system, Audinate and Allen & Heath are staging interactive online seminars to provide information and technical understanding about the card and the Dante protocol in general.

The sessions are designed to help those working with Allen & Heath iLive digital mixing systems fitted with the M-Dante card to get the most from their system, and are aimed at end users, audio consultants, rental houses and installation companies. There will be three webinars on 30 March 2011 - one for Europe

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USA - Wagner College in Staten Island NY moved to its current location in 1918. Since then, the original 38-acre campus has grown to an idyllic 105 acres overlooking New York Harbour and the surrounding city.

The school's athletics department boasts several NCAA teams, with the Seahawks football team among the most prestigious in the Northeast Conference. The team's home field recently underwent a modern renovation, including a new sound system installed by Farmingdale-based Advance Sound. Advance Sound's Thomas De Pace explains the challenges in creating the system design.

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Germany - ATEÏS is highlighting its EN54 compliant product ranges and new SIP-Networking equipment at this year's Frankfurt Prolight + Sound show. ATEÏS ' public address and voice alarm products will be displayed on a newly designed booth.

EN54 compliance is vitally important in today's commercial audio and installation business. With some companies giving up and moving out of the market because of the high cost of certification, ATEÏS has taken the opportunity to invest and ensure its products comply with the mandatory European standard for the compliance of components and housing

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UK - The largest surviving conventional auditorium in the country, the Gaumont State Theatre in north London, has been purchased by the non-denominational Christian church Ruach Ministries, and is being restored to its original 1937 glory, albeit with discreetly non-traditional Roland digital audio control systems.

Originally from Brixton in South London, Ruach Ministries is one of the fastest-growing churches of its kind in Europe. Seventy years to the day after it first opened, in December 2007, the organisation purchased Kilburn's landmark Gaumont State concert venue. Most recently

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Germany - Line 6 will be showcasing its XD-V digital wireless microphone systems at Prolight + Sound 2011.

Line 6 digital wireless mics offer a simple and effective alternative to conventional core TV band UHF wireless systems. XD-V systems operate in the 2.4 GHz band, which permits worldwide license-free operation while successfully avoiding interference.

"Since its release, Line 6 digital wireless technology has received unanimous praise for its superior vocal reproduction, Line 6 modeling and unparalleled signal reliability," says Simon Jones, vice president of new mark

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Germany - ARX Systems, the Australian based manufacturer of digital and analogue interface and signal processing products will be releasing a number of new products at the upcoming Frankfurt ProLight +Sound exhibition.

Product releases include the BSX16 active microphone/line splitter, developed to deliver the performance required by the increasingly sophisticated level of today's standards of E.N.G and broadcast audio production.

Also being shown for the first time is ARX's new MaxiDrive - six channel high current line driver / distribution amplifier. The MaxiDrive's low output imp

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USA / Japan -The following statement has been issued by Audio-Technica U.S: "Audio-Technica U.S. extends its deepest condolences to those affected by the 2011 Tohoku Pacific Coast earthquake. Audio-Technica Japan facilities have not been damaged by the disaster, and all employees are accounted for and safe. Operations at Audio-Technica Japan are normal, although minimally affected by power outages, as office workers with long commutes are working from home when possible via cell phone and computer. The company is constantly monitoring the status of operations at all sites, with saf

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The Netherlands - The largest live music venue in central Rotterdam, the 1,000-capacity Off Corso, has completed a comprehensive sound system upgrade following a long-term leasing deal with the Synco Europe Network. The club joins the Milkweg (Milky Way) and Paradiso clubs in Amsterdam, and the Tivoli in Utrecht, in providing exclusive Synco stage monitors, while Off Corso also now boasts a full Synco by Martin Audio line array PA system.

Off_Corso, a multifunctional building, is housed in the former Corso cinema in Kruiskade, close to the central train station. As well as live music

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Argentina / USA - Solidyne S.R.L., the world's oldest manufacturer of broadcasting consoles and the first company to create a PC based digital audio system for radio station automation will incorporate Audinate's Dante digital media technology into its new 2600 line of digital consoles.

In 1995 Solidyne introduced Audicom 5, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) software application for radio station automation. Solidyne was awarded the First National Prize for Technological Innovation in Argentina for this invention. Today this technology is used in radio stations in more than 120 countrie

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UK - Outline has announced the appointment of Chris Hinds as director of sales for EMEA. Hinds joins Outline following some years as European sales manager at Turbosound.

