EAW today announces that Rational Acoustics is being awarded worldwide distribution of SMAART, the critically acclaimed software used for real-time sound system measurement, optimization and control. EAW and Rational Acoustics are entering into a two-stage agreement, under the terms of which, from today forward, all of the mechanics and infrastructure associated with the sales and distribution of SMAART are being modified, so that sales of SMAART is now conducted and supported by Rational Acoustics. Furthermore, within six months, Rational Acoustics will purchase SMAART outright and assume immediate responsibility of the management of the products.
Rational Acoustics, founded in early 2008 by Jamie and Karen Anderson, Calvert Dayton and Adam Black has been working closely with EAW for the past year, offering SMAART support, development and an extensive training program. Karen Anderson, COO of Rational Acoustics and former Director of Marketing for EAW, states “It’s a very friendly and synergistic relationship which has benefited both companies as well as the SMAART user community.”
Jeffrey Cox, VP of EAW, states, “I am…
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The BankAtlantic Center of Sunrise, Florida, is a multipurpose arena venue serving the diverse sports and entertainment needs of the Fort Lauderdale area. Aside from housing the Florida Panthers NHL franchise, the arena hosts minor league and college basketball, arena football, mixed-martial arts and professional wrestling, as well as such high-profile events as concerts by Iron Maiden and AC/DC, among others. In addition, in 2008 the venue hosted multiple presidential campaign events from then-Senator Barack Obama, one of which was broadcast on nationwide television.
The BankAtlantic Center recently upgraded its sound system with the following products from EAW, a world leader in audio system and loudspeaker solutions: (80) KF730 Compact Line Array Modules, (6) AX364 Arrayable Install Loudspeakers, (20) AX366 Arrayable Install Loudspeakers, (4) AX396 Arrayable Install Loudspeakers, (4) SB1000z Large Format Subwoofers and (6) UX8800 Digital Signal Processors. The venue contracted Delray Beach-based Event Services and Support (www.eventservicesandsupport.net) to create and install a sound system to replace their existing audio equipment. Event Services and Support in turn contacted noted EAW dealer Orlando-based Stage Audio & Lighting…
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EAW’s UX8800, with its highly advanced Gunness™ Focusing technology and advanced U-Net system networking, provides flawless loudspeaker and system control for the legendary after-party.
The broadcast of the 81st Academy Awards on February 22, 2009, saw OSCAR’S® awarded for outstanding sound achievements in film, but there was one more outstanding audio accomplishment that evening: at the famous Governor’s Ball after-party, where the EAW UX8800 Digital Signal Processor optimized the sound system in the Grand Ballroom on the top level of the Hollywood & Highland Center. The sound system was provided and operated by Goodman Audio Services of Santa Fe Springs, California, a leading sound reinforcement company specializing in complex corporate and event audio systems.
For the Governor’s Ball, Goodman Audio positioned two UX8800s as system processors at the Front-of-House (FOH) position. Signal from the Yamaha PM5D FOH mixer fed the UX8800 processors in loudspeaker mode, paired with various speaker/amplifier rack locations such as catwalks and amp world near the stage. A typical amp rack will have one UX8800 and four QSC PL236 amplifiers, and these…
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For a baseball venue named 2008 Ballpark of the Year by ballparks.com, only the best would do for its sound, and the EAW MK Series made sure that the audio hit a home run.
Springdale, in northwest Arkansas, is a small town with a big vision. When it decided to build a new ballpark for the newly relocated Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the Texas League/Double-A affiliate for the Kansas City Royals, in 2007, it reached for the best, including the award-winning sports architecture division of world-renowned architects HOK. A key addition was sound system components from EAW, a world leader in audio system and loudspeaker solutions. The 6,500-seat Arvest Ballpark, which opened at the start of the 2008 season as home to the Naturals, has a great-sounding PA system consisting of EAW MK2300 and MK5300 Series loudspeakers, as well as the KF750 High Output Line Array with EAW’s proprietary V4 Technology. The system was installed by Springdale-based Commercial Audio Systems (www.comaudsys.com) and specified by Gary White of Dallas-based AV systems consultant WJHW (www.wjhw.com).
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SF Marketing would like to invite you to participate in their upcoming SMAART training sessions in the GTA on March 9, 10 and 11, 2009. The entire training event will be conducted at the Hamilton Entertainment and Convention Facilities (HECFI)*. This training event will be lead by Arthur Skudra, Hamilton-based audio and video consultant.
For a complete profile, please go to: www.sfmarketing.com/events/seminar_bios.htm
The intensive three-day training package encompasses:
Day 1: Monday, March 9th: Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Smaart Fundamentals (Hamilton Place)
Description:
This course covers the fundamentals of setting up a Smaart measurement system and includes basic measurement
theory, Smaart basics and a tour of Smaart version 5 and version 6.
