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AKG Acoustics added a new vice president of sales, Ralf Tschanun. Based in AKG’s Vienna office, Tschanun will head up the entire global sales team and will report directly to AKG Acoustics President Stefan Gubi. Tschanun has degrees Ralf Tschanun in electronics and technical communication, as well as an MBA from the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. Prior to joining AKG, Tschanun worked with such international companies as IBM and Cisco. Ad info:http:// foh.hotims.com Clear-Com has relocated to Alameda, adjacent to San Francisco. The new Clear- Com address is 850 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, CA 94501. New telephone and fax numbers are: Phone: 510.337.6600 Fax: 510.337.6699. Crowley and Tripp has teamed with Digital Audio Service (DAS), operating out of Hamburg, for distribution in the German pro audio market. Face Audio has appointed Contact Distribution as exclusive distributor in Canada for the company’s power amplifier products. 10 On the Move MAY 2007 Located in Scarborough, Ontario, Contact will be responsible for Face Audio sales to all provinces and related markets. HME has appointed Grupo Audio Diseno of Mexico City to distribute their products. Grupo Audio Diseno was founded in 1977 and can be contacted at www.audiodiseno.com.mx. Brian Peters has joined Metric Halo as the company’s first field application engineer. Peters will be focused on the development of training and marketing materials. Peters will also be available to help customers work through complex pre- Brian Peters and post-sales systems integration issues. Peters is classically trained musician with a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Miami. In addition to his degree in Recording Engineering Technology he also completed a full minor degree in Electrical Engineering. Meyer Sound has appointed Hans-Juergen Heitzer (also known as “Age-Jay”) to the position of Sales Manager, Süden/Osten (Southern/Eastern Regions) at Meyer Sound www.fohonline.com Germany. Heitzer will be responsible for sales in Germany’s southern and eastern regions. Heitzer’s 21-year career in professional audio includes 14 years with the Mark IV group in Germany and graduating from SAE Institute in Munich. Most recently, Heitzer worked Hans-Juergen Heitzer on the successful introduction of InnovaSon consoles in the region. Nutech Industries, Inc. has hired Sam Suica as their new General Manager. Sam will lead the new GSA program and has put into motion an entire outdoor line of temp power gear. Sam will also oversee all aspects of operations for the firm Sam Suica and work one on one with the owners Mike and Robert Smith. Sam has degrees in both electrical engineering and business and is an important part of the expansion of both Nutech’s product line and customer base. Sennheiser Electronic Corporation has promoted Oliver Baumann to VP export for the Latin American market. Baumann has been with Sennheiser for ten years, always in Latin America, working in market development and sales Oliver Baumann managerial positions. Baumann replaces Greg Beebe, who was recently appointed, director of global relations for Sennheiser. Baumann will report directly to Sennheiser president and CEO John Falcone and will oversee the company’s entire export endeavor. This includes management of all brands (Neumann, Klein + Hummel, HHB, Turbosound, and Australian Monitor) and encompasses all markets (broadcast, live sound, recording, installed sound, and consumer). In addition, Baumann will supervise sister company, Sennheiser Mexico (run by Angel González), as well as the marketing director, customer service center, and a team of sales managers located throughout Latin America. Feedback Thank you, Jamie, for tackling the most misunderstood area of church ministry! [Jamie Rio’s April Sound Sanctuary article “Training the Faithful” — ed.] My experience with the church market is that most churches want a whole lot of something for a whole lot of nothing, and they ultimately don’t put the money in the right spots. The biggest thing that I have noticed is the total absence of good training. Most people seem to forget that the church is competing heavily with the media world, and if they don’t open up their wallets and put the right gear in and train their volunteers, then they will not S y m e t r i x , I n c . has appointed Chris Jones to the position of East Coast regional sales manager. Symetrix created the position in response to increased sales volume and will soon fill an analogous position on the West Coast. Chris Jones Jones is located in Greenville, South Carolina and will report directly to Symetrix Director of Sales, Paul Roberts. Jones cut his teeth in the pro audio world as a musician, broadcast DJ, and recording engineer in the ‘70s before moving on and applying the skills he acquired in sales and marketing positions. TOA Electronics, Inc., manufacturer of c o m m e r c i a l a u d i o and security products, has appointed Tamburri as their new Training Manager. Tamburri is a seasoned audio industry veteran, having previously worked for Bob Tamburri Sennheiser, Onkyo, and Sony. He is tasked with developing a complete training curriculum for the company’s audio, intercom and CCTV product lines. Tamburri will also host product training seminars, both in-person and online, to TOA sales representatives, dealers, consultants, and specifiers. Yamaha Commercial Audio Systems, Inc. has appointed of Jake Jacoby as district manager for Montana, the Dakotas, Wyoming, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri. In his new position, Jacoby is responsible for all sales activities Jake Jacoby and the implementation of marketing plans throughout the territory. Prior to joining YCAS, he was a District Manager for Yamaha Corporation of America, Professional Audio & Combo (PAC) Division. Originally hired by Yamaha Pro Audio in 1986, Jacoby was responsible for sales within the southwestern U.S. Sermon on the Monitors succeed. Training is the key! A good engineer can make the worst systems sound OK, but a bad engineer can make the best system sound like crap! It’s all in how we use the tools put in front of us, and if we don’t know how to use those tools, then how can anyone craft a masterpiece? I have trained everyone of my guys, and when I train them I don’t hold back anything. I train them as if I was leaving tomorrow. Justin Eickenroth <strong>FOH</strong> Engineer Traverse City, Mich.
