The family of advanced Soundweb™ processors from BSS Audio™ has been used extensively by one of Dubai’s most progressive system integrators, Bond Communications, to provide end-to-end networking at the Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai). This project, six years in the making, is the largest ever undertaken by the company — and the tallest building in the world. more

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January 2010 – WhisperRoomâ„¢, Inc. the leader in portable/modular sound isolation technology will be celebrating its 20th anniversary at the NAB Show in Las Vegas this April. NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) is the leading annual convention specifically targeted to the leading media, entertainment and communications professionals around the world. more

Brea, CA – April 2010… Altinex, a leading manufacturer of Modular AV Solutionsâ„¢, is pleased to announce the DA103-301, the company’s latest addition to its popular line of Dedicated AV Solutions. This new HDMI 1×2 distribution amplifier, often called a “splitterâ€?, supports HDMI Version 1.3 with embedded High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). more

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POWAY, CA, APRIL 2, 2010 ─ HM Electronics Inc. (HME), the first to develop the wireless intercom system for the pro audio industry today announces a definitive agreement to acquire Clear-Com Communication Systems, a business unit of The Vitec Group plc. a leading provider of mission-critical voice communication systems for broadcast, live performance, military, federal government and professional audio markets. more

MEMPHIS, Tenn., (March 24, 2010) — The Recording Academy® Memphis Chapter will present GRAMMY® GPS: A Roadmap For Today’s Music Biz on Friday, April 16 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Playhouse on the Square, 66 South Cooper St. The all-day professional development conference will feature a keynote address by co-founder of echomusic and current entrepreneur-in-residence at Claritas Capital Mark Montgomery and a plethora of music business professionals from artists to producers, mangers to songwriters. more

Melbourne, Australia – April 2010… Make no mistake… miking a drum kit is both a science and an art. If you cut corners here, you inevitably find yourself listening to someone pounding on trashcans. While mic placement is crucial to achieving a musical sound, so is the selection of the microphones. If the microphones can’t handle the instrument’s sharp attack transients, the best frequency response in the world means very little. As James Taylor and Carole King kick off their whirlwind tour, they can rest assured the drum sound that accompanies them is well under control—thanks to the knowledge and experience of FOH (front of house) sound engineer David Morgan and his Earthworks DFK1 Drum FullKit microphone arsenal. more

After receiving rave reviews at its Winter NAMM introduction in January, Crown today began shipping its new line of XLS Series amplifiers. The new line – consisting of four models and offering an unprecedented level of performance and configuration flexibility, will usher in a new era of power amplification at the entry level. more

Rio Rancho, NM – April 1, 2010… Lectrosonics, recognized the world over as a leading manufacturer of wireless microphone systems and audio processing products, is pleased to announce the new ASPEN firmware update Version 4.01.10 that includes the highly-anticipated Jargon Lift™ algorithm. The new algorithm, developed by Lectrosonics’ crack DSP engineering team, enables ASPEN Series matrix mixers to recognize nonsensical jargon and temporarily mute the audio outputs accordingly. Even more amazingly, the filters can, in some cases, translate the jargon into normal terminology. more