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Day 2: Tuesday, March 10th: Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Smaart Applications (Hamilton Place)
Description:
This course covers advanced measurement theory and applications of Smaart for loudspeaker and sound system
alignment and response optimization. In-class measurements…
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When a congregation outgrows its worship space, a church can expand its current facility, build a new structure or rent a suitable pre-existing space. Las Vegas’ Hope Baptist Church decided on the latter, moving its services to the gymnasium and other spaces of Silverado High School. Although this may seem like an easy solution, it presents its own new challenges, most notably setup and teardown, which need to happen extremely quickly early Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon. These problems were solved by the use of NTL720 Self-Powered Line Array Modules (16 in total), NTS22 Self-Powered Subwoofers (eight in total) and a UX8800 Digital Signal Processor from EAW, a world leader in audio system and loudspeaker solutions. The NTL720 modules and NTS22 subs are easy-to-rig, making for a simple, no-fuss setup and teardown each week.
Robert Sims of Las Vegas’ Communication Electronic Systems put together the new gear package as well as the one serving Hope’s prior facility. Additionally, Ryan Durham of Las Vegas-based Ford AV guided the church in their equipment and new gear package decisions, and…
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The MicroWedge, JFL, and SMS series are enjoying the spotlight in 2009. Following successful debuts at NAMM and ISE, they will continue on the road to participate in Eventech Scotland’s second annual tradeshow at the Scotland Exhibition and Conference Centre from February 25 – 26, 2009.
Swing by Booth A7 for a glimpse into EAW’s latest innovation.
There, you can see for yourself what the MicroWedge, JFL, SMS and CIS series hype is all about.
Register Now!
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Rational Acoustics, providers of consulting services and professional training in sound system optimization will be sending out Smaart-Guru, Jamie Anderson, on a Smaart School World Tour for most of the month of March. They’ve got classes lined up in China, Singapore, The UK and South Africa.
Rational is very thankful for the opportunity to partner up with EAW distributors for the China, Singapore and South African classes. As hosted classes, this means that the registration, payment and logistic details are being handled by the host companies. Interested attendees will need to contact the host companies directly to sign-up.
China Smaart Training
March 9-10 2009
Sanecore Audio Ltd.
Contact: Robin (robin@sanecore.cn)
T: +88-755-8830-8353
F: +86-755-8830-8352
www.sanecore.cn
Singapore Smaart Training
March 12-13, 2009
ProAktiv Systems Pte Ltd.
Contact: Chandan Mahtani / Laz Harris (info@proaktivsys.com)
T: +65-3125-2121
F: +65-3125-2131
www.proaktivsys.com
South Africa Smaart Training
March 30 – April 1 2009
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Europe’s No.1 event for the professional AV and electronic systems industry took place at the Amsterdam RAI Centre on 3–5 February 2009. EAW, alongside Holland P.A. showcased the best of their commercial line and revealed the latest in their MicroWedge stage monitor series as well as the new JFL210 component subwoofer, the JFL118. 
“As I suspected, the SMS commercial loudspeaker range continued to be a crowd pleaser. In addition, the response to the MicroWedge and the JFL series was overwhelming. I have not had one single complaint about anything with these new products from customers, only comments that these are the items they are going to buy when they get budget/approval,” raved UK sales director, Sean Martin.
“I don’t know what the attendance was but assume it was similar to recent years as the show traffic steady. The show and the integrated A/V market have advanced dramatically in this last…
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In one of the first installations of its type in the world, the Fellowship Bible Church of Little Rock, Arkansas, recently debuted a digitally connected, simultaneous multi-venue worship facility. A single pastor can reach four thematically distinct worship venues, allowing over 3,000 faithful to hear his message but also enjoy four different worship music styles. One thing these four distinct worship venues have in common is clear, articulate sound for spoken word and music, thanks to components from EAW, a world leader in sound system technology. All systems were designed by Acoustic Dimensions of Dallas, Texas, and installed by American Audio, Inc. of Ruston, Louisiana, with Mission Service of West Monroe, Louisiana, providing video integration.
Fellowship Bible Church consists of four venues: the main Worship Center, with seating of 1,400 and from which the pastor leads the service; the Warehouse venue that provides the “Edge” worship format, an alternative style of music geared toward the “young at heart”; the Chapel venue, which provides a more traditional worship setting; and the Fellowship ![]()
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Rational Acoustics, founded in early 2008 by Jamie and Karen Anderson, Calvert Dayton and Adam Black has been working closely with EAW for the past year, offering SMAART support, development and an extensive training program. Karen Anderson, COO of Rational Acoustics and former Director of Marketing for EAW, states “It’s a very friendly and synergistic relationship which has benefited both companies as well as the SMAART user community.”
