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Pliant Technologies Brings new CrewCom CCU-08 Control Unit to NAB 2023

Pliant Technologies, a leading provider of professional wireless intercom solutions, will highlight its CCU-08 CrewCom Control Unit at the 2023 NAB Show (Central Hall, Booth C7521). The CCU-08 is the latest addition to the CrewCom intercom  system and gives users the ability to use up to eight 4-Wire ports while retaining all the same features of the existing companion CCU-22 and CCU-44 products.

Like the current Control Units, the new CCU-08 Control Unit contains no radio and is frequency agnostic and can therefore control and monitor any device across CrewNet regardless of radio frequency bands being utilized. With the combination of CrewCom Radio Transceivers, the new CCU-08 supports up to 82 Radio Packs, 18 in Normal mode and 64 in the recently released High Density mode, across all RF bands. Up to four CCU-08 Control Units can be used in one system for larger user counts.

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TNDV Acquires 20 Sony 4K/HD Cameras for High-End UHD TV and Entertainment Shows

As a full-service provider of mobile production and audio facilities, as well as production and secondary services for broadcast TV, live entertainment, and AV-related productions, TNDV has made its second large capital investment in Sony 4K/HD cameras to support increased demand for Sony-driven 4K workflows. With its recent purchase of 20 Sony HDC-4300L camera systems, TNDV’s Sony camera inventory increases to 28 units.

Four of the newly acquired HDC-4300Ls have been placed on Exclamation, TNDV’s flagship 4K/HD mobile unit, bringing that truck’s camera complement to 12. The other 16 cameras have been split between Collaboration—TNDV’s newest truck, which rolled out on February 22—and Aspiration, another popular mainstay of TNDV’s mobile production fleet.

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Techrep Marketing Partners With EAW for Ohio Valley’s Live Sound and Commercial Install Customers

Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW®) a premier manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems and technologies, has announced Techrep Marketing as its new representatives in the Ohio Valley region.

Techrep Marketing, founded by Ted Bahas and Jeff Mcpherson in 1998, has been serving the Ohio Valley for over 22 years. “We saw the opportunity and value of having a technically oriented sales force serving the AV marketplace,” says Bahas, President, Techrep. “We have always envisioned ourselves as solution specialists for the products we represent. Our goal is to act as a multiplier for our vendor’s sales and technical teams.”

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Bi-directional Engagement

A church service that invites active participation rather than passive observation and envelops the congregation in a community is much more engaging and energizing. Colored, dynamic lighting in the sanctuary can create an inviting space and an immersive environment that helps unify the audience and the worship leaders, and it can extend the look and feel from the platform into the house.

Starting before the service, a brightly lit and colorful walk-in look can help welcome and usher in attendees upon arrival and signal transitions in the service or signal the end of a service. Special occasions and holidays can also be recognized with the appropriate colors. Color accents can help create an aesthetically pleasing environment for worship.

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ACT Entertainment Showcases Products From its Array of Leading Brands at NAMM 2023

As an industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of music and live performance equipment, ACT Entertainment continues to exceed the expectations of music makers and performers. In addition to being the parent company to brands like Lava Cable, ProCo, RapcoHorizon and RAT Distortion, ACT added Ultimate Support Systems to its roster late last year and plans to highlight many of its brands’ latest solutions at the 2023 NAMM Show (Booth 11514).

ACT Entertainment was formed in 2021 following the merger of ACT Lighting and RHC Holdings, two major companies in the live events industry. This has allowed the companies to provide a streamlined and holistic approach to production, sales and service for the markets they serve. Today, ACT supplies customers with best-in-category product brands, each with a reputation for high-quality and top performance in their respective area.

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A View from the top of the World…Includes Chroma-Q

2022 Grammy-winning Prog Giants Dream Theater worked throughout the pandemic to create their newest album “A view from the top of the World”. In January 2022 they set off on their world tour named “Top of the World Tour.” The entire vision was created in their Dream Theater headquarters (DTHQ) in the USA.

Steve Baird has been the Lighting Designer for Dream Theater from 1995 to 2000 and then returned in 2007. “As a drummer and artist, I have an innate passion for music, lighting, and how a live show functions smoothly while impressing the audience.” The artistic, and creative work of Baird, is what allowed him to light a simple, yet creative stage for Dream Theater.

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