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WORXAUDIO TECHNOLOGIES DEPLOYED AT JENNETTE’S PIER

Surface mount and ceiling speaker models deliver robust performance

Nags Head, NC – April 2012… Part of the North Carolina Aquarium Society, Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head was recently re-built and now replaces what was the oldest pier along the state’s Outer Banks. The pier and its 16,000-square foot pierhouse, along with five acres of oceanfront property, serve as a unique outreach site for the nearby Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The architectural design of Jennette’s Pier is intended to complement the traditional Nags Head style seen in the weathered cottages that dot the shoreline. The building combines a gift shop / general store on the lower level (plus a few special fish tanks) with a multipurpose / banquet hall on the upper level. To ensure premium sound quality throughout the complex, a new sound system comprised of loudspeakers from Greensboro, NC-based WorxAudio Technologies was placed into service.

GRUND AUDIO DESIGN ANNOUNCES GT-1220M AND GT-1520M FLOOR MONITORS

Two new models added to versatile GT Series product group

Council Bluffs, IA – April 2012… Grund Audio Design, a pioneering manufacturer of loudspeaker and signal processing products for the audio professional, is pleased to announce the GT-1220M and GT-1520M floor monitors—the company’s latest additions to their popular GT Series floor monitor product group. Featuring two-way, bass reflex and dual angle enclosure designs, these versatile floor monitors are ideal for both portable and fixed sound reinforcement applications.

SWITCH BY TIMBRE ROCKS WITH D.A.S. AUDIO

Timbre Group's newest bilingual live music concept deploys Aero and Avant loudspeaker systems

Singapore – April 2012 … From its dazzling airport and cityscape to a wealth of fashion emporiums along Orchard Road, Singapore sizzles with excitement. Nowhere is this high level of energy more evident than at SWITCH by Timbre, the latest live music restaurant and bar by the Timbre Group. Located in the arts and heritage district of Bras Basah, the 300-seat, bilingual venue sets the stage for the best up-and-coming Singaporean musicians proficient in Mandarin and English pop-rock and offers live performances nightly. As the third Timbre property to utilize D.A.S. Audio loudspeaker systems, SWITCH by Timbre relies on a potent sound reinforcement system drawn from the company’s Aero Series 2, Road, and Avant loudspeaker product lines.

ALTINEX AND IAVI CELEBRATE A SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR

Distribution agreement reached one year ago proves highly productive

Brea, CA – March 2012… Altinex, recognized globally as a manufacturer of Signal Management Solutions®, and IAVI, a leading Commercial Pro AV Distributor, recently reached the first anniversary of the two firm’s distribution agreement. The accord, which united the Altinex suite of computer video interfaces, distribution amplifiers, switchers, matrix switchers, software, and furniture connectivity products with IAVI’s display and audio equipment offerings, has proven highly beneficial to both organizations.

LECTROSONICS WIRELESS INTEGRAL TO PRODUCTION OF HBO’S TREMÉ

Studio quality sound and robust performance ideal for popular show

New Orleans, LA – March 2012… Focusing on the lives of musicians, chefs, Mardi Gras Indians, and others in New Orleans as they work to rebuild their lives, their homes, and their unique culture in the aftermath of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, HBO’s made for TV series Tremé has received critical acclaim. To ensure the show’s continued good fortune, the legendary sound quality and reliability of Lectrosonics wireless microphone technology has become an integral part of Tremé’s audio production.

BIATHLON WORLD CUP IN RUHPOLDING BROADCAST WITH LAWO EQUIPMENT

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – March 9, 2012… A shot is fired. The target is hit. Cheering breaks out everywhere. Every hit is celebrated frenetically by the audience. Magdalena Neuner continues on to the last lap of the sprint competition which she will finish in 1^st place.

For her, this year’s Biathlon World Cup is not only a goodbye gala: She also made the promise to win a total of six medals in this contest. Having already received a complete set – gold, silver, and bronze – puts her onto the right path to fulfill her promise. Host broadcaster ZDF has assigned two OB-Vans, the MP4 and the MP5, to cover this event, while BR employed its own FÜ HD1. However, both broadcasters fully rely on Lawo technology to guarantee optimum sound for this important sports event.