» Meyer Sound UPJunior VariO Self-powered Loudspeaker The Meyer Sound self-powered UPJunior VariO loudspeaker is designed to be suitable for A/V presentations and small- to medium-sized main sound reinforcement systems, as well as in fill, delay, effects, under-balcony coverage, stage monitoring and distributed systems. The UPJunior combines the advantages of self-powered systems with the placement and arraying flexibility afforded by a rotatable 80° by 50° VariO horn. The horn’s constant-Q design provides uniform response throughout the coverage area. The unit measures 19 inches (483 mm) in its longest dimension and weighs 28 pounds (12.7 kg). The UPJunior delivers a peak power output of 126 dB SPL at one meter. The low-mid frequency section features an eight-inch neodymium magnet cone driver, while the high-frequency section utilizes a 0.75-inch exit, two-inch diaphragm compression driver. The UPJunior’s cabinet incorporates aluminum end plates for mounting, flying and arraying flexibility. Metric M8 threaded points allow simple mounting using either eyebolts or third-party pole assemblies. Other options include weather protection and custom color finishes for applications requiring specific cosmetics. Meyer Sound • 510.486.1166 • www.meyersound.com » AKG Elle C Mic for Female Performance The AKG Elle C has been designed for the acoustic and ergonomic requirements of the female vocalist. The Elle C features an XLR connector module with 24-carat gold-plated pins for optimized connectivity, as well as resistance to corrosion and humidity. Additionally, the Elle C features a spring steel wire-mesh grill for control of pops and wind noise while an artist is onstage. The microphone features a frequency range of 60 to 20,000 Hz. The lightweight unit is available in a high-gloss metallic or white pearlescent finish to visually complement any performance. » AKG • +43 1 86654-1565 • www.akg.com APB ProRack Mixers The new ProRack House and Monitor small-format mixers from APB-DynaSonics incorporate 16 total input channels in 10 rack spaces. Both the ProRack House and Monitor mixers feature an audio design that, like the Spectra Series, includes minimum phase-shift circuitry, expressive EQ sections and integrated mic preamps in a proprietary front end circuit. The ProRack House has 12 mono input channels and four dual-mono/stereo input channels (20 mic preamps in total); while the Monitor is fitted with 16 mono input channels. The mono input channels of each model share the same Input and EQ circuitry and controls — 48-volt phantom power switch, Mic/Line switch, Mic Pad switch and polarity reverse switch. Variable frequency high-pass filters are included on all input channels (mono and stereo) with a 20 Hz to 400 Hz sweep range at a 12 dB per octave attenuation rate. » APB-Dynasonic • 973-738-1101 • www.apbdynasonics.com L-ACOUSTICS 8XT and 12XT Coaxial Loudspeakers L-ACOUSTICS has released the new 8XT and 12XT single-point-source coaxial loudspeakers. The 8XT measures 16.6 inches high by 9.8 inches wide by 10.6 inches deep and weighs 24.2 pounds. Operating on a frequency bandwidth of 65 Hz to 20 kHz, the response can be lowered to 32 Hz with the addition of the SB118 subwoofer. The 8XT contains a 1.5-inch diaphragm compression driver coaxially loaded by an 8-inch low-frequency transducer in a bass-reflex tune enclosure. The internal passive crossover network uses proprietary third-order filters with built-in phase compensation. Housed in a slightly larger enclosure — 21.3 inches high by 16.1 inches wide by 15.3 inches deep and weighing 63.8 pounds — the 12XT combined active/passive cabinet features an operating frequency bandwidth of 55 Hz to 20 kHz and, like the 8XT, this response can be lowered to 32 Hz via the use of the SB118 subwoofer. The 12XT contains a 3-inch diaphragm compression driver coaxially loaded onto a 12-inch low-frequency transducer in a bass-reflex tuned enclosure. L-ACOUSTICS • 805.604.0577 • www.l-acoustics.com » www.fohonline.com Community VERIS Loudspeakers Community’s new VERIS (VERsatile Installation Systems) are a range of small-to-medium-sized loudspeakers that are engineered for versatile array construction while aesthetically styled to meet modern architectural requirements. Models start with the VERIS6, a single 6-inch with an HF horn-driver combination in a compact enclosure. Next are a dual 6-inch, a single 8-inch and a dual 8-inch, also with attendant HF horn-drivers. These four models each ship with a yoke-style mounting bracket as an included accessory and can be ordered with an optional low distortion, low insertion-loss 200W internal autoformer for 70V and 100V applications. The larger 12-inch and 15-inch VERIS models offer a choice of large-format horns. Horn patterns include 90º by 60º and 60º by 40º for the twoway systems, and 90º by 40º and 60º by 40º for three-way systems. » Community • 800.523.4934 • www.loudspeakers.net Ramtech STGBX-54-XP The Ramtech STGBX-54-XP (Stagebox 54 Cross Patch) is a main stage input panel. This design employs 48 female XLR inputs with dual ground lift switches and features a user definable random patching system from the CPC sub inputs to male XLR leads that are held in four individually colored groups of 12 in dedicated compartments. The system is color coded to match colored sub-boxes. The four CPC sub-input channels can be used as tie lines and are grouped 1-12, 13-24, 25-36 and 37-48. Three RAMX025 Ramlatch multi-pin outputs are used to ensure connection to the main, split 1 (monitor), and split 2 (recording) consoles. This is a 15-rack-space fully enclosed box. Ramtech • 800.817.2683 • www.ramtech.net New Gear 2007 MAY 11 Ad info:http:// foh.hotims.com
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