In addition to direct responsibility for European sales, he will be proactively developing the distributor network throughout the region.

"This is a really exciting opportunity to work with a company who are genuinely innovative, very progressive and with a clear vision of the future," says Hinds. "Obviously I've been aware of Outline for years, particularly because of their relationship with Britann

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Belgium - After decades of misuse, looting and squatters the Villa Empain in Brussels has been restored to its former glory. A 5m Euro, two year renovation project turned it into a museum for intercultural dialogue. The management and architects chose APart for their sound system.

In early 2007 the villa (protected as a historical monument) was bought by the Boghossian Foundation who wanted to use it as a museum for intercultural dialogue. The foundation asked Francis Metzger, an architect with experience in renovating famous art deco buildings to lead the restoration. It was the star

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Germany - Following on from the recently established Turbosound Japan subsidiary, Prolight+Sound 2011 marks the formation of a new Turbosound sales channel for Germany.

The Italian based Proel Group has established a direct-to-market sales channel to manage its Proel and Turbosound brands and their product lines in Germany.

"With our rapidly growing German customer base and our strategic drive to be more directly connected with our customers, the creation of the Proel Group Germany as a direct sales channel solution is the logical distribution choice for us," says Turbosou

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Germany - In mid-February Yamaha invited 30 influential system designers from across Europe to a two-day seminar, where a comprehensive range of issues was discussed.

Held in Wiehl, Germany, this was the third such event hosted by Yamaha over the past few years. Company staff who led the sessions were Ron Bakker, Ruben van der Goor, Arthur Koll, Andy Cooper, Max Ota and Pawel Zachanowic. Kai Koennecke and Jan Prins provided technical and logistical support, while the technical preparation was aided by Atsushi Kitagawa.

The designers who took part came from a number of European count

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UK - As the service company contracted to maintain the PA/VA system throughout the entire O2 complex, Eddie Thomas's ETASound find themselves supporting between 150 and 200 events per year.

The main arena itself is equipped with a full Harman Pro rig, offering a matched JBL / Crown / BSS system solution, operating on a Cobranet backbone running HiQnet. But Thomas also holds a serious inventory of complementary Harman Pro components which makes him well placed to add any further reinforcement when the occasion arises.

The most challenging events, he says, are not so much the conventi

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UK - DB Systems has taken on three new members of staff to help facilitate a growing list of clients.

Nobunao Amos, who is fluent in Japanese, has joined as an account manager and will work with DB's design agency and event organiser clients. In addition, Dan Hunt has joined the company's Hire Desk and will handle equipment rental to venues and exhibitors, as well as other AV companies. Meanwhile, Carrie Martinge has joined the company's DBpixelhouse division in an account management and administration capacity.

David Bulley, DB's managing director, said, "We've had a busy star

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Germany - The RE320 - the latest addition to the Electro-Voice RE Performance Group of wired microphones - puts many key features of the RE20 and RE27N/D Broadcast Group products into a versatile studio and live performance mic.

Designed to meet the demanding needs of project and pro studio operators, live and studio performers and engineers, as well as podcasters and broadcasters at any level, the RE320 brings heritage Electro-Voice technology and performance to bear in an exciting and versatile new MI product, says the company.

The RE320's key features include Electro-Voice's Vari

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The Netherlands - Duran Audio has launched two Axys iPhone Apps and the AxysWireless Network Interface. Utilising the on-board pre-set programmability of the Axys products, the user can now simply switch programs from their Apple device and then adjust volume, EQ, mute or solo. The App is free to Axys users and will be promoted at ProLight+ Sound in Frankfurt next month.

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Australia - Keith Prestidge has joined Harman's Studer team as sales director, Asia Pacific reporting to Adrian Curtis and with a brief to grow the expanding region in broadcast and performance installations for Studer audio mixing systems.

Previously general manager at Klotz Digital Asia, Prestidge has resided in the territory for 15 years. He started his professional life as a hands-on radio broadcast engineer and has spent 20 years in the industry, which has included periods in project engineering and sales.

"Extending the Studer sales team with Keith based in Sydney will fu

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