News
Archive 2007
Shure
Says White Space Devices "Not Ready For Prime Time" -
FCC Report States Prototype Devices Interfere With TV And
Wireless Microphones
(August 1, 2007) NILES, IL - Shure Incorporated applauded the release
of test results that evaluated the performance of proposed unlicensed devices
that would operate in the "white spaces" of the TV broadcast spectrum. The FCC's
Office of Engineering and Technology released the results of the testing. (more)
Shure
Praises New “White Spaces” Legislation To Protect
Wireless Microphone Systems From Interference
(March
6, 2007) Niles, IL - Sandy LaMantia, President and CEO of Shure
Incorporated, today praised Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-IL)
for introducing H.R. 1320, The Interference Protection for
Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007. The
legislation allows fixed, unlicensed device use of the “white
spaces” between broadcast television channels (between
54 MHz and 698 MHz) after the national transition to digital
television broadcasting in February 2009. It also requires
unlicensed device manufacturers to demonstrate that their device
will not interfere with existing “white spaces” products,
including wireless microphone systems. (more)
PAMA "White
Spaces" Filing
(February 23, 2007) The Professional Audio Manufacturers
Alliance(PAMA), acting on behalf of its members, the leading
manufacturers of pro audio gear and microphone products,
has filed an detailed comments document to the FCC on the "White
Spaces" Docket 04-186.DOC.
Our organization believes strongly that the FCC must be allowed
the time to fully test and then implement a policy that restricts
harmful interference from consumer devices without disrupting
the public and broadcast events that today's wireless products
serve. The public interest must be served by both sides of
this white spaces issue. Our members companies are leaders
in technology and encourage the US and its legislators to
move forward in exploring new broadband technologies. However,
on this wireless issue, we feel the FCC must thoroughly and
then take the lead in making recommendations that will result
in better utilization of the bandwidth while protecting the
airspace currently utilized by the wireless community served
by professional wireless audio manufacturers. (more) (Download
PDF)
Fairlight
Us Forms
To Enhance Represenattion In North America
(February 20, 2007) Pasadena, CA - In a move that provides
audio professionals in all areas of post, broadcast and recording
with a new and improved conduit to Fairlight's digital media
production technologies, longtime Fairlight veteran, Steve
Rance, has formed FairlightUS as the new independent distributor
of Fairlight in the United States and Canada. (more)
Outreach
Effort On The "White Spaces" Issue
(February 15, 2007) A
white paper was prepared by the Washington, DC legal firm
that has worked with PAMA, Shure and other industry leaders. This
document presents overview's to Congress and FCC regarding
the importance of the pro audio industry and its need for
protection when moving ahead on this issue. The reply
filing period expires at the end of February. Please
review the final page of this paper to find out how you or
your company can file comments. Thank you for your support
on this issue. (more)
Wireless
Leaders Go To Washington, Defend RF Space
(February 2, 2007) Washington, DC - For three straight days
last week, representatives from Shure Incorporated, the Grand
Ole Opry, the Professional Audio Manufacturer's Alliance (PAMA),
the Sports Video Group (SVG), PRG Audio, Springboard Productions,
Masque Sound, and Sound Associates, Inc. among others, met
with U.S. Senators, members of the House of Representatives,
and Commissioners and staff at the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC). They emphasized that professional audio productions
face significant interference risk from the introduction of
unlicensed devices in television broadcast bands unless FCC
rules are developed that fully protect wireless microphone
systems. (more)
New
Structure At Digico
(February 1, 2007) The New Year sees a change in company structure
for UK digital console manufacturer, DiGiCo. This heralds a
period of intense development for the company, as it gets set
to continue its growth in the digital audio sector, and puts
Bob Doyle, one of the best know figures of the audio industry,
back at the sharp end of the business. (more)
QSC
Announces Senior Management Changes
Joe Pham Named New COO
Andrews Brothers To Share CEO Post
(January 22, 2007) Costa Mesa, CA - Key changes will be made
in senior management at QSC effective today, when Joe Pham
begins serving as the company's Chief Operating Officer. As
the new COO, Pham steps up to an office long occupied by QSC's
John Andrews, who will move to jointly share the duties of
CEO with brother Barry Andrews. Currently serving QSC in a
dual capacity as CEO and Senior VP of Sales and Marketing,
Barry Andrews will in turn relinquish all sales and marketing
responsibilities, and the position of Senior VP of Sales and
Marketing will be effectively eliminated. (more)
SENNHEISER
Electronic GmbH & Co. KG RESTRUCTURES
Old Lyme, CO- The shareholders of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co.
KG and Dipl.-Ing. Rolf Meyer, President Marketing and Sales
and Speaker of the Executive Committee, unanimously have
decided to terminate the cooperation with immediate effect. At
the same time the shareholders would like to thank Mr. Meyer
for his intense and successful cooperation in different assignments
for the company during the past twelve years and
wish him the very best of luck in his future endeavors. (more)
Harman
Pro Group Creates Strategic Marketing Position
And Appoints Michael Macdonald Executive VP, Marketing
(January
3, 2007) Northridge, CA - Underscoring the importance of system
solutions to its growth strategy, the Harman Pro Group today
announced the creation of a new strategic marketing position
focused on integrated systems and coordinated multi-brand communications.
According to Blake Augsburger, President of Harman Pro Group,
industry veteran Michael MacDonald has rejoined the company to
assume the newly created position of Executive Vice President,
Marketing, based at the Group's Northridge, California headquarters.
(more)
