Meyer Sound’s Panther large-format linear line-array loudspeakers are boosting the sustainability credentials of Ed Sheeran’s + – = ÷ x (Mathematics) Tour and Michael Bublé’s Higher Tour. As well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the compact, energy-efficient speakers are providing savings in operating expenses in their first year of use…
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Genelec monitors help research into hearing aid technology
Genelec 8020 studio monitors are powering a facility that specialises in research into hearing aid and implant technology. As well as aiding research into hearing devices, the Acoustic-Hearing Evaluation Centre (UNEVA) at Spain's Universidad de Salamanca can help in the diagnosis of hearing issues. At the heart of the facility…
Ecler speakers ensure missing the bell is a thing of the past
A secondary school in south London has installed more than 100 Ecler speakers and a new cabling infrastructure to create an automatically timed bell system and music at class changeover time. Following a survey of the Harris Academy site in South Norwood, system integrator Excite AV proposed a design for…
MLA arrays punch above their weight at boxing events
For nearly a decade, Martin Audio partner VME has been providing PA systems for major boxing events across the UK. Starting out with an inventory of 48 MLA multicellular loudspeaker array enclosures, the Manchester-based rental company has recently expanded its inventory of MLA products to more than 100 – making…
Coodart equips leading minerals firm with Stem ecosystem
Smart technology and office design specialist Coodart has transformed the head office of one of Europe’s largest mineral producers with a Shure Stem Ecosystem. The initial brief was to create a collaborative and comfortable working environment for employees. But after Coodart consulted with the client, the project’s scope shifted into…
University of Cambridge college fitted with K-array system
The architect-designed dining hall at the University of Cambridge's Homerton College has been equipped with a K-array sound system. The university's newest college had outgrown its neo-gothic Great Dining Hall, which was struggling to provide the 1,000 meals a day required. So a new dining hall was commissioned early last…
French rugby stadium sports new NEXO GEO S12 system
The stadium of French rugby union team USA Perpignan has been equipped with a NEXO GEO S12 sound system after the club was impressed by the audio quality at its neighbour's stadium. When the home of rugby league team the Catalans Dragons, the Stade Gilbert Brutus, in Perpignan, was redeveloped…
Neumann mic brings out warmth in Meghan Markle’s voice
A microphone enthusiast has put in the hard yards to identify the device used by Meghan Markle for her Archetypes podcast for Spotify. In a story for Forbes, Mark Sparrow explained that as soon as he heard the warmth and nuance in the Duchess of Sussex's voice, he had to…
Biamp sponsors BattleBots Las Vegas robot fighting show
Biamp has been appointed the official audio provider for the BattleBots Destruct-A-Thon robot fighting show at Caesars Entertainment Studios in Las Vegas. The BattleBots arena features 24 Community IV6 line array loudspeakers in the combat cage, as well as Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers (ALCs) and a TesiraFORTÉ AI digital signal processor.…
Guildford church adds Dante network in £7m renovation
Thirty miles southwest of London lies the town of Guildford in Surrey, England. It’s a vibrant and growing community known for its excellent shopping centres, burgeoning theatre district, and as home to Guildford castle, built in the 11th century. The equally vibrant and growing Guildford Baptist Church is in the heart…